Older Honda Accords

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  • jpottsjpotts Member Posts: 1
    Are you kidding? I just changed over from a 2000 toyota xle to the 2006 accord ex. The quality difference is amazing. I will never buy honda again with all the interior noise problems I'm having. Service says they just can't resolve it after 3 to 4 visits. They hear it, but they just can't figure how to fix it. What a nightmare when driving what my pocket says is an expensive car. :cry:
  • mgmtechmgmtech Member Posts: 7
    Apparently I was wrong, or should I say the rep at the auto show was wrong. It appears as if 2008 is the targeted release of the redesigned Accord. Sorry if I misinformed anyone.
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    It's ok...you had info from what SHOULD have been a reputable source. It's not your fault. By the way, are there WMDs in Iraq? I bet he would've misinformed Bush, too!
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Where is the rattle/noise?
  • aspen4aspen4 Member Posts: 22
    Yes,I forgot to mention the car's name. The Hoda Accord!

    You would not happen to know when the new 2007 models are
    coming out?
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Well, i figured it was an Accord, just didn't know which year you were referring to.

    The 2007 models will probably be out at the end of Sept., but should be little changed from the 2006.

    The BIG change (redesign) will come for the 2008 model year.
  • jkinzeljkinzel Member Posts: 735
    I hope the 2008 comes with a diesel option.
  • autoboy16autoboy16 Member Posts: 992
    :D A hybrid 4cylinder sounds good 2... :shades: BTW i'm still sticking to my convertible option and 3.2 v6 with 265hp
  • suzeessuzees Member Posts: 22
    hmmm, I've had my 2006 Accord EX-L for a month now and haven't noticed any interior noises. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones. :)
  • suzeessuzees Member Posts: 22
    Hey there.... so do you have insight about what the next "07" Accord will be like??? If so.... do tell us... Curious minds want to know! :)
  • suzeessuzees Member Posts: 22
    so what is this "sound deadiner" thing that can be applied beneat the accord?
    :)
  • master1master1 Member Posts: 340
    Don't bother with that underneath spray sound deadener. The ones that aren't from the factory don't really do anything - I know that some will disagree but they really are just a way to give the dealers money. Good add on insulations are ones from jcwhitney, and dynamat.

    http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Browse/tf-Browse/s-10101/showAll-0/showCustom- - -0/N-111+10201+600002663/c-10101

    They have affordable, and good insulators such as rubber and asphalt. Dynamat is more expensive, but works a bit better.
  • mikeharveybadmikeharveybad Member Posts: 1
    I tried to follow the steps that MrBill linked, and I can't get the new replacement key to start the ignition. Did you have this problem? Thanks
  • master1master1 Member Posts: 340
    I think that there will be a completly new Accord next year in the spring - summer. The Accord's sale's have not been too great recetly, and a few months ago, their Accord sales dropped 30% in one month. Many reviewers are complaining about how the Accord's age is starting to show, especially when compared to the new Camry.

    They have to make a redesign soon ortherwise there will be few buyers. The brakes on the Accords also overheat when used during longer, stronger braking distances.
  • steveoregonsteveoregon Member Posts: 41
    To disable the DRL (daytime running lights) on an 06 Accord:

    Look under the dash (to the left of the driver's footrest), you will see a fuse box cover. Remove the cover. You will see three rows of fuses. Remove the third one from the left (bottom row). This is fuse #3 in the service manual (the big manual you have to buy).

    Once removed, you will have to live with a yellow DRL light showing in the dash display - which is telling you there is something wrong with the DRL. It also confirms you removed the correct fuse. This will only show during the day when the headlights aren't on.

    Myself - I found it annoying that I couldn't run the ventilation system (parked) without those lights on all the time.
  • carguy58carguy58 Member Posts: 2,303
    "I think that there will be a completly new Accord next year in the spring - summer. The Accord's sale's have not been too great recetly, and a few months ago, their Accord sales dropped 30% in one month. Many reviewers are complaining about how the Accord's age is starting to show, especially when compared to the new Camry."

    Accord is a good car but the style of it is not what Honda buyers were looking for with this generation of Accord. I hope Honda goes back to the 96-97 Accord styling in some form of another to match Altima. The mid 90's Accord is when Honda took a shot at the styling. The 03 Accord screams conservative to me. With the 06 Honda finally got rid of the tailights that were complained about on the 03-05 Accords. The 06 looks better but less distinctive than the 03-05 models. The current generation of Accord has good looking stock rims though on the tires.
  • master1master1 Member Posts: 340
    What do you mean by 96 styling!! Are you kidding - the new Accord will most likely have a bigger look to it, and a modern look.
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Yeah, the 96 is incredibly conservative, especially on the front end. I always liked the three-quarter rear view of the 96-97 Accord; looks chunky and substantial.
  • joe122joe122 Member Posts: 68
    "Accord sales dropped 30% in one month."

    I do not believe this statement is accurate:

    http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/05/02/005420.html

    http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/04/03/002894.html

    http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/03/01/212175.html

    http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/02/01/209084.html
  • carguy58carguy58 Member Posts: 2,303
    "What do you mean by 96 styling!! Are you kidding - the new Accord will most likely have a bigger look to it, and a modern look."

