Very nice ride
The door to the driver's side was not aligned properly.
This car rides very smooth and has great visibility. However, it uses more gasoline than I expected. Anyways, I enjoy this vehicle very much. It's worth the price I paid.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 20th November, 2002
Great Luxury vehicle at a bargain price
The car is perfect.
The car accelerates from a stop with a great deal of power. It took me several days to get use to this and stop burning rubber when leaving an intersection.
The five speed automatic transmission turns 1500 RPM at a constant speed of 35 and at a constant speed of 65 the RPM are 1700. This must account for the very good gas mileage.
The finish of this vehicle is very good both inside and out. Before buying this vehicle I considered and road tested a BMW 325I and a Mercedes C240. The Honda with 240 horsepower far out performed the C240 (168 horsepower) and was in the same ballpark as the BMW (184 horsepower). The fit and finish of these three vehicles is comparable, except the BMW does not have a standard leather interior.
The price difference, which was approximately $6,500, made the Honda Accord EX V6 the right choice.
With the Honda resale value and cost of maintenance, even the gas savings, the Honda runs on regular and the BMW and Mercedes require high octane, have confirmed that I have made the right choice.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th October, 2002
A very poor paint job on the front bumper
I purchased a new Honda Accord (2002) on June 21st, of this year. While washing it at a car wash using a pressure washer, a piece of paint peeled off of the front bumper. I phoned the salesman at the dealership, and he told me that this happens all the time, and it was probably from a tiny stone chip, and then using the pressure washer made a loony sized piece of paint to peel off. The salesman told me that I shouldn't use a pressure washer, because that is what will continue to happen. The salesman suggested that I buy a $200. front protector to save the paint. I phoned to the customer services department at Honda, and this man told me that peeling paint is very unusual, and I should take it back to the dealership and have the body mechanic check it out. I took it to the dealership and the supervisor told me, yes it's a stone chip, and the pressure washer peeled the paint, there is no warranty for that, we can fix it for $300. or put on some touch-up paint. He sold me a bottle of touch-up paint that is supposed to be a match, but what it looks like now is a silver car with a gray swab of paint on the front bumper. It's very disappointing spending over $24,000. on a new car, only to have the paint peel off before the car is 2 months old. Right now I don't know who is the bad guy, the dealership, or Honda, but it certainly has changed my opinion of the quality of the car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 19th August, 2002
I purchased a 1998 Honda civic last year, and the paint is bubbling up and peeling on both the front and back bumpers. After searching for "bad Honda paint job" on Google, it turns out this is a recurring theme. My dealership repainted the front bumper, but refuse to touch the back, suggesting I "take it to a body shop". Honda has a big problem here. They're supposed to be so great with customer service, but this is nothing but a nightmare.
I had the exact same issue with my 2002 Honda. Using the pressure washer at the car wash and all of a sudden a good chunk (about an inch in diameter) of the paint on the bumper peeled off. I'm leaving it.
My 2002 Accord had a leaf-sized patch of paint on the front fender peeled off immediately after a routine automatic car wash. Don't believe it was the car washes fault tho. Has anyone had anything similar happen? I'm thinking it was hardened bird droppings, and it ate thru and loosened the paint.
I had the same thing happen to me. I bought a 2002 V-6 Accord EX new and 3 months after I bought it I power washed it, only to have paint peel off the front bumper. I took it back to the dealership and they told me the same thing, that there was a flaw in the bumper and the paint didn't stick. They repainted the bumper (no cost to me) and it has been fine since. No where else on the car have I noticed any peeling paint.
Great family car with a sporty feel
So far nothing has gone wrong with the car. I am very pleased with my decision to purchase this vehicle. I do however miss my truck that I traded in.
The gas mileage on this car has been wonderful. My husband and I are very impressed with how many miles we are able to go on one tank of gas. I would suggest getting a manual-5 speed transmisson. The manual transmission turns this family sedan into what almost feels like a racing machine. I should know, I got pulled over when the car only had 27 miles on it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 9th August, 2002
Simply the best car I've ever owned
Nothing.
This is an outstanding car that has earned its reputation. No other car in its class is such a crowd pleaser. No one car can be all things to all people, but this one comes pretty darn close. Sporty handling, sharp lines, high quality interior and exterior and better than average power make this an outstanding car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th May, 2002
25th Sep 2002, 19:05
My 1999 Honda Accord LX had a bumper repair after a front end collision and I had the same problem with peeling paint. The work was performed by a Honda authorized dealer and I thought it was just a poor paint job. It sounds as though there may be an inherent flaw in the material used to make their bumpers.