Thursday, March 04, 2010

Honda Accord Vs. Toyota Tercel

I miss my Honda. I was most unhappy when I learned that my husband had purchased it, but I grew to love it. It was highly unreliable and we wasted our fair share of money on it, but it was lovely.

Some of the things I loved most about it were:
  • The Automatic Seat Belt. Yup. Loved it.
  • Four Doors. Most convenient.
  • Trunk Space. It was deceptively roomy.
  • Automatic Windows. I'm lazy, what can I say. I don't like reaching over the passenger seat to roll down the window when it is warm (yes. I drove home from school with both windows rolled down half-way. It was splendid!)
  • Automatic Locks. Especially because the driver's door would only lock with the key aka never being locked out of your car. 
  • Air conditioning. I am dreading the summer without it. Dreading it. 
  • Manual Transmission. I really really really miss this. I love love loved it. 
  • Fully functioning radio. The Tercel's back speakers don't work. 
Things I love about the Tercel:
  • 58,000 km. 
  • Has yet to break down. Enough said. 
Honda 8: Toyota 2 

2 comments:

Maria said...

I love my Tercel, it's a basic model too, it runs so well, it hasn't broken down in the 7 years I've owned it. I have to agree I would love to have air conditioning and intermittent window wipers. (I have replaced my back speakers twice now! interesting that yours don't work also)

a. borealis said...

Hmmmm....it sounds as if the Tercel is a better, if uglier, choice. Especially if it runs and runs and runs. Happy cruising, Grannies!