Older Honda Accords

hbund216

Depends on demand in your area. I got a 2000 5 speed accord in CA for 18500 without haggling. If you invest some time and buy when there are incentives you should be able to better. 5 speeds are loss leaders. If you can afford it go for a new one. Side airbags and more sound deadening are worth while upgrades.

You could always negotiate on the used ones.

Make sure you like the feel of the shifter. It's a bit notchy.

ickes_mobile

at a stoplight(a Candadian rebadged Civic). It caused me to do a doubletake - I hope they don't charge much more that the price of an Accord for one of those silly things...

Also, I parked next to a TL at the grocery store. I happened to notice that each of the window glass panes still says "Honda". That doesn't do much if your trying to differencate brands...

parnola

I'm in need of new tires for my '99 Accord Sedan LX V6. Would like to stay with the V speed rating. I'm looking for ones that are reasonably quiet and provide good handling. Any recommendations?

bodydouble

with moonroof and leather is about on a par with an Accord I4 SE.

cds12

Anybody know when 2003 Accord EX 5spd will be available?

mjb56

Last week my wife and I rented a vehicle in Tucson, AZ. I wanted a mid size and, much to my surprise, they handed me the keys to an Accord LX 4 cyl. I was under the impression that the Accord didn't show up as a fleet vehicle. Times have changed I guess. We've got an "01 EX-V6 at home so this was a fun comparison. I was surprised at the guts it had, especially in the mountains of northern AZ. However, it did not compare to my V-6. All in all, a pleasant suprise. I also thought the manual seats were more comfortable and had better adjustments than the power seats.

bodydouble

That surprises me. Wouldn't the manual seat lack the find adjustments that the power seat provides?

robertsmx

I read somewhere that Honda tries to keep fleet sales down to 2%, and this includes cars like Civic GX, Insight (and now Civic Hybrid probably). So yes, I have heard of rental Accords, just never found one for myself.

hbund216

I read somewhere that the leather seats offered less side support than the cloth. Could this be it?

essweb

Hey All,

I have own a 94 Accord LX, and currently Own a 98 Accord LX-4 and a 01 Accord Coupe V6.

At about 65,000 miles, I noticed the brakes of my 98 start to have some problem. When braking at relatively higher speed ( 65 to 80 MPH), I can feel strong pulse from the brakes though it diminishes below 60MPH. The vibration or pulses are difficult to detect at normal street driving speed.

And the exact problem has happened to my 94 Accord LX, and it was never fixed.

I went to different Brake shops and Pepboy, and they all failed to find out the exact reason, and some of them say they can not drive it on the highway so they don't see any problem with the brake. But they did refinish the surface or the rotor but that didn't help the situation.

One guy from Midas did mention once to me about a part which pushes the brakes together might have getting jammed with dusts, and he recommend changing it. But I don't recall the name of the part.

I am hesitate to bring it to the dealership or any other shops, because from past many times experiences, I don't think they can find out the problem. Hopefully some owner out there have the same problem before and can help me with it.

Thank you.

beachnut

heh? Cloth seats more comfy than leather?

essweb: I'll assume you don't have abs brakes ... have you ever had new rotors and drums put on your '98? Warped front rotors come to mind here ...

inky4

Honda will still make this car but in very low quantity as is now the case. In 1994 5 speed still sought after (I bought one). In 1998 I bought 98 EX 5 speed which was in low supply. I now know dealers that get zero 5 speeds. They do not sell in this class of car in profitable numbers.\
I am interested in 2003 5 speed but resale will suffer in today's climate. When some dummy sells their 2003 CL 6 speed for about $22,000 I may have to buy one of those. They make and sell very few of them. The new 2003 Accord Coupe V-6 with 6 speed is interesting. too bad not found on sedan with this set up. Too sporty for the urbanites of today who want to each a burger, talk on cell phone and check e-mail all at the same time.
INKY

cds12

I have a 93 LX with 93,000 miles. I am going to get the timing belt replaced as recommended in the owners manual as well as on this board. Should I take it to the local dealer or would my local mechanic (who would no doubt be cheaper) be ok?

mikefm58

Unless I really know that my local mechanic had experience with Honda timing belts, I'd stay with the dealer. There's several Honda shops where I live here in Orlando and I'm hoping I can get a good price by calling each of them.

cdavidc1

Has there been any word on Honda going to 16 inch tires on the 2003 Accord

jrct9454

...are already on the current-gen V6 coupe, so yes, I expect at least some models will have 16" wheels. If I had to guess, all of the V6s and some of the 4s, probably an "up" feature for the EX 4s.

