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#297 of 336 Accord ownership experience by sshvh

Nov 03, 2010 (8:02 pm)

I bought a 2009 Accord EXL-V6 in 08/09, to go with 2 other 3.5 liter vehicles I own - a 99 Honda Odyssey and a 2008 Lexus RX 350. Overall, my wife and daughters join me in giving this feedback:
1. Very poor ride quality where every little imperfection on the road carries through to the passengers,
2. Bad transmission that is constantly searching for the right gear,
3. My teenage daughter, for whom this was purchased, commented that the 99 Odyssey has much better accelaration from a stop than the Accord,
4. VCM is a gimmick we can do without - causes some shudder to go with the bad transmission and ride quality - if Toyotas can deliver better mileage without VCM then why does Honda thrust VCM on us.
 
We turned in a 93 Mercury Villager under the clunkers program and bought this vehicle - we collectively feel that offered a better ride than this Accord. I have owned a Honda vehicle for 24 years now, starting with the 86 Acura Integra and, with the 08 Accord, I think I need to close the door on this brand.
 
86 Integra: Timing belt blew at 50K miles causing $ 2K in damages; transmission blew at 90K miles, paint lost lustre (even though kept in a garage)
99 Odyssey: Currently at 117K miles, various problems are surfacing now, including front engine mount replacement, catalytic converter replacement, rear shocks, etc. Drove noisier than the Villager when we owned 2 minivans.
 
Got enamored by Consumer Report and other ratings and thought the Accord would be a better experience - when I drive at 70 on a highway, my Odyssey barely register 2K RPM, the Accord is at 2.5K RPM - both give me nearly the same mileage on the highway. High time we stopped having this infatuation for the Honda brand - the new Hyundai Sonata would anyday be a better bet.

#298 of 336 Re: 2010 Honda Accord - Oil change [tkcvijay] by ahq

Nov 03, 2010 (8:57 pm)

Replying to: tkcvijay (Nov 03, 2010 8:48 am)
tkcvijay, thank you for posting your question, and thanks to tallman1 and thegraduate for their responses. I have close to 4000 miles on my 2010 Accord LX (I've had it for five months) and was considering scheduling an appointment for an oil change as well. I think I'll hold off until later this month or after Thanksgiving!

#299 of 336 Winter is near... by ahq

Nov 03, 2010 (9:05 pm)

Hey all, winter isn't too far away and I'm considering replacing the default carpeted mats with a set of rubber mats. One of the local Honda dealers is selling Honda's all-season mats for $115. WeatherTech.com's all-weather mats come out to $115 including shipping. WeatherTech's mats are custom designed to fit many different makes and models. Any suggestions on which I should go with?
 
Also, does anyone know how good are the OE tires in the snow? They are Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S tires. Reviews on Tire Rack aren't terribly encouraging. I live in southeast Wisconsin, so we can have pretty nasty winters up here. I'd rather not get a separate set of winter tires since I don't have space to store the other four tires in the meantime (although a friend with a garage offered to store them on my behalf), so I'm thinking about possibly getting a set of Nokian WR-G2 tires.
 
Anyhow, I realize there are probably other forums for discussing tires and what not, but I'm hoping I can get some feedback on the Dunlops on this car. Thanks!

#300 of 336 Re: Winter is near... [ahq] by tallman1

Nov 03, 2010 (10:40 pm)

Replying to: ahq (Nov 03, 2010 9:05 pm)
You may want to take a look at HandA for floor mats. They have the Honda OEMs and WeatherTech. It looks like the OEM mats come in a set of 4 for front and back.
 
Here's the link: HandA accessories
 
Tire Rack will probably give you the best info on the tires. And yes, there is a forum for tires and wheels. You might ask your question over there if you don't get any responses here. The link is Honda Accord Tires and Wheels

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

Nov 04, 2010 (6:03 am)

Replying to: 2004tsx (Nov 03, 2010 9:55 am)
Thanks for the responses.

#302 of 336 Re: Accord ownership experience [sshvh] by thegraduate

Nov 04, 2010 (6:15 am)

Replying to: sshvh (Nov 03, 2010 8:02 pm)
Did you test drive the vehicle? Things like "very poor ride quality where every little imperfection on the road carries through to the passengers" would be noticed on a proper drive.Your teenager is also very wrong. The Accord is about 3 seconds quicker to 60 MPH than the '99 Odyssey. Funny how 600 fewer pounds and 60 extra horsepower do that.

#303 of 336 Re: Accord ownership experience [thegraduate] by sshvh

Nov 04, 2010 (7:49 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 04, 2010 6:15 am)
We test drove thrice - unfortunately the dealership is off a highway that has concrete paving - we assumed it would be better on tar roads. Also, my daughter was echoing what I observe - the Odyssey is faster despite all the published claims - the simple reason is that the Odyssey does not have VCM and possibly has a better 4 speed transmission, it just accelerates - the Accord over-revs and I see Corollas and other 4 cyl. vehicles drive faster (including the Civic).

#304 of 336 Re: Accord ownership experience [sshvh] by thegraduate

Nov 04, 2010 (10:23 am)

Replying to: sshvh (Nov 04, 2010 7:49 am)
If your Odyssey accelerates faster than your Accord (the gearing of the Odyssey 4-speed will only make it SLOWER, not faster than a 5-speed) you have real mechanical problem.
 
Over-revs? It's going beyond redline?

#305 of 336 Re: Accord ownership experience [thegraduate] by rustum

Nov 04, 2010 (11:14 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 04, 2010 10:23 am)
From Idle, My LX-P Accord does not move much either without punching gas pedal. Above 2k rpm, it moves pretty fast. There is a decent surge around 3k rpm. I am yet to rev it up above 4k though. Rev ups are pretty quick.

#306 of 336 Yikes! by rcummelin

Nov 04, 2010 (11:40 am)

If your Odyssey accelerates faster than your Accord (the gearing of the Odyssey 4-speed will only make it SLOWER, not faster than a 5-speed) you have real mechanical problem.
  
Over-revs? It's going beyond redline?
 
I agree with the grad: If your descriptions of the problems with your Accord are actually true, your Accord is seriously broken. Our 2010 V6/VCM Accord has fantastic accelleration--MUCH better than the 2008 Civic Si, a supposed hot rod--that we traded in for the Accord.
 
As far as the suspension is concerned, stiffness has been an Accord trait for many years. For me it is like getting a Sport Suspension for free. I love how our Accord rides and handles, as it's almost like a sports car. It sounds to me like a Camry (not the SE model) or a Buick may have a suspension to your liking. Personally I hate both as they ride like old Lincolns & Cadillacs IMHO. Ha, ha!

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