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Hey Everyone!
I'm an excited new owner of a 2014 Honda Accord Sport (CVT), in Modern Steel Metallic. It was time to trade in a Nissan 4x4 for a long-distance travel car, and the Accord won my heart. I had narrowed down my choices to a 2015 Mazda6 Touring and the 2014 Honda Accord Sport. Both were good cars, but for some reason I just liked the Honda better. It did help that the Honda outperforms the Mazda on paper as well (can't wait until 600+ miles to test that!). My first car was an Acura Legend (super well used but still nice), and for some reason, I felt like I was back in the old Legend again once I got behind the wheel of the sport.
In my search for a new car, this forum kept popping up at the forefront of Google searches, and at almost 28k members, I can tell this is certainly one of the healthiest Accord forums out there. So, 4 days after buying the car, I had to make an account!
I'd love to network with and get to know some of you on the forums, so if you ever want to chat, just PM me. Especially if you live in the Charlotte, NC area. I'm all about heading out to some meets, cars and coffee, etc.
Just a bit about myself: I'm a rising engineering grad student (in biomedical and electrical engineering). I just graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Applied Physics (engineering physics concentration, and hence the ******* Physics name, haha). Please don't let that background fool you, I assure you I'm a down-to-earth kind of guy. I'm a strong Christian, conservative libertarian, and a big advocate of entrepreneurship and STEM education.
I love working on cars: whether it be maintenance items, repairs, or being involved in an "upgrade" design and fabrication project. I have been an active amateur mechanic for around 10 years now (most of that time spent working on Japanese import brands). One day, I hope to gain ASE technician certification (as a hobby or perhaps a small side business).
If I had more money and time, and did not have extensive warranty protection to worry about violating, I'd probably be upgrading the "you know what" out of the new Sport. Honestly, the Sport has a lot of what I like in a car already, at a nice attractive price, which is why I chose it over the Mazda.
Long story short: if anyone ever has a tough technical problem, I'm all ears. I'd love to help solve some of those mysteries that the dealerships and/or Honda corporate hasn't run into yet.
Looking forward to the ride,
Mike
I'm an excited new owner of a 2014 Honda Accord Sport (CVT), in Modern Steel Metallic. It was time to trade in a Nissan 4x4 for a long-distance travel car, and the Accord won my heart. I had narrowed down my choices to a 2015 Mazda6 Touring and the 2014 Honda Accord Sport. Both were good cars, but for some reason I just liked the Honda better. It did help that the Honda outperforms the Mazda on paper as well (can't wait until 600+ miles to test that!). My first car was an Acura Legend (super well used but still nice), and for some reason, I felt like I was back in the old Legend again once I got behind the wheel of the sport.
In my search for a new car, this forum kept popping up at the forefront of Google searches, and at almost 28k members, I can tell this is certainly one of the healthiest Accord forums out there. So, 4 days after buying the car, I had to make an account!
I'd love to network with and get to know some of you on the forums, so if you ever want to chat, just PM me. Especially if you live in the Charlotte, NC area. I'm all about heading out to some meets, cars and coffee, etc.
Just a bit about myself: I'm a rising engineering grad student (in biomedical and electrical engineering). I just graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Applied Physics (engineering physics concentration, and hence the ******* Physics name, haha). Please don't let that background fool you, I assure you I'm a down-to-earth kind of guy. I'm a strong Christian, conservative libertarian, and a big advocate of entrepreneurship and STEM education.
I love working on cars: whether it be maintenance items, repairs, or being involved in an "upgrade" design and fabrication project. I have been an active amateur mechanic for around 10 years now (most of that time spent working on Japanese import brands). One day, I hope to gain ASE technician certification (as a hobby or perhaps a small side business).
If I had more money and time, and did not have extensive warranty protection to worry about violating, I'd probably be upgrading the "you know what" out of the new Sport. Honestly, the Sport has a lot of what I like in a car already, at a nice attractive price, which is why I chose it over the Mazda.
Long story short: if anyone ever has a tough technical problem, I'm all ears. I'd love to help solve some of those mysteries that the dealerships and/or Honda corporate hasn't run into yet.
Looking forward to the ride,
Mike
