Is it true that that 1998 HONDA ACCORD V-6L is the best so far from Honda?

[msnealo]

You simply cannot compare these two cars! The fact they both have the name Accord means nothing, they are two different beasts.

[Dray_Templar]

from what i have read here, seems you pretty much right, msnealo. seems to be if you want sporty ride go the euro, if ya want a cruising ride go the accord.

I looked at 2 doors, and integras and ludes, love the looks of them. but apart from being alilltle small for me, and the Accord V6-L was bas about 6-7k cheaper.

anyway's if you just want a nice cruising ride, love the 98 Accord V6-L.

[vtec_jet]

will have to definetly agree with that after all that reading ^^^

[hondaskywalker]

Just got my 1998, Honda Accord V6-L VTEC on friday, and i loves it. defiantly imo one of the nicest cars to drive.

To be honest, my 2006 Honda Accord is the top-notch type... I chose every option under the sun... but we gotta remember, we gotta put them in the same time-frame, same release date and the same catergory...

Dray - you made the right move buying the 1998 V6-L... the look will never be out-dated, and if you maintain it well... boy, this car beats any luxury vehicle around... I love it from head to toe...

EVeryone - thanks for the support you've shown this thread...

Sky

[aaronng]

As a luxury car for highway travel, I have no doubt your 98 V6-L whips the Accord Euro around and upside down. I just drove 1200km over the weekend, 1000km of those on the highway and 200km in the mountains up to the snowfields. I have to say, the Euro is noisy and harsh on the freeway. Any road imperfection is transferred into the cabin. It was so loud that conversation had to be louder and the radio was up 3 notches just to hear the lyrics. Yes, this was with the engine at only 2600rpm...

But once I got into the mountains, it was superb. Handling was great. I'm not talking about straight line, slow down to 30km/h to turn at the intersection type stuff. I'm talking 100km/h speed limited roads with advisory signs telling you to take the corner at 35km/h. The car did not disappoint at all, even with the -1 ºC temperature producing a frosty road and snow on the side. I didn't once manage to engage the traction control nor the VSA. That's how good the stock Euro chassis is when in smooth flowing corners. When in sharp corners though..... it's a different story. But you'll never see high speeds in the sharp corners except on the track.

[xtercii]

these cars are purely and simply family cars, they are too boring to cruise around, too soft for a spirited drive. Technically there is nothing amazing, equipment wise there is nothing innovating, and I think honda will be shamed to death if that car is crowned as their best car ever.

[Dray_Templar]

thanks you for your opinion xtercii. It's good to hear the opposite side somtimes.nice to no my car is and aways will be a family car :P

we will see my friend, we will see.

[xtercii]

I am sorry but I am just saying the truth from my heart, it serves the purpose well and it probably beats every other jap competitor during its era, but I just don't see which criteria would make it standout so much.

[Dray_Templar]

xtercii, no need to be sorry mate. thats why we use the forum, to listen to other peoples opinions, and advice.

[SiReal]

They are nice cars but are by no means the best honda car ever made i think. Some of the earlier model Japanese made honda cars are superior in build quality and defect clearance, as opposed to the stuff we get from thailand (which is still excellent - but designed by buffoons from the states?). I would definately vouch for the EG-EK civic range as being some of the best, as well as the DC range integras and the CD range accords.

[pilotb777_300]

When I sold my bemma 1.5 years ago, I looked at a few different Honda's to buy. I was very close at buying a 2000 V6-L which I thought was excellent value for money and has just about every option under the sun ! The thing that changed my mind was when my dad came to look at the car with me once and totally loved it ! hes 63 years old and said its the smoothest ride hed expereinced for a while and heaps of space to put the rest of the family in the back. Now I'm 25 years old and I realised thats not what I wanted from a car. I wanted something classy yet sporty and under 28K. I looked for months at every make and model car including german types and the only one that fit that catagory was the honda Euro. It had the best balance of class, sportiness, power, comfort, looks and most importantly at a very reasonable price.I stuck some rims on it and lowered it a touch and it looks even sportier now. I often think about seling it before It starts to get old, but everytime I think of what else to buy I hit a brick wall. I honoustly cannot think of a better car to buy at that price.
ohh and resale value, honda skywalker mentions 22K after 3 years... I've just looked up carsales.com.au and the average price is around 25-28 K for a 2003 euro Standard 6SMT with average KM. I think ud be hard pressed to find a car hold its value better than that ( besides some high end german makes).

I still admit though the V6-L is an awsome car... just not for me...

[h22a accord]

go the CD accords