General Comments:
The week before Christmas 2009, I picked up a 2010 Honda Accord LX I4. Put 744 miles on it since, and so far it is proving to be more useful than my 2005 Honda Accord LX.
We traveled down to the Washington DC area for the holidays, and this is where the car really impressed me, here's why:
1) I love the stereo... this is the first time I've been able to listen to my MP3 player in a car without an FM modulator and having to find an unused radio frequency. Plus, the stereo plays MP3 disks, not to mention the steering wheel stereo controls are great.
2) I have 2 small kids, and the amount of stuff that they brought down with them... plus the Christmas presents they got including a small bicycle... ALL this stuff fit in the larger Accord... we were worried that all the stuff would not fit and we would have to leave stuff behind.. but everything fit nicely.
3) The legroom and elbow room is perfect for a long drive. Especially with 2 small kids.
4) I was surprised how much snow came down in the DC area... looked like upstate NY. Anyway, the Accord with the Vehicle Stability Assist and Traction Control did better than my brother in law's CRV... which ended up stuck in his driveway... and his neighbor's Suburban which was stuck in the middle of the street! I was very apprehensive, but the Accord managed to get through their unplowed street with no issues whatsoever! It may be an illusion, but it also seems that my new Accord has more ground clearance than previous Accord... bumpers seemed to line up more with bro-in-law's CRV... which may have helped in the snow. On stock tires, my old 2005 Accord was mediocre in the snow... I felt much more confident in the 2010 and its stock Dunlops.
5) The engine seemed smoother than my old Accord... and I was able to make the trip from Western NJ to Southern Maryland and back on one tank of gas without refuelling!!! I found that very impressive.
Three things that concern me are:
1) Road noise at highway speed was noticeable... but maybe because of the quality of the road.
2) Headlights could be brighter. Wish I had fog lights. Also wish heated mirrors came with this package.
3) I am worried about the rear brake pad issue that so many have experienced, and also the AC condenser being vulnerable to damage from road debris... but we will have to see what happens in a few thousand miles.
But so far... I think this larger Accord will suit my family just fine. I am glad I bought it.
7th May 2026, 17:05
I'm not surprised over your frustration with the seat bottom angle --- the lack of adjustability is shocking.
My complaint is that the front passenger seat is far too LOW to the floor, and cannot be raised.
My other complaint is... HOW can one fit an average man's size hand in between the driver's seat and the arm rest console.. to put the seat belt into its receptacle? I know lots of men with thick hands.. that simply WILL NOT FIT there. Mercy -- Honda designers need to study the size of the average American.