Why I like the Honda Accord (2003-2008)
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
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Also known as the Honda Accord Euro in Japan, Australia and New Zealand, and the Acura TSX in the United States. The 7th generation (Mk7) was introduced in the UK in 2003 and ran through to 2008. This is a 2007 2.0i petrol VTEC facelift Executive (EX) model with a high specification.
This review covers performance, economy, build quality, comfort, ride quality and equipment specification.
Covers Accords sold in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Also know as the CL7 or CL9 Accord.
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My Dad bought one of these new in 2003 and had it for seventeen years. It was bullet proof mechanically, only needing a handful of consumables. They were built properly too. No sqeaks, rattles or bits coming adrift. A true quality car as those that have experienced this car will testify. Still looks sharp too in my opinion.
17 years! Wow. Yes, completely agree, very well built and they do still look great.
Bought one of these for my daughter a few years ago with only 57,000km in the ODO. Apart from changing the wheels like your car to the Accord Euro sport 17" that I think look better the car has been bulletproof in its reliability. The car drives better than a lot of newer but inferior cars. It's a quality product. The car is now appreciating in value which is a bonus for my daughter!
Great idea with the wheels. Also glad to hear it has been bulletproof, Honda definitely know how to build a quality car!
I absolutely agree with that! Good choice!
Them hondas are now increseing in value
I have a 07 Accord 2.2 i-ctdi EX. The diesel engine is a joy to drive and economical to. It's different to every other car in my street. Have to appreciate it's luxury and reliability.
I've had my 2008 model for over a year now. Like you say, well put together and very reliable. One issue I haven't seen any review mention is rear visibility when reversing. I find not being able to see the boot through the rear window tricky, and because the sides are bowed, the back end doesn't show in the mirrors. I fitted a Bluetooth reversing camera quite easily, and that's sorted that out.
It's my 2005 6 speed manual transmission Acura TSX here in Canada 🇨🇦. Love it. Not for sale!
I have a 2007 EX and it is brilliant, just so nice to drive. It is getting old now in 2024 and bought a Mazda 6 which has over 5 rubber hoses in the engine bay for no reason whatsoever a metal pipe at both ends and a rubber hose crimped in the middle so that the rubber rots away and you need a new car. Honda Accord 2007 amazing beast but the idiots buy German and BRAG about the repair costs.
Germany can only dream about producing a marvel such as this. I had 3 generations of accord's, and now have a Legend !
Oh nice, the Legend is an awesome car!
What engine do you recommend please?
The k24 engine is pretty reliable@@smartfalcon8116
This guy doesn't know about the W203
I always kept an eye on these. One of the best "affordable" sedan designs of all time in my opinion. About to get one with the same engine -and colour- but in auto. Mechanical issues of my own keep me away from manuals so the auto will do. Wanted a 2.4, but none in my budget now. 2nd hand market has gone bad and no sign of getting better with the way our part of the world is headed politically. Seems people are now aware of just how good these are and not parting with them. The 2.0 still has enough pep to enjoy some spirited driving and it's buttery smooth throughout the rev range. Also, these are really quite light for the size and era, spacious and have great suspension design (double wishbone front and multilink rear). Not perfect but one of the best for sure, all aspects considered. Well-rounded piece of machinery.
I think the Mk7 estate (tourer) was one of the best estate cars Honda have ever made. The Mk8 tourer that followed had a pitifully small boot size by comparison and I also had ongoing DPF problems that drove me to despair on a 2009 Mk8 DTEC. So I've just recently gone back to a well looked-after, low mileage one-owner Mk7 estate with a gorgeously smooth 2.0 V-Tec petrol, and I'm chuffed to bits with it. And we've got the big boot back!
I love the look of the Mk7 tourer, they always stand out to me as something quite different looking. And the shape looks mega practical.
I have 07 2.2 diesel sport version 6 speed.. I bought it with 95k miles and got 182k miles after 2 years, I am just going to change flywheel and clutch as I beleive this car will still drive many miles, best car i could ever imagine, 55mpg in city, 65mpg hgw, reliable comfy and sleek design. I love his car so much.
