RE: Honda Accord S | Shed of the Week
Discussion
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.
That's a shame about the nav unit. It actually visually looks pretty good for something of this age. This is one of the few cars at this price point that looks to have a fairly usable nav system.I do like the look of these though. 2.4 in either the saloon or tourer 'guise. I'd have the automatic though, which I'm sure is sacrilege to some. Pretty bulletproof all round. Couple of grand gets you a good one. Most seem to be in executive spec though. The bodykit and other aesthetic bits on the S do look much nicer IMO, but i wouldn't be too picky. Just fancy a move away from 4-cylinders and FWD though.
Great shed. In fact, it looks too nice to even call a 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.
Always liked these and not surprised it didn't hang around.
Yep, never understood this, 10 minutes with a vacuum and 10 minutes cleaning it (wouldn't even need to dry it for photos!) makes such a massive difference and for me personally would give me a bit more trust that a dealer gives a damn about the cars they are selling.Always liked these and not surprised it didn't hang around.
There are cars listed at more than double the shed limit that look they've just been pulled out from a hedge.
RonaldMcDonaldAteMyCat said:
I had one from new just like the above and put 100k+ miles on it. Utterly, utterly reliable. Unkillable. Handled ok and went ok, but the gear ratios were crap and you had to absolutely wring it to try and keep it in high cam on a change up. It followed an EP3, which was much more fun but not as comfortable.
I had a 2.0 EX 2003, was a great car, only thing I replaced was an ABS sensor. I had it serviced as well. I was a bit sad to see it go, the gearbox was a dream to use.Yes it needed to be revved, but I didn't mind that. Gear ratios weren't very good, I fully agree there!
Court_S said:
Ye gods! And an auto too, when the Accord is a manual.
The 5 speed ratios aren't great, I cannot recall if the Type S got a 6 speeder? I really like these and would have bought one when I bought my Octavia had they been a sensible price at the time.
These really are super cars and still look fresh today.
I remember when they first came out, the design really stood out. While they weren't perceived by most as a "premium" saloon, such as the 3 series, A4, IS200 etc, they sort of fell into the middle ground between the aforementioned and the likes of the Mondeo/ Vectra. Well, that is how I saw them anyway.
My father purchased a 2.2 CDTI brand new in 2004 and kept it for 10 years. Over 115,000 miles nothing went wrong with it other than a few blown bulbs.
I remember when they first came out, the design really stood out. While they weren't perceived by most as a "premium" saloon, such as the 3 series, A4, IS200 etc, they sort of fell into the middle ground between the aforementioned and the likes of the Mondeo/ Vectra. Well, that is how I saw them anyway.
My father purchased a 2.2 CDTI brand new in 2004 and kept it for 10 years. Over 115,000 miles nothing went wrong with it other than a few blown bulbs.
I've got the 2.4 in tourer form, albeit in Executive spec rather than 's' - just different options and you lose the side skirts.
Had it coming up to 6 years now, purchased on 97k miles for £2k and currently approaching 160k. It's just a wonderful car, does absolutely everything.
The thing I love about this gen of the Accord is the equipment it came with. mine is a 2004 and has rain sensing wipers, remote operated electric tailgate, full heated & electric leather seats, cruise control, dual-zone climate, upgraded hi-fi with built-in sub, heated mirrors, electric sun-roof, flat-folding rear-seats, rear aux power outlet etc. It just seems crazy to have all that stuff on a £2k 'shed' from 2004 - and being a Honda means it all still works
Mine has the 6-speed manual gearbox, and to be honest looking back I kinda wish I'd gone for the auto now (for what I use the car for), but it does drive well with the manual. Fuel economy isn't the best in mixed driving (30mpg is a struggle), but it's very decent on long trips.
Only significant stuff I've had on it was a new clutch shortly after I purchased it, new rear shocks (I use it for mobile DJ work so it's regularly carrying heavy stuff), and the clutch master cylinder. Shortly going to get a new starter motor too.
I couldn't imagine not having it now, it's such a good car. I also had an Accord Type R before this (and a DC2 Integra before that), I only swapped when I needed an estate. I just love Hondas of this era
Had it coming up to 6 years now, purchased on 97k miles for £2k and currently approaching 160k. It's just a wonderful car, does absolutely everything.
