Test drive Honda Accord 4 doors 2006 - 2008 sedan
One day with Honda Accord
Do you write a diary, where do you bring all sorts of crazy thoughts about time and about yourself? Surely no. And suddenly, in thirty years you will become an incredibly famous artist, businessman or president himself. Indeed, in this case, your relatives, who will become an unimaginable number, will be able to steal these records and sell them at the Christies auction for currency. In general, Denis Smolyanov one day decided to write his diary. And so it coincided that that day he went to a small Honda Accord test. 11-00. For Accord, I decided to go by the subway, since at the rush hour to get faster by this transport, and it is difficult to get into the cork. Having entered the blue sausage, I decided to go to your free place and start studying the price list of Honda Accord. However, it was not possible to go comfortably for a long time at the next station in the carriage a grandmother entered the car, all people sitting around instantly fell asleep, and for some reason I looked at the old woman directly in the eye. As a result, I had to stand in my hands a laptop, a heavy bag with photographic equipment, and even a piece of paper with prices. And while for 40 minutes I sausage in the dungeon became clear that Honda Accord was standing, let’s say, a lot. After all, the easiest car with a 2.0 liter engine. with a capacity of 155 hp They sell for $ 28,400 ($ 28 800 is obtained with metallic paint). Of course, the equipment of this machine is very good: a separate climate, electric package, ABS, 8 pillows, CD player and so on, but still 28 pieces of a 2.4-liter engine (190 hp) already costs from $ 32,900 ($ 33,400 with metallic paint), and if you have a desire to have the skin, then you need to cook $ 34900. Well, the Accord, which I had to ride in the version of Executive with a 2.4 -liter engine. And an automatic gearbox cost $ 36,300.
For a Class D car, according to European classification, this is a lot of money. No, however, for about the same amount you can take a decent car of a higher class. For example, Nissan Teana costs from $ 31,000., and a version with a 2.3 -liter unit (173 hp), a leather salon and the rest - $ 35,400. Honda representatives often say that their products have become so good that now it is now It is necessary to compare not with Mazda, Toyota or Opel, but with Audi or BMW. Well I do not know. The image of the Honda brand, with all due respect to this company, does not yet reach the Germans of the premium or, say, Lexus. 
11.45. I rise on the escalator. I’m not even surprised that my grandmother, whom I recently gave way, quickly overtook me, cheerfully moving upstairs. 12.00. As agreed, at exactly noon he came to pick up the car.
12-05. It turned out that the car would not be given to me now, and the manager Denis still did not call anyone. Representatives of the dealer began to fuss. They said that soon everything will be in chocolate.
12-20. I’m still sitting in a chair, waiting for the car to be given. People go around me. I am very difficult to send them to send a fax that does not want to go. He took out a laptop, decided to get on the Internet in order to take himself at least something.
12-50. Some head of the car dealership came and a very loud whisper to the whole office began to tell his subordinates that I just could not give a car. Some fuss began, after which the girl Catherine from the advertising department said that she would be with me today and go where I want until the evening. 13-10. The priest is already tired of sitting on a hard chair. The car will be ready. Interestingly, they will allow me to drive up to the moment when the battery is sitting on the computer, or not? But nothing, even if the batteries sit down, I will read the old SMS on the phone.
13.20. I decided to play sapper. Lost. Won.
13.30. Tro -shaped cheers! I was told that I can leave! Inspecting the car in the parking lot, I was once again convinced that among all the Japanese classmates (and here you can record Mazda6 and Toyota Avensis) Accord looks the coolest. And even despite the fact that Accord has already become familiar on our roads, others are still staring at it still, little -style model has such a style. Although even before the start, it became clear that the cool appearance of the car has one drawback. Namely, large overhangs. And if you add to this not the highest road clearance, it becomes clear that it is better not to move out from asphalt to Accord. Yes, and you need to jump with special care (you have no idea how the representative of the Honda car dealership was scared when I and the fool tried to perform this maneuver). 
