For a car that will run and last and be cheap to maintain, give me a used w123 diesel benz with 150k on the clock over a brand new honda anyday.
As for the v6 accord vs. the v8 impala - both are grossly overpowered, and both send power the wrong way. Both are bad examples for people who have no real understanding of physics and motion. Shame especially on the accord, which is more or less an 'economy car' in its roots, compared to the impala's roots, and the power/mileage it is putting out from a so-called environmentally responsible company...
JMH