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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 05:47 AM
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One of them is already sold here ( the TSX). It's called a Honda Accord.



Edit - The Accord is also sold in the US. WHat is the difference between the Accord and TSX. :hmm:
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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The TSX has the toothy grin, but is indeed the EuroAccord.

The US Accord is the JDM Inspire. It has a body slightly larger than the Legend (!) but is more sparsely equipped. There's a coupe too.

The TSX/Accord/TL/Legend(RL) are all built off the same architecture, so there is a massive economy of scale. The downside is they are all quiet underachievers and are rather too closely-packed to represent a proper model range. The yanks still like their tanks!
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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VW Pheoton! then, Autocar today say its lost a bomb in
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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For a bargain luxo-barge I think the Phaeton takes an awful lot of beating.

It is genuinely a well built luxury car with huge spec. OK, they wear VW badges, but that is what makes them such tremendous value for money.
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Luxury barge?

Has to be a big engine
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Sep 15 2009, 08:29 AM
Jags are a tough call - I find myself really liking the look of some and appalled at others
This is what i would class as a bargain luxury barge... Who can argue with that amount of car for the money? Private plate and you appear to be driving a
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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Those wheels are comical!

But for 12 large, silly not to.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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its a mondeo.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 02:44 AM
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By which reckoning, you drive an HB Viva.

Or an HB pencil.
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 02:46 AM
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it's a nice Jag

looks very clean, lots of toys, etc

not sure it has a big enough engine though

I think cars like this should have at least 5 litres
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