Honda Accord type S Tourer 8th gen - any owners? 2008 onward

[NorthernSky]

Hi everyone,

After considering all kinds of mile-munching estate cars I'm leaning towards buying a type S tourer. The idea being is it'll get me to and from work (the ENTIRE M4 from Bristol to Reading/London... cry) with 55 mpg ish, and it will also get me and my other half plus our stuff in a roof box to Wales, Devon, etc. for weekend breaks, and we could sleep in the back for a night here and there, if needed.

Anyway, there are none for sale anywhere. I'd like the type S due to the top spec and the fact they're just reliable, solid Hondas.

Can anyone share any owner insights about these please? Or anyone with the other 8th gen estate variants (ES GT, EX, EX GT). I am wondering if holding out for a well looked after type S might be keeping me waiting a very long time.

It'll be the 2.2 diesel;



Cheers.

Edited by NorthernSky on Wednesday 30th October 17:06

[NorthernSky]

Thanks Ninjag and Dudley and you others for the replies.

Regards to the DPF, I am aware of the problems this 'new tech' has caused in the longer term, and it isn't just these Accords - issues with this on a diesel Alfa Brera I had a few years ago. I did a very un-environmentally friendly thing and took this Brera in for a DPF delete and remap.

It seems a guy on the Accord forum called FA9UD or something similar - username escapes me - is familiar with the potential for a DPF deletion and remap on these accords, and to me, given the lack of estate S Types (there is ONE on eBay in blue FS for 5.5k at some backyard dealership, with 160k miles...) makes me wonder if an EX or EX GT, as suggested, could be the way to go, with the DPF delete and remap to go with it. I'm just wary of picking up one of these models or even an ES GT for 3k (ish) then having to spend those 1k bills to get it how it should be.

Which makes me wonder why not go for a 7th gen estate for 2k instead, given it'll be just as decent at doing distance and cheaper to buy WITHOUT the compromised boot space as far as I can tell. And no DPF on the gen 7 i-CDTi I believe?

The sleeping in the back idea is really my fault for deciding to move 100 miles away from my work, which I was actually only 10 miles away from just a few weeks ago. Sigh... I really don't want a manky cloth seat poverty spec BlueMotion Golf etc. for this commute. And I certainly can't keep doing it in our 0.9l Toyota iQ, with 55 odd horsepower and no cruise on the M4!

[NorthernSky]

ninjag said:

DPF delete is great until you have an accident and the insurance company decides your undisclosed modification means they can void your policy.

If you get an 8th Gen then chances are it could be fine if doing the right kind of journeys. I'd advise getting an icarsoft tool for all the cost.

The 7th Gen is a very good car, I loved my 2.4 but being na I wanted more power.

My attention is shifting to these gen 7. Can you offer insight into what the pros and cons were to your experience please?

£2.5k for a well specced comfy and RELIABLE tourer with a cavernous boot would be ace. What was the 2.4 petrol economy like for you, at best?

Would the wise choice be the diesel perhaps? Not so concerned with the dynamic qualities, I use a s2000 and bike for that, economy, reliability and large flat boot is what I'm looking for!

Beginning to look at 2.2d mazda 6 from 2008 onwards as well....

[NorthernSky]

gazzarose said:

Yeah they're the standard Type S 18s. That photo was taken about 5 years ago, just before I sold my Lexus. That had 225/40 18s and I'd said I wouldn't have 18 again because the harsher ride. Unfortunately nice spec good looking cars tend to have big wheels, luckily Honda didn't go for 19s, they went with 235/45 18, which is just enough more of a profile to iron out most bumps but still keep a relatively sporty feel.

If you did feel like selling that fine wagon in the next couple of months... :-)... simply send me a PM.