    I should rephrase what I said on my last post Honda has to take a shot at the styling on the 08 Accord like they did with the sporty character of the 96. Thats what I am saying. No, your right I shouldn;t expect the 08 to look like the 96. Who wants a 2008 car to look like a car from 1996? I don;t think anybody would.
  • carguy58carguy58 Member Posts: 2,303
    "Yeah, the 96 is incredibly conservative, especially on the front end. I always liked the three-quarter rear view of the 96-97 Accord; looks chunky and substantial."

    Why, do you think the 96 looks more conservative than the 98 Accord Sedan or the 03+ accord sedan? I;'m just wondering.
  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,556
    My bet is that it looks a lot more like the Tl or TSX (although bigger than the TSX of course). After all, the TSX is just the European Accord!

    So, something with the more angular Acura styling seems like a good bet.

    IMO, as nice as the car already is (interior, powertrains, etc), if they can improve on the good parts, and also nail the styling, sales will see a major boost.

    It shouldn't be hard to sell a lot of them if it comes across as an Acura with Honda practicality, for 5k+ less than the Acura.

    Frankly, one of the reasons I bought an Accord EX-L instead of a TSX is the 6K+ price savings. The TSX was nice, but the extra features (at the expense of interior room and mpg) didn't add up to enough (to me) to spend the extra $$.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • master1master1 Member Posts: 340
    It is accurate - it was a few months ago. The sales can still be increasing, but it dropped one month 33%. Or it might have dropped 33 one month in my state only. I'm not making up information
  • master1master1 Member Posts: 340
    The 96 is OLD. Comparing the 96 to 2006 styling will always be different. Especially when comparing a 10 year difference :)
  • hhs0306hhs0306 Member Posts: 4
    I have the same problem with my 06 Accord EX. The car does not start right away, instead it always starts after a few cranks. Anyone know if this is a problem?

    Thanks!
  • master1master1 Member Posts: 340
    Do you have to turn the key on and off a few times? Does it start if you leave it on the start position?
  • hhs0306hhs0306 Member Posts: 4
    I don't have to turn the key on and off, the car always starts after I hear 3 or 4 "clicks". When starting my old 92 Accord, I only heard one "click" then it started right away.
  • master1master1 Member Posts: 340
    When you say clicks, do you mean those ring sounds? It's probably normal, it might be the engine immobolizer reading the key.
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    I think the 98-02 and 90-93 models are the most conservative models, but I also feel the 94-97 are conservative on the front. They just fit in with the times though. It isn't a fault, really, because the car hasn't aged nearly as much as say, a 1994 Buick Skylark, which was zealous in its styling, and payed for it with its untimeliness.
  • sammymsammym Member Posts: 19
    Does anyone have any insight into the type of gas that should be used with a 06 EX-V6 automatic? I'm currently using the recommended 87 octane regular gas but i've heard that using premium (93) would get me better mileage and is better for the car in the long run. Heard so many different opinions on it from different mechanics, i'm not sure what to believe so i figured i'd take a shot with other honda owners. Thanks.
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Your car's computer is designed to run on regular 87 unleaded, and will do so with no more problems than if you ran Premium through it.

    In fact, running regular through many of today's engines that reccommend Premium will not hurt the car either. Instead, the car will recognize that regular is running through it, and will adjust the compression ratio in the engine down to a safe level for burning regular. It doesn't hurt it in these cars, but reduces performance; again, that's only for cars that reccommend premium.

    Your Accord will run on regular just like it will on premium, except it will do so much cheaper, and unless I'm mistaken, with slightly lower emissions than using the good stuff.

