2022 rc300 vs rc350 awd
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Trying to decide between the rc300 AWD vs rc350 AWD.
Don't laugh, coming from an old Accord xD
Any helpful tips?
edit: and sway the wife away from the is300...
Don't laugh, coming from an old Accord xD
Any helpful tips?
edit: and sway the wife away from the is300...
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Hey I love Accord - had a 2003 EX and served me well.
Are you looking to daily drive? Any plans on modifications in the near future? The 300 is a detuned engine so if you are looking to do mods and upgrades, get the 350.
If you are just looking to drive it and plan on replacing it after a couple of years, then 300 since it's the cheaper option. 350 is a keeper.
With MODS, start with RR Racing - https://www.rr-racing.com/
Are you looking to daily drive? Any plans on modifications in the near future? The 300 is a detuned engine so if you are looking to do mods and upgrades, get the 350.
If you are just looking to drive it and plan on replacing it after a couple of years, then 300 since it's the cheaper option. 350 is a keeper.
With MODS, start with RR Racing - https://www.rr-racing.com/
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A luxury sport-coupe with a reasonably performance package with the Fsport options. I have the F-sport AWD version, pretty much takes everything you throw at it
within reason.The ML sound option, well worth it as well.
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Any car over 4,000 pounds is a very heavy car!
Todays automobiles are all getting heavier especially all electric cars. Some electric cars are approaching over 5,000 pounds!!
The RC300 AWD and RC350 AWD are both great cars. I personally own a 2016 RC 300 AWD. The RC350 AWD was preferable to me for the extra 50HP, but at the time the dealerships were asking several thousands more for the RC350 AWD, so I went with the cheaper RC300.
I enjoy it as an everyday driver. Great in the snow, rain and dry.
You should be happy with either model.
If you don't live in a snow belt area then skip the AWD as stated above. You will have a quicker car and better gas mileage.
Todays automobiles are all getting heavier especially all electric cars. Some electric cars are approaching over 5,000 pounds!!
The RC300 AWD and RC350 AWD are both great cars. I personally own a 2016 RC 300 AWD. The RC350 AWD was preferable to me for the extra 50HP, but at the time the dealerships were asking several thousands more for the RC350 AWD, so I went with the cheaper RC300.
I enjoy it as an everyday driver. Great in the snow, rain and dry.
You should be happy with either model.
If you don't live in a snow belt area then skip the AWD as stated above. You will have a quicker car and better gas mileage.
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Any car over 4,000 pounds is a very heavy car!
Todays automobiles are all getting heavier especially all electric cars. Some electric cars are approaching over 5,000 pounds!!
The RC300 AWD and RC350 AWD are both great cars. I personally own a 2016 RC 300 AWD. The RC350 AWD was preferable to me for the extra 50HP, but at the time the dealerships were asking several thousands more for the RC350 AWD, so I went with the cheaper RC300.
I enjoy it as an everyday driver. Great in the snow, rain and dry.
You should be happy with either model.
If you don't live in a snow belt area then skip the AWD as stated above. You will have a quicker car and better gas mileage.
Todays automobiles are all getting heavier especially all electric cars. Some electric cars are approaching over 5,000 pounds!!
The RC300 AWD and RC350 AWD are both great cars. I personally own a 2016 RC 300 AWD. The RC350 AWD was preferable to me for the extra 50HP, but at the time the dealerships were asking several thousands more for the RC350 AWD, so I went with the cheaper RC300.
I enjoy it as an everyday driver. Great in the snow, rain and dry.
You should be happy with either model.
If you don't live in a snow belt area then skip the AWD as stated above. You will have a quicker car and better gas mileage.
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One additional point re AWD vs RWD
The wheel gap of the AWD up front is immense so, for me at least, I had to spend some cash on lowering mine because I wasn’t completely happy until I did. I’m not talking about slamming it down because it’s a daily driver over rough PA roads. Just RSR superdown springs was enough for me.
The wheel gap of the AWD up front is immense so, for me at least, I had to spend some cash on lowering mine because I wasn’t completely happy until I did. I’m not talking about slamming it down because it’s a daily driver over rough PA roads. Just RSR superdown springs was enough for me.
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I'm in the market myself and recently drove both cars. A '20 rc300 f sport and then a '19 rc 350 f sport, both awd. Both dealerships let me take the car out on my own with no time limit. Spent 30-40 minutes in both cars. Hands down 350 wins for me. While the 300 will move and feels fast enough if you mash the pedal, the 350, while not just more powerful, it's much more relaxed doing the same thing. My wife would drive a 300 and say it's slow, but she's afraid to lay into it. I on the other hand think the 300 is fast enough when pushed, but don't want to have to drive that way. Your driving style will decide for you. For reference I'm looking to use the car a a fun sporty daily driver, I have a weekend bigger power toy.
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I'm in the market myself and recently drove both cars. A '20 rc300 f sport and then a '19 rc 350 f sport, both awd. Both dealerships let me take the car out on my own with no time limit. Spent 30-40 minutes in both cars. Hands down 350 wins for me. While the 300 will move and feels fast enough if you mash the pedal, the 350, while not just more powerful, it's much more relaxed doing the same thing. My wife would drive a 300 and say it's slow, but she's afraid to lay into it. I on the other hand think the 300 is fast enough when pushed, but don't want to have to drive that way. Your driving style will decide for you. For reference I'm looking to use the car a a fun sporty daily driver, I have a weekend bigger power toy.
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