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#287 of 336 Re: Honda quality & features [thomasr1950] by loucopits

Oct 26, 2010 (11:51 am)

Replying to: thomasr1950 (Oct 24, 2010 3:34 pm)
I just switched to Honda from a Toyota Solara and am very disappointed with the quality and features of the LX. All door handles are stiff and crude, ride is rough and noisy, paint is thin, engine has surge when creeping forward and brakes are poor. Next car will be another Toyota or Chevie Malibu.

#288 of 336 Re: Honda quality & features [loucopits] by daneel

Oct 26, 2010 (2:25 pm)

Replying to: loucopits (Oct 26, 2010 11:51 am)
Loucopits, I simply cannot understand postings like this one. Did you indeed take the Accord LX for a test drive before purchasing it?

#289 of 336 Re: Honda quality & features [daneel] by loucopits

Oct 26, 2010 (4:06 pm)

Replying to: daneel (Oct 26, 2010 2:25 pm)
Yes, i took a test drive but it was too short.
 
My bad.

#290 of 336 2010 Honda Accord - Oil change by tkcvijay

Nov 03, 2010 (8:48 am)

Hi Guys, I have just completed 3 months with my brand new Accord. It has done 2500 miles so far and the oil life shown as 70%. As it is 3 months old now, I have scheduled my first oil change this coming saturday (3rd Nov). Now a second thought came into my mid...do I really need to change the oil now? Mileage done is very low and the oil life shown is 70%. Is it good to change the oil now? or shud I wait for another 1000 miles to complete ? Please suggest me...

#291 of 336 Re: 2010 Honda Accord - Oil change [tkcvijay] by tallman1

Nov 03, 2010 (9:01 am)

Replying to: tkcvijay (Nov 03, 2010 8:48 am)
You may want to read some of the other forums here about changing the oil too early. In short, Honda suggests that you wait until at least 5000 miles before you change the oil. They put an additive in the factory oil that helps clean out the metal filings in the new engine.
 
You may also want to do a Google search on the 3000 oil change myth. Many people feel that the 3K/3 month oil change is wasteful and unnecessary, especially with today's cars.

#292 of 336 Re: 2010 Honda Accord - Oil change [tkcvijay] by thegraduate

Nov 03, 2010 (9:30 am)

Replying to: tkcvijay (Nov 03, 2010 8:48 am)
tallman1 is correct in suggesting that you should NOT change the oil now. Use the maintenance minder, even now. At very earliest, wait until 5,000 miles.

#293 of 336 2010 Accord EX-L Sedan by 2004tsx

Nov 03, 2010 (9:55 am)

I just picked up a 2010 Accord EX-L Sedan and have a couple of questions/comments that hopefully someone can answer:
 
1) When clicking on the remote twice to lock the car, the horn sounds. However, in the manual it says I should hear a 'beep' Does anyone's car 'beep' instead of a loud horn, like the Acura.
2) Did anyone else notice a small hole in the plastic above the rear seat between the middle and driver side latch tethers. It looks odd and out of place and serves no purpose.
3) It seems dark in the cabin at night even with the dash lights turned up all the way. I am used to my Acura which has the blue lights and higher intensity dash lights.
4) Is there concern over the Service Bulletin for the brakes.
 
Thanks for your comments.

#294 of 336 Re: 2010 Accord EX-L Sedan [2004tsx] by thegraduate

Nov 03, 2010 (11:46 am)

Replying to: 2004tsx (Nov 03, 2010 9:55 am)
1) When clicking on the remote twice to lock the car, the horn sounds. However, in the manual it says I should hear a 'beep' Does anyone's car 'beep' instead of a loud horn, like the Acura. Beep = Honk of horn.
 
2) Did anyone else notice a small hole in the plastic above the rear seat between the middle and driver side latch tethers. It looks odd and out of place and serves no purpose. It is part of the Active Noise Cancellation system, I believe I've read that here.
 
3) It seems dark in the cabin at night even with the dash lights turned up all the way. I am used to my Acura which has the blue lights and higher intensity dash lights. Don't know what to tell ya. Check another Accord on the lot if you suspect something wrong.

#295 of 336 Re: 2010 Accord EX-L Sedan [2004tsx] by dpmeersman

Nov 03, 2010 (2:32 pm)

Replying to: 2004tsx (Nov 03, 2010 9:55 am)
Grad pretty much addresses items 1 & 2. My 08 had a small overhead blue ambient light which I thought did little to light the interier but I find I miss it in my 2010. Removed it for some reason. The brakes have faired better for some than others but the best overall mileage some are getting is 30-35,000 miles, not great by any means.

#296 of 336 Re: 2010 Accord EX-L Sedan [dpmeersman] by rcummelin

Nov 03, 2010 (5:43 pm)

Replying to: dpmeersman (Nov 03, 2010 2:32 pm)
The ambient light (2008-2009 EX-L) was removed for 2010 along with the glove box light due to cost cutting by Honda.
 
Yes, it's dark inside at night, especially with a black interior.

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