Wow, that's so many miles in 2 years, especially for a car of this age! Do you have a long commute?
@@JJonCars I use it for work, deliveries. Doing 200+ miles almost daily, all year long. This car is a pure workhorse and I love it.
had this car for about 6 and a half year now. Its from 2007, and it still runs pretty good. Has 146.000 km on the ODO. Im keeping it, until the day it falls apart, i really like the car. :D
Awesome, you will be keeping it for a long time I think! They're really well built cars :) Thanks for watching Jóhann!
I have my Accord for more than 10years. Bought used 7years old late 2010 and still have it and whole my familiy love our Accord. Accord Sport 2.0i+LPG, 2003. Now have 282.000+ km and running as first day, no big problems, just regular maintenace, oil, filters, rotors, pads etc. Climate works no mainteance never ever, LPG work no maintenace. Running LPG is way cheaper and cleaner than a diesel. Today car have 18years, no garage. still original paint (INDIGO BLUE PEARL) and I'm still not thinking about selling this nice car.
Sounds like it will live forever! :)
@@JJonCars I think so, as the time goes on Accord will be more expensive if it is in really good conditon, with no rust and everything stock just like mine that I own.
I just got one 2.4 auto ex on lpg. 178k miles . Has it been good for u on lpg? Do they servicing often ?
@@Teddymac86 Only valve clearance every 20.000km , this is mandatory and oil on MAX. LPG from 2007 till today maybe serviced three times. Car is now at 300.000km. Today my friend and I replaced: LPG MAP sensor (located on injectors, old one broke after 15years, and LPG was just going out with a lot of smell in cabin and car can catch fire in engine, so I pull out LPG fuse same minute , until new sensor arrive), price was 40Eur (42,59USD) for new one. Only one screw 10mm, 5minute job and I have a "new" car. LPG works like a charm, revs up to limiter in every gear on LPG (2.gear 110km/h (68miles) at 7000rpm and so on ). System is LANDIRENZO OMEGAS from 2007 . Second we replaced cruise and audio control on steering wheel, came new from ALIEXPRESS with all new cables. Now works everything : Cruise control + accel/deacel + volume UP/DOWN on my 10.1" android radio, don't know namer of android, pure china, but it's working for 5 years now. I have front and rear HD CAM, and everything works, no problems so far. Dual limate works, everything works and the car is just good. Never replaced SHOCKS or similar car parts, only some minor "cosmetics" like this steering wheel commands, but the car is 19 years old, it's OK after 19 years to replace some items like steering wheel commands :-). Rotors and pads before 5 years, still good today, Everything else is 100% stock. Hope that your ACCORD will service you just mine serviced me. Best regards.
What LPG systems did you both use
I've owned a 54 plate tourer for nearly 5 years. I concur with everything you say. Seriously underrated motors!
I love the look of the tourer :)
I drive a 2005 Acura TSX 6spd with 182,000 miles, and aside from electrical issues, it runs great still. I’ve owned it for 11 years :)
11 years, wow :)
I bought a 160k 2ltr Exec as a temporary runabout until I figured out what I wanted to buy. That was over 2 1/2 years ago. Looks like I figured it out…!
Great comfortable car that has more than enough go for me.
Haha, got it right on the first try :)
I bought this model of Accord last year and I enjoyed every minute of it since then. It's a great reliable car. I put a LPG system and it's running as the first day.
Awesome. They are great cars!
What model do u have ex and engine?
@@Teddymac86 Honda Accord CL 9, 2.0 l petrol, 2007.
@@ciprianmaxim7100 I’m looking to buy a 2.4 on lpg. What mileage is urs on now? The one I’m looking at is on 178k
@@Teddymac86 My Accord's mileage is 288k now. It has been running 35k on lpg and no issues have appeared.
178k is a good mileage, in my opinion.
And 2.4 engine, as well. Good luck!
i got the same car 2008 with automatic 5 speed transmission in petrol with LPG gas fitted and its great, saving me a lot on fuel expenses , thanks for your video mate
Nice! Probably the main thing I would improve about this Accord is the fuel economy, so you've got that sorted :) No problem, thanks for watching mate!
