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General => General discussion => Topic started by: cняis on 31 January 2012, 13:38
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Our mk3 daily needs to go and we've perused the usual german suspects, most of which are overpriced... :lipsrsealed: so we've been looking at various alternatives, #1 criteria is that it must be an estate.
Anyone had any experience of the 03-08 accord estate? Looking at a 2.4 i-vtec type-s as it suits our budget - sensible mileage, age and price. Our budget won't stretch to diesel. Parkers seem to rate it well :cool:
thoughts?
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It's a Honda, what could possibly go wrong?
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Other than the crankshaft pulley throwing a wobbly they are pretty bullet-proof engines.
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I had a 55 plate Accord saloon. 2.2 itdci executive HFT. I didn't offer optional extras as it had everything as standard. :tongue:
Fabulous car for motorway cruising, 55-60 mpg was a doddle.
My Uncle had the 2.4 vtec estate. Used it for journeys between Cardiff and Dundee. Didn't put a foot wrong.
Both get a big thumbs up from me. For the price and the level of kit you get, you can't go wrong.
The EX HFT model is the one to get
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Have one at work as a pool car, big thumbs up
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My dad had a 55plate estate, engine was good but felt quite numb on the road.
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No experience of the petrol, but if you can stretch to the 2.2 iCDTi it's a great engine.
a 65mph cruise can get you 65+ MPG in a BIG car, even an 80 cruise returns around 55MPG.
As for the car, great in general, lots of gadgets as standard on the EX too!
Love Hondas.... Am I allowed to say that here?
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Thanks guys, pre 06 reg 2.4 petrols aren't too bad on tax either. Not worried about numb ride as I'm used to a mk3 daily :grin: and I'll still have the mk2vr (when I can be bothered to put it back on the road).
Just have to convince the OH that it looks nice, she's not a fan of that rear end....
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Just have to convince the OH that it looks nice, she's not a fan of that rear end....
I've never liked the rear styling of them. They look far too heavy about the rear 3/4 to me.
Personally, I'd be looking at a late Passat B5.5 Estate.
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Girlfriends parents have a 3.0 v6 accord coup, the only bits that have gone wrong was the exhaust fell off, (rubbers) fuel pump relay, tyres/pads. That's it. Oh and the lever found the seat,
Just a shame it's auto ,
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Just have to convince the OH that it looks nice, she's not a fan of that rear end....
I've never liked the rear styling of them. They look far too heavy about the rear 3/4 to me.
Personally, I'd be looking at a late Passat B5.5 Estate.
Not 05 plate for 2.5k though...
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Good point, well presented. :smiley: