New Car, Clay Bar (AKA I bought a thing)

"Pistol Whipped Cream" (heynickhere) 06/27/2016 at 14:48 • Filed to: None

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So I recently came into the possession of a Honda Accord. Not the most exciting car purchase by a long shot but it’s definitely an improvement over the 1997 Civic we got rid of.

It’s a 2007 EX-L with the V6. It had almost 100K on the dot when I bought it. I bought it off a guy that was selling it for his mom. The thing is EXTREMELY CLEAN with the exception of a couple door dings in the driver’s door that I chalk up to being driven by an older lady. Also, it came with a file cabinet’s worth of paperwork from the dealer.

I was looking at getting an Acura RL but ended up deciding against it (the one I looked at was salvage titled) and went with this instead.

Initial Observations:

This Car feels so HEAVY

The steering is also heavy ( I think I like zipping around roundabouts in my Camry over this)

The V6 is nice but I never feel like I am going very fast

It is very smooth and quiet

I love driving it on the highway though. This is a great road trip car.

This weekend I treated the Accord to its first Clay Bar and Waxing. Before I started, I had to de-badge it though...

Before

After. Much Cleaner.

Next Up. Clay Bar Time. I’ve been using this Kit from Mothers for a couple years and I think it does a good job for the price. I don’t show any of my cars.

Next Up. Waxing Time... This time I’m using Meguiar’s Canauba Wax. I don’t love it or hate it. It’s perfectly adequate. I usually run 2 coats on my cars. 1 just isn’t enough.

Premium. More like “Premium”

Finished Product turned out pretty good for a 9 year old car that probably hasn’t had this much attention in a long time.

All Shined Up

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Pistol Whipped Cream 06/27/2016 at 14:54

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This is good BUSINESS

interstate366, now In The Industry > Pistol Whipped Cream 06/27/2016 at 14:59

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Give 'em the BUSINESS

mazda616 > Pistol Whipped Cream 06/27/2016 at 15:08

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Looks good! I like those Accords. They're hard to find with the V6.

TheHondaBro > Pistol Whipped Cream 06/27/2016 at 15:15

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Twinsies! (almost)

AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams > Pistol Whipped Cream 06/27/2016 at 15:21

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Looks good.

Related: my mom has one of those (maybe an ‘06) that she bought new. Its that greenish color with tan interior. It has the V6 and I remember driving that one day and I agree that it does feel heavy.

She still drives it.

Captain of the Enterprise > Pistol Whipped Cream 06/27/2016 at 15:47

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I love clay bar, great job!

Pistol Whipped Cream > AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams 06/27/2016 at 17:09

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Yeah I’m sure it will be a great car, it just is heavier than I would prefer. And i’m sure it will last another 100,000 miles no problem.

Pistol Whipped Cream > mazda616 06/27/2016 at 17:09

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Yeah it took me about 3 months to find the right one. I was happy to finally find one.

TheHondaBro > mazda616 06/27/2016 at 17:28

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I’ll sell you mine.

Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud > Pistol Whipped Cream 06/27/2016 at 20:46

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what year RL where you looking at?

Pistol Whipped Cream > Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud 06/27/2016 at 22:27

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I believe it was the same year a 2007

Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud > Pistol Whipped Cream 06/28/2016 at 11:57

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oh... you made a good choice.... lol

the only RL worth buying is the 02-04... IMO