I only take SLEX on my way home but that covers only 20% of my daily trip. Some will say that the VTi 2.0L AT consumes more gas than its bigger engined brother. The VTi MT can do better in terms of FC plus less maintenance needed for its tranny. There are a few VTi-L 2.3L MT models and it is rare to find them in the used market. If you can chance on one, maybe that's the best option if you opt for an MT 6th gen Accord. Well, on my end, 6 km/L for a more comfortable and responsive car is better than driving a compact with a smaller engine and get 7 km/L (even less for some gas gazzling compacts).
Also, if going for an Accord, be sure to get those with CR years 2001 or 2002. LTO updated its MVUC fee effective on car models 2001 and later. The MVUC fee for midsize cars 2000 or older is 6k! For model years 2001 or later, midsize models are charged 3600.
Last edited by Egan101; January 9th, 2014 at 08:26 AM.