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re: Honda Accord drivers - likes and dislikes of the car?

Posted on 10/22/20 at 8:43 pm to
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
53724 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 8:43 pm to
I have a 2002 Accord that I bought in '04 with ~60k miles. It now has close to 250k and is still rolling. I use it as my get around car when I don't want to drive the bigger SUV or truck. Same with any Honda, if you keep them up, they will keep rolling.

We have a 2016 Honda CRV as well. Only complaint is a squeaky glovebox that we fixed with an old receipt.
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 8:45 pm
Posted by Woolfman_8
Old Metairie
Member since Oct 2018
2072 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 8:44 pm to
How’s the 2016 paint holding up?
Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
Member since Nov 2005
17846 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 8:49 pm to
quote:

Are the new models still having paint issues?


After 3 or 4 times to have the car repainted, I wrecked the car and didn't replace it with another Honda.

Google is your friend

Edited to add: Scroll down to the end of the article for comments.

The article is paint color specific (white), but my car was the dark grey and the whole car had paint issues.
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 8:54 pm
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
53724 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 8:50 pm to
quote:

How’s the 2016 paint holding up?

Better than the '02 Accord did. It is black, and I think every black Accord from '02 faded terribly, no matter how you took care of them. Honda refused to admit they fricked that paint up.

Haven't had any issues with the CRV, but I've taken better care of it. Their lighter colors seem to be a good bit better than darker colors and black. I don't know what they did, but it wasn't right.
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 8:52 pm
Posted by BruceJender
Houston
Member since Dec 2016
620 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:01 pm to
I have a 2017 and it has been great for me. I do think it’s a little loud on the highway compared to others but the ride is smooth. Great gas mileage and car still looks brand new with a good bath.
Posted by Fox McCloud
Member since Oct 2020
3525 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:03 pm to
I’m actually getting a bigger car from family and will be selling a really good condition 2013 exl black Honda Accord with 43k miles on it shortly. If you’re at all interested let me know.
Posted by rockchlkjayhku11
Cincinnati, OH
Member since Aug 2006
36449 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:06 pm to
i replaced my '02 black accord with a 2018 civic a few months ago.

the paint on the '02 was fricked but i didnt care and it was outside its entire life. i love hondas, but im not a car guy at all. give me good mileage, low maintenance, and shite that i can drive for 10-15 years.
Posted by Woolfman_8
Old Metairie
Member since Oct 2018
2072 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:09 pm to
I was a car guy, then priorities changed when I started looking at houses. Lol
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
8398 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:15 pm to
Very nice. Smooth ride, spacious interior and huge trunk, lots of features even at base.

I just found it ultimately boring and lacking quick acceleration (even compared to a Civic) so I got something else. Great car though.
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
52757 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:18 pm to
I always thought the 2016-17 Accord Sports were really good looking cars. If I get T-boned tomorrow, I’d probably just by a low mileage ‘17 Sport. Newer models are meh.
Posted by Flashback
reading the chicken bones
Member since Apr 2008
8304 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:21 pm to
Damn good little car for navigating heavy city traffic. Has more power than u expect. The transmission is crap if you dont change the fluid by 60k and the rotors are cheap too.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
42557 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:27 pm to
Check out the Hyundai
Posted by aTmTexas Dillo
East Texas Lake
Member since Sep 2018
15036 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:32 pm to
No. I drive An Acura.
Posted by Rza32
Member since Nov 2008
3602 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:41 pm to
4 cylinder sounds like a Briggs & Stratton.
Posted by Koach K
Member since Nov 2016
4069 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:44 pm to
I’m curious about crash ratings. There is so much scum driving around impaired without a care in the world crash test ratings are important.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
21392 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:46 pm to
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
16855 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:47 pm to
Accord is a great car. It’s only shortcomings are a loud inferior and crappy paint job.

The latest version addressed both of those problems.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
17673 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 10:13 pm to
Yup they are 20 years later
Posted by Floyd Dawg
Silver Creek, GA
Member since Jul 2018
3898 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 10:16 pm to
I totaled my 2006 Accord EXL with 275K miles in November 2019. Bought a 2018 Accord 2.0T Touring in December.

A fantastic car to drive. I get about 35mpg on the highway and it's a breeze to maintain. Frankly, I'd still be driving the '06 Accord had I not hit a deer. It was running like it was brand new.

Before I bought the '18, I test drove the Camry, the Sonata and the Optima. My '06 had a V6 and Honda no longer offers it; that was a real sticking point with me. Well, now Hyundai no longer offers a V6 for the Sonata; I don't know if Kia offers a V6 option for the Optima. I can tell you none of those drove as well as the Honda Accord. So I bought another one. I'll probably get 300K miles out of it as well.
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 10:19 pm
Posted by SlickRick55
Member since May 2016
1882 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 10:21 pm to
Best car ever owned, by a long long stretch.
2000 Honda Accord- kept 9 years, changed clock light bulb once.
2009 Honda Accord- kept 11 years, changed interior dome light bulb 4 times.
2020 Honda Accord, just bought this summer. So far, love it.
Can’t say enough about Honda. Repair and maintenance costs mean the most to me. Besides tires, oils changes and brake pads, the above listed issues were all I’ve had.
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