mjb56

Having now had a rather lengthy drive in each type of seat, I can testify to the fact that the cloth seats are more firm and offer a better method of adjustment than the leather. The leather are cushier but don't offer the support that the cloth seats do. You wouldn't guess that but it's true, at least in my experience. However, both are great vehicles.

subzero206

have you tried getting an alignment?

bunk1968

Is it true that the '03' Accord Coupe will not come out until Spring instead of fall like the others?? What is a good price on a '02' V6 Ex with spoiler and out the door?

bunk1968

I have read a few articles that talk about the Accord having too much wind and road noise especially at highway speeds, is this true and if so is it true for all the Accord models? I am looking to get a '02' V6 EX.

ickes_mobile

that Accords tend to be noisy. However, some reviews you read comment how the Accord is quiet. The advantage of thesis that you can hear that sweet engine sing when you hit 4,000RPM.

I think the noise its caused partly because of a lack of sound insulation in the right spots and also because of those big mirrors. Our 4cyl/EX 5spd sounds like it has snow about to burst through the front wheel wells over slushy surfaces. There also seems to be alot of noise at the top of the front door windows. We recently had the windshield replaced and encountered the high speed howl afterwards.

edberg_dc

Hey everyone,

I have been searching on the web to try and find tire pressures for my 4-door '94 Accord EX 5spd, I bought it used off my parents and they lost the manual. anyone know offhand what the correct psi should be for front and back?

thanks.

talon95

A recent post by a member affiliated with a Honda dealership said that the 2003 coupe with the V6 manual powertrain would not be available until spring 2003. I believe this meant that versions of the coupe with the other available powertrains will be available when the 2003 models are introduced this fall.

cds12

Look on the inside of the drivers side door.

letsrock

We actually find our '02 SE-V6 to be pretty darn quiet. We don't have to adjust the stereo volume even at speeds up to about 65 mph or so. Maybe a bit of wind noise coming from the top of the front windows when speed exceeds 65 mph, but all in all, pretty quiet. The Bridgestone Turanzas have not caused undue tire noise, but then again we haven't really driven much over rough surface roads yet.

bamacar

Did you mean 2002 SE-4 cylinder or LX-V6 or EX-V6? For 2002 the only engine available in the SE is the 4 cylinder. Not just a correction, I was curious how much noisier the 4 was than the 6.

letsrock

Sorry, I should have clarified. The SE is available in V6 in Canada. That's the one we have.

ahossa

The accord is a noisy car but it's very reliable.If you want quiet nothing tops Toyota.The se also has sports suspension which gives a stiff ride on roads in Manhattan

bodydouble

actually has the same suspension as the other Accord V6 models. Unlike Toyota and Nissan, Honda's SE does not denote sport edition.

beachnut

... and was only available certain years in the past, but a sports suspension sounds nice to me!

ickes_mobile

at the end of the model run for the last couple generations. Its a way of throwing more content into the car at a lower price in order to sustain sales of an older model. Honda uses this approach instead of rebates or low, low financing rates.

mseals

Man, why is Canada always seeming to get the best of both worlds. I would love for an SE to come in a V-6. That would be awesome. As soon as he said that, I looked at the flag and figured that was the case. I just want to know one thing. Other than the odometer and speedometer. How hare would it be to convert a Canadian car to US Standards? I live in Detroit so Windsor is just a stones throw away. Hurrray for the exchange rate, boo for the duty tax and GST and PST!

canadatwo

Hopefully Honda lets the press release photos & specs ASAP from the 2003 Accord preview next week.

Cant stand to wait much longer.

bodydouble

converting wouldn't be that difficult since Canada has higher emmission standards than every state (I think). But Honda would not honour the Canadian warranty on grey market cars.

th83

I liked the current Accords when they came out in the fall of '97 and I'm now in the market for a new car. I am considering an EX V6 or maybe a '03 EX. I have test-driven the Altima and will test-drive a Camry soon but so far the Accord seems to be the best choice because I can get one for under invoice(dealer quoted me $22,099+tax, fees, etc.). But I've had this nagging question in my head lately: Isn't it dumb for me to get a car whose bodystyle is 5 years old with a replacement on the way in 3 months? Should I spring for a left-over and considerably aged '02 EX V6 or wait for the fresh new bodystyle and get a lesser model for about the same price? What do you guys think? Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

diploid

LOL@ "left over," you make it sound so bad!

But before you consider the current Accord to look "old," you must realize that no one has seen what the 03 Accord will truly look like.

