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Offline cняis

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Honda accord... talk to me.
« on: 31 January 2012, 13:38 »
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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Re: Honda accord... talk to me.
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2012, 13:42 »
It's a Honda, what could possibly go wrong?
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Re: Honda accord... talk to me.
« Reply #2 on: 31 January 2012, 13:44 »
Other than the crankshaft pulley throwing a wobbly they are pretty bullet-proof engines.
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Re: Honda accord... talk to me.
« Reply #3 on: 31 January 2012, 13:48 »
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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Re: Honda accord... talk to me.
« Reply #4 on: 31 January 2012, 17:22 »
Have one at work as a pool car, big thumbs up
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Offline dom

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Re: Honda accord... talk to me.
« Reply #5 on: 31 January 2012, 17:36 »
My dad had a 55plate estate, engine was good but felt quite numb on the road.
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Re: Honda accord... talk to me.
« Reply #6 on: 31 January 2012, 17:40 »
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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Re: Honda accord... talk to me.
« Reply #7 on: 31 January 2012, 18:19 »
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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Re: Honda accord... talk to me.
« Reply #8 on: 31 January 2012, 18:41 »
Quote from: cняis on 31 January 2012, 18:19
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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Re: Honda accord... talk to me.
« Reply #9 on: 31 January 2012, 18:50 »
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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