Hey ladies and gents,

I just joined this forum and I was hoping you guys could offer some incite in my decision making process. I am looking to purchase a car in the next couple months and willing to spend about $22,000. I know with this money I could purchase a used BMW 3 series, Audi A4, blah bla, but I want a car to last me well over 100,000 miles and Honda's have been a true test of their time.

I have narrowed it down to three cars that I would be interested in purchasing. The three cars are…

1) 2012 Honda Accord Coupe V6 with 20,000-30,000 miles
2) 2013 Honda Accord Sport (4 cylinder) with 15,000-20,000 miles
3) 2011 Acura TSX (4 cylinder) with 20,000-30,000 miles.

These cars are in no specific order. Now I like all these cars, and I feel like when it comes down to me picking the vehicle the deciding factor will be which one drives the best.

I have weighed out the practicality factor, and the Accord Sport and Acura TSX would be the most practical since they have 4 doors… but they are also 4 cylinders. One of the better 4 cylinders out there from what I hear.

I'm interested to hear what you all have to say.

Thanks!

 

screw practicality you can find a low mileage 08-09 s2000 in that price range thats what i would get.

 

If it were me I'd go for the v6 accord. It has a lot of power but still is practical and fuel efficient when cruising.

 

I like the S2000 a lot ,the Accord is one of the most reliable on the road,and you can find a good one in your price range.

 

yeah but the s2000 is just as if not more reliable then the accord since the s2000 was a flagship vehicle.

 

True dat!

 

They are all 3 good reliable cars. Check the vehicle history reports and maintenance history if available. Obviously the V6 Coupe would have the best performance. The Accord Sport would be a good choice if it has a 6 speed manual (that's what I have so I may be a little biased) I would steer clear of CVTs, I just don't like them. But given only the three choices you listed I would probably go for the TSX, good reliable car with enough power and a good reputation. The TSX is a discontinued model and that could cause the resale value to go either way.