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Hello to everyone,
I'd like to know, if someone can tell me something about this car !
thank u very much !
David
Italy

I have on '03 4cyl EX. What would you like to know?


"DAD" <dad.dad@inwind.it> wrote in message
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> Hello to everyone,
> I'd like to know, if someone can tell me something about this car !
> thank u very much !
> David
> Italy
>
>

I'd like to know if it's a good car ..... affidability ecc...
"dg" <dg@isp.net> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> I have on '03 4cyl EX. What would you like to know?
>
>
> "DAD" <dad.dad@inwind.it> wrote in message
> news:yTCQb.276807$vO5.11250933@twister1.libero.it. ..
> > Hello to everyone,
> > I'd like to know, if someone can tell me something about this car !
> > thank u very much !
> > David
> > Italy
> >
> >
>
>

Hello dg,
thank for your help ... I'd like to know if for u the accord is a good car,
...... do u have problem??? affidability ??

"dg" <dg@isp.net> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> I have on '03 4cyl EX. What would you like to know?
>
>
> "DAD" <dad.dad@inwind.it> wrote in message
> news:yTCQb.276807$vO5.11250933@twister1.libero.it. ..
> > Hello to everyone,
> > I'd like to know, if someone can tell me something about this car !
> > thank u very much !
> > David
> > Italy
> >
> >
>
>

"DAD" <dad.dad@inwind.it> wrote in message news:<yTCQb.276807$vO5.11250933@twister1.libero.it >...
> Hello to everyone,
> I'd like to know, if someone can tell me something about this car !
> thank u very much !
> David
> Italy

That's such a general question. Look at www.edmunds.com and read the
comments of other owners. It's a very highly rated model, and you
can't go wrong. I have a 2004 EX V6 MT coupe and I love it.

On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:06:06 GMT, "DAD" <dad.dad@inwind.it> wrote:

>Hello to everyone,
>I'd like to know, if someone can tell me something about this car !
>thank u very much !
>David
>Italy
>


It has 4 wheels. Seriously though, it is very nice. I enjoy mine
tremendously. I look for any reason to drive it. I've had it just over
a year and put 44,000 kms on it.

Jody

I have owned seven Honda products in my lifetime: 2 motorcycles, 4 cars,
and a lawn mower. So I am a big fan. Have had a 2003 EX 4cyl since April
and am very happy with it. That said - all is not pefect with the 2003.
Most of these complaints are minor, but they have set such a high standard
in the past I have come to expect better:

1. The airflow control setup:
a. Air leaks through the center dash vents regardless of where you are
directing it.
b. There are no controls for these center vents to shut off the flow,
only levers to change its direction.
c. The air conditioner runs when the air flow is set to defrost the
windshield or to the dual flow windshield/floor setting. This is not always
a bad thing. Many times when I want air to the windshield, I also need
defogging. But this is not always the case, and I am perfetly capable
deciding that an my own.

2. Hood release:
a. It's on the side wall of the car at floor level next to your left
foot. Having to get practically down on my knees *outside* the vehicle to
reach this is unacceptable. It's almost like they forgot. The car was
completely engineered. Tooling and molds were ordered, and then someone
said, "Hey Harry, what about the hood release?" Oh shit - where are we
going to put it now?"

3. Fold down rear seat.
a. Dont get your hopes up about sliding anything very big though there.
The braces for the seat back limit it to about 2.5 feet in width.

4. Brakes:
a. Brakes have never been Honda's string suit, but the alloy wheels
offered this year and the finguration of the rotor and calipers seem to
allow lots of dirt, sand, and pebbles to get access to the brake area where
they tend to get stuck between rotor and pad. By 18000 I had had two rotor
resurfacings. Honda recognizes that this is a problem and the work has been
under warantee so far. Dust shields may help.


All in all, this is a fine vehicle with it's chassi designed to serve a dual
purpose for both the Accord and the Acura TL. Take a long test drive.




"DAD" <dad.dad@inwind.it> wrote in message
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> Hello to everyone,
> I'd like to know, if someone can tell me something about this car !
> thank u very much !
> David
> Italy
>
>

Are from Italy or is that you're last name?
If you are, I think the Honda Accord you have over there is similar to the
Acura TSX
here in North America.


"DAD" <dad.dad@inwind.it> wrote in message
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> Hello to everyone,
> I'd like to know, if someone can tell me something about this car !
> thank u very much !
> David
> Italy
>
>

Hello DAD,

The only comment I can make on affordability is to say, for me, the value
has been very good relative to the cost. I like the car, it has been very
reliable so far (12,250 miles) , and I find very little to criticize.
Compared to others in its class, I think it is one of the best choices.


"DAD" <dad.dad@inwind.it> wrote in message
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> Hello dg,
> thank for your help ... I'd like to know if for u the accord is a good
car,
> ..... do u have problem??? affidability ??
>
> "dg" <dg@isp.net> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:GpCdnX-KcrcSiI7dRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> > I have on '03 4cyl EX. What would you like to know?
> >
> >
> > "DAD" <dad.dad@inwind.it> wrote in message
> > news:yTCQb.276807$vO5.11250933@twister1.libero.it. ..
> > > Hello to everyone,
> > > I'd like to know, if someone can tell me something about this car !
> > > thank u very much !
> > > David
> > > Italy
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I owned a 1998 Accord EX coupe 4cyl before purchasing a 2004 Accord coupe V6
6 speed last month. My 2004 has a few interior rattles as did my 1998.