13.50. After 20 minutes, it became clear that the interior in Accord was just excellent. Moreover, such a feeling appeared immediately after landing in the car in the door in Accord closes perfectly with a very noble smack. An excellent impression was made by the design, there are no complaints about ergonomics, everything is in their places, it is convenient to use all kinds of buttons and regulators. And the build quality was also pleased. Moreover, this applies not only to the fitting of the elements of the salon, but also to the seats sheathed with skin. They are just great! 14.30. That hell pulled me to dissolve my hands. In the sense of tearing them away from the cool steering wheel and paw the front console. After all, it is made of hard plastic! Yes, yes, I myself was in shock especially surprising the use of tin in such an expensive machine as Accord. Of course, outwardly, the salon looks expensive and rich, but it is worth knocking on the console with a fist, as the cheaper Koreans are recalled, which also look good from afar.
16.00. I finally realized that a special pickle built into Accord, which denotes a certain speed, is annoying. Firstly, it is still not clear why the calls supplied to Russia are distributed at a speed of 50 km/h. They made at least 60 km/h. But in fact, the pickle did not even interfere, but rather just crushed it for conscience, because it doesn’t work out according to the rules on the rules, and besides with a 2.4-liter engine. And not because 190 horses are hidden under the hood, which should not stagnate. The whole essence, character and, if you want, aura, this car makes you go quickly and aggressively. And the signaling device that works at each start sometimes makes the leg lift the gas. Performing this operation does not give much pleasure. Inhibition is perceived even as an act of vandalism. Especially when you include an automatic gearbox in manual mode. 
Although the automatic mode is not bad, especially since the automatic transmission has a D3 function. It means not only that the speeds do not switch above the third. The joke is that switching occurs at higher speeds, as a result of which the ride is at all crazy from habit, you can even be frightened, especially since decent 150-160 km/h are easily gained at 1-2-3 speeds. And it’s also very good that in D3 mode you can slow down with the engine! Yes, and the suspension is pushing to ride quickly. In fact, the chassis on Accord is quite tough, which is especially felt when driving on bad roads. Its rigidity, of course, is not the same as on a sports compartment, but the vast majority of other class D cars in European classification are noticeably smelter. Honda representatives say this is not a puncture of engineers. Like, everything was conceived, because the seventh generation Accord was originally dragged precisely on a quick sports ride, and not on comfort. And if under the wheels even asphalt, then you will definitely agree with the arguments of the Hondians. But on a broken street, Accord is already shaken out of the driver and passengers all the soul.
17.30. Oh Lord, what is the consumption of Accord 2.4 with an automaton? Wow! On average, more than 20 liters are spent per hundred! Moreover, if you go always quickly and aggressively, it will be all 25 liters. And about the 13.7 liters specified in passport data. Forget. 17.31. Yes, to hell with him, with this fuel consumption, especially since Accord holds the trajectory perfectly even at very high speed. The contrasting system (it is called VSA here, and it can be turned off) works at the very last moment, forcing adrenaline to injects into the blood in horse doses. Great, very cool! By the way, I advise you to never disconnect the Accord can easily provoke a reasonable line, and what will be known to God then.
19.40. The traffic cop decided to stop me. I checked the documents and asks how much it costs, but the tutel is used. I dont know. In the conclusion of our intellectual communication, an honest traffic cop (and what else) pronounces a mysterious phrase, well, for a quarter, I probably can find. It became sad, because I do not have a quarter.
21.00. He went down again underground. Standing in the subway (as usual, it was not possible to sit down) began to think about whether Honda Accord is good or bad. The answer was on the surface of the car excellent. Perhaps he has only two more or less serious drawback. This is the rigidity of the suspension. On bad roads, she confesses, tires. But the world experience of the automotive industry showed that it is possible to make a chassis at the same time more or less smooth and at the same time a very sports example of this is a new treshka from BMW. Well, the second minus is the price. Accord car is expensive, especially if you want to buy a car with a machine gun, and even with a 2.4-liter unit (the price of such machines is at least $ 34,300). However, there are many people who do not greedy and buy accord. Let it be more expensive than some of its competitors. For many, its acquisition is a dream of a stylish and steep car. And if so, then buying an expensive Accord is not stupidity or blessed. This is a choice. The main thing is that the person who did it choose consciously, and does not look cool on the principle.
Source: Auto.mail.ru
