1999 Honda Accord EX V6 from North America - Comments

So far everything has worked fine.

One would think that buying a Honda Accord in great condition would be a good experience, but I'm fairly disappointed. I purchased this Accord Coupe from a family friend, since I knew its history. It had low miles and had never been in an accident, and I plan on keeping it until it dies. There have been some annoyances, however.

The driver's seat becomes very uncomfortable after long stretches of driving (150+ miles).

The driver's seatbelt also gets caught on the handle on the side of the seat (to flip the seat up, for backseat access) all the time.

If the car isn't run for a few days, it is very sluggish to start and needs to warm up before being driven. In a nearly-new Honda??

I expected a car with a 200-hp engine and 16" wheels to be a sporty performer, but it's not. Cornering is dangerous at higher speeds...there's lots of body roll.

Acceleration is decent, but the transmission often searches for the proper gear during hard downshifts.

If this car had better factory tires and was available with a manual transmission, it would be much better. Why Honda makes such a "sporty" car only available with an automatic is beyond me.

I've driven lots of cars, and I'm upset that I decided on the Honda. My friend's 1996 Celica (with a 105-hp engine and 14" wheels) is MUCH more fun to drive... very sad.

If you're considering this car, I advise you to also look at the new Acura RSX, Nissan Sentra SE/SE-R, or Celica GT-S. You might be happier.

Your hard starting criticism is valid -- that's not typical for this year Accord.

But I don't think you're being fair in judging the "fun to drive" elements of the Accord, if you're attempting to recommend the Acura RSX, Nissan Sentra SE/SE-R, or Celica GT-S. All three of those cars are simply too small for your typical Accord buyer. If cornering ability is more important to you than interior space and comfort, then you bought too large of a car.

I would love for my Accord to handle like an RSX, but I really need more space. Honda engineers have accomplished great things, but I'm not going to ask them to change the laws of physics!

You're comparing apples and oranges.

I don't think you have ever driven a Celica GT-S with the 2zzge motor, or have you?

It is a very lazy car, and is considered "unusually slow" by many enthusiasts. 6spd manual; requires a lot of thought while driving to extract the 180hp. It requires a LOT of pedal to extract any kind of power. Ontop of that, Celica GTS will do the quarter mile in roughly the same time, 15.7. Yes, even weighing in at 2,500 pounds, 180hp VVTL-i motor, and a 6-speed manual tranny, the 3,200 pound VTEC V6 200hp motor still has enough power to propel it just as fast, if not faster.

The AV6 with 195 ft-lbs of torque is more than enough fun to drive, even when mated with our 4spd automatics. I used to drive a sports coupe with a Porsche-tuned suspension, lowered on Intrax race springs and Eibach AGX shocks, and although it handled amazingly, I am slowly easing my way out of the "sport coupe" scene with a slow transition to sports luxury.

Feeling every crevice on the road is one thing if you're into that, but the suspension is dampened to make it feel like you're driving on a cloud. As sport-car oriented as I still am, I still find the handling in the Accord well engineered for what it's designed to do. The roads around here are just too harsh for a stiff ride.

6th gen Av6 is the answer. I just bought a 2000 Accord V6 coupe in silver, with a black leather interior. I feel like I'm making 6 digit figures, and I paid no more than $7k for my V6 coupe. I'm still young and I crave power, and the Accord V6 is more than enough.