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Old 23-08-2008, 03:09 PM   #41 (permalink)
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Thats a lot for a 24 year old motor!
Yep Typo...s/be '04...

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if the Camry has the roomiest interior and the best back seat and the vehicle purpose is a client hauler then the choice is clear.
Yes...that's what I didn't know...hard to compare them when you have to drive from one dealer to another!...


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If that is the sole purpose, then big back seat and a 2.0L engine would be best to enjoy better fuel consumption and possible tax benefits
I'm set on the 2.4 though despite the increased fuel economy because the 2.0l is underpowered for the body weight...
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Old 23-08-2008, 03:26 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Nissan Teana?

I don't like the look of them, but you might.

I prefer the look of the Accord. The Camry looks nothing special, inside or out.

I haven't driven any of them as I'm not a executive saloon kind of guy.
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Old 23-08-2008, 05:36 PM   #43 (permalink)
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The new Hyundai looks like an Accord!
if it is looks you're after
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Nissan Teana
Teana costs about the same as the others but has none of the fancy extra so not really in the picture...

One of the 'extras' I try to offer on my tours is a video of the place they are going to visit...providing some background info etc before they get there...eases the boredom of a 2-3 hour drive...

Both Honda and Camry offer DVD screens but Nissan do not...no Bluetooth or reverse screen either...
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Can either run on E85 ? Is one likely to be better when they switch to E20 instead of E10 ?

In Australia the Honda Accord is sold as a premium vehicle while the camry is the cheap and cheerful larger car.

The Aussie Magna, Falcon and Commodore are way behind the Camry and the camry fits my (not very) petite body much better than the commodore in particular.

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Actually, if your primary purpose is impressing clients (especially if they're foreign), for the same money, I'd buy an older S class or E class Mercedes. I guess it depends on what you need it for, but remember both Camry and Accord are basically still considered entry level economy cars in the west.

*edited, well not exactly entry level, but every family can own one. Not much status.
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Och, ye dinnae make a decision tae buy a car based on a DVD player laddie.

All that stuff can be fitted aftermarket, including Bluetooth and it will be cheaper and better quality than OEM.
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One more vote for the Accord. Waaaaaaay better handling. Honda was paying the down payment (10%) a while back. They still doing that?
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oh yes i am so wonderful i am so successful so much better than u scummy lot,. but i wont mention it cos there'll be hell to pay (= they are all jealous)
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Just out of interest is there any particular reason it has to be a sedan? You could go for something like a Toyota Wish as well. That would be perfect for touring.
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Just out of interest is there any particular reason it has to be a sedan? You could go for something like a Toyota Wish as well. That would be perfect for touring.
Image Ant: Wish is fine for the twins but doesn't fit the top end range that is my market...yesterday for example I took a couple from the Krungthep wing of the Shangri La where rooms start at 10000 baht a night...

can hardly pull up at the front door in a Toyota Wish...

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if your primary purpose is impressing clients (especially if they're foreign), for the same money, I'd buy an older S class or E class Mercedes. I guess it depends on what you need it for, but remember both Camry and Accord are basically still considered entry level economy cars in the west.
CT: good thinking except I'd have to pay cash for used and can have credit for new...

It's more than a decade since I've been 'in the west' so have no idea of what is considered 'entry level'...all I look at is what the likes of TAT, AOT and the luxury hotels use for their limos...Camry & Accord seem to fit at the level under benz/BMW which is where I want to be...

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I believe the Accord has a lower ceiling than the Camry, providing more comfort for the rear-seat passenger
Not sure I follow this PH: lower ceiling would be a disadvantage surely...

continue to value everyone's input...even Tuds...
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CT: good thinking except I'd have to pay cash for used and can have credit for new...
Yeah, but you'll need at least 300k for a down payment deposit on a new Camry or Accord. That's wasted cash mate.
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Image Ant: Wish is fine for the twins but doesn't fit the top end range that is my market...yesterday for example I took a couple from the Krungthep wing of the Shangri La where rooms start at 10000 baht a night...

can hardly pull up at the front door in a Toyota Wish...
Snob!

I can see what you're saying but the Wish is a very well appointed vehicle in it's own right, we're not talking about a Toyota Vios here. Actually I think it direct price comparison they may actually even be more expensive than the Accord/Camry?

My boss was impressed with me wife's and he's got a Ferrari!
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^^Not sure I follow your logic here CT: I don't have the cash to buy a Benz but can lay down a decent deposit on a new Camry or Accord...

where is the 'wasted cash' in that...

I've been doing some thinking about the costs of car ownership here in Thailand...


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Just out of interest is there any particular reason it has to be a sedan? You could go for something like a Toyota Wish as well. That would be perfect for touring.
Image Ant: Wish is fine for the twins but doesn't fit the top end range that is my market...yesterday for example I took a couple from the Krungthep wing of the Shangri La where rooms start at 10000 baht a night...

can hardly pull up at the front door in a Toyota Wish...

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if your primary purpose is impressing clients (especially if they're foreign), for the same money, I'd buy an older S class or E class Mercedes. I guess it depends on what you need it for, but remember both Camry and Accord are basically still considered entry level economy cars in the west.
CT: good thinking except I'd have to pay cash for used and can have credit for new...

It's more than a decade since I've been 'in the west' so have no idea of what is considered 'entry level'...all I look at is what the likes of TAT, AOT and the luxury hotels use for their limos...Camry & Accord seem to fit at the level under benz/BMW which is where I want to be...

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I believe the Accord has a lower ceiling than the Camry, providing more comfort for the rear-seat passenger
Not sure I follow this PH: lower ceiling would be a disadvantage surely...

continue to value everyone's input...even Tuds...
A bottle of sake down the hatch at the time. . .

Yes, I meant that the higher ceiling in the Camry woud be better
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Good reposte and one I deserved except it's not me that needs the 'snob value' it's the clients...
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A bottle of sake down the hatch at the time. . .
PH: here's wishing that you can enjoy the same this evening...yes higher is better agreed...
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^^Not sure I follow your logic here CT: I don't have the cash to buy a Benz but can lay down a decent deposit on a new Camry or Accord...

where is the 'wasted cash' in that...
It really depends on how many miles you're going to put on the beast, how much you can spend for the deposit and how much you're willing to lay out monthy.

My point is that if it's your cash, and you don't put a lot of miles on the vehicle, you'd be better off with a used Merc, Bimmer, or even Volvo.
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