Used Honda Accord or Skoda RS?

ajmat · 29th May 2009, 10:30

The skoda is more fun to drive. I would budget an additional 15 k to change the water pump and timing belt as a precaution

Ardy · 29th May 2009, 10:45

I would say, go for vRS. vRS is definitely more fun to drive and is true drivers car.

The service provided by Mahavir in Andhra is pretty decent. Owning a skoda for 4 years now, I have had no complaints with the Mahavir service as such.

TRANSAM · 29th May 2009, 10:50

vrs is a great car to drive and since he currently owns a diesel superb he's familiar with Skoda's maintanence costs.However, for the luxury factor, the accord v6 all the way, it offer the best of both worlds.

rosh_aveo1.4 · 29th May 2009, 10:50

Honda Accord any day...keeping in mind the scary service stories we been hearing day in and day out!!!

Sahil · 29th May 2009, 11:08

Both the cars are almost equally quick. The RS would be a little more fun to drive thanks to the turbo boost which would have you grinning each time it kicks in. However the Accord is a better overall package, cheaper to maintain and better for traffic drives as it's automatic.
Though call but i think I'd lean towards the Accord here.

alpha1 · 29th May 2009, 11:59

Isn't Accord one segment higher than vRS?

DocG · 29th May 2009, 12:14

Hmmm I drive the 2.4 accord, and it beats the RS every time. The RS's interiors are a big let down. There is 0 premium factor, it looks like an alto from the inside!

I don't know about the fun part, but my accord's a MT, and I find her a lot of fun to drive. ATs can also be a lot of fun, albeit not as engaging, but the 3.0 AT torque steers, that's always fun

JVH · 29th May 2009, 12:23

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Originally Posted by civ4647

He currently drives a Old Honda City Vtec and also owns a Superb Diesel.

Already having a Superb diesel, he must have experienced Skoda A.S.S.

If he is ok with that, shouldn't be a problem to go ahead with vRS. And if he does consider vRS, there is thread on a list of possible repair jobs and problems by ajmat. Do have a look at that. That should give more insight.

evo · 30th May 2009, 11:27

I think he can get a vRS since he already has a Superb for the luxury bit. But having not one but two Skoda cars would mean that he is a slight risk taker IMHO!

Considering that the VTEC is anyways there for the happy revving, a serious V6 may add some variety na?

Pashin · 30th May 2009, 13:22

Some magnetic field is pulling me towards the VRS but I would still go for a Accord V6. Don't waste time comparing - both cars are in different leagues altogether. Just follow your gut feeling ( and mind cause its a skoda!)

All the Best

loving_alaap · 30th May 2009, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpha1

Isn't Accord one segment higher than vRS?

definitely!!

Skoda vRS belongs to Civic / corolla segment.

Accord is 1 segment ahead of it. (Accord / superb / camry: same segment.)

abhayshanu · 31st May 2009, 09:18

Dude my advice, go and test drive both then you come to know which is the real car and which is just a car with a big engine.
Also for everyone, does the accord have a sun/moonroof? or a recardo style seats? or xenon lamps? or disc on all four wheels? or a turbo? or 0-100 under 9.5 secs? all of these speak for itself.

29th May 2009, 10:30	#61
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,863 Thanked: 27,973 Times View My Garage	The skoda is more fun to drive. I would budget an additional 15 k to change the water pump and timing belt as a precaution
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29th May 2009, 10:45	#62
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	I would say, go for vRS. vRS is definitely more fun to drive and is true drivers car. The service provided by Mahavir in Andhra is pretty decent. Owning a skoda for 4 years now, I have had no complaints with the Mahavir service as such.
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29th May 2009, 10:50	#63
TRANSAM BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 705 Thanked: 247 Times	vrs is a great car to drive and since he currently owns a diesel superb he's familiar with Skoda's maintanence costs.However, for the luxury factor, the accord v6 all the way, it offer the best of both worlds.
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29th May 2009, 10:50	#64
rosh_aveo1.4 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin, Kerala Posts: 678 Thanked: 577 Times View My Garage	Honda Accord any day...keeping in mind the scary service stories we been hearing day in and day out!!!
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29th May 2009, 11:08	#65
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Both the cars are almost equally quick. The RS would be a little more fun to drive thanks to the turbo boost which would have you grinning each time it kicks in. However the Accord is a better overall package, cheaper to maintain and better for traffic drives as it's automatic. Though call but i think I'd lean towards the Accord here.
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29th May 2009, 11:59	#66
alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,093 Thanked: 2,604 Times	Isn't Accord one segment higher than vRS?
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29th May 2009, 12:14	#67
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Hmmm I drive the 2.4 accord, and it beats the RS every time. The RS's interiors are a big let down. There is 0 premium factor, it looks like an alto from the inside! I don't know about the fun part, but my accord's a MT, and I find her a lot of fun to drive. ATs can also be a lot of fun, albeit not as engaging, but the 3.0 AT torque steers, that's always fun
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30th May 2009, 11:27	#69
evo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kolkata/Shillong Posts: 780 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	I think he can get a vRS since he already has a Superb for the luxury bit. But having not one but two Skoda cars would mean that he is a slight risk taker IMHO! Considering that the VTEC is anyways there for the happy revving, a serious V6 may add some variety na?
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30th May 2009, 13:22	#70
Pashin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 142 Thanked: 200 Times	Some magnetic field is pulling me towards the VRS but I would still go for a Accord V6. Don't waste time comparing - both cars are in different leagues altogether. Just follow your gut feeling ( and mind cause its a skoda!) All the Best
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31st May 2009, 09:18	#72
abhayshanu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 708 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	Dude my advice, go and test drive both then you come to know which is the real car and which is just a car with a big engine. Also for everyone, does the accord have a sun/moonroof? or a recardo style seats? or xenon lamps? or disc on all four wheels? or a turbo? or 0-100 under 9.5 secs? all of these speak for itself.
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