Hey all, I have been lurking for about 2 weeks now, assessing whether or not to get an accord. Obviously I have finally decided to....Just have to wait till the time is right (moving in a month and want to get settled in first). I currently have a 06 Nissan Sentra and hate it. The paint is garbage and it has electrical problems (been fixed by the dealer 3 times already for various items). It rides ok and im happy with the drive, just not the quality of the accessories and paint.

Anywho, I am looking at getting a 04,05 Accord EX-L V6. Took one for a test drive and am very pleased, so that seems to be the route I will be going.

Just wanted to say something instead of lurk for too long.

 

Haha...welcome. I did some lurking before i joined too.
Good luck with your move and getting ur new Accord. Any plans on what your goin to do to the car?
Enjoi ur stay...

 

Thank You for joining the HAF, were happy to have you inhere with us..Have fun and keep coming back in to post:

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Im not big into "bling"....more of a functional person myself.

I do plan on doing a carputer. I thought about putting it in my sentra, but there just isnt a good place to put a screen without doing a TON of work to the console. I will most likely start with a laptop i have laying around and get it up and running with GPS and such then eventually go the mini box route.

Other than that probably just a CAI and remote start.....which with heated seats it would be stupid not to in PA.

 

unfortunately, you didnt make a great pic for adding a monitor. it's virtaully impossible to replace the factory deck with a double din size monitor, unless you want to put it in the cubby.

 

After looking at some of the other ones out there, I will probably put the monitor on the bottom. Im assuming this is the cubby. If needed I will tint the windows so that the glare on the screen isn't bad. I will also be hooking it into the factory radio via RCA's through the XM port. I have actually given this a lot of thought already.

I will have to see how it works out once i get the vehicle though. September is looking like a good time frame for that.

 

Yeah you will have alot of time to keep thinking and looking for the right monitor/fit....wait...September isnt tht far way. Time flies wen you are Dazed...

 

interesting...please keep us updated...i'[ve wanted to do something to my 7th gen, but have shied away cause the options kinda suck.

 

When leasing a vehicle....do most ppl keep up on maintenance? The reason I am asking is because im looking into buying a used accord and most are leased vehicle bought at auctions. I know the general stuff to look for when buying used, but normally I buy local trade ins....problem is that hardly anyone trades in accords.

 

If you plan on buying from a dealer, look for a "certified used" one. You never know who had that leased accord before the dealer bought it at auction. It could have been a little old lady that babied it, or it could have been somebody that let their 15 year olddemonseed[sm=badbadbad.gif] drive it who tried to rag it out. Certified used should come with a warranty and will have to go through a thorough inspection before they sell it.