RE: Honda Accord S | Shed of the Week
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I had one of the very first 2.4 tourers in the country and had one of the very last 7th gen tourers. Good cars though spent on both of them. Nothing serious; alternators, starter motor, gearbox pressure switch, rear brake calipers, the twin exhaust is a dealer only part and best part of £500. The alpine hifi/sat nav is unreliable and expensive. Biggest problem is they rot. Body can look fine but start to poke around underneath, particularly the rear subframe and they can be horrors. Top cars for shed money though.
Stu78 said:
I had one of the very first 2.4 tourers in the country and had one of the very last 7th gen tourers. Good cars though spent on both of them. Nothing serious; alternators, starter motor, gearbox pressure switch, rear brake calipers, the twin exhaust is a dealer only part and best part of £500. The alpine hifi/sat nav is unreliable and expensive. Biggest problem is they rot. Body can look fine but start to poke around underneath, particularly the rear subframe and they can be horrors. Top cars for shed money though.
Yes the rear subframe was what finally killed my sisters ‘04 plate car. A 2.4 Type S, a rare thing these days. It's a shame they came with comically tall suspension as standard, they need to be lowered 25-30mm.
Best colour too (Although I might be slightly biased)..
They're great cars, and I think still look reasonably good after 17 years!
I've run a 03 2.4 for 8-9 years (doing 25k+ miles per year), and it's been fairly bullet proof, apart from an appetite for brake pads and ABS sensors. Chain stretched at 190k, and bottom end started knocking at 276k - In the end, sourced another K24 engine to put in. Currently has 286k.
Best colour too (Although I might be slightly biased)..
They're great cars, and I think still look reasonably good after 17 years!
I've run a 03 2.4 for 8-9 years (doing 25k+ miles per year), and it's been fairly bullet proof, apart from an appetite for brake pads and ABS sensors. Chain stretched at 190k, and bottom end started knocking at 276k - In the end, sourced another K24 engine to put in. Currently has 286k.
Really nice looking car, the one thing I remember about the 2.4 Accord of this generation is an early new top gear episode around 2002 or 2003 featuring the E type Jaguar, where the Accord was brought along to prove that a common-or-garden saloon was quicker in a drag race than the then 40 year old Jag, which it was, at least on that day. I know Shed likes the 2.4 Accord too, because he wrote an article on the Type S in the late and lamented Modern Classics magazine. Looks good value for money against the previous gen Type R too and probably not much slower, if less capable in the corners.
mw88 said:
A 2.4 Type S, a rare thing these days. It's a shame they came with comically tall suspension as standard, they need to be lowered 25-30mm.
Best colour too (Although I might be slightly biased)..
They're great cars, and I think still look reasonably good after 17 years!
I've run a 03 2.4 for 8-9 years (doing 25k+ miles per year), and it's been fairly bullet proof, apart from an appetite for brake pads and ABS sensors. Chain stretched at 190k, and bottom end started knocking at 276k - In the end, sourced another K24 engine to put in. Currently has 286k.
Best colour too (Although I might be slightly biased)..
They're great cars, and I think still look reasonably good after 17 years!
I've run a 03 2.4 for 8-9 years (doing 25k+ miles per year), and it's been fairly bullet proof, apart from an appetite for brake pads and ABS sensors. Chain stretched at 190k, and bottom end started knocking at 276k - In the end, sourced another K24 engine to put in. Currently has 286k.
I once shared the driving from London to Newcastle (and back) in a colleague's Accord of the same generation, albeit his was powered by diesel. I remember being impressed with how solid and well put together the car felt.
As it was a 90% motorways kind of a jaunt, there was little opportunity for helmsmanship, but I don't recall having any issues with the ride or handling.
Good shed.
As it was a 90% motorways kind of a jaunt, there was little opportunity for helmsmanship, but I don't recall having any issues with the ride or handling.
Good shed.
Court_S said:
Ah JRG 
CoolHands said:
Hondas always have mega expensive insurance and dire mpg
Wont be great on fuel but it will probably just keep on going, as Mw88's example shows, compare and contrast with a lot of very economical diesels that get to a few years and 100k and start needing dpf's and stuff.That really doesnt look like a banger money car, probably not quite as nice close up but probably not far off, good shed.
2smoke said:
Isn't it refreshing to see a bit of effort from a dealer cleaning and preparing a bargain basement car before listing it.
+1there was a series of sheds featured last year where the trader couldn't even be bothered spending 20 mins giving the car a basic wash and hose down.
Drive Blind said:
2smoke said:
Isn't it refreshing to see a bit of effort from a dealer cleaning and preparing a bargain basement car before listing it.
+1there was a series of sheds featured last year where the trader couldn't even be bothered spending 20 mins giving the car a basic wash and hose down.
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