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    coupe or hatch ???

    I sold my 86 4 door lxi. I'm in the market for either a coupe, or a hatchback.
    Which has better handling ? i might be getting an 89 lxi coupe for a good deal.
    Not sure yet though.



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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    Get a hatch, they are all around cooler IMHO

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    hatchback, i dislike the rear of coupes

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    sedans ftw imo, they rock!!

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    Quote Originally Posted by reanimator420
    sedans ftw imo, they rock!!
    of course Sedans rock, but next in line is the Hatch for sure.

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    which one has the best handling ? I've been told the coupe really hugs the road. I don't like the rear on the coupes either. Do hatches have backseats ?
    That's one thing I liked about the sedan I use to have, I had enough room for
    myself, my girl and 3 of my friends. I Was told the longer wheelbase of the coupe provided
    better handling. Wouldn't a shorter wheelbase have better handling ?
    Last edited by 86-accord-lxi; 11-01-2006 at 06:03 AM.

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    As far as I can see, they all have the same wheel base. Even the Aerodeck is the same. handling differences may be due to different weight distribution.

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    sedan > hatch > coupe > aerodeck

    buy another sedan

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    Quote Originally Posted by snoopyloopy
    sedan > hatch > coupe > aerodeck

    buy another sedan
    sedan> aerodeck> hatch> coupe = My .02

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    good it was time to upgrade....get like a 88-89 hatch or something thoes things are a lil rare....look at legends or lostforawhile they got some crazy mods that you can do with them.

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    Quote Originally Posted by snoopyloopy
    sedan > hatch > coupe > aerodeck

    buy another sedan
    yup i agree on this one all ways, sedan FTW

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    coupe is stiffer and lighter. the wheelbase is the same with all of the cars. the hatch has a shorter body.

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    Its always fun to own hatches and coupes because they never expect it from a sedan. Get another sedan and do some suspension mods, the lxi already has a great suspension set up for stock.

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    I like coupes much better but of course I'm biased. They will all handle just about the same since they all have the same suspension setup. However, hatches were produced all 4 years while the coupe was only 2 so there's bound to be more hatches around than coupes.
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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    Get a hatch like mine....you can fit so much in the back...lol.

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    Quote Originally Posted by Vanilla Sky
    coupe is stiffer and lighter. the wheelbase is the same with all of the cars. the hatch has a shorter body.
    i dunno about stiffer, but the lxi coupe is a mere 6 lbs lighter than the lxi sedan. So let some air out of your spare tire sedan owners! LOL.

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    Quote Originally Posted by 86-accord-lxi
    which one has the best handling ? I've been told the coupe really hugs the road. I don't like the rear on the coupes either. Do hatches have backseats ?
    That's one thing I liked about the sedan I use to have, I had enough room for
    myself, my girl and 3 of my friends. I Was told the longer wheelbase of the coupe provided
    better handling. Wouldn't a shorter wheelbase have better handling ?
    The shorter wheel base is beter hendling 100%. I wold go for coupe if i war you. they olso have back seat with nuf room for frends. + you get a more handsome car thet stiles well.

    Its prttey fnuny how you can raed tihs eintre snetnece with all tehse ellters out of palce...

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    i have always wanted a coup

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    Edit.. the huch loocks like it got kiked in the ass, and running away.

    Its prttey fnuny how you can raed tihs eintre snetnece with all tehse ellters out of palce...

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    If you want a coupe with an A20 buy a Prelude. hatch is where it's at...

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    yup all about the hatch...i love my unique hatch

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    i would say hatch hands down, its sweet if you ever have to pack up a bunch of stuff, and i would say you get a 10 point bonus for style.

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    HATCHIE ALL THE WAY. Subwoofers sound bitching in them.

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    Re: coupe or hatch ???

    subwoofers do sound way better in a hatch....my friend has a coupe and has the same sub that i have and doesnt bump as mush as mine...i love feeling my hairs vibrating in there...lol

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