Characteristics Honda Accord Euro

Exequately expensive: Honda Accord 2003-2007

This car is not in vain called the Eastern Alternative to BMW: it is distinguished by traditional Japanese quality, excellent handling and aggressive design in the spirit of Japanese samurai. Honda Accord has been greatly popular in the United States for several years - even despite the specific pricing policy (the cost of this family car has not been inferior to the prices of other Japanese cars in the business class). Today, there are quite a lot of used copies in the secondary market, but how appropriate will the purchase of such a car?

Body and suspension

This model is represented by two types of body (wagon and sedan). The body is resistant to the effects of moisture and road reagents (can permanently rotate - after several years of intensive operation, corrosion spots may appear on it). Not the most serious, but the annoying and widespread lack of a model is the "fragility" of foglights, which are inclined to burst without visible reasons.

Honda Accord Suspension is distinguished by non-light endurance (despite the complexity of the design): with neat operation, most of the details live to survive 150,000 km!

Engines

The line of engines for this model is difficult to be called wide - supplied with 2 liter gasoline engines. or 2.4 liters. Such motors are rightfully considered very reliable and equipped with a chain that can withstand several hundred thousand mileage kilometers. Unpleasant surprise car owner can prevent the crankshaft seal (inclined to leak). The problem is insignificant, but to eliminate it better immediately - so that it does not lead to a number of other breakdowns.

Transmissions

Honda Accord can be equipped with both automatic and mechanical gearbox (both options are considered quite reliable). It can be noted that the automatic transmission behaves perfectly even by drivers, prone to "light" on the road.

Weak spots

However, this model also has weaknesses - it can be safely attributed to the steering rack, the replacement of which will cost the owner of about 68,000 rubles. In order for the purchase of a used car, it will not be at such expensive repair, carefully check the state of the steering rack before paying the money.

The price of the instance in good condition on the secondary market is extended high for the car of the family class. Usually it starts with a mark of 400,000 rubles. Of course, such a high cost cannot be justified even with notorious reliability. In addition, this model is extremely often attracted by hijackers.