2003 Honda Accord LX 3L V6 from North America
Summary:
Extremely reliable to the point it's surprising
Faults:
We've really hadn't had anything go wrong with this car.
General Comments:
It's an amazing car in my opinion. We bought the car with 60k miles on it, we drove it to 155k and then put new tires on it. Even if the dealership put new tires on it when we bought the car, my wife got almost 100k on a set of tires. I'm doubting they put new tires on it. But maybe.
We never got the timing belt changes, and it has a 170k miles on it. So I was worried since these are to be changed at 100k. So I just scheduled to have it changed. Not because we had any issues, just because more of preventative maintenance.
The car has 170k miles on it and we finally started changing brake pads.
We've never had to give this car a tune-up.
Just regular oil changes and an air filter every so often.
Literally I feel this is one of the better made cars on the market.
I wasn't really a fan of Hondas, but I have to say I would recommend one to anyone. It's a great and reliable car. If you don't hot rod the car around and use it as a daily commuter, this thing will last forever.
Everything we have done to this car is just because it lasted so much longer than it was supposed to last, that we just got worried and performed the maintenance anyhow. The tires were in OK shape, just worn oddly, so we bought new ones. The brakes finally started to squeak around 165k miles. I would have to believe that the dealership must have put new tire and brakes on the car when we got it, but they never said they did. So I'm not 100% sure..
Anyhow, if you want a now inexpensive and reliable ride, an 03 Honda Accord with the V6 is definitely a good choice.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th April, 2009
15th Jan 2009, 06:43
UPDATE:
Having several problems with it now. Steering is no longer that precise turning I described. It has a mind of its own. It feels like the steering wheel is loose, I really don't know. Also, when I have to slam on my brakes, or sometimes by just barely tapping on them at a stop sign, it'll start tugging like someone driving a standard for the first time. VERY SCARY! The doors won't stay open. My driveway is on a very small hill, and the doors always fall back on my legs. OUCH!
I still love my car. But, I think I'm going to give it back to my mom, who was the original owner, and get a 2004-2005 BMW 325ci or 330ci. I want a reliable, sporty coupe.