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#40 of 114 2013 Accord Production by markitdown

Sep 18, 2012 (3:43 pm)

I know we've just seen these new 2013 Accords trickle into showrooms, but be patient. There will be a plentiful supply shortly according to this article from Bloomberg. 6,000 cars are being manufactured per week.
 
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-17/honda-makes-accords-at-record-pace-amid- - -midsize-car-fight.html
 
In my area, only 1 dealer has received a shipment of 6 Accords. The others are patiently waiting. I test drove the new accord along with every other midsize car on the market, and I think Honda is going to hit a home run with this car. I am going to wait 6 weeks for inventories to build and then pull the trigger. I am anxious to see what kind of deals people are getting. It's sometimes difficult to figure out the numbers on Edmunds because most buyers don't mention whether or not they traded a vehicle or if they received retail/wholesale for the trade.
 

#41 of 114 Build & Price.. by rayainsw

Sep 19, 2012 (8:49 am)

.. is now up on Honda's website.

#42 of 114 The 'e-brochure'.. by rayainsw

Sep 19, 2012 (10:10 am)

.. is also up
 
http://automobiles.honda.com/e-brochure/2013-accord/
 
[ big file ]

#43 of 114 Re: The 'e-brochure'.. [rayainsw] by benjaminh

Sep 20, 2012 (3:27 am)

Replying to: rayainsw (Sep 19, 2012 10:10 am)
rayainsw: Many thanks. Good stuff. I'm thinking of the EXL Navi, but all of the models are very well equipped.

#44 of 114 Re: 2013 Accord Production [markitdown] by benjaminh

Sep 20, 2012 (3:40 am)

Replying to: markitdown (Sep 18, 2012 3:43 pm)
markitdown: Yeah, I'm with you on waiting a little while until inventories go up and prices ease a little.
 
That's great that they are already up to making 6000 Accords a week. Probably in another month or two they'll be at 7000 a week. If they can make cars 50 weeks a year, that translates to Honda's annual sales goal for the new Accord of 350,000. And I think at full tilt that huge Ohio factory could actually make 8000 a week (or 400k a year) if the demand is there.
 
For calendar year 2013 there is going to be a real battle royale for midsize car customers, and all major players are building up their capacity.
 
I think Toyota can make 450k Camrys in KY
Honda can probably make 400k Accords
Nissan has said by 2013 they can make 400k+ Altimas
Ford with a plant in Mexico and one in Michigan can probably make 400k Fusions
Hyundai is going to around the clock production in Alabama, and might be able to make 300k Sonatas.
 
Even though the midsize segment is huge, and growing faster than the rest of the market, I doubt there are enough customers for all of these cars.
 
And so my guess is that even by December of this year, and certainly by sometime in early 2013, prices will likely ease a bit even for Honda Accords.
 
But Honda has clearly made their best Accord ever, and has also tried to top pretty much every player in the market with this car. It will command a small premium over most other cars in the segment, and deservedly so imho...

#45 of 114 new ad by benjaminh

Sep 20, 2012 (10:54 am)

I know it's corny, but I like this ad. It worked for me:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3dr8XFQr4k

#47 of 114 Naysayers by owned3hondas

Sep 22, 2012 (12:39 pm)

for the naysayers out there the 2013 accord is the best put out on the market in quite sometime. The Nissan Altima is junk and so is the Sonata. The Sonata does not even have a four-cylinder and will fall apart at about 80,000 miles. I drove and took home a 2012 Camry Se four-cylinder and I have to tell you the fit and finish was horrible the interior was cheap wth rubber or some kind of plastic on the doors and on the outside near the fog lights was a very cheap black plastic that will fade in about one year.just not the fit and finish of the Honda. The Camry drove okay but was nothing special. Can't wait to drive the 2013 accord and hopefully trade in my current car.

#48 of 114 Re: Naysayers [owned3hondas] by rich27514

Sep 22, 2012 (12:50 pm)

Replying to: owned3hondas (Sep 22, 2012 12:39 pm)
I won't get in to disputing your opinions, as they are just that. However, I will correct a factual error. The Sonata does indeed have a four and also a turbo 4. Maybe you meant to say it doesn't have a six which is true.
 
I have looked at the new Accords and it looks like Honda has done an excellent job with it. But the Sonata, Camry, and Altima are also very nice cars. They just each have different strengths. (These are my opinions, but various reviews do back them up, in general.)

#49 of 114 Test drive this AM by rayainsw

Sep 22, 2012 (3:22 pm)

Initial impressions: Good job, Honda!
The car: EX-L V6.
I found the ride smooth on most surfaces, though highway concrete slab seams and similar short, sharp bumps are both heard and felt. Doubt it would be an issue for most. It is certainly quieter than the last few Honda sedans I have driven - even with the moonroof in the vent position, as I typically drive, all year round. I found it to feel agile and responsive. The electric steering felt fine, to me.
The V6 is smooth and certainly has enough grunt – and combined with the 34 MPG highway EPA rating, is an impressive engine- again [ still ]. The new 6-speed transmission generally works well,
I found the seats and driving position quite comfortable – and had no issue with the headrest. NVH was well under control. [ I had the stereo turned off the whole drive. ] The big horizontal bar graph of instant MPG in the center of the speedometer I find useless.
One oddity noticed – several times, on a winding back road, the LDW yellow light in the dash [ accompanied by a warning chime ] displayed. Although I and the salesperson both saw this as LOW [ suspecting a PDI oversight = low tire pressure…. ]
I certainly hope this is something that can be permanently turned off??
For me, it was annoying, distracting & NOT helpful!
The other issue, for me is how Honda groups equipment and color offerings for the 2013. I would really prefer the EX-L equipment level [ minimum to have the V6 and 6-speed automatic], but without the LDW, the Blindspot camera and the Backup camera – for example.
Also, the Sedan is simply not available with the V6 and the paddle shifters. I have come to use the paddle shifter on my current coupe a lot – I enjoy the extra measure of control they offer. It would be very difficult for me to give up that aspect. The paddles shifters are only available on the 4 cylinder CVT Sport Sedan. Not even available on the ‘range topping’ V6 Touring Sedan. According to online information, the Coupe V6 does offer the paddle shifters – but most every exterior color offered on the Coupe comes only with a black interior. Not something I prefer, very impractical here near Hotlanta.
My ideal Honda seems unlikely to be assembled anytime soon.
[ EX-L V6 Automatic Sedan , paddle shifters, blue or red exterior, gray interior. ]
[ sigh ]
- Ray
 I do like the car, quite a lot, but . .

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