Just thought I'd let you guys know

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
09/26/2017 at 01:46 • Filed to: None

I found a rare thingy on Craigslist.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . This is the only one I could find unfortunately, and the ad seems super sketchy. If I were to get one of these again (and I really want to), it would have to have the manual. Don’t want to live with another MAYA/BAYA time bomb.

The 7th gens with the manual were fitted with a red V6 badge instead of a black one. They cared about these when they built them. The concept for the 7th gen teased a sportier overall design. It was supposed to have fully-independent suspension, an updated J30 with more power, a manual with the V6, among other improvements over the 6th gen.

Damn thing was such a lovely, lovely machine. Still torn up over losing it. That subtle whining when you set off, how quickly it would gain revs under full throttle, the cam shift past 5000 RPM, the SOUND, the speed, it had it all. 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, sub-6 with the manual. I hit 110 in mine before backing off and it was buttery smooth the whole way, definitely could get to 140 or more. It could get 35 MPG on the highway without even trying, though city MPG was a little lacking.

Sorry for the tangent. It’s a cool car...

DISCUSSION (16)

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > TheHondaBro
09/26/2017 at 02:10

Maybe if you trade in your Bus Pass GT on some Chevrolegs.

Steve in Manhattan > TheHondaBro
09/26/2017 at 02:25

MAYA/BAYA?

TheHondaBro > Steve in Manhattan
09/26/2017 at 02:30

Automatic transmission codes. Mine was the BAYA.

TheHondaBro > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition
09/26/2017 at 02:35

I’d rather have legs than a Chevroleg.

Steve in Manhattan > TheHondaBro
09/26/2017 at 02:55

Ahhh ... the evils of CVT? Or real gears ...

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > TheHondaBro
09/26/2017 at 02:59

or this

https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/cto/d/honda-s2000-ls1-swap/6321185370.html

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > TheHondaBro
09/26/2017 at 06:44

Not long ago I saw on my local CL a white-over-black 2006 6 speed v6 sedan for sale. With a rebuilt title, red v6 badge, and 200k+ miles, they were asking about $6k. Apparently it was one of less than 1,000 7th-gen Accords with 4 doors, v6, and a manual gearbox.

I was still tempted.

Wacko > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
09/26/2017 at 07:25

Is it wrong that I really like that, might not rev to 9000 but...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheHondaBro
09/26/2017 at 08:36

It’s really too bad. From what I can gather, 8th and 9th gen seem to be great machines, too. Maybe one day you’ll be ReturnOfTheHondaBro. Conversely, I think you’ll enjoy V8 RWD sedan more eventually.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > TheHondaBro
09/26/2017 at 09:10

My Dad bought an ‘05 6+6 in Pearl Blue brand new. It was a fantastic car. Only thing that broke on it in the 11 years he had it was the sunglasses holder in the center console.

TheHondaBro > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
09/26/2017 at 11:07

So engine downgrades are a real thing.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/26/2017 at 11:08

The 9th gen ditched double wishbone suspension for MacPherson struts.

Jason Spears > TheHondaBro
09/26/2017 at 11:13

That ad says 5-speed V6, which doesn’t exist, so take with a grain of salt.

If you’re interested in rare, go look at one of these:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/2006-honda-accord-ex-v6-4dr/6312644416.html

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > TheHondaBro
09/26/2017 at 11:58

i mean if doubling HP and torque is a downgrade then count me in

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Wacko
09/26/2017 at 11:58

dont need 9k to make double the HP

TheHondaBro > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
09/26/2017 at 12:00

You can double the horsepower and torque figures but high-revving busy 4-cylinder > Chevy V8. Hell, if you’re going to V8 swap it, do it right and swap in a supercharged 1/3UZ-FE.