Honda Accord (1998 on) in general

Whilst its probably fair to say that the Honda Accord isnt the first name to go on most buyers shortlists when thinking about a mid-range family saloon,the latest round of price cuts and improvements to the car could well go some way to changing that.The Accord has,more than any other model,finally laid to rest the image of Honda being a small car specialist. In 2001,the previously confusing Accord range was simplified and the value proposition was boosted,increasing its appeal to British customers.The marketing of the Accord fits European tastes better than ever before,something which shouldnt be surprising when you consider its a car built in Britain,designed ...

We bought a 2 litre 1996 model in May last year. It had only 15000 miles on the clock. It is without doubt the most enjoyable car I have ever owned. Let's start with the little things that I like about it. The colour: a beautiful shade of metallic green. The electric windows, mirrors and sunroof are so convenient and easy to use. The upholstery is pleasing to look at and comfortable. I don't know what it is, but it has a feeling of quality to it. Perhaps more importantly is the engine and performance of the car. The engine is very smooth and quiet. It is not a torquey motor, but if you get the rev counter above 3500, it really starts to move. Overtaking, for ...

I have to say that as cars go, the Honda Accord is up there in terms of quality, what lets the side down is the aftersales, my experience of customer care at my local dealership in Lowestoft who supplied me with the car leaves a lot to be desired, personally I have decided that I will not consider buying Honda again due to the severe lack of customer care, Honda UK weren't much better either, I had a lot of problems getting them to do anything when I was having problems with my accord. Getting back to the Accord though, mine is a 2000 (X) 1.8i VTEC automatic, it has that clever sequential 4 speed semiautomatic gearbox but can be driven as a fully automatic in either ...