Older Honda Accords

jrct9454 · May 2001

That is just what I was talking about - an excellent deal right now is right around nominal invoice.

As noted, if you are reasonably handy and have at least one floor jack at home to make it easy, installing the accessories is not difficult, but then what's the point? Your price is a very good one. Enjoy the car...we surely have at our house.

piceno · May 2001

A friend of mine wants to know if he should buy or lease
a new 2001 Honda Accord LX. I've suggested that if he has
got the cash, to buy. Can I get feedback from people out there
on this.....what are your opinions?

raybear · May 2001

The car has great financing right now, take advantage of it and drive it into the ground.

scottdude · May 2001

Is the auto climate control available on the LX version or just the EX?

fivestars · May 2001

I bought a 2000 Accord SE with CD player last May. It is 4-cylinder. Right now its mileage is about 11K, there is no any problem except that sometimes I can hear sounds of window vibration. I would say I like the car but do not love it too much. It is hard to accelarate especially when I push up in aclivities. Every time I drive, I can feel the transmission's swithcing. Aparently, Honda did a bad job in the year's transmission. Consumer report rated the transmission of 2000 Accord minor problem, but rated any year from 94~99 Accords excellent. A big joke. And its performance rates below 137hp Toy Camry even though Accord has a 150hp engine. I would suggest people who are interested in buying Accord look for a 6-cyl or a manual 4-cyl.
Anyway, I like its style especially the interior. I just want a car to serve me well.
However, I like the experience buying this car. We just asked the dealer if they could sell us an SE with CD player installed under $19500(OTD,with 3% sale's tax and document fee,car price was about $80 under invoice if counted the CD) by email, I was suprise that the salesman told us they could sell the car under the above price and we were free to choose any SE in their lot. At that time, they have about 15 SE covered all the three colors. We just came and picked one. It just had 1 mile in the ordometer. We did not haggle the price. The salesman and us were all pleased in the situation that we were not bitter to bargain.

achenator · May 2001

It is my understanding that only the EX V-6 has climate control. My 01 EX 4cyl. with leather doesn't have the cc. Only avail with EX-6.

bolivar · May 2001

'hard to accelerate'...

It's a 4-banger. If you want a faster car, buy a biger motor.

talon95 · May 2001

Check out Car and Driver when they tested "under $20,000" sedans. The Camry trailed the pack in acceleration, a pack that included the 150 hp Accord.

patnams · May 2001

Gurus,

I just got my front pads on Accord 98 46k by a Dealer. Fluid Flush $75, Rotor Job $145 and break pads $55.

1. What is the cost comparison for Rotor Job v/s Rotor Replacement, which one is advisable.

2. How do the prices compare for the jobs I got
done, are they normal ?

Thanks
Sridhar

sobers · May 2001

I too have 2000 Accord SE now going on 9500 mileage. I also got CD player installed. Got 4.9APR financing too ! I find the acceleration very good even with 4 passenegers on board. The tarnsmission is very smooth & excpet for hard acceleration like flooring, I don't notice any shifts. (Also in winter I notice shifts in first 5 minutes of driving) Regarding Camry I4 vs Accord L-4....Accord L4 wins hands down in performance category. Camry I4 does 0-60 in 10.6 to 11.3 seconds depending on various magazines. Accord L4 does it in 8.9/9.0 Seconds (both with Auto) The car is very tight & has not rattle or any window vibration....mine is built in Japan.

ickes · May 2001

One other way to lock all of the doors is to push down the door knob on the driver's door. I don't know if it works to unlock the doors by pulling up on the knob. I will need to check that.

I discovered last night that if you wait too long to open the door after unlocking it with the key fob, the car locks it self again. I went out in the garage and unlocked the car. While I was putting my shoes on, it locked itself again.

I also know that the car won't let you lock the door if the keys are in the ignition, but the car is off.

duhls · May 2001

I have a 1990 Accord that is having intermittent no start. This condition only occurrs when the weather is relatively warm(65 F or hotter). It does not occur in the fall or winter months (Illinois). When it occurs, if I wait a minute or two, the car will start again. When it does not want to start, it seems like there is no fuel getting supplied, almost like a vapor lock. This condition seems to to occur after a quick erran to the store (short soak time).