I’m planning to get one too. What size tank do u have on it and what kind of miles do u get from it?
@@Teddymac86 it’s around 65 ltr tank, but I always get gas in 49 or 50 ltr and it gives motorway 🛣 milaege around 290 but in town driving only I get 200 to 240
what a breath of fresh air! I am fed up with car reviewers trying to be jeremy clarkson, this is a down to earth review, awesome!
Thank you :)
i bought a tourer from 06 3 days ago, loving it so far!
Awesome! I like the tourer.
@Scimmia no rust whatsoever, where i live we dont salt the roads in the winter
@Scimmia I have my tourer for over 9 years now. We salt roads here in Holland, but no rust whatsoever. Even the exhaust line is still original. Needed some welding though at the support points. But the car is now 18 years old and ran over 360.000 km.
Great video! Ive had skylines and type rs but deffs prefer my accord as its the perfect balance!
Much more luxury feel than those other two cars!
Just bought a 54 plate 2.0 ex model same colour as one in vid. Had diesel tourer also had 1.8 type s GT and ep2 and the one IV just bought blows all them away.
The type s was 4 year old with 39 k on had all the toys but the ride was at time teeth cracking.
Recent purchase has only 84k on clock paid 1200 pound and honestly it's early days but on the way to been best car IV owned.
Your review was big reason for purchase so thanks
Awesome, what a bargain, especially with car prices now. Glad the review was helpful Andrew!
Probably the only reliable cars left on the roads these days.
Both the MK7 and MK8 are definitely forever, they don't die and don't break down.
I owned the Honda Accord 2003 comfort now. Lovely car. Thank you for the review.
Nice one :)
I have recently been out of work for a long time as my business was seriously affected by lockdown. After struggling for what seemed an eternity on benefits, I have finally got a proper job again and I'm looking for a half decent car for as little money as possible. These seem to tick all the right boxes. I think either the 2.0 petrol or the 2.2 diesel would be a good buy. The shape has aged well, and the interior looks a nice place to be.
Yes, I think you'd be right to buy one of these. If you get a good condition one, it should be very trouble free motoring!
Unbelievable good car for it's age.
I own one but I still make a wow every time I see one pass me. It's gorgeous and clean and gets even better with the modulo design.
This version feels even more complete.
The original euro R is great but not good for a every day driving
Shame Honda dropped the ball for this model and the only thing you can go for now is the Type R
The modulo design is the peak. I wish there were more replica numbers online.
was once the love of my life, now I'm 84 maybe one more time !!!
Why not Terry! :)
I still got my 2004 2.0 exe, petrol, manual (with the spoiler)...bit crap on petrol but gonna keep it alive as long as I can. Would love to buy a brand new one even today.
Yes you're right, compared to modern cars the fuel consumption isn't great. Exec model is such a nice car though
Great content man. Yours stood out
Thank you!
Timeless classic shape
People often say Alfa Romeo has produced some beautiful cars. This, to me, looks even better than their 156 and 159.
@@paulschneider9286 Agreed
Love the shape of this car - unfussy and understated. Do you know who designed it? Would probably look even better in a darker colour.
According to Wikipedia, it was Kunihiko Tachibana and Hiroshi Ishibani. So definitely a Japanese design. After this model a fella called Jarad Hall started doing the designs for Honda, which is where the next Accord and spaceship Civic came from :)
I actually like it in the light blue, I think it highlights the creases and other accents well. They do look good in dark colours too though!
This is my sort of car. Understated, elegant design, effortless and sleek. I suppose most people will think they look dated but I think they look better on today's roads than they did when they were new. Among all the Tonka toy shapes and bulbous 'look at me' designs, the Accord looks rather rakish and dignified. It isn't tarnished with the image that BMWs and Audis suffer from either. Despite the poor mpg it's on my shopping list but should I wait until car prices fall? The car market is insane at the moment.
I agree, it's a very nice and sleek design. I am not sure if you should wait - I think it will be a while until prices come down. If you already have a car to sell, at least you will get more money for that to put towards the Accord.
@Uncle Gilbert fingers crossed 🤞 you're right, we can only hope
I got my 2005 tourer and I absolutely love it.
