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I have been very happy with the car overall. Only a couple of times had I really needed more power than the I4 could muster. It handles the curves very well. I will probably put on stickier rubber when the Michelins wear thin. The upholsery is holding up well showing little to no stains or dirt. The radio is a great improvement over what is in the 1999 Odyssey. I just wish it has a cassette player since I have so many cassette tapes.
Happy motoring "in one Accord."
An individual dealer may decide to do this on their own however depending on the circumstances.
Thanks for responding to that. I was just going to post asking if that were true. I asked my salesperson and he said Honda does not require it, but that if I 'came and spoke with him' he would try and get one for me.
Just out of curiosity, what were the circumstances that the power of the i4 was insufficient?
One last thing, those of you driving your Accords well in excess of 100 mph are seriously endangering the rest of the general public. I don't care how safe you feel it is, how deserted the road you choose to defy death on is or how good a driver you think you are. I just hope you haven't had children yet so that you allow Darwin's law to work.
"I CAN'T DRIVE 55" Town Hall Board
Do you protect from dings by straddling two parking spots in the front row instead of parking way in back away from the other cars?
Somewhere, that information still should be on file. How can dealerships tally holdbacks and tax responsibilities without knowing when they received their vehicles?
My guess is that the office and sales types at the dealership probably don't want to take the time to investigate.
Why would this be in the least bit important anyway? In nine years I've never been asked for this and I've been asked a LOT of questions!
As to the shift lever, I too, am used to cars having a control that STOPPED at D, rather than at D3. I don't understand why Honda sets it up differently. When starting up, or going from reverse to drive, its nice to just move the shift lever back until you FEEL it stop, without looking. I too, have sometimes driven in D3 when I didn't intend to. Then I shift it into drive, but once or twice, assuming I was in D3, I inadvertently shifted into neutral, because I was, in fact, in Drive. I just would like to know the rationale of Honda having it stop at D3, instead of drive, like the rest of the automotive world.
I still accidently shift the lever to D3. Someday I'll teach myself to shift to D.
As for the exact build date - why *shouldn't* I know this? I've known for all my other cars. And, according to the Honda Care rep who called to find out if I had received good care from the first Honda Care rep (I guess she was still in training?), it's one of the most asked questions they get.
One relatively minor issue for me is the lack of lumbar support adjustment. The average they have designed into the seat is a bit too much for me. Temporarily, I've put a little pad behind my upper back, which evens out the pressure up and and down my entire back.
Another thing I'm trying is tilting the seat a little more upright, which also seems to even out the pressure between my lower and upper back. I think I've had a tendency to tilt it too far back in the past.
Has anyone else had the same reaction, and come up with a solution?
Why in the world would knowing the exact date your car was built make the slightest twit of difference to you?
Just curious, that's all.
We're just curious, that's all....is that OK? Every other auto manufacturer tells you when the vehicle was built...
Also, some recalls and TSB's refer to build dates (at least Ford's do)
I've determined that my 2004 Accord EX-L 2.4L was built in August, 2003. I'm not wild about the fact that the vehicle had been sitting until last Saturday, but what're you gonna do.
It doesn't make a "twit of difference" as in if it was made on the 6th, I wouldn't want it, but the 7th, I would. And, frankly, it shocks me that Honda doesn't have a clue EXACTLY when cars were produced. Seems to me THEY would want to know - wouldn't it be interesting to know that all cars with the shifting seat problem had the seats installed on the same day, and that's why some of us have the problem, and some don't?
Why does it surprise anyone that someone wants MORE information, rather than less? Why in the world do you care that I, and obviously others, want to know the exact make date? If it's one of HondaCare's "most asked questions" as the HondaCare person said, lots of people want this information.
I mean it is bad enough people looking for J built hondas and those without the wonderful Michelin energy tires-now add monday built cars to that list of hurdles for the poor sales guy.
I've never understood the people that believe that nonsense. Do they think the entire car is built in one day?
I really don't care if any parts were made on a Monday......uh, well, maybe I'd prefer a Wednesday engine and tranny......Richard
"Most asked question?" really?
In nine years, I've been asked (I thought)every question known to man but NEVER, ONCE has anyone asked me the exact date a car was built.
But...that's O.K....whatever floats your boat.
I guess I focus on the things I find to be more important...to me.
Having said this...Honda go's by VIN numbers to determine when a car was built. Like someone else said, it's possible the car was built on two different days depending on production schedules.
I wasn't picking on you, I just didn't and still don't understand why it would be important.
I would say the build day is when the car actually 'comes to life'. Some people say that life begins at conception (i.e. the first bolt is tightened) but others say the birth day is when the car becomes a sentient being (the suspension and drive train are installed).
Could there be a more important question for us to ponder?
