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This is the best decision about cars that I have made in a long time. I have had many cars of various makes and models over the past 20 years and I have finally given up. I should have stayed with Honda from the beginning. I had a 90 Civic that lasted me for over 275k miles and finally died. I recently replaced it with a new Accord 4 cylinder and love it. It handles very well, the 4 cylinder engine is very powerful and the car is extremely comfortable. The transmission is perfectly geared and does not surge during acceleration and the engine is smooth as silk. I got it for a great price and for what I paid it came with everything I needed even though it was the VP trim. It was an auto with power everything. What a bargain. My kids tell me all the time how much they love the cavernous back seat. No more cramped Volkswagon Jettas or BMW's for them. I've tried being patriotic and bought several American cars and regretted every one. I hope to drive this Honda as long as the civic with 275K I had before.
Well, you have not had it for a long period of time.
My last car was an Accord (1998). It only lasted 250.000 miles when the head gasket went and transmission went soon after. I did not purchase another, Went with a 2005 Pontiac G6 this time, and have not been disappointed yet. I have 36,000 on the odometer in the 12 months that I have own it, with its smooth ride and tons of power; I will not look at another Asian manufactured car again.
Yeah I know what the poster means. I had a 1990 Honda that only made it to 500,000 miles and the radio broke. Geese! How unreliable! I will never buy a Honda vehicle again. I will buy a Ford or Yugo for my next car.
I also recently purchased a 2006 Accord VP. It is by far the best sedan I have ever owned, and there have been many. It handles and rides great. No squeaks or rattles, tight as a drum even when driven over terrible New england roads. The 4cyl engine has more power than many of the v6's I had. Did I mention the fuel economy? 28mpg in the city and 38 on the hwy, with an automatic transmission, it turns a leisurely 2100 rpm@65 mph. The quality of materials is far superior to most of the other vehicles I have owned, OK, the Toyota's were just as good. I'm amazed how Honda can sell a car with all the standard features of the VP for such a low price. It really is the perfect car. Don't think twice about purchasing this vehicle.
Sounds like a dealer's comments.
I too, have just purchased an '06 Accord VP. I was a service tech for GM for several years & saw tons of electrical problems, rattles, & your average GM would only go 30K before having something major go wrong.
I now have two Hondas in my drive way & work as a Honda Tech. Most Hondas only come in for regular maintenance work. I've seen Accords go 600K with regular servicing. I will never recomend a GM to anyone. It's Honda or Toyota for the best value.
500,000 miles seems pretty good. The radio breaking in that mileage is nothing. I have known people who has driven a few american cars like a ford mustang or a mercury and said they were crap, they prefered there Mercedes AMG V8 Kompressor 5L.
I own a honda and it is a 1997 and done 14,000 ks and the only problem I have had is the battery went which is not bad for a 9year old battery.
To the last commenter: the 500,000 mile radio breaking guy was being sarcastic.
I Don't know about you guys, but I have 06 accord Le, and the mileage stinks. my 97 chevy lumina ate less gas than this.
The dealer told me it needs some new filter or something. but I don't buy it, it's only a few months old and has 3k miles.
I've a '06 accord and the engine is extremely smooth at lower rpms.. and it does like 180 kmh (112 mph) @ 3100 rpm thanks to the 5 speed transmission. Mileage is excellent, I get around 550 kms on a full tank, even driving rough and over 650 when careful. And it says 170+ hp, but it surely feels a lot more than that! Go HONDA!!
We purchased a new Honda Accord 6 cyl in August of this year. It is absolutely terrible why Honda would ruin a great ride with the low profile rims and tires. The 2006 rides so hard, as if there are no shocks at all. We owned a 99 Honda Accord prior to this and a 96 prior to that. There is NO comparison to the ride. The older ones puts the 2006 to shame. The 4 cyl have the regular tires on them and they ride great!!! Very Disgusted Customer.
Beleive me, take care of it. Mst owners will get rid of of it after 2-3 years. Second owners have more to tell...
My 1991 Jetta had more room in the back seat than my friends 1991 Accord. I don't think original poster owned anything other cars other than 2 Hondas and maybe one other car.
I am a proud owner of a VP. I wanted to spend as little as possible for a newer used car. I couldn't afford an accord LX so I looked at the new Civic and I thought my 94 Accord rode better.
With the research on Edmund's I discovered the VP, which was actually less expensive than the Civic, the Civic was hot at the time with gas near $4.00.
For $16,000 with my 12 year old trade which gave me $1000, I got a brand new Accord!!! The deal of the century. So it lacks body color mirrors and I move them with a stick like my grandpa did. Limited colors to Blue, White, Gold and Silver, 4 speakers and manual seats -big whoop. No 6 cd changer, what's a CD again?? Might as well be 8-track!
I'm driving a 2006 Accord LX, and after 12,000 miles it's been a mixed bag for me. The drive and handling is great, with a smooth and responsive suspension and no rattles at all. The car just feels great. My fuel economy has been mediocre at best. I'm averaging 22.4 mpg over the life of the car. As recently as 10,000 miles, I've gotten down to 16 mpg. My best fuel economy has been 30 mpg with 100% highway driving. Another problem has been with the power locks not unlocking after the second key turn or button press. This began about 11,000 miles.