Pro and Cons - Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima

Discussion in 'Accord' started by techtechxxxx, Sep 29, 2007.

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    techtechxxxx Guest

    I am looking to buy a car. What do you guys think is better. I am
    looking at 2007s. I figure this is the time to get a decent discounted
    vehicle. I want a manual.
     
    techtechxxxx, Sep 29, 2007
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    techtechxxxx Guest

     
    techtechxxxx, Sep 29, 2007
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  3. Get the one where you get the best support from the dealer.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Sep 29, 2007
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    CamryMan98 Guest

    Get the Camry, but we're biased here, it's the Camry group.
     
    CamryMan98, Sep 29, 2007
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  5. He posted to all groups.

    Face it: all those cars are so similar, it really doesn't matter which
    one he gets. He could throw a dart on the wall and end up with a good
    car.

    What he DOESN'T want is to end up with a good car but absolutely no
    support, with a bad dealer who won't fix warranty items and who doesn't
    take care of him and his $25,000 purchase.

    It all comes down to his support system. Does he have a friend who works
    on Hondas? Get a Honda. Is the Honda dealer 50 miles away, but the
    Nissan dealer 3 miles away? Does the Nissan dealer have a good
    reputation in the community? Yes? Then get the Nissan.

    And so on.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Sep 29, 2007
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    Ed White Guest

    4 cylinder or V-6? Coupe or sedan? What are you used to? Fully loaded or
    stripped? Of the three you have mentioned, if you are going "cheap" I'd say
    Toyota, Honda, Nissan. If you are going more upscale, then I'd go Honda,
    Toyota, Nissan. If cost is the main factor, the Nissan might be slightly
    cheaper. Looks are subjective, but I like the looks of the Altima Coupe,
    then the Accord Coupe. The Camry is that usual Toyota combination of dull
    and odd - not bad, but not as good as the others. You should at least test
    drive a Ford Fusion (although a manual is only available with the 4
    cylinder).

    Most cars are reliable these days. You should just test drive a variety of
    cars and then by the car you like the best.

    Ed
     
    Ed White, Sep 29, 2007
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    DJ Bukkake Guest

    That is exactly why I went with the Honda Accord. The dealership is one
    mile from my house and I know the owner's son as well as the service
    manager. It is so convenient when I have routine maintenance performed
    because I drive it over, and walk home. The last time I walked back to
    pick it up, they said they would have drove it to me.... I need the
    exercise anyway (ha, ha).

    Of course, I got a great deal on the EX L V6 in February '07 because
    they sold it to me for $500 below invoice! I wish I could have held out
    for an 08, but I needed a car very badly in February.
     
    DJ Bukkake, Sep 29, 2007
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    CamryMan98 Guest

    He's looking for a 2007 and you're anticipating vehicle problems on the most
    reliable cars in America. A dealer turning away a warranty repair....Are
    you kidding me? Dealers have 2 or 3 people who do nothing all day except
    bill the factory for warranty repairs. It's easy money for them or are you
    thinking about disputable issues beyond the 3/36 total 5/60 powertrain
    warranties?
     
    CamryMan98, Sep 29, 2007
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  9. Warranty work pays a pittance compared to customer pay work. Yeah, they
    can balk at it, and/or do it badly, or give it to the worst guy in the
    shop, or whatever.

    The point is, to them it's just another car, to you it's $25,000 out of
    your life.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Sep 30, 2007
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    EdV Guest

    I joined the Camry group because I have problems with my 07 Camry. I
    wanted to know if the other owners experienced the same weird things
    that I have experienced with the car. So I wouldn't call myself
    biased. The reason I chose the Camry over the Accord when I purchased
    the car last year was due to the "new body" design. It was love at
    first sight. But like most relationship there will be some love-hate
    issues. I hate the Automatic transmission response of the 07 and have
    been with the dealer several times for warranty work due to said
    issue, and up to now the response time is still the same, but a little
    bit better. If your going to test drive the Camry, try accelerating
    quickly from a turn on an intersection or full throttle from a rolling
    start and see if the car will hesitate. Anyway it wouldn't matter if
    you got a stick shift. The Camry stick shift is only available with
    the 4 cyl. Check what tires comes with the Car, some owners said that
    the brdigestones didn't last for a longtime and were noisy at high
    speeds, my car came with michellin and they are fine. The 07 Camry has
    no coupe version like the altima and accord. The Solara is just a
    carry over from the 5th generation camrys and not the 6th gen 2007s.
    There were no consumer reports yet when I bought my Camry in 2006 and
    there are several websites now that reports discontented buyers of
    camrys. Try to google <2007 camry transmission> and see what pops
    out.

