2001 Accord - Opinion
 

We drove a 1992 Accord for 9 years. Best car we ever owned. Only 1
unscheduled repair in those 9 years.

Last year, we picked up a 2001 Accord. It is a more comfortable car to
ride in and has a better standard stereo. Ergonomically, this car is not
up to the standards of the 1992 as far as we are concerned. I'm 6'2" tall
and have a hell of a time reaching the door to close it after I get in.
The standard shift feels like it is too tall and I bang my knuckles on part
of the dash when shifting into 1st and 3rd. I don't know how often I have
cracked my knee on the dash when getting in and when I get the steering
wheel set just right, I can't see the speedometer.

I don't think this one will last 9 years in our garage.

I was just wondering if anyone else feels the same way about this generation
of Accord.

Re: 2001 Accord - Opinion
 

Falling asleep through Wayne Brown's post...

> I'm 6'2" tall
>

Well, I've driven my friend's accord coupe of that generation several
times. He is the same height as me, 5'8", and we think this car fits like
a glove. I cannot comment on the shifter, as he has the V6, which only
came in auto.

I do believe your height is the factor. Which sucks, because there is
nothing you can do about it.

--
"If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the
most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you
really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel

Dan**** (10:38:51 PM): I have more respect for you than ever before

Re: 2001 Accord - Opinion
 

"Wayne Brown" <waynebrown@accesscomm.ca> wrote in message
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> We drove a 1992 Accord for 9 years. Best car we ever owned. Only 1
> unscheduled repair in those 9 years.

<snipped>

> I was just wondering if anyone else feels the same way about this
generation
> of Accord.

Why did you buy it with these many complaints?

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

Re: 2001 Accord - Opinion
 

Brian, your comment added nothing to the thread, however, if through making
it, you attained some perverse level of satisfaction, then I congratulate
you.

Wayne

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
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>
> "Wayne Brown" <waynebrown@accesscomm.ca> wrote in message
> news:3f18c0e2$1@news3.accesscomm.ca...
> > We drove a 1992 Accord for 9 years. Best car we ever owned. Only 1
> > unscheduled repair in those 9 years.
>
> <snipped>
>
> > I was just wondering if anyone else feels the same way about this
> generation
> > of Accord.
>
> Why did you buy it with these many complaints?
>
> --
> Brian
> www.accesswave.ca/~orion
>
>
>

Re: 2001 Accord - Opinion
 

"Wayne Brown" <waynebrown@accesscomm.ca> wrote in message
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| Last year, we picked up a 2001 Accord.

I have a 2000 Accord V-6 Coupe. Thus far, this vehicle has been trouble
free and I now have close to 54,000 miles on it.

Back in 1996, I had a Ford Thunderbird with a V-8 and that car spent more
time in the shop than it did in the driveway. Example, the day I took
delivery of the Bird, the check engine light came on, and after numerous
sensor replacements, they ended up swapping the computer. My manifold blew
out at 43,000 miles and the engine was never the same after that. Don't
even get me started on the transmission problems I had with that POS Ford.

| I'm 6'2" tall

I am 6' tall myself and find the coupe rather uncomfortable for long trips.
That is the only "negative" issue I have with the Japanese cars because I
find most that I have test driven to be lacking in the leg room. Then
again, I haven't tried the new Nissan Maxima, so I may be surprised.

Re: 2001 Accord - Opinion
 

I share your disdain for Fords. We had an '85 Mercury before we got the
1992 Honda. That care is quite probably the worst car we have ever owned.

It sounds like we should try the Coupe next time although my wife and I both
love the 5 speed and we would need to sacrifice that.

