2004 Honda Accord iCDTi review from UK and Ireland
"Good, but expensive to run"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 68000 miles the clutch has started to slip, which seems very low, especially when compared to every other car I have owned. It would seem that the torque capability in design was not enough to deal with the engine.
Having started to check out the replacement cost, it would appear that the final amount is likely to end up at well over £1000!!
I am not sure what most other vehicles are like, but would not have thought even a Rolls could end up much higher if at all.
According to several mechanic sites, the front sub-frame and steering rack are required to be removed for what should normally be a straight forward service replacement.
In addition, specialist tools are required to change the unit as well.
It does make you wonder if someone got their maths wrong on this one, or was it just a money maker?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 68000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 7th January, 2009 |