Any help on where I should start looking ???

amz997 · May 2001

I will be picking up 2001 ex tommorrow. Is there a check list? what all should I be checking ?

thanks

[Deleted User] · May 2001

Congrats on picking up your new car. I picked up mine about a week ago and the car was fine. The dealer attempted to add an extended warranty and add a year to the financing but I just said nice try and they took it off. Don't rush with the paper work and make sure you get what you think you are.

piceno · May 2001

scottdude · May 2001

Seriously considering trading in my '96 Civic for an Accord, so thanks to everyone for answering my questions. Here's another:

Does Honda recommend regular type gas for both the 4 cyl. and V6?

piceno · May 2001

Which Accord model did you buy? What color?

Two days after I picked my 2000 EX V6, the SRS warning
light (Airbag) came on. Unfortunately, I picked up the
car on a Wednesday, and on Friday night (after the dealer
had closed) the light came on. Fearful that the airbag
would engage and cause a serious accident, I did not drive
the car until Monday....on which day the dealer replaced
the SRS unit, which was faulty.

Good Luck!

jguo · May 2001

Yes. Honda recomends both I4 and V6 use regular gasoline (87 oct) .

jguo · May 2001

Five star,
Every automatic car I have driven or ridden, I can feel gear shift (includes Camry and Lexus. My previous car was a 1989 Camry), this is by itself is not abnormal. Granted, the current generation of Camry does shift a little more smoothly than the Accord. Is this your first car by any chance?

As for acceleration, the 4 cylinder Camry is no match for the 4 cylinder Accord. I drove a rental 2001 Camry for a week and speaking from experience.

auburn63 · May 2001

Sounds to me as if your main fuel relay is starting to go bad. We replace them for similar complaints with good success. As always there is still a few other options but this is usally the problem..

mjb56 · May 2001

Just picked up my 2001 EX V-6 and drove it home from the dealer (50mi). Very, very nice vehicle. Great power, tight handling, lots of room. I also tested a New Passat 1.8 Auto, Nissan Maxima GXE and Audi A4 (Auto). The Accord was, by far, the "best bang for the buck". Passat was nice but not really all that comfortable compared to the EX. The leather 8 way adjustable seats are extremely comfortable(and I've got a bad back). All these were nice vehicles but hard to beat the value. I would highly recommend(for those in the mid west) buss arrow Colonial Honda in Mequon, WI. The sales person was Michael ruler, whom I've dealt with before. Up front, honest negotiations, no AS and sold at invoice. Fair trade-in price too. Tried two other Honda dealers. Neither of which was even in the ball park for price, and unwilling to deal as well. No thanks. I'll take the fair and easy route every time. Less gut wrenching and ,in actuality, a quite pleasant experience.

moto6 · May 2001

Guys, please I need your help! I have done my research on a Honda Accord EX V6, but the last research I'd like to do is the following. Is anyone familiar with CarsDirect.com, if so what was your experience with them, and are they reliable to buy from? In general, can you really get a deal under invoice price for this car? Is it possible to get away from the dealer destination charge in any way and the so called paint sealant put on the car which you can get at a local auto part store? I would appreciate any feedback especially from anyone in Miami, Fl.

alfordham · May 2001

I had the same problem with my 91 Civic. A on-Honda repair shop changed the fuel pump but that did not fix the problem. I just went to a Honda dealer and they replaced the relay. They told me it was common in the early 90 Accords that the relay would go bad. They can either fix them (the problem is a result of bad connectors and they reconnect them) or put a new on in. I just got the car back today and the weather is still a little cool (under 65 degrees), but I will let you know in a few weeks if this worked.

brake24500 · May 2001

I am going to buy a 2001 Accord EX V6. Could you anyone recommend a dealer to me? The best price quote I got so far is 24,800 out of door. I am living in San Jose, CA. Thank you a lot

mjb56 · May 2001

Sorry I can't help out in Miami or California but it seems that, at least in the Midwest, invoice is the going price. The first dealer I tried started at $900 over invoice (and I started out the door.) My price was $22,775 and they even threw in the wheel locks for that. They also had a lot of inventory. There must have been 50 accords on the lot in various configurations and colors. I'd look for a dealer with a lot of stock on hand.

steve05401 · May 2001

fivestars--
the ONLY reason the April 2001 Consumer Reports gave the 2000 Accord transmission a less-than-perfect mark was the isolated problem that existed with a certain number of V6 Accords that had a "thunking" sound when vehicle was put in reverse. a TSB was put out on this, and the problem was fixed. there were NO problems with the automatic transmission on the 4 cyl models.

