Replacing honda accord tourer
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catman said:
Fastdruid said:
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EDIT: Or are you talking about the Mk5? Fairly sure they dropped the powers
t for the 2.0 SCTi Ecoboost in the Mk5 in 2015.
Yes, I was speaking about the Mk5, but many of the road tests after that year were still saying that it had a Powershift gearbox. That could put a lot of potential buyers off, given its known problems. (That and the fuel consumption!)EDIT: Or are you talking about the Mk5? Fairly sure they dropped the powers
t for the 2.0 SCTi Ecoboost in the Mk5 in 2015. t or not) and no longer being a great steer means it's totally off my next car list. The latest ones are even worse, having a look at the configurator and the best you can get is a 187PS hybrid auto.
I've got the same situation but on the later 2.2idtec. mines the 2011 tourer, owned it for 3 years. 125k on the clock but it's fully loaded with sunroof, top quality sound system, heated most things, all leather etc.
It's only worth about 4k but I'm wondering what to replace it with. Current thoughts are Superb Sportline, BMW 3 touring M Sport, Passat R Line, or a black edition Audi (A4 or A6). I need it to tow a caravan so want at least 180bhp. I'm looking at potentially up to £20k at which point I wonder whether I'd be better off going lease. I tend to change cars every 3 or 4 years (generally because I tend to buy around 4 or 5 years old). I reckon the cost of the Accord has been about £200 a month minus fuel up to this point. It doesn't handle that sharply but it chews big mileage in comfort.
It's only worth about 4k but I'm wondering what to replace it with. Current thoughts are Superb Sportline, BMW 3 touring M Sport, Passat R Line, or a black edition Audi (A4 or A6). I need it to tow a caravan so want at least 180bhp. I'm looking at potentially up to £20k at which point I wonder whether I'd be better off going lease. I tend to change cars every 3 or 4 years (generally because I tend to buy around 4 or 5 years old). I reckon the cost of the Accord has been about £200 a month minus fuel up to this point. It doesn't handle that sharply but it chews big mileage in comfort.
Although I can appreciate why some would want a Honda Accord or similar,and aí commented that the OP should perhaps look elsewhere (my company rents Honda’s in Japan, so I’m familiar with Accords and their benefits too), being a petrol head who isn’t afraid to repair any car myself, if the need ever arises, I got an E350 Bluetec wagon as a stopgap, 6 months ago.
The engine light was on when we got it, but having diagnosed the fault before purchase, as one of two NOx sensors, I bought a pair from China for £110 - delivered, cut out the original NOx sensors, soldered on replacements, reset the engine light and thereby fixed that.
The rear air springs would lose pressure after a few days and the car would look like a low rider until the next time it was used, so I spent £200 on new air springs (again from China - a Small fraction of the cost at dealers for the same parts) and it’s been fine.
No problems have surfaced since. Lots of torque, great equipment levels (even has two screens in the back with Bluetooth headphones for the kids & a separate sound system that’s awesome quality), loads of spec. Drives great. Over 33 mph average and plenty of power (and 40 lb.ft of torque). Heated sports seats, large sunroof, electric tailgate and more...
Was only meant to be temporary, whilst I do some work on our much older very modified (and bomb-proof) ‘91 Mercedes Turbo Diesel, but now my wife has taken a shine to the Bluetec E350 wagon.
If you’re not afraid of OBD fault codes (they make it easier to diagnose problems than in the old days) and know how to repair faults inexpensively, there’s a lot of value for money to be found in “complicated” modern Mercedes Turbo Diesels.
The engine light was on when we got it, but having diagnosed the fault before purchase, as one of two NOx sensors, I bought a pair from China for £110 - delivered, cut out the original NOx sensors, soldered on replacements, reset the engine light and thereby fixed that.
The rear air springs would lose pressure after a few days and the car would look like a low rider until the next time it was used, so I spent £200 on new air springs (again from China - a Small fraction of the cost at dealers for the same parts) and it’s been fine.
No problems have surfaced since. Lots of torque, great equipment levels (even has two screens in the back with Bluetooth headphones for the kids & a separate sound system that’s awesome quality), loads of spec. Drives great. Over 33 mph average and plenty of power (and 40 lb.ft of torque). Heated sports seats, large sunroof, electric tailgate and more...
Was only meant to be temporary, whilst I do some work on our much older very modified (and bomb-proof) ‘91 Mercedes Turbo Diesel, but now my wife has taken a shine to the Bluetec E350 wagon.
If you’re not afraid of OBD fault codes (they make it easier to diagnose problems than in the old days) and know how to repair faults inexpensively, there’s a lot of value for money to be found in “complicated” modern Mercedes Turbo Diesels.
Edited by Petrolism on Sunday 11th October 04:06
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