2000 Honda Accord EX V6 Coupe review from North America

The battery died after 19 months - warranty replacement done by the dealer - cost me a day of work.

In the third year (50,000 km) both rear wheel bearings went bad - warranty repair.

The alternator blew the rectifier bridge diode after five years (110k) - could not get a kit, had to buy the whole thing (300 CAD). Also bought a service manual - 200 CAD.

Got the check engine light at 115k, turned out to be the EGR - factory recall paid for that.

Changed the timing belt and water pump at 123,000 km, done it myself - parts + tools = 500 CAD and a solid day of work.

Front stabilizer bulb-joint became loose after 7 years and had to be replaced, did both sides - 80 CAD.

After 8 years the light cluster mounted on the trunk started taking water - had it apart and resealed - two days of work!

I routinely replace rotors and brake pads every 40-50,000km. Costs less than 400 CAD.

After 8 years the driver's seat starts to show wear - the plastic leather peals off.

After 9 years it is starting to rust.

Best car I ever drove. Quiet inside, sticks to the road like glue. It has a hard sporty suspension that lets the driver feel the road. As far as speed goes, this one will not go past 210km/h, and at 140kph feels like my old Mercury Topaz did at 90.

Very nice ride on the original Michelin Energy tires.

Things to change:

1. Check engine light needs to be more elaborate - I do not wish to be taken to the cleaners when it comes on.

2. Alloy rims leak air once the tire is older then 3 years.

3. Odometer LCD and radio LCD are flaky - this is most likely a zebra connector problem.

4. Switches with internal lights - cruise lamp died in the last year.

5. The timing belt replacement interval - this should not happen in this day and age.