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I'm looking at a few different cars to replace the civic with. Tell me what you would choose between these two and why. The car will be a daily driver and also be used occasionally for family trips. Thanks

2005 Accord Sedan 3.0 lx - $22,400
Automatic

2004 Maxima SE - $23,700
6-Speed manual
w/limited slip

 
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maximaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 
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i would say the maxima, i think it looks good but i am not sure how fast they go buit with a 6 speed tranny i bet they should go pretty fast

 
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The maxima is a heavy car, but has 265hp and 255lb ft. of torque

 
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well if its a daily driver i say the accord. daily driver shouldnt really be something that goes fast, instead something thats comfortable to drive in every day. and with family u prolly dont want to have to be shifting all the time. also would u be in traffic often?

 
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The manual was actually my choice. Automatic would be the same price, but I prefer stick.

 
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oh, in ur post its $1300 more, but i guess if u dont mind driving stick in the conditions u drive in id say maxima. i like the styling more. have u test driven both?

 
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I would normally tell you to get the Honda but it doesnt have a manual tranny. In this case go for the Maxima. I think it has the VQ35DE in it. There are a boat load of mods for that engine.

 
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i would pick the accord just because its a honda

 
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Sorry, I meant that the auto Maxima and Manual Maxima would be the same price. Yeah, I have driven both. The Nissan is a sportier and more powerful car with more amenities, but the Honda will hold it's value more and get better mileage

 
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Accord... The V6 is sweet and smooth. It's also got that sporty quality that has put it on Car and Drivers' top ten list yet again. Like mentioned, you'll also get better gas mileage.

 
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FYI, accord quarter mile time: 14.50, maxima quarter mile time: 15.00. thats manual vs manual, so really theyd be right around equal in performance when comparing automatic accord to manual maxima.

 
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if your civic now is 5-speed ....id go wit the MAXIMA I had alot of friends buy auto after they had 5-speed cars all there lives and they said it was the worst mistake...dont know why... but i kinda understand

 
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I'd pick the Maxima simply because I've driven both and I prefer the Maxima. I had more fun driving it, and I'll never again buy a car that isn't fun to drive. The Accord just about put me to sleep. Silly reasoning, but that's my choice.

 
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maxima is teh gay
go honda......wtf, this is a honda board, what else would i say??....but for real, go honda...get a stick tho, fvck auto

 
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From what I've found that 14.50 quarter mile time was in the 6-speed accord coupe. The auto sedan does it in 15.50(both numbers via road and track). So the Maxima(15.00) has a slightly faster quarter mile time, although not enough to be a huge deciding factor.

Thanks for the input fellas. Next step is to see how well the carseat fits in each

 
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definitely maxima. interior room is pretty much the same. any difference is really not noticeable.

the maxima, however, has always been a more sporty car. the HP numbers might be less, and the 1/4 mile times lower, but the ride is sportier for sure. nissans have always had that niche. besides, 1/4 mile times dont mean jack. take those cars out for a test drive on some twisty roads and see which you like best. true, its gonna be a daily driver, but why get a car that handles like a pig anyway? i havent driven either of the new cars, so im only comparing older models.

plus its a manual. i would never drive an automatic again unless i had to.

 
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TSX!!!!!! = $26,000.00, less if you know how to deal........

 
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altima se-r 260 hp 3.5L V6 $29,200

 
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Honda Accord Hybrid 255 hp 3.0L V6 $29,990 28-35 MPG


Anyway, I still say Accord. The carseat was meant to fit in that thing. It's supposed to be a family car and a daily driver w/ lots of room.

 
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You can get an used IS300 for pretty cheap. Its a nice car but lacks a little on performance. Nothing an XS engineering turbo kit couldn't solve.

 
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honda

 
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def the maxima!

 
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Well i love honda but this time i'd go with the maxima now if it was an accord ex thats another story

 
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I think I'm currently leaning towards the Maxima. Normally I couldn't afford it, but I'll be saving a ton since it's an '04. I checked out the Altima se-r and the Accord Hybrid, but they're a little more than I'd like to spend.

 
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accord all the way

 
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Get the maxima... although I would get the 2 door accord with the 6 speed. But if its a 4 door you want then get the maxima

 
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So, I went back to Nissan yesterday to test drive the auto Maxima with tipronic(or whatever Nissan calls it). Definitely not impressed with that setup. The shifting still felt out of my control.
On a side note - During my test drive I saw a new Lotus Elise in the highway. Do you think my daughter's carseat will fit in one of those.......j/k

 
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i would say the maxima as well, but whichever you feel more comfortable driving