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2183 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2009 at 9:02 AM
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Replying to: robertsmx (Nov 08, 2007 9:46 am) |
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| I had a friend drive my new Accord this weekend to see what he thought about the car as a whole and to pay particular attention to the VCM activity. He read some of the posts here at my urging, so he was aware of what others perceive as a problem. He's owned Accords and Preludes and is very mechanically inclined and a very spirited and opininated driver. He wouldn't sugar coat his impression. We did about 25 miles of mixed interstate and twisty back roads. He could feel the VCM doing its thing but never found it objectionable. He's driven his boss's BMW (can't remember if it was a 5 or a 7 series) on several occasions and felt the Accord came close to matching the Bimmer's handling characteristics, at least as close as you can get by a car that's pulling itself, not pushing. We did everything from relaxed highway cruising to 0-60 runs and assertive stopping and overall the car was up to anything he threw at it. His final verdict on the VCM as implemented in my car was that it was less noticeable then anything the transmission was doing and at times not noticeable at all. Now that I have the keys back in my possession it will be some time before I let him drive my car again as what he calls every day driving, I call beating on a car. He assures me that being a Honda, it was meant to be driven aggressively, and he has proven that with over 200,000 miles on his 1990 Prelude with countless trips the redline, so I guess he would know. | |
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Replying to: dpmeersman (Nov 12, 2007 3:40 am)
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Replying to: golfrski (Nov 12, 2007 9:14 am) I doubt its the DBW. I have DBW in my previous gen Accord and love its smoothness and crisp throttle response. Never had one complaint about it. In fact, I've not seen one complaint about DBW from Honda (Toyota is a different story) and it has been equipped on Honda vehicles for years now.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 12, 2007 9:23 am) Yep. And I believe since 1995, at the time in a car called NSX. |
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Replying to: dpmeersman (Nov 12, 2007 3:40 am)
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Replying to: viet (Oct 26, 2007 10:25 am)
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Replying to: golfrski (Nov 12, 2007 12:50 pm) |
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Escalated my issue to Honda America.. Another user review from Yahoo Auto's: great car when running on six cylinders! by Steven from Columbus, Ohio (11/15/07) Pros: exterior, handling, seats, XM radio, Michlin tires, dual exhaust tips, all good Cons: Variable Cylinder Management System surges all the time on the freeway and ride is firmer than my 03 This is a great car when it is running on all six cylinders! I feel the Variable Cylinder Management System surging and hesitating all the time on the freeway, it is very annoying. I have an appointment with Honda Dealer Service Department, hopefully this is a warranty adjustment. At this point I wish I would have purchased a 2007 Accord V6 EX-L.
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