2001 Honda Accord EX coupe review from North America

Nothing at all besides the normal oil changes here and there.

This is actually my mom's car, but I still get to drive it quite frequently. The car is by no means a beefy sports car, but does have good acceleration that is on demand via a slight tap on the gas. Low range torque is plentiful. The transmission responds quickly, but does let the engine rev high sometimes. The ride is compliant in upper speeds, but does let you feel the road sometimes at lower speeds. The suspension sometimes has nosedives and body roll while stopping or rounding a corner quickly. The traction control sometimes does not kick in when you need it, like on quick acceleration and such.

Outward visibility is compromised by large pillars in the front and back, and because the car is tilted upward in the back. The hood of the car is blind, making it hard to determine when you might hit a car or barrier of sorts.

The steering is perhaps too light, and is super-sensitive on the highway. Speaking of which, highway driving is a joy, but wind noise is pronounced, partly because of the sun visors that came on the car. Other than that, it's great on trips.

The sound system is great. Not enough volume control though. The first four notches go from whisper soft to almost jammin loud.

Gas mileage is respectable for a V-6, my mom gets about 300 miles on a tank, mostly because of her mostly-highway commute.

This car is great for a middle-aged experienced driver, and my mom will keep it until she gets her a BMW in, oh, say about 5-7 years.