2005 Honda Accord DX Base from North America - Comments

Child seat tether on the left side was missing. Dealer put on for free.

The engine overheated in city traffic. It was a faulty control box. Car just shut down in city traffic. No damage done to engine. Dealer fixed for free.

Driver's door seems to be out of alignment a bit. The door is much harder to open and close than the other doors. Dealer says this is because this door gets used more than all the others, but this car is brand new ? It is like the door gets caught on the door hook thing.

This car lets too much road sound into the car while driving.

The car doesn't seem to get the MPG that the dealer said that it would.

This car should have never been sold with such a small engine. This car seems too heavy for such a small engine. Can't pass unless the road is wide open for as far as I can see.

The trunk seems too small.

This car has good room in it, but no front leg room at all.

I like the looks of my Accord.

Kind of let down. This car is a base car, but I still paid more for it than I could have got other cars fully loaded new.

This car buying ordeal has got me not feeling too good.

I hope things will turn around.

They are way over priced.

The best Accords were the 1990's, like 92-93.

We switched to Mazda cars because they feel as if they are made of better cloth and parts.

Honda is moving in the wrong direction. The cars are getting bigger, but thinner.

I agree Honda is relying too much on reputation while there quality standards have decreased considerably. I will definitely be looking at another manufacturer the next time around. Paid extra for perceived quality and didn't get it.

It's not always true what the say about, "you get what you pay for" sometimes you don't,

IMO, the best overall Accords were the 1990-1997 models (which were all essentially the same) Can't beat the dependability and longevity of that F-series 2.2 4-cylinder engine. I think the later models are built more solidly, but aren't as reliable. I own a 1996 Accord. 155,000 miles and she still purrs along like a newer car. No rattles or squeaks and the car has NEVER had any problems. Routine maintenance and upkeep has been all this car has required to give me good reliable service. Unfortunately, it will be my last Honda.

I agree with all of you. I have a 1995 Accord with 270,000km. It is solid, no squeaks, rattles, and most importantly, problems. Ultra reliable car, that I'll drive until it dies, if it dies, and then it's off to the Toyota Matrix, which are very similar in size to this Accord. The new Accords (and Camry's) are bulky, ugly cows. Even the new Civics (compact sedans) are bigger than my Accord.

Why oh why is everything growing? Have you seen the new Jetta? Are we getting more fat? Is bigger always better? I think not.