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I have a Honda family
by thegraduate
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Mar 27, 2006 (8:32 pm)
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In my family, we have 6 Hondas (and have had more than 20).
Currently we have...
2006 EX Accord (me)
2005 EX Accord (dad)
1996 LX Accord (me and mom share this one)
2002 LX Accord (mom's mom)
2005 EX Odyssey (mom's aunt)
1997 LX Civic (Dad's mom)
and a recent loss...
1987 Civic Wagon 260k miles (Dad's dad recently sold for $1,000)
I just had my first oil change on my new baby!
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- #262 of 320
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Re: Hello & Welcome! [KarenS]
by sonolady
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Apr 26, 2006 (12:07 pm)
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Replying to: KarenS (Jun 04, 2001 11:30 am)
I recently purchased a Honda Accord EX V6 and when I left the dealership, I noticed the stirring wheel jarred slightly, like I was driving on a bumpy road, so I thought it was either the road or just because it was new and had been sitting. After driving the car a few days, it became noticeably worse, especially when i first got into the car in the morning. The steering wheel also pulls hard to the right. I have taken it back 4 times for a total of 8oo miles to have this thing figured out. It is always somewhat better when I leave, or ,maybe I just want it to be, only to get worse with time. They are telling me it is due to the tires. They have put two complete sets of tires on it and aligned the backend. I went yesterday and tried two more V6 Accords and one of them was even worse than the other two! They told me to try the V4. I did and finally, the Honda ride I was accustomed to. They have the "fat" tires and the ride is smoother. Now they are ordering me one with the same trim except with a V4. I now have 7000 miles on the car, almost 1000 due to bringing it back and forth (I travel for a living) I paid 26000.00 for the V6 fully loaded except for DVD and GPS. What should I expect to pay for the V4 and has anybody else had this problem? They will be adjusting the price and also will they try to adjust it according to the miles accrued? I called about this 3 days after I bought it and this has just been an ongoing issue.
Thanks
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- #263 of 320
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Re: Hello & Welcome! [sonolady]
by thegraduate
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Apr 26, 2006 (12:58 pm)
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Replying to: sonolady (Apr 26, 2006 12:07 pm)
Just for future reference, the 4-cylinder is an "inline-four" not a "vee-four". A V-6 Has two cylinder banks, three on each side, that make a V-shape to the engine. Most modern 4-cylinders are have all pistons in a row, hence the "inline four" noted otherwise as "I-4". GOod luck on your 4-cylinder purchase...I love my I-4!
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Soon to join- probably
by bristol2
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May 01, 2006 (10:27 am)
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Hello all,
Currently in final countdown to new car decision- Ford Fusion I4 w/stick  $20k then rebates or Accord EX-L V6 6-sp $25k.
Not looking for comparo here, just vindication that the Accord IS the way to go (figured you guys would know).
Also, how user friendly is the nav system? Generally do around 30k miles per year so I need a nav system that will be easy while eating/ talking/ phone-calling (hand free)/staring out of window.
All advice welcome.
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- #265 of 320
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Re: Soon to join- probably [bristol2]
by thegraduate
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May 01, 2006 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: bristol2 (May 01, 2006 10:27 am)
Man, you can not go wrong buying an Accord. I have a 2006 EX cloth, and a 1996 LX I-4 with 160,000 miles on it. I drive the old car as much as I do the new one because it STILL drives great. Splurge on the Honda...it's worth it to me!
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Brand new to honda
by delia_camillia
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May 01, 2006 (6:51 pm)
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I've been reading the posts here and there's a lot of useful information...especially for me, I just bought my very first honda yesterday...2006 Accord SE. I'm in total awe of it right now... but once the glow dims a bit and I float back to earth, I hope to find everything I need to know about my new car from you nice folks...
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Re: Soon to join- probably [bristol2]
by tallman1
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May 01, 2006 (7:00 pm)
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Replying to: bristol2 (May 01, 2006 10:27 am)
I agree that you'll be very happy with the Accord. I have the Navi and I think it is superb. The voice commands take a little getting used to but it is easy to use. If it is really important, take some time at the dealer to play with it. You won't discover all that it can do but you'll at least be able to examine the major features.
I don't regret paying for the Navi system... it has been well worth it for me.
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Re: Soon to join- probably [tallman1]
by bristol2
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May 02, 2006 (6:25 am)
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Replying to: tallman1 (May 01, 2006 7:00 pm)
Thanks for the info.
I did end up posting this as a sedan - sedan comparison question also. It is hard to get real world information on the Fusion.
I am test driving both on Thursday to make a decision. I was hoping to have both sales reps meet me on a neutral spot but they did not seem interested.
Have you all found repair costs to be low for the Accord? I currently drive a 98 Infiniti QX4 and, while very reliable, when something does happen it always seems to cost over $700.
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Re: Soon to join- probably [bristol2]
by tallman1
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May 02, 2006 (7:59 am)
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Replying to: bristol2 (May 02, 2006 6:25 am)
Well, I've only had my 06 Accord for a month or so but my 95 Accord has been pretty reasonable on the rare occasions that I've had to take it in.
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- #270 of 320
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Re: Soon to join- probably [bristol2]
by thegraduate
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May 02, 2006 (8:21 am)
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Replying to: bristol2 (May 02, 2006 6:25 am)
Well, I just doubled the total repair cost on my 1996 Accord LX. It was previously $300 for my main cooling fan motor, and now, I've had repair number two...replacing my leaking Brake Master Cylinder at $313. Not bad at all considering 160,000 miiles and 10.5 years. The other things have been maintenance (timing belt at 90,000 miles, etc...). Very reliable, and the new ones will likely be similar, which is why I got a 2006 EX I-4 Accord last Nov.
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