Hi guys, just a few quick questions. I'm a current 2001.5 VW New Passat GLX 4-Motion and have been looking for a replacement (I prefer to have a car under warranty) that has a manual tranny. I've narrowed it down to two choices, one is a 2003 VW Passat GLX 5-Speed, the other is a 2004 Accord Coupe EX V6 6-Speed. I'm smitten with the power of the Accord, but I find it's lacking certain small features that I really like about my Passat. Things like memory driver's seat, Auto-tilt down mirror when in reverse, Trip Computer (I'm surprised this is missing from the Accord) and every button being illuminated. Though, I do get 240HP in trade, compared to 190 in the Passat. Both cars are excellent in fit and finish and quality, so that is not an issue. I guess my dilemma is whether or not the extra power is a worthy trade-off for all those little features:sorry: Anybody here own a 6-Speed Coupe?

slow board, huh?:o :p

I'd probably go w/ the Passat.























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Accord all the way!
Trading all that horespower for those minor features is silly, imo.
Go with the Accord... you won't regret it! :up:

Get the NAV & you'd have the trip computer.... mine does!

but isn't a passat a four door compared to the coupe? there's a big difference.... when it comes to family and room etc

The Passat does have nice touches that the Accord doesn't and has a nicer exterior IMHO. If you weren't plaqued with the reliability issues that have surfaced with it in the last 3 model years (air pump, coils mostly) and haven't been turned off by VW dragging there feet on these issues (one coil at a time until recently), than another one will be waiting for you. They are nice driving vehicles.

It is a good idea to keep these under warranty. They can get quite expensive after.

You do know the Passat will be resytled next year (2005 model).