Just showed it to my friend who couldn't believe its 19 years old. Distribution chain got changed and electric tail gate got fixed and now it works beautifully. Its my baby. 😂
I have Gen after this 1..its 2.4 starionawagon.. I've owne only bmw but since my Honda I haven't looked back with regret.. 4years of ownership 160000km brilliant car...
I like the generation after this one, nice car!
Great review and it reminds me how much I miss my 2006 2.2cdti EX. I was lucky enough to own it from new for around 8 years and it was great.
On a run I could get just over 50mpg without really trying and I think I only once or twice got under 30mpg.
Then switched to a used Discovery 4 and probably only got over 30mpg twice! 😂
Cheers Andrew. Nice car to have from new!
Great car & awesome review man. I love the looks especially at the rear but if only it had a usb slot & a touch screen it would've been perfect. I'm aware it's old for such extras but I'm 25 and I'm spoiled from my folks' 2018 VW Polo haha
Thank you!
Haha, I've got 10 years on you, and I quite like driving cars without touchscreens now! I don't like having to control everything through a touchscreen. But - I do like things such as bluetooth and phone connectivity. You can always get an aftermarket head unit fitted with a touch screen and USB/Bluetooth etc :) Biggest problem with these cars compared with say, a new Polo, is the fuel consumption - especially with the prices of fuel now.
@@JJonCars I saw that the default radio supports AUX and USB with an aftermarket add-on and even has a button for it but Honda forgot to add it at the back. Will never understand why the radio supports it but the OEM didn't implement it :D But yeah fuel consumption is becoming a big problem, especially here in Bulgaria. My other first car pick is the 2013 or up VW Golf 7.
i have the 06 accord estate ex, and it has touchscreen navigation!!!! im lucky also to have the 2.4 190hp engine!
Yesterday bought a 2006 Facelift Accord :)
About time this car got some love
Absolutely Nico. Hey, wanna go bowling?
@@JJonCars America sure made a mockery of me my home country Serbia bombed by the Clintons and I somehow end up in America in a bowling alley of all places..
@@nikobellic3856 no offense intended of course!
Your off the hook I'll let you live 😂
@@nikobellic3856 😂
Great review. Many thanks
Thanks Patrick!
My 2003 Accord V6 Coupe now has 305K miles. Bought for $2500 6 years ago. Best car ever.
I love the Accord Coupe 👍
I wanted one of these but I've landed a Mondeo for £1k less. My dream really is the 2.4 automatic Accord!
Mk4 Mondeo? Mondeos are nice cars too :)
@@JJonCars it's a 2006 MK3 estate, just under 100k miles. Nicest ride of any car I've owned actually, it's only a 1.8 and the last car I drove with the same engine was an MX-5, it definitely feels more sluggish in the Mondeo! I get my thrills from my motorbike these days though, the car is just a mobile shed for me really.
@@Geshmaal Haha, mobile shed! Well, the Mondeo will definitely do you well. The Mk3 is supposed to be a better drive than the Mk4 too :)
I have the Mk 8 same Engine, the Suspention feels a bit hard to me, Underside suspension is very complex, many Arms and bushes to go wrong, my last car was a Toyota Avensis which will do the same High miles, and is more cumfortable by a long shot, the gearbox in the Honda is better than the Toyota, its short shift 6 speed is just great, a good fine review.
Interesting - I haven't driven a mk8 but I had a civic of the same era and the suspension was rock solid on that. So Honda must have been trying to go 'sporty' and a bit of a mistake really! I think the mk8 looks nice though.
I'd like to drive an Avensis of the same era to compare. Thanks John!
I thinking to get this car as well as my next car, only concern is if insurance is cheap that depends on me, as I'll only have 2 years NCB, and license nearly 5 years old. But I do like these being relible and good looking car also its big enough for me.
Fingers crossed🤞 for you Hassan that it's not too bad. You might be in luck with a car like the Accord as I would guess they are driven by sensible people who are less likely to have an accident and claim on their insurance, keeping the costs lower 😄
Can it beat the Germans? AHAHAHAHAHA! It's immeasurably superior. The Audi & BMW fanboys just won't understand though.
