Other than Donny's points about perks and how much more comfortable driving can be vs power, it really depends on what you're looking for (so maybe mpg or something) https://www.motortrend.com/cars/honda/accord/2018/ I Realize the link is 2018 but iirc there's not a lot different on the 19. And I. Didn't check if the newer ones were listed there. But you'll see a big difference in 0-60, I'd recommend test driving both and thinking of what you want the car to be for you. I mean obviously it's not some crazy sports car but the type of driving and expectations you have can really determine what fits your needs best. Also regardless of model, go with the 10 speed automatic or the manual (if that's what you like). In my opinion I'd avoid CVT if you're going to keep it longer than the warranty. I just really don't like CVT transmissions and will avoid them if possible. Yes, you can fix them sometimes - so there's plenty of transmission books covering them, and it's a cool concept (when working)... I just really haven't been a fan. I will take a normal automatic transmission or even a manual all day over a CVT Transmission. My opinion is mainly going off of sedans from 07-11 but I still don't really like them..
Again this is my personal experience, so obviously a cvt might be fine now, I've just seen what happens when they're not running right.
So again, this is on my experience of what can go wrong or could go wrong, every car manufacturer can always have "what if" scenarios but I just feel this is a lot more likely with the problems they have. Anyway, on Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep vehicles this all in one integration is just not done well. I mean you might not ever have the problem but with that said I would recommend typing in tipm in Google and seeing how many videos come up/forum posts so you know about this and are made aware of it. And again, it might not ever be a problem but these videos/forums all have a ton of hits. Anyway for me, what sucks the most is the way they did this integration unit being all in one (computer and fuse box) means that if something major happens to the computer or a total failure on the fusebox you're now having to replace both since they're all in one and will either have to have the know how or pay dealership prices to fix it, and I'm not not just saying putting it in know how, but having the tools to program to match with the dash. During warranty this is great but after that I'd say the risks are high making it not worth it. And of course a computer failure and fuse box shouldn't fail (and normally don't on most cars, or are at least separate if they do), but for some reason the way they did it just doesn't work right. I mean being there's lawsuits going and dodge is still producing this design would be a bit of a red flag. With that said though there are bypass methods that can work, but a truck shouldn't have to be like that, especially if you're using it for work/reliability etc. From what I've seen I'd personally stick with Toyota/Ford/Chevy (no order here). Don't get me wrong, the Rams look great but this integrated module they designed is unfortunately bad. Final disclaimer, I'm not saying if you get the Ram this will happen, hell you could buy any other truck and something could go wrong, I just don't like knowing that it really seems like a flawed design and from what I can tell they haven't changed it or redesigned it enough to fix the bugs. That's a big problem since they've been using this unit for years now (like 14 now). Anyway, I think researching will probably be your best bet, but let me know if you have any questions or if you find something new that looks like things are finally better, I mean other than this problem I think they're good trucks.
Currently just f150/Tahoe/ml500/altima, a lot of my experiences are from doing side mechanic work in addition to maintaining mine over the years. my dodge/Chrysler experience was working on the side at a dealership on various cars and some side work on friends. The reason I'm against cvt a lot (from my posts) is just my personal experience/research and having to repair one on my own car (altima), I went against my gut feeling getting it but was able to repair it for cheap vs a transmission/dealership mechanic but what sucks is going off the dealerships repair manual on nissan, it basically goes immediately into replacing the whole transmission vs fixing parts (hence me mentioning transmission books). I haven't worked a lot on the side lately over the last 6 months or so but the transmission stuff I was talking about on Mercedes is stuff I did in December. Was there a particular car you were curious about? And again my opinions aren't like fact or something just work I've done or researched, I have owned plenty of cars over the years ranging from 78-09, but have also worked on the newer ones because of my computer background (there's been a few fixes on cars where simple soldering is all that's needed). I personally just tend to buy new to me cars so a couple of years old and drive them for a long time until I think it's time or not worth the actual time/cost for me to repair etc. Eventually I want to Restore a car but while I'm decent at electronics and mechanical stuff I'm not great on full on bodywork ... I hope to eventually practice it... What cars do you have?
No car in particular, just curious if you had a preference in certain makers or models that you preferred.