gman83 · May 2001

I'm about to go out a get me a Accord EX-4cyl. What should I look out for from those dealerships. Which dealership is a good one to visit in the Manassas - Woodbridge, VA area. With all the Accords out there, can you really negotiate within a few bucks of the invoice?

camaro2trade · May 2001

I bought my first Accord today. 2001
Silver LX 4 dr 4 cyl a/t.

surfing19 · May 2001

Do we know when the 2002 Accords will be out?

mikefm58 · May 2001

I just picked up a "new" 2001 Accord LX. The reason I say "new" is because the odometer sheet I signed at the dealer stated it had 5 miles, but when I happened to look at the odometer later that evening, it said 675 miles.

I told the dealer this immediately next morning and they're response was "Oh just bring it in and we'll write up a new statement". I was astonished at that response. How could a "new" vehicle have over 600 miles on it?

I tried bargaining with the dealer and the best they would do is offer $200. in accessories at the dealer list price, which is a huge ripoff.

Any pointers on how I should proceed? I know there will be a customer satisfaction survey and some follow up calls from the dealer and Honda, which I'll be sure to explain my displeasure.

Oh, I traded in a 1999 Honda Odyssey and got a super deal. It really held it's value.

canadiancl · May 2001

I would take this up thru the chain of command at the dealership, and if you don't get satisfaction then go to Honda customer service. 675 miles is way way too much for the car to be sold as a brand new car. One sales manager that I've recently dealt with told me a new car can have up to 100 km on it. Anything over 250 km and they would have to sell it as a demo with some meaningful discount. I think you may even have a case for misrepresentation if the odometer sheet shows 5 miles (BTW, I've never seen an odometer sheet). How about on the actual sales contract? What mileage is shown on that? At least your dealer hasn't tried to say that you were the one that had piled up the mileage after taking delivery. Good luck. I hope the dealer and/or Honda does the right thing and doesn't try to screw you on this.

mikefm58 · May 2001

Thanks for your input Canadiancl. What really surprises me most about this is the lack of response from the dealer. I've discussed this with someone in the business office, the sales person who sold me the car, and also that person's manager. So I feel I've exhausted all means of trying to get the dealer to do things right.

The odometer sheet here in Florida is the only paper work that shows the actual mileage of the vehicle.

mikefm58 · May 2001

Does anyone know what's involved in the keyless remotes for an Accord? I see on partscheap.com that I also need something called a "keyless attachement". With my CRV I was able to pickup up a remote on ebay for almost nothing and simply program the car to accept that remote. Not quite that easy with the Accord. Does anyone know what that "keyless attachment" is?

I'm hoping I can program both my CRV and Accord to accept the same remotes. Is the programming procedure the same for the Accord and CRV?

teknogeek9 · May 2001

In New York State, the dealer is required to complete an odometer sheet which indicates the number of miles the vehicle has on it when it is sold. That form has to be signed by the customer. I agree that it sounds like misrepresentation, if not outright fraud.

amz997 · May 2001

I picked up silver ex from a dealer ship in philly for 200 above invoice. The car had 7 miles and was manufactured 5/01. I picked up the car and drove to atlantic city.

ral2167 · May 2001

i wonder how the odometer mistake happened?

did you test drive the exact car you bought beforehand and noted the odometer reading? if so, how could you not notice the mileage?

or did the dealer have to locate the car you wanted? if so, wouldn't you have assumed that the odometer would have some miles on it, if the car had to be driven from another dealer?

i agree, over 600 miles is alot of miles for a new car.... i just wonder how you as a customer would not have taken note of the odometer reading prior to signing your name to any sales agreement.

maybe the dealer made a mistake by reading the trip odometer and not the actual mileage odometer.

regardless, i would say you're owed either some money or another car. but to me, you're not blameless for not checking the odometer during either the test drive, or if you didn't test drive the exact car, during your pre-signature walk-through. am i nuts?

mikefm58 · May 2001

Thanks for your input. I did not test drive the car we bought and did not check the odometer before driving away. That's my fault and I agree with you that I should have. The gas gauge also read only 1/4 full, again my fault for not going over the car once before driving away. I didn't want to sqabble over the $15.00-$20.00 to fill the gas tank.