😂
It’s an excellent car for the budget and overall a good car, but tbh it doesn’t reach to the level of the bimmer 3 series from the same era (except perhaps the reliability, on average). I’ve owned 2 Accords over 2009 - 2014, both excellent cars, EX version, auto, all bells and whistles (03 and 07 regs), sold the first at 114K miles and the second at 87K miles. Then I bought a 2006 BMW 325ix auto with 105K miles and after driving it I thought “god, I wish I could afford this car earlier”.
@@Pantushca 'except perhaps on reliability'????? You can't be serious. BMWs are junk.
I’m on my 5th bmw now (had 4 hondas, too) and let’s just say that I disagree with your assessment.
@@asensibleyoungman2978 i have 2 bmw , in total 7 bmw-s the last 8 years
I see you know and understad nothing about cars
Honda is OK but to say that is better than Bmw is totally foolish
You just can't compare honda to bmw .
That's it
You should try bimner of course if can afford them😉
My granddad has a honda accord 2008 and I love it good cars can't beat a honda
Nice video. Really enjoyed it! Do you think the 2.0 litre with an auto will be a bit underpowered? I'm after an auto and the 2.4 litre seem more pricey and theres definitely more 2.0 litres arround
Thanks! :)
0-60 mph on the 2.0 auto is 10.4s, vs 8.9s on the 2.4.
I'd hazard a guess (having not driven one) that the 2.0 auto won't feel underpowered as such, but it also won't be a quick car. It would be 'enough'. If you can find a nice 2.4 in budget then of course I'd say go for it, but the most important thing in my opinion is finding a car in good condition with service history etc. So if a perfect 2.0 comes up, then I'd snap it up!
@@JJonCars ohh right thanks for that! Cant wait to get my hands on one
Come back and let me know if you get one!
Yes the auto is definitely underpowered in the 2.0. stick with either a manual 2.0 or an auto 2.4. The auto boxes in these although reliable are a weak point with Accords. The manual is pretty much bulletproof though. Great cars though overall hope you find a good one.
I bought one 5 months ago and haven't looked back since. Took me a while but I found a very nice example 2006 with only 35,000 on the clock all Honda history. I actually bought the 2.0 litre with auto and I'm happy with the performance. Drives like its brand new. The best car I've ever owned. The way it feels puts a lot of new cars to shame.
Honda Accord 7: when you want a cheap car just a step below germanic design but don´t want a money pit breaking each 100 miles...
Sounds about right! :)
Step below? Comedy gold.
@@asensibleyoungman2978 😁👍
It is a step above the German myth.
Nice review, just picked a petrol 2.4 '09 example myself
Thanks! That is a very late model, if it's the same generation as this one? I don't recall ever seeing an '09 :)
@@JJonCars It is the generation after the featured car, but not totally unrelated.
@@christopherconway2185 Ah gotcha. I'd like to get one on the channel at some point, I really like the look of them. And they seem to be more rare and sold less, certainly in the UK.
Hello, im looking for my next car, and thinking about Accord 2.0 or CLK200, i dont care about fuel economy, all i want is some fun car. Because im into motorcycles and i cant switch after 1000cc bike to some boring car. So i wanted to ask whats your opinion, which one is more fun to drive...
Hi. Good couple of cars to choose between. The CLK is more fun to drive :) it's rear wheel drive, has big wide grippy tyres and is just set up more for sporty driving. But it's still comfortable on long journeys.
The VTEC engine is more fun than the Kompressor though. High revs and actually feels like a slightly faster car (at least vs the pre-2006 Kompressor) Fuel economy is about the same.
@@JJonCars Thanks for reply, i had CR-V with almost same K20 engine like on Accord, they are nice... Also after many cars mostly 4x4 or fwd i have to try rear wheel drive... In my country its almost impossible to find CLK in good condition but i have time and if i get lucky ill get good one soon.
Just bought an 08 waxoyled from new 50k one owner. Same colour same model. Cant wait. Only thing is £315 road tax🙃
Brilliant, you're going to love it. At least it's not the highest £500+ bracket I guess 😄
In Ireland I pay 800 euro per year.
