Honda Accord Euro ??????

[RED R8]

I am looking at selling my wifes 2002 Jeep Ltd due to rising fuel cost's and the fact we no longer go four wheel driving.My wife likes the 2004-2005 accord euro luxury and was keen to see if any members have one or have had one to give me some feedback Please.

Cheers Darryn.

[jaykay]

Not had one, but they are a nice car.

My mum and dad were looking at one recently but ended up buying an XR6 .. cough cough :spew:

The accord euro is class Daz....

Good luck selling the Jeep. A girl at work has been trying for months to sell hers.

[McobraR]

dont have one, but one of my mates do, and what can i say.... classy indeed.
and with 140kw with a weight of about 1.4tonnes, it shouldnt be that sluggish either.

[Dacious]

Friend had one on lease - not bad inside, nice leather interior, not quick for a four but OK for traffic, pretty comfy, Japanese reliability. Bit gutless, as per most Hondas, but revvy with it and fun in the twistys = bit of a rort when on it.

[ti0350]

Have friend in Brisbane that owns one I was very impressed by it when they took me for a long drive in it, if I didnt want an LS1 so bad I would think about getting one..

[VX SS S2]

It's one of a few cars in MOTOR to get 5 stars... pretty good considering it's nothing too sporty...

Honda is good though, good reliability, good resale, refinement is really good but the only thing i would pick is the boring interior/dash.

[alto]

My wife has a 2004 euro luxury.

It's a quality car throughout. She always reminds me how sh!t my car is in comparison.

Features like heated seats, dual zone climate and HID lights to name a few make it a class act.

Fuel economy is great and reliability is second to none. And it's got a bit of poke too for a 4 banger - a few blokes have managed low 15's in street trim.

The six speed box is an absolute joy and the traction/ stability control is handy when you are giving it a good flogging.

Overall a brilliant car for the money.

ps stay away from the black duco and beige leather interior - it's an absolute nightmare to keep clean.

[planetdavo]

Where I work sell Honda's as well as Holden's. The Euro is definitely a high quality car, with VERY low warranty claims.

[MARS]

Yeah , the missus has one, and she loves it. Ripper of a car, awesome performance for na 4 potter. It does everything well, handles brakes and goes . The finish is quite good to, and very thrifty on fuel. Had it for 1.5 yrs and never missed a beat. I would highly recommend one to anyone. We only have the standard sports version, but it has all the luxury features you need.

[Merlin]

I recently did a back to back test of the Mazda 6 and Accord euro as my wife wants to get one as a second car. They both had similar performance, honda had a bit better suspension, honda has a nicer exterior (IMO) but Mazda 6 blew it away on the interior. We were set on the euro but the interior just screamed "old persons car" to us - the 6 luxury interior with the acres of black leather was very nice...Also in the end the euros are still pulling high $20K's the 6's are low $20K's. Pretty evenly matched cars though.

[chops]

My wife has a 2004 euro luxury.

It's a quality car throughout. She always reminds me how sh!t my car is in comparison.

Features like heated seats, dual zone climate and HID lights to name a few make it a class act.

Fuel economy is great and reliability is second to none. And it's got a bit of poke too for a 4 banger - a few blokes have managed low 15's in street trim.

Overall a brilliant car for the money.

A mate's wife has one, and I've spent a bit of time as a passenger.
The quality of the leather makes the leather in my Calais look and feel plain cheap.

Things like heated seats are one of the few additional features I wish my car had.

I certainly would not hesitate to own one, they're a great car.

[Carby]

One of the guys in our company has one as a company car 2005 model and it is definitely a classy car.

The only gripe is the brakes - they are not up to the standard of the rest of the car and a visual on the rotor size tells you what the problem is - they are small!!

[Bassy]

Buy A Holden!!!

[SLEEPERVX]

My boss has one and I drive it regularly.

It's quite a comfy car, but if you are taller than say 5 foot 8, it's a bit of a cramp. The back seat legroom is non - existant.

The motor is, ok.. Nice and quick around town, but out on the highway it struggles. Good fuel economy and really good build quality. Suspension is good (better than FE2 in terms of ride quality), but it's a bit floaty boaty when pushed hard

[alto]

It's quite a comfy car, but if you are taller than say 5 foot 8, it's a bit of a cramp. The back seat legroom is non - existant.

