Coupe with back seat
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Coupe with back seat
My brother in law is looking for a coupe. No FRS/BRZ.
Manual trans a must.
He has been looking at 2013+ Accord V6 . However he is a little scared of the oil consumption issues the motors have been having.
He has also found a few RSX-S. Two of them are one owner, non modded cars.
Back seat is a must, as 2 days a week he takes kid to day care.
Any opinions from owners on V6 Accord coupe or RSX-S?
I have owned DA Integra GS-R which was fantastic, but no other Honda coupe since.
I know lots of ex RSX owners, and maybe some Accord Coupe owners here?
Appreciate any input you guys can provide.
(He isn't a car person. Not looking to mod. Drive 10K miles a year and have dealer service it, kind of a guy).
Manual trans a must.
He has been looking at 2013+ Accord V6 . However he is a little scared of the oil consumption issues the motors have been having.
He has also found a few RSX-S. Two of them are one owner, non modded cars.
Back seat is a must, as 2 days a week he takes kid to day care.
Any opinions from owners on V6 Accord coupe or RSX-S?
I have owned DA Integra GS-R which was fantastic, but no other Honda coupe since.
I know lots of ex RSX owners, and maybe some Accord Coupe owners here?
Appreciate any input you guys can provide.
(He isn't a car person. Not looking to mod. Drive 10K miles a year and have dealer service it, kind of a guy).
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Brodog at work has a RSX-S as a daily driver. Pretty sure he has 2 kids, high school age now, but must have been elementary age when he got it. No complaints from him regarding space.
Did a track day with him and I was blown away at how much that car liked to run. I didn't think it would be as fast as it was, but I got humbled by it.
Not sure how it would fare with two carseats though. That said, anything is possible if one is motivated. Tossing two kids in carseats in a coupe is not going to be fun, but if "coupe" is the priority, then a midsize like the RSX or Accord would be the way to go.
EDIT: Oh, and I guess to add, we had (have) a '03 Accord Coupe. And that's the reason I'm driving a wagon now is that we didn't want to dick around with schlepping kids in and out through the folded passenger seat. So FWIW, I'm not a huge fan of coupes and non-self-sufficient kids. Plus, wagon.
Did a track day with him and I was blown away at how much that car liked to run. I didn't think it would be as fast as it was, but I got humbled by it.
Not sure how it would fare with two carseats though. That said, anything is possible if one is motivated. Tossing two kids in carseats in a coupe is not going to be fun, but if "coupe" is the priority, then a midsize like the RSX or Accord would be the way to go.
EDIT: Oh, and I guess to add, we had (have) a '03 Accord Coupe. And that's the reason I'm driving a wagon now is that we didn't want to dick around with schlepping kids in and out through the folded passenger seat. So FWIW, I'm not a huge fan of coupes and non-self-sufficient kids. Plus, wagon.
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Brodog at work has a RSX-S as a daily driver. Pretty sure he has 2 kids, high school age now, but must have been elementary age when he got it. No complaints from him regarding space.
Did a track day with him and I was blown away at how much that car liked to run. I didn't think it would be as fast as it was, but I got humbled by it.
Not sure how it would fare with two carseats though. That said, anything is possible if one is motivated. Tossing two kids in carseats in a coupe is not going to be fun, but if "coupe" is the priority, then a midsize like the RSX or Accord would be the way to go.
EDIT: Oh, and I guess to add, we had (have) a '03 Accord Coupe. And that's the reason I'm driving a wagon now is that we didn't want to dick around with schlepping kids in and out through the folded passenger seat. So FWIW, I'm not a huge fan of coupes and non-self-sufficient kids. Plus, wagon.
Did a track day with him and I was blown away at how much that car liked to run. I didn't think it would be as fast as it was, but I got humbled by it.
Not sure how it would fare with two carseats though. That said, anything is possible if one is motivated. Tossing two kids in carseats in a coupe is not going to be fun, but if "coupe" is the priority, then a midsize like the RSX or Accord would be the way to go.
EDIT: Oh, and I guess to add, we had (have) a '03 Accord Coupe. And that's the reason I'm driving a wagon now is that we didn't want to dick around with schlepping kids in and out through the folded passenger seat. So FWIW, I'm not a huge fan of coupes and non-self-sufficient kids. Plus, wagon.