@@wilk1901 crikes
It irks me that the government rip us off on road tax but I think of it this way. Most of my colleagues lease cars. One annual tax payment equals one of their monthly lease payments.
I know I hate the high road tax its just ridiculous and waste of money plus we have insurance as well two big money eaters which we never benefit from but insurance I get at least if somthing happens its there to pay you off but road tax is useless to us, and it gonna be worse for this year 2022 onwards as they gonna make it even more expensive then ever before, maybe 315 for your car will end up 500 quid.
Very good info, thanks.
No problem, glad it was helpful!
Coming from 136hp diesel,will i have the chance to like this Honda ?I am asking because i want to buy a petrol car again,diesel car was nightmare for me,edndless troubles !Is is enough 155hp with manual gear box for this Accord ?
I think it will be similar performance to the diesel, but you will have to rev this car higher to get the power. But then, that's fun. You might not like the fuel economy quite so much though!
@@JJonCars I've heard the City/Urban is 10/100...if thats true,its pretty OK !
@@L.Lyubomirov yeah that's about right! 7/100 on a long distance drive
Whats your general opinion about the dynamic of the car,is it sluggish or its ok ?
@@L.Lyubomirov the accord cl7(k20a6 or k20z2) manual is faster than a golf 2.0 tdi with 170hp, but i highly recommend to find a cl9 k24a3, with real vtec, more torque from lower rpm, more fun to drive, and the engine is better suited for the chassis. Good luck!
The 2.4 manual is the dream
Yes, I want to try one, I think a neighbour has one - 2 exhaust pipes giving it away
As mike brewer would say - LIKE AH WINCHESTAH RIFLE!
😂
Lovely car ❤️
Yes, it is. I love mine very very much
I think they can do 0-60 quicker than 9 seconds. I would guess in the 7's.
no. my 2.4 T5 turbo volvo with 250hp did 7s
@franspaivio1473 I had a volvo 2.3 850 and that did 5.4 seconds 0 to 60 mph on dry road.
Can it beat the German pos vehicles-hell yes,there’s absolutely no comparison between a Honda accord euro to any bmw or Audi or Mercedes. They are far superior in so many ways,I have owned more than 20 cars in my 35 years of driving and the 2011 honda accord euro luxury I recently purchased is by far the best car I’ve ever owned and driven.The 6 speed manual,the power and economy of the K-24 engine,the leather interior,it handles like very expensive sports car,the technology in this car is incredible,the build quality is second to none. Honda really out did themselves manufacturing these cars.
do you know the RPM at 70-80 mp/h ? being a 5 speed manual .
also ,how do you think this goes against Mazda 6 GH 2.0i in terms of reliability,mpg or driveability ?
thanks
70 mph it's at around 3100 RPM from memory - it's slightly higher than other 2 litre cars I think, but, it will go to 7k, so it's really quite low when you think of it that way :)
I have not driven a Mazda 6, but from what I hear the 6 is better to drive, but they do suffer from rust. Not sure on reliability or MPG, but would guess it's similar, maybe the Honda more reliable.
Thanks for the quick reply mate..was thinking for one of these to be able to drive to London because of Ulez. So that means at least 150 Miles a day mostly motorway. I know a 2.0 litre petrol 5 speed it's not quite the best motorway cruiser especially after 3 problem free years of 3.2 L6 diesel E class with 500 Nm of torque. Might aswell look for a 2.4i Accord or 2.5 Mazda 6.
@@Marius0189 Oh man, that's a shame about the E-Class. You'll miss that as a motorway cruiser. ULEZ sucks. Could get quite costly in petrol with these older Mazda/Honda saloons as they're not the most economical. If anything, it's one of the weak points of this Accord, but that's just due to the era it was built really. You can only expect up to 40mpg on a run from it in my experience. Suppose it depends what you were getting from that E-Class though (and how much of that 500nm you were using 😄)
I was thinking that if I get 40 mpg from one of these 2.0i would be great :)) The E class being an L6 engine, it is not that bad on mpg. I mean,I drove it across Europe few times. Normal motorway speed 120 130 I could get easy 45 mpg (or 6.2 6.3 l/100) and I was usually driving it fully loaded..Here in the UK at 70 mph it's even better. Can't say the same thing as soon as you hit the German autobahn for example,and the 500 Nm are just too tempting. (Can go down to 35 mpg if constantly drive above 180 km/h). As a motorway cruiser,on air suspension..perfect.