The 98 LX in our driveway has aged very well. I can't say the same for our neighbor's Impala.

bodydouble

(We bought an '02 so I suppose you might say I'm biased) but I don't think you should get too hung up on the fact that it's a 5-year-old design. It all comes down to whether or not you like the current model. Honda tends to be evolutionary in their changes so it's not like the new model will render the current one obsolete. However, havings said that, I think the '03 will have a couple of significant upgrades (at least available as options)-- 5-speed auto, 6-speed manual and perhaps head curtain airbags. So if those items are important to you, then wait for the '03. On the other hand, I don't place too much emphasis on the expected power upgrade. Often the 10 - 15% increase in power is partially offsetted by increased weight, and frankly, for this class of car, the current model probably has all the power you'd really need.

dardson1

says to buy a seasoned vehicle with all the issues worked out. I trade often and never buy anything that's fresh off the drawing board. American cars makers are notorious for solving their minor and/or major problems on first year buyers, but to some degree, all car makers have to do it. It all depends on how eager you are to drive the lastest and greatest as opposed to the tried and true. I personally prefer to skip the short-lived fun of only-kid-on-the-block with the lastest toy. Even Honda can strike out once in a while. Early Odyssey's had their problems.

bodydouble

That reminds me of what a Honda service rep once told me: That he always buys the model in its last year because that is likely the best version of that particular car.

th83

I know, I did make it sound bad in my previous post. I'm sorry.

I do like the current Accord and have wanted one since it came out in the fall of '97. My mom had a '98 EX and my uncle had a '98 LX, both sedans. My friend's mom has a '02 EX V6 that I was looking at last night and it looks very nice. I think it even looks better than the '03 TL that was parked next to it, IMHO. That TL replaced the '98 V6 coupe that his dad had for 4 years.

I believe that for the price I was quoted, there is no greater value out there. I think I'm going to buy one. Thanks again for your help!

mikefm58

Is to buy the '02 Accord. I bought the Odyssey the first month it was available in '99 and I'll never buy a new design again. You can't go wrong with the '02 but my guess is that the '03 initially will have some problems. Good luck.

bunk1968

My recent vehicle just died and after test driving many vehicles I like the Honda Accord EX V6 best, but I too think about it as kind of senseless to buy a last year model just before the new and improved version comes out. I have been warned many times though about first year models. I don't know what to do? Is it really true that you can get the 02 for under invoice? I just saw a dealer and they qouted 24300 as the lowest possible that they would go. That was out the door with a spoiler. I really wonder how much horsepower the 03 V6 will have and if it will be a much quiter car. I dont' like the wind noise I heard on the 02, but the car just feels so right in every other way.

bamacar

For example, Carsdirect for Atlanta zipcodes has the Accord EX-V6 for about 21500 with a Invoice of 23225 and a Sticker of 25760. So at least in some areas they are letting them go for as much as 1750 under invoice. Of course this price is without any added accessories. If the new one sells at least at first for sticker, the savings for the 2002 could be as high as 5000.

bunk1968

Thanks again!! Would you assume that since some people in other states are getting the car for under invoice that I, being in MI, should be able to get it under invoice?

bunk1968

I live in MI and I know it is probably different everywhere, but I saw a ad on TV for 2.9% financing on Honda's and I called the dealership and they said that the lowest they could go was 4.74% despite what the commercial said. At first they told me that was a long time ago and when I told them I just saw it last night they just said that it was no longer available and and and I am wondering what others are getting for financing?

stansmith

Current Civic EX owner (127 hp) about to take advantage of the year end Accord deals by
purchasing an LX. Would like to hear from Accord owners before I buy.

Is the 150 hp four sufficient for the size of the car? On paper the six looks awesome, but am
leaning to the 4 cylinder to shave 3 grand off the price on the LX. Will I forever regret this decision,
or does it actually provide sufficient scoot for the car's weight?

Comments? Anyone feel strongly about this at all?

Thanks.

ahossa

I suggest you guys wait until Monday before you buy the 02 Accord.You will have a better idea what the new model looks like and what sort of horses the new ones are packing.The problem I have with last model year cars are that they look stale and after the first year of the new model your car really looses its luster and its resale value.Bunk 1968,If you don't like wind noise, you will hate the car down the road so don't buy it.I have the same decision to make with the 02 Altima. I love the car but i hate the road noise that intrudes into the car when you are on the highway. I'm hoping Nissan will add sound deadening padding to the 03 model. The same thing with Honda. I believe they will try to make the new Accord quieter than the current model.

diploid

ahossa- What's happening on Monday? Is Honda going to release specs and photo for a vehicle that's supposed to come out in the fall?

pkradd

Here's a site, possibly posted before, that seems to have photos that are the real deal:

http://www.hondabeat.com/news/accord2003.cfm

km1a

Talk with Honda dealer today, while checking out the new Pilot.
could not get much info from the dealer, but he did say that the '03 Accord will have 270 hp.