Faults:

Only seven months into owning this car, and nothing has gone wrong. The previous (first) owner performed all routine maintenance and replaced whatever the service interval called for. The A/C evaporator is the only thing that failed while he was using the car, but that was 8.5 years after he bought it brand new.

General Comments:

I bought this car in February from a co-worker who bought it brand new. I knew from him that it was an extremely reliable car, and so far I have not faced any issues. Routine service at the Honda service center in Jeddah (by the Haraj) is reasonably priced.

I give it high marks for performance and comfort based on the fact that it is a common family car with a four-cylinder engine. This is the first daily driver for me which gives some driving pleasure for the type of car it is. There are no squeaks or rattles, but you can feel engine vibration through the steering wheel.

It has plenty of room and a big back seat which can fold down to take multiple IKEA flat packs. Overall I am very happy with my purchase and will post an update later on.

Faults:

Transmission had to be replaced/rebuilt at 50000 miles.

Arm rest vinyl covering ripped.

Seats are very uncomfortable.

Interior rattles.

General Comments:

After owning 5 other Hondas, I am very disappointed in this 2008 V6 Accord.

The seats are the most uncomfortable I've ever sat on.

I had to replace the transmission at 50000.

The interior quality is way worse than I expect from Honda, and there are rattles and vibrations I have never experienced from the other 5 Hondas that I have owned over the past 30 years.

Faults:

Transmission "D" light was blinking just after I bought the car used in March. I brought in to the dealer and they quickly fixed the problem. It was a switch that needed to be changed. This was covered under warranty.

The rear parcel shelf in the back seat is the culprit of some intermittent rattling. Can be annoying, but doesn't ruin the whole car by any means.

General Comments:

The Accord is quite a large car, but drives like a much smaller car. The powerplant is an ultra smooth Honda unit with plenty of power when the revs get high enough. The transmission is smooth and quick to shift.

The Accord handles much better than anyone would expect a car like this to handle. It's light on its feet, has accurate steering and just generally feels playful. I love this about Hondas.

Interior space on the Accord is a strong point. It's more room than I will ever need, with excellent visibility thanks to the thin pillars and low belt line.

Stock audio set up is adequate at best, but it is just fine for me - the Accord is the household's second vehicle, not the main vehicle.

Though I bought the Accord not long ago, I know it will give me many years and many, many more trouble free kilometres.