Good thing you guys are okay, and be wary of aches/pains that arise a while after the fact.

A manual transmission car brings more joy than an the same, comparably priced automatic car will.... keep that in mind.

 

I would take a manual transmission car in a heartbeat, but I think it might be a little selfish on my part. My mom drives the car as well, and my brother just got his permit. I could convince them to learn, but I feel it'd just be an inconvenience for them. We'll see.

2004 TSX, 138,000 kilometres, $7,000.
http://wwwa.autotrader.ca/a/Acura/TS...o/19_5414179_/

 

Aman, good luck in convincing your Mom to get an MT car. (If your mom is cool with it then your bro just has to man up.)

 

Glad everyone is ok man.

I'm on the "it's totaled" boat.

I didn't think our explorer was totaled either, but because of the cost of parts alone, it was.

 

TSX looks pretty good

 

That tsx looks pretty nice, however I think they had some first year problems (ac, etc) better check in the first gen part of the forum. I had an '06 - no problems at all for the 3 years that I leased it.

 

Hmm, I think you're right. I read somewhere that the bulk of them with A/C problems were in Canada, too. I don't use A/C much, but it's nice to have when there.

I'm shying away from TLs, mainly because I don't want to have to deal with rattles and dash cracks. The Accord surprisingly didn't have any rattles until about a week before the accident, and it was infuriating.

I found an 05 Mazda6 wagon for less than $7k, V6, MT. Interior doesn't seem as nice as the Accord however.

Still waiting to hear back from the other guy's insurance, he should have called back by now.

 

Good news (ish)

Just got off the phone with State Farm and a Honda bodyshop downtown. Both guys were extremely helpful.

The shop that the car is at now belongs to the tow company who was first on scene on Monday. They haven't touched the car besides moving it to the back lot. They're not on State Farm's list of bodyshops, so we decided it to move it to a shop that is. State Farm's shops guarantee the work done, basically if I'm not satisfied they'll go back and do it as many times as need be until it's perfect with no hassle.

I've dealt with the shop before when the car was sideswiped a few years ago. Great paintwork, iffy bodywork. Not bad, but not perfect. Decided it was worth avoiding the hassle. Besides, it'll likely be totaled anyways.

Car will be getting towed down tomorrow, and hopefully the teardown and inspection will start. I'll be swapping rental cars for something bigger to move stuff back to Windsor. Right now we have a Corolla with manual windows.

Glad things are moving rather quickly. Everyone has been very helpful. Guy who hit me was nice, tow drivers were nice, body shop was nice, insurance was nice, new bodyshop was nice.

In an industry with such a bad rap, it's nice to see people who just want to help.

 

Very nice!

Hope everything goes well for you with no hassle dude!

 

It's acceptable because with the traffic is so bad that at 4am when you can actually go that fast the cops just feel bad for you.

 

What?! Nobody else thinks that'll buff out?!

Seriously, though man. Glad you guys are okay and remember that in the end, it's just a car.

 

Fixed

 

Had the car towed to the new shop today. Guys let me drive it from the back lot out front to the waiting tow truck. It still drove perfect (aside from being a total). Likely the last time I'll ever drive it.

Wasn't even set down on the ground at the new shop before the SA came out and said it was totaled. They're still going to do a teardown to make it official, but there's no hope. Oh well. It was a fantastic car, and we were lucky enough to get one from the original owner with all dealer records.

Now comes the interesting part: Looking for cars. Not really looking to spend much, if anything more than what we're given for the car. On the list:

Accord
TSX
TL
Accord
Mazda 6
Altima
Accord
Legacy
Jetta
Passat
Accord
S40


Yeah.

 

2012 Civic LX. I hear the ESP and airbags are totally worth it.

 

 

 

fixed

 

 

$7,200.


It's a fair amount considering the mileage (135k), but I'd much, much rather just have the damn car back. Not getting a cent for the 3-month old starter either.

Whatever. Drove a 2005 Mazda6 V6 today, and was fairly impressed. I like the way it looks, and drives for the most part. Torque I don't know what the horsepower/torque figures are for that car, but it's a ****load more than my widdle old 2.4. Definetely interested in a V6 this time around.

It was missing some little things. Mirrors didn't fold, nor were they heated. The audio display was very small and pixelated. I didn't like how everything in the IP and dash display illuminated red. The turning circle was surprisingly big and the transmission had some slip-ups. The hood seemed significantly longer than it did on the Accord's, but was just as hard to see.

It's a surprisingly low car. Getting out, my foot slammed on the ground. I like the fact that it's low, but my mom is worried about parking it, and she doesn't want to deal with dipping down that low when getting in and climbing out. The brakes weren't that confident, hard stops required more pressure than I would like. The car is a little bit smaller, but not enough to make it a deciding factor.

It did have some little things that the Accord didn't have. The steering wheel was satisfactorily thick, the leather felt great, and I appreciated the Bose audio. The IP had a display that showed what gear you're in, and the tach and speedo were the same size. The rear spoiler was a great help in knowing where your rear bumper was, something I've always had a problem with in the Accord. Split-folding rear seats are great, too.

As I've already said, I like the way it looks. Don't normally give it a second look in traffic, but looking at one in person is much better. It's much more powerful than the Accord, too. No WOT runs, but a stab on the throttle just brings the car forward, and enough throttle brings a downshift that feels as if you're jumping onto a moving bus. Very intoxicating. My car would downshift and rev easily, but the acceleration that accompanied it was akin to sitting on a couch bring pushed by a 10-year-old. Sounded great, though.

Side note: Does anyone know of any car in this range that has rev-matching downshifts? Every AT with manumatic function that I've driven doesn't, and it makes for uncomfortable low-speed downshifts when not on the throttle.



Also looking at small SUVs. Maybe RAV4s, Tucsons.

 

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Acura/TL/...o/19_5517949_/

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Acura/TL/...o/19_5518100_/

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Acura/TL/...o/19_5528665_/

Too good to be true? I won't be able to take a look at them until next weekend, hopefully they're not sold by then. But at those prices...

Also looking at some old RLs. What do you guys think of those?

 

Buy an E46 330xi, they are shitload of fun to drive in the snow thanks the the 68-32 power split, and they are good cars even if the maintenance is a bit pricey!

 

if people are really selling their TL's for that much i'd highly consider selling my accord below my wanted price and buying one... b/c i've already been offered over $10k

 

Just saw this. Sorry it was a Magnum that totaled you.

 

How much is that in us dollars?

That first one looks really clean. The NBP with low miles. I'd jump on that one

 

These TLs are going for next to nothing... What am I missing here?

 

$7017.98

 

Yea the V6 Mazda's are good. But there are issues, I actually like the red O yea just buy Bryan's Ms3 he has been complaining about it since the week after he bought it. I offered him 34.50 but he hasn't accepted yet.

 

tell her it's the same car as the accord but has more safety features and airbags. Insurance premiums may even be less because of the demographic that typically drives them.

 

TLs were all scams. I got the exact e-mail and reply from two of those posted ads. Oh well.

What does AZ think about the XC90? 2004, to be specific.

maybe... I can get one for pretty cheap, which might offset extra repairs. Any car we get would be run into the ground, though, so the less issues, the better, even if it's more $$$.

Thanks, I think?

No thanks. I don't want Bryan's ex-whore.

What kind of issues are there with the 6?


And I think MT's pretty much off the table for now. Not fair to her if the bottom line is it's less convenient.