    Trust me, if your Accord is rated to use regular, it will be fine. I have 161,000 miles on my Accord that's never seen a drop of "Plus" or "Premium" in its life. Not one engine repair ever (I've had a couple of things replaced, but a cooling fan motor and brake master cylinder aren't related to fuel!) Go regular, it does a Honda good.
  • joe122joe122 Member Posts: 68
    The claim is incorrect. I've provided sales figures for the quarter in question. To defend your position, please provide documented sales figures or my statement stands. I believe the host of this forum will support that.
  • master1master1 Member Posts: 340
    I'm just saying that I heard a major radio station new channel say that for during that month, the accord's sale dropped 33%. I don't remember if they said it dropped for my specific state, or for the entire Accord sales. But I think it was for just my ONE state. I'm not trying to win a law suit. I understand that sometimes everything posted isn't always believable, but I'm just saying what I heard on a major new channel station. That's all, if you feel it is incorrect, that's not a problem, it's your thought
    [There isn't a need to discuss this anymore since I believe what I said, and you dis-agree]
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    they are neither necessary nor appropriate... thanks.
  • autoboy16autoboy16 Member Posts: 992
    As i've said 1,000,000s of times, I expecting a 3.2v6(298hp), a 2.5 4cyl(190hp) and 175 for the hybrid 4, a 4 passenger convertible (to steal solara, mustang and beetle sales ), a stretched wheelbase to be about the size of the 06 passat and a panoramic sunroof for the rear passengers :P . Well the last 3 are least likely to happen but hey it a possible and fun prediction. Any comments :shades: ?
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    I don't think you'll see an engine with more power than the Acura flagship (290HP)...I'd expect maybe 260hp, with the TL getting a bump to 270-275. The I-4 should remain basically unchanged (around 170 hp), since it just got a bump, and has the most power in its class (save for the Altima). A convertible would be neat, but I don't think you'll see one at the 2008 Accord launch. (don't know why, just a hunch)
  • seniorjoseseniorjose Member Posts: 277
    Horsepower game is a bygone era in this gas-tight era. gas mileage will be the newest watchword from the Feds as well as the auto manufacturers. Autos like the I4 Accord will see 40MPG soon and V6s will be somewhat rare as all auto manufacturers switch over to high mileage models. Looks like Toyota as well as Honda has the engine knowhow and reliability records.
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Well, some manufacturers recently (Toyota, namely) are increasing mileage as well as horsepower. If this continues, nobody will have a problem being fuel efficient. (Toyota's 268 hp V-6 makes nearly identical EPA numbers 22city/31hwy as my 1996 Accord LX with 130 hp 23city/31hwy!) Things have come a LOOOONNNG way!
  • another_personanother_person Member Posts: 93
    I vote for an accord with the same 2.4L (undetuned) and a hybrid powertrain similar to the new camry. The hybrid V6 is nice, but an I4 hybrid would be much better.
  • autoboy16autoboy16 Member Posts: 992
    These are the edmunds fuel Figures

    Camry Xle I4: 444 miles city, 611 miles hiway; EPA: 24c/33h

    Camry Xle V6: 407 miles city, 574 miles hiway; EPA: 22c/31h

    Camry Hybrid: 740 miles city, 636 miles hiway; EPA: 43c/37h

    Accord ex I4: 410 miles city, 581 miles hiway; EPA: 24c/34h

    Accord ex V6: 342 miles city, 496 miles hiway; EPA: 20c/29h

    Accord Hybrid: 428 miles city, 581 miles hiway; EPA: 25c/34h

    My point is that is all based off of how you drive. Sure the 2007 camry is great but it already has a transmission recall :mad:. Now more people will see why the accord hybrid needs to be a 4 cylinder model. Honda had the right idea but need to fix that "flaw" in the next model!! Besides, who really gets those miles on a single tank of gas? Hybrid or 4 cyl i like the accord better :P. Still honda needs to update the vtec engines. The 3.0 in the accord v6 came out in the 1st cl in 1998 :cry: ! Thegraduate was right when he said the camry looks like a mazda3 :D:) .
  • autoboy16autoboy16 Member Posts: 992
    The 1st accord was in fall of 76. This is the Accord's 30 anniversary :surprise: and no special edition :( . It'll probably be something big (and hopefully short, powerful efficient & topless ) by fall of this year :P ;)!! Lets keep our fingers crossed...
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    Any Accord fan who hasn't seen it yet will enjoy this Edmunds.com feature Honda Accord - Generations.
  • 1997montez341997montez34 Member Posts: 202
    I have a '03 Accord LX sedan with 65K. I do a lot of highway miles for my job. Last week my Air Conditioning stopped working. I took it to my dealer and they told me the compressor siezed, causing the compressor clutch to burn out along with the stator/coil. All told it's about a $1000 repair. I took the car to a few other shops and they all concurred with the dealer's opinion. Has anyone else had issues like this on a relatively new car?
  • chevymalibuchevymalibu Member Posts: 129
    can you use E85 fuel in a honda accord (2004) EXL 4 cyl?? I can't find any honda or toyota vehicles listed on the net (didn't search that hard though). I see GM cars and some mercedes etc.... Thanks
  • jay_gatsbyjay_gatsby Member Posts: 45
    Anyone have suggestions regarding what exterior color(s) look good in combination with the cream/tan leather interior on an Accord EX-L? I'm considering the bronze, but other suggestions would be appreciated.
  • robr2robr2 Member Posts: 8,805
    Probably not. Look in your owner's manual under fuel requirements.
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    No, the Honda is not a "flex-fuel" vehicle like some Fords and (Ranger and Taurus w/the 3.0 liter Vulcan V-6, for example). Check your manual for fuel requirements, it states specifically what you can and cannot use.
  • jay_gatsbyjay_gatsby Member Posts: 45
    Ouch. My condolonces. I haven't heard anything about the '03 model, but my '94 had several air conditioning issues over the past 7 years, namely, the evaporator, compressor, fan, etc... I wonder if it's a Honda thing...
  • seniorjoseseniorjose Member Posts: 277
    E85 is not available on any current Honda product. However E10 is available in many states as an additive for about 20 cents a gallon cheaper than 89 octane fuel! Ethanol production is hot right now and 2006 sees 4 billion gallons already.
  • robr2robr2 Member Posts: 8,805
    I guess it depends on where you live. Here in MA, 10% ethanol is being used instead of MTBE. Prices are not any cheaper than 3 weeks ago with MTBE.
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