You are not wrong Sleeper, but I think that you should have said taller than 6 foot.

I'm 6'7" and fit just fine. Even with the baby seat in the back i am able to have the seat back far enough to fit ok. Although when I drive you definitely don't want to be sitting behind me.

[chops]

That is to be expected from any mid size car though.

It's funny what you consider adequate rear seat leg room after owning a Statesman.

[MaDDoG]

I am driving one at the moment. Love it although it does not have the sound or poke that my VX Clubsport did. Fuel economy is just a bit better though..... Build quality is great as is comfort. Easy to drive and the manual changing auto is great. Resale is also good.
See my post "Not an LS1/LS2" for some pics.:dance:

[BigFella]

its a fantastic car and great value for money not to mention the build quality and resale value!

I know this coz i drive one and i sell them! they are one of our best sellers and have been for years!

Id go the manual anyday of the week but the auto also does well! its a great engine for a 2.4lt and has 20 more kws than the mazda 6 sport lux and it also has xenons standard!

Great car indeed!


-jimmy

[VY2 LS1]

A mate's wife has one, and I've spent a bit of time as a passenger.


All wifes have one, ........ question is, did you tell you mate she was enjoying giving you a ride.



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[VY2 LS1]

Yeah , the missus has one, and she loves it. .

I am pleased for you.


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[Peter B - CV8]

its a fantastic car and great value for money not to mention the build quality and resale value!

I know this coz i drive one and i sell them! they are one of our best sellers and have been for years!

Id go the manual anyday of the week but the auto also does well! its a great engine for a 2.4lt and has 20 more kws than the mazda 6 sport lux and it also has xenons standard!

Great car indeed!


-jimmy

Tossing up between one of these & the Mazda 6 as well.
Any idea of the servicing cost differences between the two ??? Have heard that Honda serve costs can be a bit pricey.

[lowriding]

Tossing up between one of these & the Mazda 6 as well.
Any idea of the servicing cost differences between the two ??? Have heard that Honda serve costs can be a bit pricey.


Servicing our Honda prelude - even at Rick Damelians was , service to service , cheaper than Holden ! I won't even comment about the levels of service for the sake of embarrassing our friendly GMH dealers :slap:
Definately go the Accord euro over a Mazda6 !

[thorny]

Daz, hows the Honda going to tow the caravan.:stick:

[RED R8]

Daz, hows the Honda going to tow the caravan.:stick:
Jeep and caravan for sale Daz the caravan doesn't get used enpugh and we are now going to stay in chalets etc.:evil:

[MaDDoG]

Daz, hows the Honda going to tow the caravan.:stick:


With the savings on fuel you will be able to afford a hotel:stick:

[Swordie]

There’s a car show on cable TV called 5th Gear where they raced a standard Accord Euro in a 24 hr race. One of the drivers an Ex F1 driver (Tiff O’Neil) said the car was excellent and felt as good as new after 24hrs. Honda’s are built to last and generally have a quality feel. One of the only down sides of the Euro is takes Premium Unleaded. Honda’s generally have good resale values too.

[BigFella]

i have a mate who sells mazdas up the road from me and we send customers back and forth who are on the euro and the 6, hes been tellin some of the customers that the hondas a expensive to service and they come and see me and then i show them the costs of the euro service and they are cheaper than the mazda 6! dodgy bloke he is hehehe but i end up sellin the euro most of the time.

they are very very similiar, as i said b4 the only differences are the euro has 20 more kws of power and Xenon head lights for pretty much the same price!

oh and serivicing is cheaper!

I find that honda servicing is cheaper than when i had my holden calais lol

[02vxss]

the amount of them that we sell, and the amount of them out on the road is a pretty good view on how good they are... billiant resale value too... very nice cars...

[Swordie]

Most people I know who own a Honda buy another.

I had my wife’s car serviced through a Honda dealer up until about 18 months ago, they would have been cheaper than Holden. At the time Holden were charging for little things like disposing of oil were Honda didn't. The Honda service people were very professional and also offered a courtesy car for free.

