Camry vs Accord

Hi Everyone,

I am in the market for a new car and am debating whether to get the Camry or
the Accord. I have had Toyotas, but, no Hondas. I realize I am posting to
the Toyota group, but, I still want to ask this question.

Overall, which car is better the Camry or Accord? In southern California, I
get the impression that an Accord is more expensive than the Camry - both
cars with similar options.

Hoping to hear from you...

-Joe.

Joe wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am in the market for a new car and am debating whether to get the Camry or
> the Accord. I have had Toyotas, but, no Hondas. I realize I am posting to
> the Toyota group, but, I still want to ask this question.
>
> Overall, which car is better the Camry or Accord? In southern California, I
> get the impression that an Accord is more expensive than the Camry - both
> cars with similar options.
>
> Hoping to hear from you...
>
> -Joe.[/color]

Camry's and Accords don't really compete against each other they are
different cars, people who like Camry's should look at Sonata's,
LaCrosses's, Aura's, etc (quiet, roomy, soft, highway driver type
vechiles) people who like Accord type cars look at Mazda's,Altima's.
Passats,( noisier, harsh riding, more sporty looking/driving cars)

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:52:39 -0800, Joe wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am in the market for a new car and am debating whether to get the Camry
> or the Accord. I have had Toyotas, but, no Hondas. I realize I am posting
> to the Toyota group, but, I still want to ask this question.
>
> Overall, which car is better the Camry or Accord? In southern California,
> I get the impression that an Accord is more expensive than the Camry -
> both cars with similar options.
>
> Hoping to hear from you...
>
> -Joe.[/color]


My Mom has an '86 Camry, I had an '88 Accord.

Either one is a good choice.

Joe <guichov@yahoo.com> wrote:[color=blue]
>
> Overall, which car is better the Camry or Accord?[/color]

I don't see why you'd buy either instead of a Prius.
At highway speed the Prius is just as quiet inside as either,
and quieter at low speed. It gets better gas mileage in most conditions,
costs about the same, and has lower maintenance costs.

Prius is SLOW, SMALL, and UNSAFE.


"Bill Tuthill" <ccreekin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:459ec392@news.meer.net...[color=blue]
> Joe <guichov@yahoo.com> wrote:[color=green]
>>
>> Overall, which car is better the Camry or Accord?[/color]
>
> I don't see why you'd buy either instead of a Prius.
> At highway speed the Prius is just as quiet inside as either,
> and quieter at low speed. It gets better gas mileage in most conditions,
> costs about the same, and has lower maintenance costs.
>[/color]

I actually considered the Prius, but, decided against it because it is a
smaller and I think it has a lot of newer (hybrid) technology that can be
expensive to fix if it ever breaks. Correct me if I am wrong.

-Joe.

"Bill Tuthill" <ccreekin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:459ec392@news.meer.net...[color=blue]
> Joe <guichov@yahoo.com> wrote:[color=green]
>>
>> Overall, which car is better the Camry or Accord?[/color]
>
> I don't see why you'd buy either instead of a Prius.
> At highway speed the Prius is just as quiet inside as either,
> and quieter at low speed. It gets better gas mileage in most conditions,
> costs about the same, and has lower maintenance costs.
>[/color]

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:06:25 -0800, John wrote:
[color=blue]
>
> Prius is SLOW, SMALL, and UNSAFE.[/color]


Never driven one, huh?

Slow? Initial torque come from the electric motor, that produces most of
it's torque from 0 RPM. If your statement is made from watching Prius
drivers, bear in mind they bought the car to squeeze fuel economy out of a
gallon of gas, and are probably driving accordingly. A Prius will smoke a
lot of cars with larger engines.

Small? Never been inside one, eh? The are cavernous inside. My Mom has
severe arthritis and has trouble getting in and out of a lot of cars, but
loved it when I brought a Prius home for a week. And I'm a big guy and had
no troulbe getting comfortable in it.

I also used it to carry my bass amp a couple times, 2x15" cabinet. It fit
with no trouble and had room for the PA and the guitar player's amp and
gear, too.

Unsafe? One of the better IIHS organization's ratings for a compact car.
Rated 4th overall.


Say, you talk out the top of you hat, don't you?

