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At least ABS is standard on the Accord.
completely ridiculous. (as if any part of this story isn't)
He wrote letters to Acura/Honda for some sort of settlement and never received a response.
oh yeah. that's the first thing everyone does when they get horribly injured due to a faulty product ... right? who would call a lawyer? that's just silly. and when you get out of the hospital and haven't heard from the manufacturer, just make a sign and hold it up. SURE! That's the way its done!
Was this gentleman slurring his speech by any chance?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Just beat me.
that's why I had it in quotes. I was just thinking out loud without meaning it to sound like a bash against the honda. yes you're right the smaller, lighter accord is pretty nimble in comparison. the gm engines have been noted for not producing more HP given their larger displacement.
how does the 4cylinder fair on highway use? is it fairly quiet or buzzy and straining on lane changes, particularly with the AC on?
I have driven an Accord rental and it did not strain to change lanes with the AC on.
You should also make a bigger note of the firm ride and decide if you can live with freeway hop rather than worry about any lack of power.
My big suggestion to you is to drive one. I've got over 18,000 miles on mine, with probably 13,000 of that being on the interstate. It is quite easy to be going 85 MPH and think you are going less than 75 MPH. The engine had no trouble keeping up with a 265 hp Maxima through Georgia's hills on I-20 at 80 MPH, and that's with A/C (it was July) and 4 people in the car. It also returned around 33 MPG for that trip. A great balance in my book.
The Short version: Never buzzy and is smooth as silk when revving, not the loudest OR quietest engine, plenty of power if you aren't afraid to inflict a downshift with your right foot, and the best mileage/size/power compromise that I could possibly find.
And I find that it has plenty of high-end acceleration when I need it on the freeway.
i do like the look of the impala. in the right colour and options it looks all right. the interior isn't bad, but i wish the wheel was a little thicker, and the center stack had a smoother flow down into the transmission selector. what gets me is that i'm 31, single and i'm looking at a car which around here is driven by renters and middle-aged men with families
"You probably won't find an ex-rental equipped with the optional ABS and that's ridiculous. At least ABS is standard on the Accord."
Interesting I never knew that. I was only looking at the LTZ model which has ABS+Traction standard.
I have driven an Accord rental and it did not strain to change lanes with the AC on.
You should also make a bigger note of the firm ride and decide if you can live with freeway hop rather than worry about any lack of power."
i agree about the test drives, however i found the sales staff at most dealerships only take you on a spin around the block and not on an extended drive on the highways which is why i was asking for owner comments.
Oh boy, believe me I understand. I'm 19, and would never consider an Impala because, while it looks like a classy suit, its classy like my grandfather is. I like my granddad, and his look suits him perfectly, but the "large sedan" market is not something that suits me as a young man (really, how many 20-30 year olds do you know with a Buick, Grand Marquis, or Avalon?
While "image" was WAY down my list of wants on a car (I'm 19 and picked a 4-door, 4-cylinder family car), it did at least narrow the field moderately to about 8 cars when shopping.
Not long after that it happened again. I was cruising along and double checked that the gear shift was at the top (it was) so I plodded along. Shoftly after than I had to slow down for a truck in front of me and took my foot off of the gas. The car slowed down way too fast, so I looked closer and realized I was in 3rd.
It takes a very smooth engine to pull that off. My Integra was the opposite - I was always looking to shift one more time once I got into 5th - but there was not another gear.
That trip was unusual since the car was pretty new (not used to how quiet it was), I was talking with a passenger and was watching my Nav more than the dash (speed is on the Nav so not much need to even look at the dash). It was also on slower roads (65 mph) and not the Interstate. I also shift by sound and not the tach (though I do glance at it occasionally, and when I am getting near the redline which is very rare) and the quietness took a little getting used to.