The thing I love about this gen of the Accord is the equipment it came with. mine is a 2004 and has rain sensing wipers, remote operated electric tailgate, full heated & electric leather seats, cruise control, dual-zone climate, upgraded hi-fi with built-in sub, heated mirrors, electric sun-roof, flat-folding rear-seats, rear aux power outlet etc. It just seems crazy to have all that stuff on a £2k 'shed' from 2004 - and being a Honda means it all still works
Mine has the 6-speed manual gearbox, and to be honest looking back I kinda wish I'd gone for the auto now (for what I use the car for), but it does drive well with the manual. Fuel economy isn't the best in mixed driving (30mpg is a struggle), but it's very decent on long trips.
Only significant stuff I've had on it was a new clutch shortly after I purchased it, new rear shocks (I use it for mobile DJ work so it's regularly carrying heavy stuff), and the clutch master cylinder. Shortly going to get a new starter motor too.
I couldn't imagine not having it now, it's such a good car. I also had an Accord Type R before this (and a DC2 Integra before that), I only swapped when I needed an estate. I just love Hondas of this era
F20CN16 said:
Shed of the year
Hard to see how there will be a better one this year to be honest, great looking car. About 13 years ago my old neighbour wanted to a new car to put up with the huge mileage that he was doing. Not a petrolhead by any stretch of the imagination but wanted something that would be comfortable and eat up long journeys. Found an 04 plate 2.0 Accord from a very good used car showroom in Weybridge with 39000 miles on the clock. After one of the easiest deals I have ever taken part in, my neighbour came home a happy man.
As I mentioned, he wasn't the best at looking after cars and although it acquired a few bumps and scrapes before he moved I got the feeling he was missing services but he told me it just kept plugging away with hardly any expenses apart from consumables. He moved away in 2013
Caught up with him a few months ago to discover that he was now in a Renault Megane Scenic (he married into an instant family and his job has changed.) and that the Honda had gone to the great scrapyard in the sky after it munched its engine about a year ago.
A year ago with 279000 miles on the clock....
The coupes are supposed to be a much underrated car too.
Olivera said:
J4CKO said:
..will probably just keep on going, as Mw88's example shows...
Apart from the fact that his engine grenaded itself and most would have scrapped it due to being a shed. Will also most likely be a crusty mess underneath, like most jap cars surviving from the early 2000s.I would imagine if going to the trouble of putting another engine in it the owner would have perhaps decided not to if the underside were a crusty mess as putting an engine in it was probably not economic unless done cost effectively but certainly wouldn't have been if it needed loads of bodywork.
Fantastic shed, the best for a very long time. Still looks good and Squirrels above as an estate looks even better.
Why spend £30k on some Euro box when you can have something like this shed that still looks just as good for fifteen hundred quid. So it's not that economical. Who cares when it's maximum depreciation is so low. Even if you got a couple of years out of it it's a billy bargain.
Looks modern whilst being nice and subtle. Certainly wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen in that as most people wouldn't even notice it as it's just a car that get's one from A-B in relative comfort.
Why spend £30k on some Euro box when you can have something like this shed that still looks just as good for fifteen hundred quid. So it's not that economical. Who cares when it's maximum depreciation is so low. Even if you got a couple of years out of it it's a billy bargain.
Looks modern whilst being nice and subtle. Certainly wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen in that as most people wouldn't even notice it as it's just a car that get's one from A-B in relative comfort.
FA57REN said:
It's a pity that Honda never did a Jazz Type R, it would have done wonders for that car's image...
As for that Accord it looks sharp and was sold as a 'sporty' Acura in the USA but was well behind the Mondeo and Mazda 6 for driving.
I think they really could do with an "ST" line of cars, including the Jazz, like the old VTI. Not full blown like the Type R but good fun and a bit cheaper as a daily.As for that Accord it looks sharp and was sold as a 'sporty' Acura in the USA but was well behind the Mondeo and Mazda 6 for driving.
Their "Sport" isn't quite there in terms of fun and warm performance.
I can confirm what most of the previous people said.
Few years ago I bought an ex-demo 2.0 petrol tourer Executive from 2005 with 65k on the clock.
Great car, masses of equipment and good stereo.
Also the quality of the leather compared to plastic you get today was miles better.
Comfortable, reliable, what more could you want.
One thing, 6th gear probably - really missed one at motorway speeds.
Sold it after 3 years loosing only 500 pounds in depreciation!
Few years ago I bought an ex-demo 2.0 petrol tourer Executive from 2005 with 65k on the clock.
Great car, masses of equipment and good stereo.
Also the quality of the leather compared to plastic you get today was miles better.
Comfortable, reliable, what more could you want.
One thing, 6th gear probably - really missed one at motorway speeds.
Sold it after 3 years loosing only 500 pounds in depreciation!
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