Tourer 2.2 i-DTEC auto

A practical & comfortable car but not without its faults

I needed a fairly roomy station wagon to replace mt Nissan X-trail but didn't want the bulk of an SUV. The Accord tourer met this requirement perfectly. It is extremely comfortable and quiet, can carry 5 people easily and with the back seats down can carry two bicycles without having to remove wheels.

It's handling is quite good, though not to the same standard as a BMW, the ride is compliant but can get quite noisy on rough roads. The economy is Ok at about 39mpg overall - mainly town driving with 42mpg available on long haul drives.

Reliablility has been dissapointing. At 15 months the battery failed for no apparent reason. The replacement has been fine but was not covered by the warranty. At 25 00miles I needed to replace 2 tyres because those on the right hand side of the car had worn badly on the inner most inch of the tyre. The rear springs were removed and re tempered to correct the ride height and the rear camber was corrected by pulling out the top suspension mounting point. This was paid for by Honda and they contributed to my tyre costs.

This week I see that the steel frame of the glass in the sunroof has gone rusty in a couple of places (picture attached). This after 3 years use and always parked in a garage. Apparently this is a regular problem - my dealer has 2 other cars to fix. Honda have undertaken to fix this, despite the warranty having expired.

If you have an Accord with a sun roof, I suggest that you check it for rust now.

I did not expect this of a Honda and it spoils a very competent car.

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