2000 Honda Accord VTEC SE review from UK and Ireland

Nothing!

The Accord is Honda's answer to the lower end of BMW's 3 series range. It has the quality of the BMW, but with a much better engine than the puny power unit in the 318i. It's a car that drives with the verve of an Alfa Romeo, but you won't need the AA on your friends and family numbers like you would with the Alfa!

The VTEC engine certainly lives up to the hype and can despatch most hot hatches with ease. The secret is to keep the engine spinning above 4000rpm and you will see off most zit faced boy racers. I had no problem attaining a top speed of 135 mph, and in-gear acceleration is impressive.

Very comfortable seats, and nice quality trim and switchgear. This car is definitely a cut above the Mondeos and 406's of this world. Excellent body control and a smooth ride with little roll, very refined cruiser despite being high revving, will glide along at 100mph all day long. The standard cruise control maintains an exact speed regardless of gradients.

Only downsides are the crappy standard Pioneer stereo lacks power, and fuel economy hovers round 28mpg pretty much however you drive it.