Of course the RSX is a lot older, he just found a couple and asked me, and I have no clue on Accord V6 Coupe vs RSX-S coupe.
Appreciate the help
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What about a G35 or G37?
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He's not a car person but he must have a manual?
Ok.
He should look at the new Camaro and Mustang as well as a used 328i. If he doesn't mind something older the CLS6 is bulletproof.
Ok.
He should look at the new Camaro and Mustang as well as a used 328i. If he doesn't mind something older the CLS6 is bulletproof.
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I'm thinking that "box" isn't 996-sized when he's looking at Hondas (though I do like the way you think beanie)
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Coupe might be better. THanks
He is looking to buy in the next two weeks.
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This is a 2011 for sale. 68K miles. V6 MT, for 14K.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lg...351211892.html
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Brodog at work has a RSX-S as a daily driver. Pretty sure he has 2 kids, high school age now, but must have been elementary age when he got it. No complaints from him regarding space.
Did a track day with him and I was blown away at how much that car liked to run. I didn't think it would be as fast as it was, but I got humbled by it.
Not sure how it would fare with two carseats though. That said, anything is possible if one is motivated. Tossing two kids in carseats in a coupe is not going to be fun, but if "coupe" is the priority, then a midsize like the RSX or Accord would be the way to go.
EDIT: Oh, and I guess to add, we had (have) a '03 Accord Coupe. And that's the reason I'm driving a wagon now is that we didn't want to dick around with schlepping kids in and out through the folded passenger seat. So FWIW, I'm not a huge fan of coupes and non-self-sufficient kids. Plus, wagon.
Did a track day with him and I was blown away at how much that car liked to run. I didn't think it would be as fast as it was, but I got humbled by it.
Not sure how it would fare with two carseats though. That said, anything is possible if one is motivated. Tossing two kids in carseats in a coupe is not going to be fun, but if "coupe" is the priority, then a midsize like the RSX or Accord would be the way to go.
EDIT: Oh, and I guess to add, we had (have) a '03 Accord Coupe. And that's the reason I'm driving a wagon now is that we didn't want to dick around with schlepping kids in and out through the folded passenger seat. So FWIW, I'm not a huge fan of coupes and non-self-sufficient kids. Plus, wagon.
Either way, he's gonna hate his life with two car seats in that thing. What a pain.
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The Accord coupe is a much bigger car. I suggest that over the RSX. Especially if he gets the V6. Plenty of power, creature comforts and room.
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RSX is not midsize. It's the equivalent of a civic coupe. Actually, up until the RSX came out, the Integra was always slightly more cramped inside than a Civic coupe. Not sure if that changed when the RSX came out, but I doubt it would.
Either way, he's gonna hate his life with two car seats in that thing. What a pain.
Either way, he's gonna hate his life with two car seats in that thing. What a pain.
Hmm. It seems so much bigger. Guess I over-estimated.
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Yeah RSX-Ss are tiny. What about a Genesis Coupe? My buddy has a R-Spec 3.8 and that thing is quick and well put together.
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^ Fine Challenger then.
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^ Challenger is awesome if you want a cruiser. Not so much if you want a sports car.
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I traded away my 06 Si coupe when we found out we were expecting. Sat 5 mid-sized adults for road trips with no problems. Fun little car that'll run forever with basic maintenance, but with any torque-less wonder, the car dragged when there was more than 1 person in the car or if the AC was turned on.
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He will have two car seats in the back. Not sure he's looking to run circles around cars at all...
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Accord Coupe and call it a day!
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Audi S5?
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Accord 6MT all day long.
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Now, if you mean won't break the bank as in under $10k or so... then no, that won't work. But the 996's are a steal right now and there are a lot of good ones to be had...
Otherwise my vote would be Mustang, Camaro, or Challenger...
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So why hasn't someone suggested a BMW 335i or 328i coupe?
AFAIK, manual transmissions were available for them. However, the 3-series coupe interiors prior to the current generation were pretty compact, but larger than the RSX.
AFAIK, manual transmissions were available for them. However, the 3-series coupe interiors prior to the current generation were pretty compact, but larger than the RSX.
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1997 Supra TT, we tried to fit 7 people in a Supra before. So kids are no problem.