Honda Accord - 20k miles a year... £4k to spend

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Mon 9 Apr 2012 22:37
Honda Accord - 20k miles a year... £4k to spend - coombsfh

I have been rethinking my situation and I believe that an Accord 2.2 diesel represents great value for money in the £4k range.

Good spec, good economy, no real niggles (manifolds and door rattles).

What does everyone think?

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Tue 10 Apr 2012 23:29
Honda Accord - 20k miles a year... £4k to spend - balleballe

I too was/am considering an accord diesel

There are a few things to look out for - check the 'typeaccord' forum

The part that worries me is the clutch is a known weak point and the timing chain will need replacing eventually (expensive job)

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Wed 11 Apr 2012 13:05
Honda Accord - 20k miles a year... £4k to spend - paulvm

Do not hesitate, go and buy one! I ran an Accord Tourer 2.2 Diesel for 4 years and 120,000 miles. It only ever needed its planned services, so check the service history and carry on with them. It was a great car with no issues or problems. I still see it running around after part exchanging it for a CRV.

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Wed 11 Apr 2012 16:16
Honda Accord - 20k miles a year... £4k to spend - balleballe

Can I ask what reg year it was?

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Thu 12 Apr 2012 11:14
Honda Accord - 20k miles a year... £4k to spend - paulvm

Yes, it was an 06 in EX spec.. Bought new and kept for just over 4 years and 120,000 miles. This included several major trips across bits of Europe. I have to say that the CRV, a 10 plate, 2.2 diesel again, is now on 40,000 miles, and looking just as good.

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Thu 12 Apr 2012 23:46
Honda Accord - 20k miles a year... £4k to spend - balleballe

Excellent - much appreciated

I take it you have the i-dtec in the CRV? How does it compare to the previous diesel engine?

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Fri 13 Apr 2012 18:10
Honda Accord - 20k miles a year... £4k to spend - paulvm

Yes indeed, it does have the newer version of the diesel engine. It offers smoother performance over the CDTi, and is very responsive, also like a petrol, but with that extra torque. Fuel consumption is averaging just over 38, against 40 for the Accord Tourer. Given the extra weight and shape of the CRV then I am more than happy.

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