Joe wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am in the market for a new car and am debating whether to get the Camry or
> the Accord. I have had Toyotas, but, no Hondas. I realize I am posting to
> the Toyota group, but, I still want to ask this question.
>
> Overall, which car is better the Camry or Accord? In southern California, I
> get the impression that an Accord is more expensive than the Camry - both
> cars with similar options.[/color]

Toyota & Lexus prices are very low in Southern California. Many people
from Northern California go down there to buy Toyotas and Lexuses. In
fact some dealers will even pick you up at the airport.

Personally I like the Camry better, though the 2008 Accord looks good.

Joe wrote:[color=blue]
> I actually considered the Prius, but, decided against it because it is a
> smaller and I think it has a lot of newer (hybrid) technology that can be
> expensive to fix if it ever breaks. Correct me if I am wrong.[/color]

There is _one_ reason to buy a hybrid at this time. It's to be able to
use the carpool lanes with single occupancy. The Prius is much more
expensive than the Camry LE and CE (which are heavily discounted off
MSRP), as well as being smaller, and less safe. The actual MPG
difference is small. The biggest issue with the hybrids is the battery
life. The manufacturers say the batteries are good for ten years, but
they don't specify at what remaining charge capacity they consider the
battery pack to be defective. In ten years, the battery will probably
still function, but probably at less than 50% of original capacity.

I'd wait for the plug-in hybrid, which Toyota has promised. Unless you
need to use the carpool lanes solo.

If your looking at the 4 door, I'd go with the Camry. If your the 2
door kind of guy, the Accord.

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:50:39 -0800, SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com>
wrote:
[color=blue]
>There is _one_ reason to buy a hybrid at this time. It's to be able to
>use the carpool lanes with single occupancy.[/color]

Not in my state

"Joe" <guichov@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:enm3dr$11ip$1@ihnp4.ucsd.edu...[color=blue]
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am in the market for a new car and am debating whether to get the Camry
> or the Accord. I have had Toyotas, but, no Hondas. I realize I am posting
> to the Toyota group, but, I still want to ask this question.
>
> Overall, which car is better the Camry or Accord? In southern California,
> I get the impression that an Accord is more expensive than the Camry -
> both cars with similar options.
>
> Hoping to hear from you...
>
> -Joe.
>[/color]

I parked next to a brand new hybrid Accord. The blue paint and styling
caused me to walk around it a few times. As far as looks, I liked it a lot.

mark_

Bonehenge wrote:[color=blue]
> On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:50:39 -0800, SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com>
> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> There is _one_ reason to buy a hybrid at this time. It's to be able to
>> use the carpool lanes with single occupancy.[/color]
>
> Not in my state[/color]

Right, sorry about that. In California, this foolishness has occurred.
Actually, it is a good thing, as the more vehicles in the carpool lane,
the fewer vehicles in the other lanes. It makes some people mad to see a
hybrid, which gets worse freeway MPG than many non-hybrids, to be in the
carpool lane. I think that they should have based the privilege on
actual highway MPG.

"Joe" <guichov@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:enm3dr$11ip$1@ihnp4.ucsd.edu...[color=blue]
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am in the market for a new car and am debating whether to get the Camry
> or the Accord. I have had Toyotas, but, no Hondas. I realize I am posting
> to the Toyota group, but, I still want to ask this question.
>
> Overall, which car is better the Camry or Accord? In southern California,
> I get the impression that an Accord is more expensive than the Camry -
> both cars with similar options.
>
> Hoping to hear from you...[/color]

In the past I have seriously considered both the Corolla and the Civic when
car buying. IMO they were equal contenders, both in reliability & pretty
close in price, too. In the end it simply came down to personal preference,
re: styling. I would guess that the same would hold true for the Camry &
the Accord. And if no real preference, then which dealership gives you the
better price.

Cathy

[color=blue]
>
> -Joe.
>[/color]

"SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in message
news:459ee5a7$0$68969$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...[color=blue]
> Bonehenge wrote:[color=green]
>> On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:50:39 -0800, SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com>
>> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> There is _one_ reason to buy a hybrid at this time. It's to be able to
>>> use the carpool lanes with single occupancy.[/color]
>>
>> Not in my state[/color]
>
> Right, sorry about that. In California, this foolishness has occurred.
> Actually, it is a good thing, as the more vehicles in the carpool lane,
> the fewer vehicles in the other lanes. It makes some people mad to see a
> hybrid, which gets worse freeway MPG than many non-hybrids, to be in the
> carpool lane. I think that they should have based the privilege on actual
> highway MPG.[/color]

It's my understanding the highway motorists in California are quite backed
up and move slowly.