Are u noel edmunds younger brother😂great review thanks
😂 I hope I age as well as him! Thanks!
I think he looks more like a young Neil Pearson which is good news because the ladies loved him.
More like James McAvoy’s younger brother 😊
Wait a minute so the TSX in the US is the Honda Accord? Hmmm
The US have their own version of the Honda Accord, and this one is also sold there as the Acura TSX :)
I’m just buying 2004 2.2 cdti. Any experience?
I don't have direct experience of that engine, but I've heard it's a good one and can do a lot of miles. The good news too is that they don't have a DPF to worry about! Just try and find one that has been serviced properly :)
@@JJonCarsThanks for the answer mate, i found one very well maintained, looking great as well, mint condition
@@JJonCarsI have my Honda 2.2 i cdti for quite while now… I’m enjoying every single moment! I don’t remember when i was enjoying so much! Maybe when i bought my second car, back in 2000’s Nissan Sunny Gti B12, if anyone have ideas which one is that car😁 They were particularly rear in my country (Serbia at that time), in my citi only two. That car was really nice to have! Twin came engine, 16 valve, very fast! I still miss them! Anyway, i was talking about my Honda😂I actually sold my Nissan Qashqai and bought older Honda Accord, but in great, great condition! Looks like new! Drives great! Exterior great, interior like brand new! Incredible how japanese made it so good! Leather inside looks like new after 20 years🤔😀
@@Coa_Kralj_Coa_The_King I absolutely remember the B12 GTI/ZX! Very pretty car. My first car was a Bluebird and I used to meet up with a group of 80's Nissan car guys, lots of Sunnys, Cherrys and Silvia's etc
Awesome review thanks, Got my eye on the exact same one, (same year same colour) Any idea what the road tax is per year is?
Thanks Liam! I believe it's £275 a year to tax - not great, not terrible!
£170 a year and can and does 58.3 m.p.g
I have a 2006 with 234,543 miles on the clock and can still do 135m.p.h 0n the A303 at 4am
Sometimes I wish I bought one of these instead of the 1.8 mk8 Civic I have now. Civic does 40 mpg and has huge amounts of interior storage space however it rides like utter trash despite having brand new suspension. I blame the basic solid rear axle...
I used to own a Mk8 Civic, and there was a lot to like about the car - the styling on the outside and the interior was pretty cool and futuristic. But my goodness you're right it had a terrible ride! The Accord feels a lot more grown up and business like than the Civic. Especially in this executive form
I've changed everything on my Civic and it still isn't much better. Including anti roll bar bushes and I've checked everything else to do. Plus it's only on 16" wheels and it has decent Goodyears. The lack of engineering into the Civic's suspension is sorely noticed, other hatchbacks I've driven simply ride better, the Mk5 Golf is a star compared to the Honda. Although the Civic does handle very well even if it rides badly.
Best car ever.
Peak Honda era.... actually it was peak auto industry. It seems to be all downhill from there.
Do these have isofix in 2007 please?
They do
What is the exact name and spec of this engine? K20A?
Yep. Fully for the 2.0 i-VTEC Accord it's the K20A6 (got the manual sat right next to me)
I bet its better than my 5 series
4:57 Oh, and that's the reason then why they don't use them? I thought BMW charged extra for the indicators.
Lol yeah, I honestly reckon that's part of the problem 😄
Id consider one with an Air intake and an exuast the vtec would be nuts even as stock that sounds nice very similar too my 2000 Honda Civic vti Aerodeck id defo buy one if rust ever killed my Aerodeck
Aerodeck, nice! Not seen one of those in years! Agreed would definitely sound good
@@JJonCars yeah there rare af ! Only ever seen 1 Aerodeck vti lol might be only 2 in Glasgow with one
Aaah. I had a Honda civic 1800 vti aerodeck. Low mileage. Lovely condition. I had a lot of fun in that car. Went like stink. Miss that girl 💔
@@joselebeer Something else the vti mine wasn’t even modified still loved it sitting at 7-8000 revs constantly hardly used any oil
@@andrewjohnson7960 yes same. Mine was unmolested to. Looked like a old man's poodle around town car but I shocked a few boy racers when I opened her up.
