2003 Honda Accord EX review from North America
"A high performance, comfortable sports coupe"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My major complaint is rattles. It had a rattle in the trunk, a noisy sun visor and now a door buzz. The dealer, after three attempts, repaired the first two. The third has been elusive.
General comments?
Engine performance and handling qualities are superb. The V6 is smooth, quiet and responsive.
However, when needing immediate power, the automatic transmission hesitates as if trying to decide whether to downshift. Once it makes up its mind, hold on tight.
I hear a lot of road noise, a howl which sounds like noisy tires. Either I'm spoiled from having had a Mercedes for 13 years, or the Honda is less well insulated, or, my real suspicion, the Bridgestone tires are noisy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 240 hp V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60 miles |
| Most recent distance | 12000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2004 |