Faults:

The car had new carpets at a week old.

The car has had a new clutch fitted after 20000 miles.

The car has pinked since it was brand new.

It has been fitted with a new knock sensor and distributor.

The car was returned to the Honda factory in Swindon for almost 7 months.

The car has had a new engine fitted and still displays the same faults.

I have now discovered that without my knowledge the car has been painted and the new colour cannot be matched.

General Comments:

The car itself is well designed and pleasant to drive.

The performance is acceptable if you are prepared to use high revs otherwise it is sedate.

The backup from the dealership I used is pitiful.

The engine was changed without my permission.

I have no idea what happened to my car while it was back with the manufacturers.

The manufacture has now claimed that they have no further responsibility for the problems of this car and that pinking is acceptable.

Faults:

Crack on inside door panel replaced by dealer.

General Comments:

Reliable transportation.

Faults:

The clock illumination went out within a week of purchasing the car, but was repaired under warranty at the next service.

General Comments:

After previous experiences with two consecutive 3 series BMWs, the Honda is a breath of fresh air. It is far more responsive, the controls are lighter to use without feeling any less well engineered and the seats are in line with the pedals so no more back ache! Although the trim materials are less touchy feely, they are far more durable. Published performance figures are similar to the 318, but the Accord feels much faster and I no longer get left for dead by Novas pumping blue from the exhaust! (Some people never grow up.)

Faults:

New transmission, 1 week old. replaced EGR VALVE 51,000 miles. Replaced pulley valve 62,000 miles Replaced alternaor 69,000 miles.

General Comments:

The 2000 accord v-6 model has many problems for a new 25.000$ car! Stay clear of this model! We have had many bad experiences with honda customer service. We call and they hang up on us because we are taking notes. Is this customer service?

Faults:

My power moon-roof jams when you try to close it.

The back-light in the clock stopped working.

The paint is peeling off of grille emblem.

General Comments:

The car feels very solid and everything in the interior feels well built.

The seating position and arm rest are a little awkward for taller drivers.

The car has started every time I've gotten in it! This is a major improvement over my GM vehicles.

Resists door dings MUCH better than my previous imports have.

Faults:

Nothing!

General Comments:

The Accord is Honda's answer to the lower end of BMW's 3 series range. It has the quality of the BMW, but with a much better engine than the puny power unit in the 318i. It's a car that drives with the verve of an Alfa Romeo, but you won't need the AA on your friends and family numbers like you would with the Alfa!

The VTEC engine certainly lives up to the hype and can despatch most hot hatches with ease. The secret is to keep the engine spinning above 4000rpm and you will see off most zit faced boy racers. I had no problem attaining a top speed of 135 mph, and in-gear acceleration is impressive.

Very comfortable seats, and nice quality trim and switchgear. This car is definitely a cut above the Mondeos and 406's of this world. Excellent body control and a smooth ride with little roll, very refined cruiser despite being high revving, will glide along at 100mph all day long. The standard cruise control maintains an exact speed regardless of gradients.

Only downsides are the crappy standard Pioneer stereo lacks power, and fuel economy hovers round 28mpg pretty much however you drive it.