    Dealer support is also good to consider since I've been back to 2
    different dealers for warranty support and none of them turned me down
    and I didn't even purchase the car from them. Though Toyota of North
    Hollywood kept me waiting for a very loooong time before finishing a
    simple fix.

    And lastly, If the 2008 Scion Xb was already out there last year, that
    would have been my car now =)
     
    EdV, Sep 30, 2007
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  11. Try hanging out in the lexus groups for awhile. They've had this tranny
    problem for a few years now, and Toyota has done NOTHING about it.

    I'm surprised it took this long to make it into the Camry, quite
    honestly.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Sep 30, 2007
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    Dave L Guest


    If the "ONLY" qualification you're looking for is now good a manual is, my
    preference is the Honda. I've owned a manual from all three of these makes
    over the years and I prefer the manual on the Hondas. However you'll need
    to define what you consider "better". Exactly what else are you looking
    for? Exterior design, reliablity, gas mileage, etc.... Have you driven
    each one? Preferably on the same day?

    -Dave
     
    Dave L, Sep 30, 2007
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    M.Balarama Guest

    We had an accord and a camry-both great cars-accord was a little more
    sporty-but was a little cramped for a 6 foot person--camry has a much better
    air conditioner. I liked the accord looks--camry looks like my parents car
    Michael
     
    M.Balarama, Sep 30, 2007
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    sharx35 Guest

    Well your parents probably have MORE money, MORE experience and MORE sense, all around that YOU have, so
    it makes sense that they would choose a Camry or a Camry like vehicle rather than a car that gang members
    like, i.e. a Honda.
     
    sharx35, Sep 30, 2007
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    EdV Guest

    Thanks, and all the while I wanted to trade in my Camry for an IS350,
    to get more oomph.. hehehe.
     
    EdV, Sep 30, 2007
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    Howard Guest

    Not true! Honda warranty pays the going rate for the area. Usually at least
    95% of the posted door rate. Warranty parts also get a similar return.
    Considering the negative aspect of receiving poor survey feedback, a dealer
    would be more concerned about their warranty work thereby getting the best
    techs to do the repair.
     
    Howard, Sep 30, 2007
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  17. Not true! Honda warranty pays the going rate for the area.[/QUOTE]

    Nope.

    They have a separate schedule, irrespective of the going rate for any
    area.

    Trust me.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Sep 30, 2007
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    Howard Guest

    Nope.

    They have a separate schedule, irrespective of the going rate for any
    area.[/QUOTE]
    Nope!
    They have THE schedule. Factory times are what is recommended for any
    prescribed job. It's the dealer who creates his own schedule over and above
    what is recommended. It's what gives gouging dealers a bad name
     
    Howard, Sep 30, 2007
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    Honda-Man Guest

    Techtech,

    Both cars are exceptional. However, make sure that you spend the extra $2500
    for the v6, otherwise you get the 4cyl that feels like a Kia. I prefer the
    honda's new 2008 body style and would not suggest getting a 2007 honda what
    so ever, as it is like buying a body style several years old and resell will
    be poor. Additionally, the honda 2008 has a better safety rating. I would
    stay away from the Nissan, as I never liked my Z and the repair costs.

    Like I said, stick with the v6 and purchase either the camry or honda. For
    the honda buy the 2008, the camry you can settle for the 2007 since the
    style hasn't changed. The options are totally up to you and the choice is
    yours. Good luck.
     
    Honda-Man, Sep 30, 2007
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  20. Nope!
    They have THE schedule. Factory times are what is recommended for any
    prescribed job.[/QUOTE]

    TIMES, yes. Pay rate? Honda doesn't pay the $80/hour or whatever is
    current for pay customers off the street.
     
    Elmo P. Shagnasty, Sep 30, 2007
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