"Zotikoz" <mbgvxbm@erzbir.guvf.ubgznvy.pbz> wrote in message
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> "Wayne Brown" <waynebrown@accesscomm.ca> wrote in message
> news:3f18c0e2$1@news3.accesscomm.ca...
>
> | Last year, we picked up a 2001 Accord.
>
> I have a 2000 Accord V-6 Coupe. Thus far, this vehicle has been trouble
> free and I now have close to 54,000 miles on it.
>
> Back in 1996, I had a Ford Thunderbird with a V-8 and that car spent more
> time in the shop than it did in the driveway. Example, the day I took
> delivery of the Bird, the check engine light came on, and after numerous
> sensor replacements, they ended up swapping the computer. My manifold
blew
> out at 43,000 miles and the engine was never the same after that. Don't
> even get me started on the transmission problems I had with that POS Ford.
>
> | I'm 6'2" tall
>
> I am 6' tall myself and find the coupe rather uncomfortable for long
trips.
> That is the only "negative" issue I have with the Japanese cars because I
> find most that I have test driven to be lacking in the leg room. Then
> again, I haven't tried the new Nissan Maxima, so I may be surprised.
>
>
>

Re: 2001 Accord - Opinion
 

"Wayne Brown" <waynebrown@accesscomm.ca> wrote in message
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> Brian, your comment added nothing to the thread, however, if through
making
> it, you attained some perverse level of satisfaction, then I congratulate
> you.

I feel that it was and still is a legitimate question, though.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

Re: 2001 Accord - Opinion
 

"Wayne Brown" <waynebrown@accesscomm.ca> wrote in message
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> Brian, your comment added nothing to the thread, however, if through
making
> it, you attained some perverse level of satisfaction, then I congratulate
> you.

Also, I personally like my '01 Accord.

Re: 2001 Accord - Opinion
 

I own a 2002 and I'm very satisfied with it of course I would much
prefer a 2003. I owned a 1996 before that and if the 2002 was
anything near that I would not have gotten a 2002. I tried a V6 2003
and it is very impressive.

D.Martin





On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 21:50:39 -0800, "Wayne Brown"
<waynebrown@accesscomm.ca> wrote:

>We drove a 1992 Accord for 9 years. Best car we ever owned. Only 1
>unscheduled repair in those 9 years.
>
>Last year, we picked up a 2001 Accord. It is a more comfortable car to
>ride in and has a better standard stereo. Ergonomically, this car is not
>up to the standards of the 1992 as far as we are concerned. I'm 6'2" tall
>and have a hell of a time reaching the door to close it after I get in.
>The standard shift feels like it is too tall and I bang my knuckles on part
>of the dash when shifting into 1st and 3rd. I don't know how often I have
>cracked my knee on the dash when getting in and when I get the steering
>wheel set just right, I can't see the speedometer.
>
>I don't think this one will last 9 years in our garage.
>
>I was just wondering if anyone else feels the same way about this generation
>of Accord.
>

Re: 2001 Accord - Opinion
 

In article <3f18c0e2$1@news3.accesscomm.ca>, "Wayne Brown"
<waynebrown@accesscomm.ca> wrote:

> We drove a 1992 Accord for 9 years. Best car we ever owned. Only 1
> unscheduled repair in those 9 years.
>
> Last year, we picked up a 2001 Accord. It is a more comfortable car to
> ride in and has a better standard stereo. Ergonomically, this car is not
> up to the standards of the 1992 as far as we are concerned. I'm 6'2" tall
> and have a hell of a time reaching the door to close it after I get in.
> The standard shift feels like it is too tall and I bang my knuckles on part
> of the dash when shifting into 1st and 3rd. I don't know how often I have
> cracked my knee on the dash when getting in and when I get the steering
> wheel set just right, I can't see the speedometer.
>
> I don't think this one will last 9 years in our garage.
>
> I was just wondering if anyone else feels the same way about this generation
> of Accord.

I advise you to shop around and take test drives in several different
cars. I love Honda cars but if every Honda car presented me with the kinds
of problems you have--I would shop around. BMW makes great cars. I
understand that many SUVs are able to handle larger people and taller
people. I know that Honda makes an SUV but I seem to recall that it is
smaller than other SUVs. They may make a larger SUV but I'm not sure.