[PFR]

My brother and I tried Accord Euro and Mazda 6 when he bought a new car in 2004. (VS SS trade) We found the Accord was a goer but you had to give a good rev to get anywhere and Mazda whilst not as quick was a little more relaxed and didn't need to be reved as hard.

[The Griff]

I have had one since August 2003, just after they were released. Fantastic car. Great motor, excellent auto and comfortable seats that hold you well during spirited driving. I am 185cm and clear the roof with a bit to spare, but we don't have the luxury version so no sun roof. I did hit the roof in the luxury model though. Enough room in the back for our two kids who are 16 and 14. The luxury version has less footspace in the back though as you cannot get you feet under the front seat due to the motors and stuff need for the electric seat adjustment that is missing in the standard one

I have kept the economy since new and the best is 7 l/100k on a trip with full boot and 4 passengers and the worst around 12 in bumper to bumper traffic. Average around the city is just under 10. I run it on 98 rather than 95 octane.

No problem at all with the performance, but I have not driven powerful V8's for a while now, so it is all relative.

We have had one waranty issue regarding the occasional loss of brake boost vacuum just after the car was started, but it was traced to a crushed hose and replaced without question. Servicing has not been a problem except for the usual stuff about needing an injector flush etc and for dealership servicing the prices have been reasonable.

Paintwork and finish is top class, the paint in particular resist chipping quite well. It still feels as tight today as the day we brought it home and I would have no hesitation in buying another one.

[German Statesman]

I am looking at selling my wifes 2002 Jeep Ltd due to rising fuel cost's and the fact we no longer go four wheel driving.My wife likes the 2004-2005 accord euro luxury and was keen to see if any members have one or have had one to give me some feedback Please.

Cheers Darryn.

Everyone's said what i would Dazz, but I'll add the experience i have as a 2IC in a Honda dealer.

Dealer service is a must - Honda make their own fluids. Major service every 40k with a tappet adjustment and minor tune, brake fluid incorporated in the 60k, ditto for the coolant in the 70k. Cam belt service is 100k. Tyres will be Jap-made Dunlop 2050Ms which have a soft tread and generally last 30-35k with r&bs every service and w/aligns every 20k. Replace them with Aussie made 3000Ms when they go - they will be a fraction noisier but you'll get another 10k out of them.

No issues as such - typical Honda, they go and go. Get the factory extended warranty of 5yrs/140k and that will take care of you if you are unlucky to get the three I've seen with air con compressor failure.

Great car - you'll love it.

Cheers

JOHN

[10VDR]

i own one and i think they are great cars every feature you need, all though it doesnt have the power of my ute its great on fuel, look good and they hold there value pretty good too... heres a pic of mine

http://image-cache.boostcruising.com/database/journal/files/JuStDaVe200602051836journalfile3.jpg

[Ricko]

I have one and am very pleased with it. It does require PULP but im getting 6.7l/100k on the highway, plus i would put premium in a Mazda6 or similar anyway.

It goes quite well (manual) loves to rev, and will climb hills in 6th that my 245rwkw M6 SV8 would labour on as it is geared/diffed more appropriately . The M6 goes considerably better than the auto by (about 2sec 0-100 and similar in overtaking brackets) , and is a nice gearbox.

Although no MP3 function the stock stereo is very good for an OEM unit. The car handles very well for a front driver but does suffer from a little torque steer under hard acceleration.
The boot is much larger than the exterior styling would indicate, and the build quality is excellent. The car is quiet and smooth and has a lot of nice little touches like being able to put all the windows up and down from outside the car with the key, and a centre console lid that slides to make an armrest.

I drove a Mazda 6 but found it well down on power in comparison and although i prefer the exerior of the 6, i prefer the interior of the Euro. It may not have the pretty red lights, but the buttons all fall to hand easily and its not as fussy IMO.
My 2c. Cheers Rick

[RED R8]

Thanks for all your feed back guy's my wife and I drove a manual euro yesterday and did like the car it felt very solid and typical honda finish and performance.The only issue my wife has is after 3 years driving her jeep she has grown to love sitting up so high as the jeep has been lifted and she love's the solid feel of 2 tonne of 4x4 and the added safety of front air bags and full side curtain airbags for the kids (hopefully never needed).The jeep also has 5 star crash rating's that all together really attracted us to buy it,so what we may now do is drive the jeep for another year then look at a 1 or 2 year old jeep grand ltd V6 td as they are a tad bigger and return arround 10l per100k's so we get the best of all world's.But the jury is still out (misses still thinking) if we do go to a car the euro gets our vote and thank's all for the post's it certainly makes choosing easier.

