Curious timing

"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366) 04/26/2018 at 17:35 • Filed to: Honda, Honda Accord, save the manuals

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Honda uploads a video on the basics of driving manual a day after Ford’s news of its sedans’ impending demise in the US. Just a coincidence, I’m sure. Also, the want for a new Accord is just getting stronger.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 17:48

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I saw this last night and considered posting. Seriously random.

benjrblant > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 17:48

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If we got an Accord wagon with that 6spd, I’d be all over it.

interstate366, now In The Industry > benjrblant 04/26/2018 at 17:51

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I’ve seen the sedan enough to know that I definitely want one. I saw a black one the other day and it was just perfect. But yeah, a wagon would be nice. It’s likely either a new Accord or a TSX wagon for my next daily.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 17:56

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I want one sooooo bad.... In that blue, too.....

404 - User No Longer Available > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 18:00

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I miss having a hanging gas pedal. Two more days...

404 - User No Longer Available > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 18:01

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Oh, and this bothers me more than it should:

interstate366, now In The Industry > 404 - User No Longer Available 04/26/2018 at 18:03

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Yeah, top-mounted clutch and brake with bottom-mounted gas is a weird feeling.

interstate366, now In The Industry > 404 - User No Longer Available 04/26/2018 at 18:04

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Plot twist: new S2000 accidentally confirmed

TheAnswerIsAlwaysCitroën > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 18:09

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With no gearbox and a live rear axle.

interstate366, now In The Industry > TheAnswerIsAlwaysCitroën 04/26/2018 at 18:12

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Hey, the previous Civic Type R broke the 8 minute barrier on the Nürburgring with a solid rear axle...

(Why they put the Nürburgring time into a photo taken at the Slovakiaring is beyond me...)

Svend > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 18:20

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Lol. And Ford auto gearbox $10,000Aus fine in Australia.

interstate366, now In The Industry > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 04/26/2018 at 18:24

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The blue is indeed nice, but it looks utterly menacing in black.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 18:37

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This may be the windfall the Japanese manufacturers need to keep sedan/hatch sales afloat. This is a small part of the market, but as long as they can keep the sedans/hatchbacks alive, not all is lost.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 18:49

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“So you want to date my daughter, eh?”

Agreed. I love this.

TheAnswerIsAlwaysCitroën > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 19:06

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Solid axle? Surely not... Do you mean a torsion beam?

interstate366, now In The Industry > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 04/26/2018 at 19:07

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Absolutely agreed. If Honda can tone down the styling of the Civic just a bit when it gets refreshed in a year or two, it’ll just make things better.

interstate366, now In The Industry > TheAnswerIsAlwaysCitroën 04/26/2018 at 19:08

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Yeah. They’re basically the same to someone who has only owned cars with double wishbones.

TheAnswerIsAlwaysCitroën > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 19:18

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They are similar, but you can hardly call it solid. Let’s call it a flimsy rear axle, then!

Only double wishbones, front and rear? That’s impressive!

Milky > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 19:42

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But at the end I wanted to learn how to launch and heel toe down shift.

interstate366, now In The Industry > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 04/26/2018 at 20:01

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I have yet to meet my girlfriend’s dad, but if he has a black Accord he’s my kind of people.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Milky 04/26/2018 at 20:02

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That’s not until driving manual 102.

Milky > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 20:32

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In for updates, but I’m not about to follow Honda on youtube.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/26/2018 at 20:49

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...and then you discover it has a CVT

interstate366, now In The Industry > Milky 04/26/2018 at 21:25

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Me neither, honestly. If there is a second part it’ll inevitably show up in my suggestions as this did, though.

interstate366, now In The Industry > TheAnswerIsAlwaysCitroën 04/26/2018 at 23:33

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Indeed, I’ve owned several Preludes (still have two) and a TSX.

interstate366, now In The Industry > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 04/26/2018 at 23:34

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I would just be sad he skimped on the engine. The 2.0T comes with a 10-speed auto.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/27/2018 at 04:57

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Yeah. My dad was saying how he just sucks at driving stick and doesn’t want to do all that shifting stuff so I told him for the same price you could get the 2.0T with a 10-speed.