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Given that, I, too, doubt you have an internal engine leak. Still, I'd suggest you get the car in to the dealership sooner rather than later. A 1/2" loss in hot coolant volume measured against a reference mark is too much in several days. Check your transmission fluid level, too - the transmission cooler is located in the bottom tank of the radiator. It's possible, though improbable that coolant is seeping into the transmission fluid cooler. Honda automatic trannies are a world apart from other ATs. To check the fluid level, warm the car up thoroughly, park it on a level surface, and shut the engine off. Remove the yellow handled dipstick, wipe it dry with a clean rag, reinsert it FULLY, and only then remove again and check the fluid level on the transmission dipstick. If it reads substantially above the top "Full" mark, you may well have diagnosed where the coolant has gone.
So I don't have much to compare with, but if the coolant has been seeping into the Transmission, I am sure I should have the level WAY up above the top mark.
I will be back with some info. Promise.
Must have started that option in 04.
Mrbill
And to whomever answered my earlier question on seat heaters, thank you.
My question is 2 fold.
1. What is the target price I should be looking for for these 2 models?
2. If I were to lease, what should I look for as far as:
MSRP + Dest -
Selling Price -
Residual Value -
Money Factor -
Target Lease Payment for 48 mos -
Any other information I should be concerned about?
Thank you.
Kevin
You may want to take a close look at the literature to see if something is mentioned on the 06.
Living in Wisconsin, I also share your concern with rust.
Mrbill
My experience with brakes,(non Honda)says that disk are easier than drum and that aftermarket pads for Honda wear longer than OEM. I had a gas station replace pads for me on a '98 Honda.
Good luck and let us know how it goes!
I am considering buying a 2006 Ex-V6 accord with a manual transmission. I am unable to test drive one currently, as our dealership does not have any in stock, but i will be going out of town in the following weeks, so that will change. I have a few questions that hopefully can be answered...
1) Does anyone know what the 6spd v6 revs at when at 60mph? or at 80 mph? I currently own a 4cylinder 5spd, and it revs at 3000 at about 80mph. I'm debating what the difference is between the 6spd manual, and the 5 speed automatic. In fact, does anyone know what the automatic revs at at the same speeds??? Just curious if there's a major difference there...
2) Does anyone have any pictures of what the carbon fiber trim looks like in the ex-v6 sedan???
3) Where are you able to adjust the climate control fan speed on the models with navigation??? Do you have to access the navigation in order to do that??
4) It says that on the 6spd coupe and sedan that it has an upgraded audio system with 60 more watts. Is there truly a difference there????
Thanks alot for the help
Chill
Regards,
Webby
This sounds crazy. Don't you think?
What is the range or price I should be looking for when buying this car? Thank you
Best of luck - let us know how it turns out.
History: Initially we tried everything we could think of and every reasonable thing recommended by others, to no avail. We adjusted the seats every way we could, we tried various pillows on the seat platform, lumbar area, pillows on both at the same time, pillows under the thigh area - we did it all - little pillows, big pillows, folded towels, etc. The Honda factory rep looked at the car and said it was unsafe to do any upholstery work to the seats themselves as it would interfere with the air bag deployment on either seat, or the air bag sensor in the passenger seat. I suppose the culture at Honda Customer Service doesn't allow for complaints about design deficiencies either, so even after several letters and phone calls, I'd say the best we ever received from them was indifference bordering on arrogance. The factory rep told me others had complained about the hard seats, but that's just the way they were. Too bad for us. It sure was frustrating.
Resolution: Fast forward 12 months, 4931 miles in the Honda, and several long test drives in various other vehicles. With all other options exhausted, 7 weeks ago we left that Honda at a Toyota dealership and drove off in a brand new 2006 Toyota Avalon. When it comes to seat comfort, this Toyota is everything the Honda should be, but isn't. Granted, we're not comparing apples to apples here, but the Avalon is not that much more expensive than the Accord, and boy is that Avalon comfortable. The Toyota rides like a dream, goes like a rocket, doesn't shake at idle like the Honda did, and has a big, beautiful, panoramic, unobstructed forward view, because there's no A pillar issue like the Accord has. And did I mention the Toyota has really comfortable seats ;-)!!! And get this - for us, insurance on a 2004 Honda Accord is about 20% MORE than on a 2006 Toyota Avalon. Same company, same coverages, same deductibles. Our Honda days are over now, and we're Toyota people. I'd sum up our personal experience with this metaphor: The Avalon is to the Accord as silk is to burlap. It's like driving a Lexus while getting a $15K discount. This is just one more reason why it appears Toyota, not Honda, is going to become the worlds largest auto company in the very near future. Happy days are here again, and our backs and butts are so pleased with those Toyota seats! Woo Hoo!! Break out the champagne!!