Cheers Daz.

[thorny]

:rolleyes: You dont know what you want, do you Daz.

[Fnomna]

Does the Euro require PULP or just recommended? What about the Mazda6 - PULP or ULP?

[RED R8]

Does the Euro require PULP or just recommended? What about the Mazda6 - PULP or ULP?
Yes the euro needs premium.

[RED R8]

:rolleyes: You dont know what you want, do you Daz.
I do actually do know Daz I wan't a car that is capable off road has top crash ratings awsome V8 performance gets 40mpg is nimble yet roomy looks tuff yet modern all for 15k drive away it shouldn't be that hard.:doh:

[Frankster_P]

No offence to anyone but i hate them with a passion.

Usually appeal to dorks who want a BMW but cant afford one, or a certain ethnic group.

Buy a Vectra, support GM.

[Swordie]

No offence to anyone but i hate them with a passion.

Usually appeal to dorks who want a BMW but cant afford one, or a certain ethnic group.

Buy a Vectra, support GM.

Some people see Honda's as cars when don't need the badge of a BMW (wank factor). BM's are good cars though.

The latest Vectra was a sales flop, there are some good deals if you need a well engineered mid sized car.

[RED R8]

No offence to anyone but i hate them with a passion.

Usually appeal to dorks who want a BMW but cant afford one, or a certain ethnic group.

Buy a Vectra, support GM.
That could be the single dumbest thing I have ever read.
Why wouldn't you buy a Honda that has every feature yet same build quality as a BMW for 20k less.To call people Dorks you must be a pimple sqeezen VS driving wannabe then.Vectra=some who cant afford a decent car.:flame:

[alto]

That could be the single dumbest thing I have ever read.
Why wouldn't you buy a Honda that has every feature yet same build quality as a BMW for 20k less.To call people Dorks you must be a pimple sqeezen VS driving wannabe then.Vectra=some who cant afford a decent car.:flame:

lol :lmao:

[Frankster_P]

That could be the single dumbest thing I have ever read.
Why wouldn't you buy a Honda that has every feature yet same build quality as a BMW for 20k less.To call people Dorks you must be a pimple sqeezen VS driving wannabe then.Vectra=some who cant afford a decent car.:flame:

Whos the one acting like a wannabe in their avatar, thats right you.
squuezed any pimples lately? or your girlfriend burp your worm?

Opel recently topped the consumer reports in Germany, better than Mercedes and BMW

[German Statesman]

Whos the one acting like a wannabe in their avatar, thats right you.
squuezed any pimples lately? or your girlfriend burp your worm?

Opel recently topped the consumer reports in Germany, better than Mercedes and BMW

A Vectra fan, eh....:rofl:

I've seen a Vectra bankrupt a family, I've seen grown service advisors cringe at the sound of someone booking one in. There's only so much you can put up with when it comes to cars and when snapped cam belts, continual fluid leaks, dodgy sensors and thumping suspension occur on a monthly basis. Add in obsolete parts or ex-Germany availability and you'll see why they are not much fun. If you have a V6 the cam belt becomes all that much more fun when the bastard snaps and makes the valves smash into the pistons, and on the V6 watch for the oil seperator mixing the coolant with the oil....even in the new ones.....mmmmm FUN FUN FUN!!!!

I miss my V8s, I miss the HSVs, but my job is so much easier with Hondas.

Cheers

[Frankster_P]

Thats good for you

Ive worked on Honda consumer reports for quite a few years, They might be not bad quality, but not the Euro with a diff accent thing that a lot of ppl do.

[RED R8]

Whos the one acting like a wannabe in their avatar, thats right you.
squuezed any pimples lately? or your girlfriend burp your worm?

