I have a 2004 Accord 6MT. If I had it to do over again I would buy a
stripped down Infinity G35. Less features, about $6000 more but, more
satisfying to drive.

Don't get me wrong , Accord coupe offers allot of bang for the buck and  is
a quick car however, it can be difficult to control at full throttle because
of heavy torque steer. Especially coming out of turns and on uneven surfaced
roads.The shifter does not feel as good as say one offered in new 4cyl
Accords and the throws are a little long.

Then there is this annoying problem with the leather seats in newer Accords
where the drivers seat has some play in it .The seat feels loose on sudden
stops and  turns.

You may want to check out the new 2006 Civic SI if your on a tighter budget.
Will have 200hp  /6 speed MT . Hopefully the build quality will be better
than the latest generation Accords.

Just wanted to know if anyone in the group owned one of the newer accords
with the V-6 Manual transmission?  If so, how do you like it?

I am thinking about purchasing one very soon, and with the auto V-6 issues,
I really am considering a manual.

Another option that I am thinking about, if I want a bigger car, is the
Maxima with a six speed manual.  

I am hoping that both of those choices are better for reliability than my
original boyish wanting of the new Musting GT.  I have had way too many
problems with Ford in the past to trust purchasing another one.

Thanks for any suggestions,

Chris B.