One more thing: Everyone should enjoy their ride, and for the majority of you who are reasonably happy with your Honda, I'm happy for you. While we had a very unpleasant and expensive experience because of those Honda seats, my wish is for safe, reliable and enjoyable journeys in whatever vehicle each of YOU choose to drive. When you see two people motoring along in a Blizzard Pearl (metallic white) Toyota Avalon, looking really comfortable and with smiles as wide as the car, please wave - that's us!
The Accord is somewhat 'sporty'. With somewhat 'stiff' suspension and firm seats.
A Camry is a floaty, softly sprung car with seats the same.
The Avalon is just a bigger version of the Camry.
This should have been apparent in test drives.
I really should not post this, this discussion was covered extensively when you first brought up the hard Accord seat problem previously, months ago.
Enjoy the Avalon.
happy customers = customers for life
At the dealer, I test drove a sedan and the seating was fine but when I got in the coupe, I was in pain. I really didn’t want to go back to a sedan because after having driven the coupe, I liked the way the coupe handled much better than the way the sedan did.
My dealer referred me to an auto upholstery place that they used to see what they could do to help. Initially, the upholstery placed cut two pieces of the foam they use in the seats and just placed it on top of the seat. I drove for about 10 days with either one piece of the foam or the two pieces of foam, to decide which felt better for me. It was amazing that as soon as the one piece of foam was laid on top of the seat and I sat on that, I felt instant relief. As I said, I drove with the foam for 10 days and decided that I only needed one piece. Apparently, as I am short (5') I needed to be raised just a tad so that the lumbar support on the seat and the way the seat is shaped hit my back in the right spot. I am very happy to report that I am highly enjoying my car now! This fix was not expensive ($175) and the dealer paid for it. I really couldn’t believe what a difference there was in the seats between the sedan and coupe.
I hope that this information might help someone in the future. Sorry that the seats did not work for you in the Accord but am happy for you that you found a car that is comfortable for you.
Lea
While it is true that the previous model Toyota Avalon was built on the Camry platform, that is not an accurate statement with the current car. Beginning with the 2005 model year, the Avalon is all new, and has it's own platform and engine. Look for the future Lexus models to be built on this platform.
The seat issue for us was not just hard seats, and was not apparent in a test drive shorter than one hour. When we drove the Avalon, I explained to the Toyota salesman that we wanted to take the car on a VERY long test drive. He threw me the keys and said "see you when you get back". This is a REALLY nice car with really comfortable seats. If you are enjoying your Honda, I am happy for you. Everybody should like their ride - we're now enjoying ours!
From Edmunds comparison test (link below) it's on a stretched version of the _current_ Camry platform. I guess since it's stretched still leaves it the Camry platform.
"Redesigned from the ground up, the Avalon now rides on a stretched version of the current Camry platform. Its sheet metal is crisp and modern, yet unremarkable next to the Chrysler 300's. The Toyota looks like a pleasant car, but not a fast one."
http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=105147/pageNumber=5
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Properly limiting your options on an Avalon can put you in a car that feels significantly more plush than an Accord EX; HOWEVER, many people were / are paying in the mid $35k range for the new Avalon, and at that price, I think sanity takes a vacation.
As noted endlessly here and elsewhere, between Honda and Toyota you "pays your money and takes your choice" - there are distinct diffferences and some similarities, and the differences are well known. Having owned many examples of both, no one who makes one choice over the other gets any argument from me...
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I'd suggest that anyone complaining about seats give them some time to feel better. A friend bought a 1998 Accord when it was new and complained about the driver's seat for a month or 2, then stopped complaining. Now, 7 years later, he thinks his Accord driver's seat is wonderful. Give yourself time with a car before trading it for the wrong reasons.
Both are EX, both have leather seats. The '95 is MUCH MUCH MUCH more comfortable, and it feels like the seat is "built around your bottom part", while the new Accord's seat looks FLAT and feels like a bench...
Sorry, folks... I don't know if it's because the '05 has the seats heated -- which the '95 has not, but I truely think Honda could have done a better job designing their leather seats (or is it in the fabric too?)... No matter how sporty a car is, your precious [non-permissible content removed] deserves good, comfortable cushion. Especially on long drives.
any known defects or issues with this model?
For about the same price, I can an 05 Mazda6 hatchback with the V6--has anybody compared the Accord to this model and what decision did you reach?
the Mazda is more versatile, but maybe not as reliabe and has significantly lower gas mileage.
thanks for any advice
John
Same here, and I agree 100%!
Fortunately or otherwise, with the 2006 models, oil change interval is now dictated by the car! It tells you when the oil life has gone down to 0%, at which point, it is time to change oil! I'm hoping that every oil change will last at least 7500 miles or more, depending on one's driving conditions and habits.
I now own a 2006 Honda Accord SE, but with my previous 2003 Accord LX, oil change was every 9-10k miles!
That 3k-mile oil-change-interval crap is indeed a crap -- and a dealer-perpetuated fraud.
ramida