Opel recently topped the consumer reports in Germany, better than Mercedes and BMW
That aint no wannabe aviator that is real ls1 grunt driven like a pro .We know your Vectra couldn't muster enough grunt to turn the tyres let alone pull the sailor's off ya sister but when you grow up you may have enough $$$ to buy yourself an LS1 keep your dream alive and chant to yourself every night before your warm glass of milk I think I can I think I can.........:flip3:

[Frankster_P]

LOL Who is talking like a REAL wannabe now?

I was taught not to mock the afflicted.
Even if they do sully th ename of GM

[RED R8]

LOL Who is talking like a REAL wannabe now?

I was taught not to mock the afflicted.
Even if they do sully th ename of GM
If I knew what( do sully th ename of GM ) meant I would probably comment but anyway back to the topic.Alot of people on this site own or have had experiences with the euro and have held the car in high regard and I doubt these people are ethnic dorks (as you called them) but more like well educated buyers who do there research and purchase the vehicle on price ,engineering and a package that is very hard to beat (euro) not (vectra)but thanks for your imput.

[Frankster_P]

Whatever someones input is, it is allowed is it not?
No matter how u try to be the thought police.

p.s, If u r going to try and quote someone at least do it right.

Cheers

[SLEEPERVX]

Geez guy's, you sound like a couple of kids fightin in the schoolyard!!

I'm surprised this thread hasn't been locked yet. The original topic was about the Honda Accord Euro and it's pro's and cons....and it's turned into this?

Build a bridge and get back on topic

[seldo]

....
p.s, If u r going to try and quite someone at least do it right.

Cheers
:lol: And if you are going to try to be a bit smart, at least get your spelling correct. How about: "If you are going to try to quit/quite/quiet (delete whichever is deemed inappropriate) someone, at least do it right". I think you meant "quiet", or more correctly, "quieten".
And BTW - I think the Accord wins hands down ;)

[Frankster_P]

Geez guy's, you sound like a couple of kids fightin in the schoolyard!!

I'm surprised this thread hasn't been locked yet. The original topic was about the Honda Accord Euro and it's pro's and cons....and it's turned into this?

Build a bridge and get back on topic

hey dont blame me, i said no offence to anyone.

as for a typo, well thats the price of being human.

[German Statesman]

Probably because you said hate, and hate's a strong word, brother :lol:

Me personally, I DISLIKE some cars, I IGNORE the existence of others, and I wish some were absolutely LIFE EXTINCT :flip3: :flip3: :flip3: :flip3:

Still, life's full of cynics and I'm up there with the best when it comes to the motor trade. These days I prefer to represent a product that has all of the qualities that consumers expect out of a product for their hard-earned money, and the Big Three here in Oz could learn a lot from the smaller manufacturers that kick big customer satisfaction goals year after year because they try harder.

End of rant. Take your bloody soapbox back :soap: :flip2:

Cheers

[christoff]

good car ..good fuel economy...

[Dacious]

Thanks for all your feed back ..... Jeep 3.7 L .....return arround 10l per100k's so we get the best of all world's.......
Cheers Daz.

My brother in law's missus just got a a Jeep 3.7 as a loaner while her 'new' ex-demo PT Cruiser is fixed. (How does a service dept forget a car has a stay and not struts and hole the bonnet by 'slamming' the bonnet on it?:clown:

Think again about economy. More like 14-15l/100ks freeway, and 20+ around town - driven gently. He said it sucks juice like there's no tomorrow, but is totally gutless down low and drives like a gravel wagon.

Poor ergonomics due to being designed LHD, like the handbrake posi. And plastics like a VL Commo - nothing wrong with them in the 80's, mind. Seriously, if she must have a '4WD that isn't', I'd look at a Territory - and I hate those things. Same economy, much bigger inside and better driving.

[2001 ITR]

German Statesman – have you noticed if the Thai built V6 Accord’s build quality differs from the Jap (?) built Euros? In the previous model Accord the US built V6 models were meant to be lower quality.

I heard from a friend in the trade that the Honda Accord automatics are a bit fragile (don’t know if he was referring to the V6 or I4 model), in fact all Honda autos aren’t that rugged. No doubt people will post here with rebuttals, I am just posting what I’ve been told. Overall I’m a Honda fan and they seem a quite good car.

