2004 Honda Accord Euro Luxury 2.4 petrol RON 95

Summary:

Best Engine in its class

Faults:

Sunroof noise when closed

Corrosion at Tow Bar (bad installation by dealer)

General Comments:

The performance is outstanding for a 4cyl vehicle, as well as fuel consumption. I am getting around 10.5 km/l in the city using RON98.

Excellent handling for a Japanese car, it drives like a Premium European Brand (BMW, Alfa, Audi)

Missing is the illuminated audio control at the steering wheel, mobile phone connectivity with the Audio System, the position of the sun rool control switch is awful, 16"" wheel...

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th September, 2004

2004 Honda Accord Euro Luxury 2.4

Summary:

Great value and performance for the money

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This is a fantastic sports sedan. The suspension is definitely on the firm side (which I like) and allows you to really throw the car around, however there is a bit of bouncing on Australia's poor roads at times.

The engine is a real goer, but prefers to have a few revs on the board to give its best. I bought the auto, however I'm wishing I had the manual to go with the revvy engine. The interior is very classy and has a really cool dashboard and functional layout. I drive 90% in traffic, and have got about 10-14 litres/100km which is slightly above what I expected. Then again, on the highway it will drop below 10L/100kms. Overall I love this car and my only gripe is that the Australian version gets 16 inch wheels and not the 17's. Otherwise just go and sing a cheque, you won't be disapointed!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th April, 2004

9th Mar 2005, 05:58

Well, you're lucky! My 2004 Accord Euro is full of rattles. The first one started a few hundred meters from the dealership! The windscreen/dash creaks and cracks despite the windshield having been replaced. The doors rattle. The dash rattles. The overhead light/sunglass holder rattles. Despite 10 days in the shop and a year down the track I'm no closer to a solution. I'm extremely disappointed, especially since I paid a premium for "quality". So much for their ad campaign that says "isn't it nice when some things just work".

In reply to 9th Mar 2005, 05:58

23rd Jan 2013, 18:15

This is really unusual. I have owned 4 Honda's in the last 25 years, none of which rattled at all.

My last car was a 94 Honda Accord 2.2 EXi with 178,000km, and it was silent on the road. Oh hang on, I did have a steering rack that needed replacement, and it would rattle over bumps (replaced after 3 years of the same rattle). Other than that, nothing.

My mate had a Toyota Corona; same age, same mileage, and my god that thing is like a puzzle of never ending mysterious noises?

I'm sorry to hear your Euro is so rattly. Sell it and try again. What you got is very, very uncommon for a Honda, let alone an Accord Euro.