I think the build quality of Honda's have been slipping ever so slightly
with every new generation Accord. They are still really nice and reliable
cars just not put together as well as in the past.

2003/2004 Accord climate controls are not well laid out or simple to use. I
actually think they are better set up on LX models.

For example on EX models and on possibly all V6 models except those with
Navi , There is one small mode button to press and scroll thru all the vent
modes while simultaneously viewing 1 small icon of a seated driver that
appears on the shared stereo/ climate control display. Arrows pointed at the
icon indicate defrost, dash or floor vents ( or any combination of vents )
are in use. You had better set a/c heater before beginning to drive.
Sometimes I find myself just lowering the windows if it gets hot while
driving rather than to set the a/c while driving (and I've never really been
a roll the windows down kind of person ). The fan control is via two small
buttons with up and down arrows.
Push the defrost button and the fan automatically goes to its highest
setting requiring that you manually lower fan if you didn't intend to set at
high. Separate auto temp controls for driver and passenger are a nice touch.
But, when you get into car after it has been parked for a while, you pretty
much have to turn the temperature knob to max cold or max heat to produce a
noticeable climate change before again adjusting and settling on a
comfortable temp setting.

In LX models there is a button for each vent mode and the fan speed is
controlled by a conventional rotary knob.

The hood release is in an awkward location on the drivers side wall under
instrument panel at floor board level. And when the vehicle is turn off at
night, the window control buttons stay lit and active until you exit. This
is useful but its odd that the power door lock button does not stay lit to
assist you to unlock doors and exit.

New Accords also have back lit instrument panels. A couple of weeks ago I
turned on the headlights in order to make car more visible while driving in
a daytime rain storm. Turning the headlights on also dimmed the back lit
instruments enough to render them unreadable in the day.

Homelink buttons used for programming garage or gate door openers are not
backlit, but there is a small somewhat useless amber LED lamp next to it. If
you raise your hand up close, you can reflect enough light to finally see
and press them.

Accord V6 models are powerful and refined and 4 cylinder models have more
than enough power for every day driving but with a little more noise.

I have mixed feelings on Honda's latest version of Accord. It has a lot of
features like an excellent sounding XM satellite receiver stereo, heated
seats on leather interiors, available satellite navigation system and more
horsepower while still allowing the use regular unleaded gas. Still Honda
could have done a better job on engineering and refinement before selling to
the public.

"rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net> wrote in message
news:aMWQb.13041$Se.972@lakeread05...
> I have owned seven Honda products in my lifetime: 2 motorcycles, 4
cars,
> and a lawn mower. So I am a big fan. Have had a 2003 EX 4cyl since April
> and am very happy with it. That said - all is not pefect with the 2003.
> Most of these complaints are minor, but they have set such a high standard
> in the past I have come to expect better:
>
> 1. The airflow control setup:
> a. Air leaks through the center dash vents regardless of where you
are
> directing it.
> b. There are no controls for these center vents to shut off the flow,
> only levers to change its direction.
> c. The air conditioner runs when the air flow is set to defrost the
> windshield or to the dual flow windshield/floor setting. This is not
always
> a bad thing. Many times when I want air to the windshield, I also need
> defogging. But this is not always the case, and I am perfetly capable
> deciding that an my own.
>
> 2. Hood release:
> a. It's on the side wall of the car at floor level next to your left
> foot. Having to get practically down on my knees *outside* the vehicle to
> reach this is unacceptable. It's almost like they forgot. The car was
> completely engineered. Tooling and molds were ordered, and then someone
> said, "Hey Harry, what about the hood release?" Oh shit - where are we
> going to put it now?"
>
> 3. Fold down rear seat.
> a. Dont get your hopes up about sliding anything very big though
there.
> The braces for the seat back limit it to about 2.5 feet in width.
>
> 4. Brakes:
> a. Brakes have never been Honda's string suit, but the alloy wheels
> offered this year and the finguration of the rotor and calipers seem to
> allow lots of dirt, sand, and pebbles to get access to the brake area
where
> they tend to get stuck between rotor and pad. By 18000 I had had two
rotor
> resurfacings. Honda recognizes that this is a problem and the work has
been
> under warantee so far. Dust shields may help.
>
>
> All in all, this is a fine vehicle with it's chassi designed to serve a
dual
> purpose for both the Accord and the Acura TL. Take a long test drive.
>
>
>
>
> "DAD" <dad.dad@inwind.it> wrote in message
> news:yTCQb.276807$vO5.11250933@twister1.libero.it. ..
> > Hello to everyone,
> > I'd like to know, if someone can tell me something about this car !
> > thank u very much !
> > David
> > Italy
> >
> >
>
>