I think this can be a tough question, but if you want to message or ask on models I can let you know if I've seen anything alarming. With that said outside of the 4 I mentioned Honda/Toyota/Ford/Chevy I recommend only sticking with their normal tried/true models. There's also certain years to avoid, like for example iirc accords were notorious for transmission problems from 03-05 (I can't recall the exact year but the transmission would literally break apart and obviously this is a very old year in comparison). And on Ford... The poor oil delivery on the 04-08 Tritons as well as the short spark plugs in 97-03, these Ford issues weren't super major in comparison and fixable if addressed but I highly recommend researching a vehicle based on model year range (again these are old examples of things but some might not be aware of). Like on the 18 Accord for example, the 19 didn't have much change so researching issues to know what could happen is always good. Other cars that I'd look at are Subaru. And then from there the luxury versions/brands but I think for a lot of new owners need a plan on how long you want to own it and how much you want to work on it or have the warranty cover it. Like my knock on Mercedes was the realization that their transmissions actually need to be serviced between 40 to 70k miles depending on the year, and there's nothing wrong with that, but an owner needs to know this (and unlike some manufacturers suggested service this really needs to be done). So going with an awesome Mercedes/BMW super car etc the owner just needs to know that an oil change probably isn't going to be as easy or will require special tools in some cases for the DIYers (yes, the dealership will tell you, you can't do it, but you can). With that said, looking at car forums and sometimes review sites are the best. I typically buy cars a few years old so I'll research any known issues ahead of time (unless it's a vehicle I've worked on a lot and already know).
I'm in the market for the accord. In the sport trim, not only are you getting a higher performance engine when going to the 2.0T, you're getting a sunroof, and the added safety features like Blind Spot Detection. I'm still looking through all the trims to see the differences. I wanted the sport because I like the trim on the exhaust and the interior trim better than the faux wood. You don't get the exhaust trim on the EX 1.5T. I was fine with the sport 1.5T but then I wanted the blind spot detection. Lot of stuff comes standard but the little things seem to be very specific depending on what you want.
Thoughts on the 19 Accord vs the 19 Camry? What are your thoughts on Accord vs Camry in general? Is there one you prefer over the other? Are they pretty similar? I will say when I initially started looking for cars I started looking at Audi etc. but as time has now gone on I'm not sure I want to go the luxury route just because of all the headache/costs that come with them and there upkeep. I also was looking at the Nissan Maxima/Altima as I used to own a 2010 Nissan Maxima and loved it and never had any issues with it
^ That or I would research on 2-3 yr old hybrids, which ranges from lux sedans to small cars. Price drops a lot on resale, prob out of battery replacement fears, but overall maintenance is still solid and battery cost/efficiency has improved enough for manufacturers extend the warranty on the initial purchase. It won't drop panties, but pre-owned would kill the idea that it "cost more" to build the damn thing than whatever gas you save. Just a thought, if you're into reliability and efficiency rather than status and motor.
I just bought my old man a Lexus RX cause he's always wanted one...I have to say I'm not really impressed with either Lexus or Acura cars..kind of bland
Wife and I are waiting on the 19 Rav4 hyrbid models to come out late March/Early April. The XSE models looks great. Sucks that with the hybrid model they do not offer the XLE Premium package. The wife "has to have" sunroof and leather since her last vehicle had it. I don't believe the XLE Hybrid will have that so its the XSE trim for us. Combined mileage of 40, more HP and torque then its gas brothers. AWD standard. Should be around 38k, but i would much rather wait and find one in a couple of months with 5 to 10k in miles and get it down to 33K
So I decided to forego the Ram, and I'm going to pick up a Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 on Monday. Picking it up for a cool $5700 off MSRP. 1.9% for 72 months. Very happy with that deal.
Really nice car. You probably need that all wheel drive in Pennsylvania as well. Should work out great for you.
Def agree on Toyota/Lexus, just consumer reports method of reporting cars is not great. You'll see cars rate high reliability on one model Chrysler for example, but then low on a Dodge model, and they have essentially the same electronic computer/transmission etc. It's like this on most of the other vehicles too, and has to due with their method of collecting data. I think it can be a good resource sometimes but should definitely look at other reports as well. Again this isn't a knock on your comment regarding Toyota/Lexus or something, I agree, I just think their reporting is not detailing their findings thoroughly enough, ie if a car in a tiered setting class has problems most likely regardless of tier the other car from the same line will have problems too (assuming it's a main component that's exactly the same, and it's not always the case but a lot of times it is). So you could look at something from Honda to Acura, or Ford to Lincoln. Again this doesn't always apply, some tiers do actually use different engine mods or have different parts but just from some of the reliability ratings on certain makes/models I don't buy it.
Nice car! Sorry if I scared you from the Dodge .. As I stated, I'm not some fanboy hater on cars/trucks, I honestly just try to use them for A to B driving etc/reliability. As I stated, all cars/trucks can have their quirks but it just depends on how bad it is, and that's why in my opinion I wouldn't look at Dodge atm. Regardless that Subaru will be nice awd, and if you get the old Chevy truck later, that can be a really nice truck. Depending on plans etc.