It is a well made car. Not like the german cars that you see often stopped in the highway, or the fca , psa cars, that won't even start in the morning
Yup. Just keeps on going.
@@JJonCars You want to see go pro videos on highways? You see mostly german cars stopped. It is funny because most of costumers say that german cars are the best. 😄
I was told about my accord not to drive it hard after five minutes incase the ivetec blew up
Unless there's something wrong with the car, that isn't going to happen 🙂
Accord mine a 07 have uk spec type s very nice car put the air fliter on makes vtec once past 4 half 000 revs sound fruity very hard to find faults with the car too very well build had avensis which was good car but honda nicer and more powerful faster too
Ooh, type S, very nice! Don't remember the last time I saw one of those.
The monetary difference in buying a Honda Accord 2006 manual diesel vs gasoline over a year of ownership
Petrol Version:
Initial price: $6,581
Fuel cost: (5000 km / 100) * 7.8 l/100 km * $1.41/l = $549.90
Maintenance cost: $262.50
The total cost of ownership for one year (Petrol Version): $6,581 + $549.90 + $262.50 = $7,393.40
Diesel Version:
Initial price: $3,839
Fuel cost: (5000 km / 100) * 5.4 l/100 km * $1.37/l = $369.45
Maintenance cost: $282.50
The total cost of ownership for one year (Diesel Version): $3,839 + $369.45 + $282.50 = $4,491.95
Difference in price for one year: $7,393.40 - $4,491.95 = $2,901.45 (Petrol Version is more expensive)
As:
both spend more fuel than in this math (the price should be higher for both)
At the initial price, the difference may be smaller
And maintenance, might be higher on both cars, and I'm not sure if their maintenance difference wouldn't be bigger
But as imprecise as the math is, it's worth the diesel version more from a monetary point of view (especially if you drive more km)
It won't have v-tec and this k24 engine, but you save at least а thousands
But maybe I should wait for a better deal for a petrol engine, what do you think?
That surprises me, as in the UK, the prices of petrol and diesel models are not all that different - certainly not thousands of £/$ different! So here it's usually a case of - how many miles do you drive? If it's a lot then get diesel, otherwise go for petrol. And usually diesel costs a little bit more to maintain as you get issues with turbos, EGR valves, DPFs etc (though this Accord won't have that)
If you're really keen on having the smoother, quieter and better sounding petrol then the K24 would be maybe worth it, but for such a saving I think I'll have to suggest diesel! I am curious - what country are you in?
@@JJonCars Bulgaria, here a lot of the population drives a diesel car and diesel is cheaper than gasoline here
@@kaloyangeorgiev728 Ah, cool. You should probably get a diesel one I think :)
@@JJonCars Yea, the situation here is strange, thank you for answering
@@kaloyangeorgiev728 As you probably know, here they charge more for diesel, but weirdly in the last few weeks I've noticed it's come down quite a lot, so petrol is something like £1.40 a litre, and diesel £1.43 or so, yet a few weeks ago diesel was £1.60! It will probably go back up though I think
I use CD's, I like to choose my own music.
Germans could only dream of building sorry engineering a power train as reliable as Honda only dream . I owned an accord coupe 2.0 es 2000 (w) bought off my dad who had from new , I then sold it after 11 years to my in laws who put another 100k on it , I do believe it had one failure during the 197,000 miles before getting written off in a shunt , the indicator bulb failed ! Most dissatisfying !! Needless to say I owned two more of the model version in this vid and now have a MK8 latest shape and none not a single one has failed on me whatsoever said the German driver NEVER
2.4 much better engine for this car.
Thinking about getting one once my ctdi expires though it's still going strong at 105k miles.
11:39 The correct grammar is 'like me' not 'like myself.'
cope