The shift logic is, as I recall (this could be wrong)
Valve A B
1st on on
2nd off on
3rd on off
4th off off
So in order to hit second gear, one of the shift control solenoids is getting a signal to close, or it is faulty and is closing by itself. Rig up two test lamps using about 15 feet of wire, and solder some straight pins to use as probes (push pins thru rubber boot of connector at tranny)
if you really are getting +12v at shift control valve, when it should be in top gear, then TCU is faulty
OR
You've got a short in your wiring harness between the wiring for lockup control solenoid valves A/B and shift control solenoid A/B.. When the TCU calls for lockup, your're sending voltage to one of the shift control valves unintentionally.
I have the feeling that you think that it is untrue. I can tell you it is completely true. In fact this guy and his ORANGE BAD AIR BAGS sign moved on 1 May 2007 to the Acura dealer on US Route 41 just south of Fort Myers Florida.
I only posted this message to see if anyone else had or knew about HONDA/ACURA having a problem with their air bags not deploying properly. I believe that about 3 to 5 years ago HONDA did have a recall on air bags. Can anyone verify his? Also does anyone know about Honda/Acura having a problem with air bags?
If his air bag did not deploy and he suffered serious injury, his insurance company and lawyer should be all over Honda/Acura despite what Florida law states is his "right". He and his lawyer should have the car analyzed to see why air bag inexplicably did not deploy. While the recall is nice to know, the important part is the fact that the dealership failed to fix a vital safety device three times and the failure of this important safety device almost killed him. In other words, why his particular car did not perform like it should after the dealer claimed they fixed it. And he will need a lawyer to fight his battle. Even if the lawyer gets 40%, isn't worth is to uncover this potentially dangerous situation.
On my 2000 Accord, the glass portion of the driver's side exterior mirror fell out of its housing. It appears as it is just glued on. What type of glue should I use to re-adhere it? My wife suggested superglue, but I have a feeling it requires something different. Your thoughts? Opinions?
Thanks in advance!
Mrbill
"My 06 Accord makes an ABS-like noise even with gentle braking during turns. Does anybody know if this is a known problem? I don't think it's the ABS activating, but the noise sounds like it and the pedal does seem to vibrate a little. And this only happens when turning. "
Each of the wheels has a sensor on it to determine the speed they are turning. ABS monitors those signals, and when it determines (by less pulses on the signal) that one wheel is turning less than the other, it believes the tire is skidding and releases brake pressure on it.
You could have a sensor bad on a wheel, or the wire to the sensor, which when you turn the wheel causes the wire to go bad.
Get it to the dealer...warranty fix.
I have had ABS kick in on 'somewhat agressive braking during turns', or 'during gentle braking on bumpy pavement, sand, gravel, water, snow, etc (anything that would let one or more tires slip) during turns.
If it truly is activating under gentle braking in turns, something may be wrong.
Does the ABS light activate? On many cars, when the ABS does activate, it turns the light on.
It's all about cost. To Honda, and the people who buy the 4cyl models.
i tried to go behind the liner inside the trunk door as well, but it doesnt offer any way to get to the mounting holes.
also, looks like the mounting holes arent just holes. they have teeth to make this more complicated.
I dont want to just screw it in and have it get stolen... btw the front plates are not secure at all!!! dumb california law! car dealership put holes in the front bumper to mount it.
I don't fully understand the problem though. On my 2006 Accord, I just unscrewed the screws, pulled off the plate, and screwed the new one on.
I know what the dealer shuld have done... and there is a plastic housing piece with a giant screw in the middle that goes straight through the bumber! and the two side screws hit the bumper just enough to create two additional holes.
-ahh no use crying about it now.
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- substitute a bolt, and grind the flukes off of the head so that it is round, and you have to put it in with a pair of visegrips. Someone looking to quickly steal a plate will be carrying a big flatbladed screwdriver, not a pair of visegrips.
- or on the typical large flatheaded screw, grind the 'backout' side of the metal on the head away. Your screwdriver will be able to drive the screw in, but it will be very difficult to back the screw out (as there isn't anything for the screwdriver to grip). Note that this creates a problem for you as well when you want to take the plate off.
Seems overkill, but if you are that worried about it, two options for ya.
Why would somebody bother to steal your plate if they need a special tool to get it when all the others only need a screwdriver?