In fact I'd go so far to say many other drivers are probably the same way. Eliminating the racers and speed junkies, the fear of a $$$ ticket hightens the attention level greatly. Not much to look for other than cops and the road when you start getting up there in speed.
And, yes, really, - that's what the Honda Care rep said - "most asked question" - I guess she would be as shocked as you seem to be to hear that you have NEVER ONCE been asked that.
As for more important questions - important to whom? Is there a test or poll somewhere to determine if a question is important enough to ask here?
When I first bought my Accord, I couldn't even see it in my mind's eye when I wasn't looking at the thing. Uh-oh, I thought, *that's* not a good sign. After a couple months of ownership, I'm starting to really appreciate the exterior design. In many ways, I think the design cues are subtle and take a bit of time to appreciate.
When I first started my car search i thought I might end up with an Altima--the design really appealed to me--at first. The Altima never made my cut because I got tired of the design before I ever drove one.
I'm thinking that the Accord is going to look better a few more years into it's generation while some competitors won't be aging very well. However, I'd still like to see a re-design of the tail light assembly--the one component I still have an issue with.
What do you think about your Accord's exterior? Is it getting better or worse for you? Am I delusional?
Barry S.
It sounds like you are not including yourself in either the 'racer' or 'speed junkie' category. Also seems you driving record disagrees given all your tickets.
Look, I'm a reasonable person. I understand that there are unsafe drivers out there for whatever reason (distraction, intoxication or just plain old stupidity). I just hope that I'm not in the wrong place at the wrong time when you or someone like you accidently kills or severely injures someone.
The speeding that is admittedly dangerous is the times when I don't want that other car to pass me type of speeding. I get caught up in that on occasion. Yeah that's dangerous. No doubt.
"Speed Junkie" is the main reason my LS400 has "T" series tires on it. I might run out and try out the 155 MPH top speed. That's why I drive a Civic SI instead of something with a V6. Also why we bought a EX-L instead V6. That's dangerous stuff speeding for the sake of speeding. But it's quite a rush doing 145 with lots of throttle response left in you 300ZXTT...So I sold it.
But daylight driving at 100-120MPH isn't all that dangerous on many rural interstates. Making the blanket statement that "speeding it dangerous" is about as useful as "say no to drugs" since everyone knows a pothead who cleans up every Monday and carries on a very successful life. The interstate was designed so that there aren't supposed to be surprises. Long and flat with limited and well marked curves. I don't know where you live but try some Interstate-20-75-16 in Ga or 75-95 in Fla.
But I guess giving driving tips is kinda regional cause I can't for the life of me figure out how people in the North East are staying warm tonight.
Build date - most asked question - malarky! She probably tells everyone that thier question is the most asked to make you feel more important. Month and year should be more than adequate, but I'm sure the orignal dealer knows when they received it!
just be sure to avoid hitting those deer at 100 mph...that wouldn't be pretty!
Wreckless is always good... on the other hand, reckless is OK as long as you remain "wreckless"...
Sorry... couldn't resist...
When I started shopping for a new car 11 months later (last August) it was the Accord's INTERIOR that was more important for me. I see more of the inside of the car than the outside and the slick instrument cluster and high quality interior fittings mean more to me than the exterior which I think is quite nice, too.
I think that any car that runs as well and is a comfortable as the new Accord will soon look beautiful to the owner now matter what it looked like initially.....Richard
Besides it's only Proteges that get hit by deer. I think nearly every member of that forum has ben hit.
Wreckless....That's a good one Talon. You get my drift though.
Anybody check out that new Scion Tc coupe. That's one sweet looking ride. I'm gonna be looking VERY closely at those when they come out.
the front of the new Accords, in fender area, is actually kind of muscular looking. the crease above the front wheels is nice. the side view is great too. the rear looks great, but can look bad in some colors i think. also, the dual tailpipes make a huge difference to me. makes the car automatically look more substantial.
all that said, coming from Jettas and Cabrios, the Accord still feels HUGE to me. my next car will not be as big. probably TSX size. bigger than Jetta, smaller than U.S. Accord. i can't use all the space i have, and it seems almost limosine-ish to me sometimes!
LOVE the interior. wish the interior lights were blue instead of white, but at least they aren't red/orange. (puke).
Under safe conditions (i.e. closed road or track), I am sure your Accord is a capable machine. I don't think the sedans are as capable. Honda Accords are not sports cars, they are family sedans. Yes they can go fast and have good driving dynamics but this does not make them sports cars (or even sports sedans). The new V6 6sp coupe may be an exception.
gee35coupe: As long as the "pothead who cleans up every Monday and carries on a very successful life" does not get behind the wheel while intoxicated, I could care less what he does. He is not endangering my life by his actions. Reckless drivers are.