which coupe is better to have?
 

I am looking for coupe that is under 30K and reliable so I have three coupes on my list that catch my interests, Altima Coupe 2.5s, Accord Coupe, and FRS. I thought about FR-S, but I am having doubt because it is the new model so not sure what kind of mechanical problem it will have. Although Toyota is known for their most reliability vehicles. Any input?

You're asking which is better on an FRS forum. There may be just a little bit of bias here ;)

Go and test drive those cars problem solve

Well, if you are talking about the Nissan Altima and Accord (both Coupes), I have a feeling you aren't going to be very happy with the FR-S, its much smaller and isn't as practical. What are you looking for in a car?

that's not true! I think he should get the altima over the accord, but if he was serious he should be looking at the GC r-type ... all these over the frs :slap:

FR-S. I was supposed to get a 3rd gen TL Type S...look what happened x_x

The FR-S is mostly Subaru, but should still be reliable enough.

The other two are only passable attempts at coupes. They're really just sedans with the 2 door option. They're not remotely sporty.

You have to weigh fun vs convenience/reliability. I think the FR-S is going to be fairly reliable, but might not match the Altima or Accord on reliability. Sometimes you just have to trade away a bit of the dullness for an extra bit of fun. Depends on what you're looking for in the vehicle.

Accords are huge, and I always thought Altimas were pretty beefy too. I prefer small, light cars so my opinion is biased. You're also talking about FWD on the accord and altima, and RWD on the FR-S. What are you looking for in your next car besides reliability?

My comments would be very much like HunterGreene's. :thumbsup:

Sorry but this thread smells of a troll post to evoke people to write in 100 words or less why the FR-S is better than the Accord or Ultima Coupe.

The 2 vehicles compared are in an entirely different class.

If this is legit here's my take:

Ultima Coupe= ugly abomination of a G37 coupe.

Accord coupe= long in the tooth design now but OK car. Might as well get the sedan and make it practical and easier to resell.

What are you looking for in a car? Are you single, married, have kids plan on having kids anytime soon, etc?

Yeah, and so far nobody has risen to the bait. :party0030:

It's really simple...are you a front wheel person? No? Then the choice is clear. Good luck either way.

Get the Altima. It is a new model and has the latest technology and great MPG. Honda, in my opinion makes a good car, but no longer a great car. If you were really a good fit for the FR-S it would have jumped out at you as the right car from the moment you read about it. So stick with those other vehicles - they offer a more serene drive, real back seats, and lots of trunk space. One other option is the Civic SI Coupe - a lot of engine in a slightly smaller car.

Hahah LOL, you are so right, but I wanted to see what kind of reasons from FRS owners.

I don't think size is matter to me and I'm looking for a couple that has decent power and with eyes catching exterior designs. I like FR-S is lower than Altima and Accord which I really like that. I thought about Mazada MX-5, but the design is more for old folks to drive.

You can compare the Accord and Altima all day because they're essentially the same car. FR-S, not so much.

Here's my personal opinion.

Altima Coupe: sucks

Accord Coupe: sucks

FR-S: it and the BRZ are the best cars under $30k, period.

Buying a big FWD coupe is like when my 60-yr-old mother dresses up for the weekend trying to look attractive. I don't have the heart to tell her she's a little past her prime. However I do have the heart to tell you that a big FWD coupe is like trying to look cool when you really aren't. They aren't cool. Don't do it.

large FWD refined coupes

vs.

small RWD unrefined sports car

Which set of bolded words appeals to you more?

I prefer small and low like 370z but that is out of my budget range so besides the exterior/interior designs, and reliability, I want some little more power than my old corolla. However I am not sure if 200HP will fit what I am looking for but I will test drive FRS this wweekend to see it's enough for me.

the second one sounds more catching and not afraid to share with the woorld of what you have :)

Heres my take:

Accord - Are you looking at the V6? Is it the 6MT? If not, skip it. Its not a fun car to drive with the auto tranny and the VCM kills power for little mileage gain. The I4 is decent, but it wont beat an FR-S/BRZ in a straight line (or in the corners for that matter). It feels heavy.

It does have a larger interior, and the quality is just a step ahead of the FR-S.

Altima - Its ugly. Actually no, its straight up hideous. Kill it with fire.

FR-S - Im not going to bore you with the pluses and minuses, they can be found all over the forum.

Bottom line - Id go with the FR-S, and Im a die hard Honda fan (not a fanboy, big difference). If you are really considering the Accord though, wait. The new models come out in October/November and the V6 is said to be pushing 310hp and get better mileage. Plus it has a nicer interior then the outgoing model. Worst case, you can get a left over '12 for less then invoice at that time.

The Altima coupe deserves to die in some Jeremy Clarksonesque manner involving flaming pianos and dump trucks simply because Nissan thought they could replace the Silvia with it.

I think you should buy a 1999 Toyota Camry. It's a much better car than any mentioned so far and be sure to get personalized plates that say: TROLLN.

Good luck with your future Camry.

Depends on what you are looking for. For DD i would choose the accord specially the new 2013 model since it looks sexy, you will have more creature comforts and is a better built car in terms of quality of materials used. As far as if you want a fun car the toyobaru will be much better since its RWD. I would not even consider the altima coupe i find it boring looking, the only good thing is the v6 and it cant be ordered with a manual i believe unless someone proves me wrong.

I don't consider these three cars direct competitors, so I'd suggest visiting some car dealerships to make your own opinion.

He asked about the Altima coupe, which has not been updated to match the 2013 Altima sedan.

FWD

if you have to ask you should stick to FWD cars because you certainly wouldn't appreciate what RWD has to offer

good day to you sir

The altima and accord coupes are in their last model year of their current generation. They will be all new in 2013\14.

The 2014 Altima Coupe, will probably be CVT only like the altima sedan..

The 2014 Accord coupe will have a CVT for the automatic and a 6 speed for the manual tranny.

You should see both of these cars no later spring of 2013 as 2014 models. The accord sedan is coming this fall, the coupe a bit later.

The FRS is RWD and the accord and altima coupes are FWD.

Go FRS or BRZ.

If you're looking at the I4, yes. Otherwise the V6 is getting the 6AT only for the sedan, 6AT & 6MT for the coupe. I believe the embargo lifts on Monday, so all details will be known.

I thought Nissan was going to kill off the altima coupe, well thats what the word has been around the nissan forum I'm on. The altima coupe is an alright car I would actually take the sedan over it though (which I currently have) unless its a V6 with the manual. Just got my account validated here because going to purchase an FR-S.

The altima coupe is a girls car. Everytime i see one, there's a girl driving it. The vehicle itself gets crappy mileage (even the 4 cyclinder) and its down right boring to drive.

The accord couple feels like you're driving a boat and its not any more exciting than the Altima.

If you cannot see the obvious advantages of FR-S, then you don't deserve to drive the FR-S.

Why did u not mention the genisus couple? It's more refined then a frs/brz and the 2013 models have good exterior styling.

Don't be such a clueless child. There are girls on this forum. There are plenty of female FR-S drivers. I take no offense from girls or the cars they drive.

There are plenty of woman that own S2ks too...

Get the BRZ. Subaru and Toyota are known to be the best and reliable car manufacturer there is. You can't go wrong with either one.

Amount of girls driving Altima coupe > girls driving S2000

I didn't say that an insult, instead just an observation.

The OP was asking for an opinion and that's mine.