The salesman said he mistook the trip meter for the odometer so that's how that mistake happened.

tc_20 · May 2001

Hi all,

I just bought a new Accord ExV6, it's greate. But when I come to a stop (not parking), the car shakes a little. You can feel the shake especialy with the steering wheel. Is this normal? Anyone else has the same problem?

Thanks.

amz997 · May 2001

Is it worth taking the 7y/10000/0 warranty on the accord ex? I have 350 miles on the car and I was considering taking the warranty.

What did you pay for it?

thanks

teknogeek9 · May 2001

Sounds like your brake rotors are warped. This should be covered under warranty.

tc_20 · May 2001

Thanks for your reply. I will have the dealer check it out.
Thanks.

amz997 · May 2001

What is the breaking period for Accord?
1000, 2000 or 3000 miles?

what speed should I be driving the car during this break in period?

malikjb · May 2001

Usually 500 miles. Try to mix the driving ie. some city, some highway and so on.

malikjb · May 2001

How do you compare the Honda engine technology with Toyota's. Which one is better. I have always liked my Accord and Acuras, but some friends feel that Toyota engines are better. any thoughts?

patnams · May 2001

Big differences I found are

* Accords steering is one of the hardest.
* Accord ride is much rough but makes it better
on rough roads
* engines, no comparison on performance, but
Hondas make a lot of noise.

fxashun · May 2001

Engines seem to rev easier than Toyota's.
Seem to have more power throughout the rev range.(At least the Accord).
Are a little noisier than Toyota.
But the noise isn't a gnashing raucous noise is more "sewing machine" like. (I like it)
Are "interference" meaning the engine may be damaged if the timing belt breaks. Toyota's aren't.
My 02.

jmmctighe · May 2001

Need help....90 accord ex, 160k. ran fine until engine light came on. Engine light went off after restart but now at a stop, the rpms drop from 650 to 100-200 then go back to 4-450.
Engine seemed to have lost some punch on occation before that. did a complete tune-up 3 weeks prior, no code on the ecm! i think it might be the idle air control (IAC) on the FI.
Any ideas?

mikefm58 · May 2001

This story just keeps getting better. The dealer calls me today and says, "Sorry sir but we forgot to charge you sales tax." My trade-in was a leased vehicle and they apparently thought I owned the vehicle rather than leased it. The sales tax is treated differently with a lease trade-in rather than if I owned the vehicle.

I knew something was funny when the final figures came in about $800. cheaper than I originally thought but what the heck, I didn't argue with them.

So he calls me back with a final figure that was about $250. higher than the out-the-door price I originally negotiated which was $18022.59. I told him the correct figure should be the $18022.59 minus the $200. he promised for the additional mileage, minus $15.00 for not filling my gas tank when I took delivery, leaving a final figure of $17802.59. I'm still waiting for him to call me back. He was astonished when I told him the vehicle was delivered with 1/4 tank of gas.

The additional mileage on the car was due to a dealer trade, which is understandable, but he still should have told me about it before hand.

This has been a real nightmare, never have I seen such dealer incompetence. Hmmmm, how much do you think he'll give me for the customer satisfaction survey that American Honda sends out?

canadiancl · May 2001

You're not going to accept just $200 for the high mileage, are you? Even if you accept that it was a dealer trade, did they trade with a dealer 1/2 way across the country? I can't believe with the supply of Accords, they couldn't have found one in-town. This doesn't pass the sniff test. Even if they had to go to China to get the one you wanted, they should have kept you informed and given you the choice to take it or not, or to ship it by truck, etc. You very well may have ended up asking them to drive it over anyway, but it had to be your choice. They probably wouldn't give you another car since there is no evidence that the car has been damaged. Also you have taken title already, so they wouldn't be able to sell it even as a demo anymore. If they take it back, they would have to resell it as a "used" car. But I would say the compensation should be in the $500 - 1,000 range. Threaten to report them to the BBB.

pbagrat · May 2001

I took delivery of my Silver 2001 Accord LX V6 on May 20th from Sutherlin Honda in Lithia Springs GA. Let me say first I love this car! I paid $200 below dealer invoice ($20100). I used Cars Direct and Edmunds as negotiation tools. I was able to get an extra $300 off the price because the car had 170 miles on it.

The only question I have is the dealership was affiliated with Automation and they said they don't sell Honda extended warranties - only warranties through Automation. Can I buy a warranty through Honda directly?

Older Honda Accords

Comments

Helpful Tools

Most popular vehicles

Your Privacy