[Dutch]

Personally, I'd love one. My wife drives the V8 daily to and from my daughter's school, thus it's costing me a fortune in petrol. However, as my car finance plan is almost up, it's cheaper to hang on to the commodore than sign up for another 5 years of monthly repayments.

[Dacious]

It's the TL Acura V6 auto which is dropping trannies - Honda's solution was detune the engine (?) so it doesn't produce as much power in those gears.

[seldo]

....I heard from a friend in the trade that the Honda Accord automatics are a bit fragile (don’t know if he was referring to the V6 or I4 model), in fact all Honda autos aren’t that rugged. No doubt people will post here with rebuttals, I am just posting what I’ve been told. Overall I’m a Honda fan and they seem a quite good car.
A friend has an Accord and after 4 yrs and 100kms the tranny shat it itself needing a $4500 touch-up. Honda weren't interested at all..... Still, it didn't stop her from backing up for another one...

[RED R8]

A friend has an Accord and after 4 yrs and 100kms the tranny shat it itself needing a $4500 touch-up. Honda weren't interested at all..... Still, it didn't stop her from backing up for another one...
Was hers the V6 version Seldo.

[seldo]

Was hers the V6 version Seldo. No..pretty sure it was a 4..

[RED R8]

My brother in law's missus just got a a Jeep 3.7 as a loaner while her 'new' ex-demo PT Cruiser is fixed. (How does a service dept forget a car has a stay and not struts and hole the bonnet by 'slamming' the bonnet on it?:clown:

Think again about economy. More like 14-15l/100ks freeway, and 20+ around town - driven gently. He said it sucks juice like there's no tomorrow, but is totally gutless down low and drives like a gravel wagon.

Poor ergonomics due to being designed LHD, like the handbrake posi. And plastics like a VL Commo - nothing wrong with them in the 80's, mind. Seriously, if she must have a '4WD that isn't', I'd look at a Territory - and I hate those things. Same economy, much bigger inside and better driving.
To be honest the jeep's not that bad ours averages 17.5 mostly short trips which kills economy and out of the fourbies we looked at the jeep drove the least like a gravel wagon.The other point is the teritory is a wannaby 4x4 with no ground clearence or low range the jeep is very capable of road with low range good ground clearence tuff as underboby and haeps of grunt so all in all an awsome car it just hurts paying so much for fuel driving a fourby that we don't use off road.

[Stocky]

To get back on topic, 2 years ago I bought a new SV8. I also looked at an XR6T & a Honda Accord Euro. The Honda had the best manual gearbox of all cars I drove by a country mile. Also the Pearl White paint finish was absolutely stunning. Unfortunately, the lack of low rpm torque, even compared to a 2.5l n/a Liberty I was driving was lacking & a bit of a pain in city traffic. A bootful of throttle & it was a different matter. Almost [almost I said!!!] like a Rex in power delivery without the lag or shove in the back. It did make it a bit of fun when above 6k though.

Also note that the HID is low beam only - typical of Japanese sourced cars high beam was not very good - I guess they don't have suicidal roos & unlit roads plus an 80kmh max speed limit.

From the front the styling is very much like a VY - can't be too bad.

Now if only my SV8 had a fantastic gearbox, build quality & low fuel economy I would be in heaven.

My wife is currently driving a Honda Accord Auto, older model, as a loaner car, and I have to say not impressed with the electrics - lots of intermittents in the door controls - but this would apply to all older cars with electric everything. However, nothing would be as bad as my father-in-law's old Rover 3500.


Stocky

[Ricko]

I dont care if you dont like, or even hate the car i drive, but there is no need to insinuate im a dork for driving one. :argue:

I have the money to buy a BMW but see it as a waste, more cash less resale and in the end its just a car. I was also born and bred here in Australia and drive with my seat in the upright position thanks.;)

[BigFella]

ohh the vectra, that was a massive sales flop, they had to drop the price to move them!

lol the faces on the drivers face when u tell them what they are worth to trade in!

im sorry but the vectra is no competition for the euro at all!

-jimmy