The time has come for the final review of this sedan. In late 2013 we bought it new. Always gets EPA fuel economy or better. (24 city 34 highway 28 combined) 73,000 trouble free miles. This car took us on many great trips and took the bulk of our mileage. It did everything an Accord should: Never break down, run well, be comfortable, hold value, ect. These cars are a joy to drive with a buttery smooth manual transmission. One weird thing, they like to have new trans fluid every 30k for best performance, but its an easy two quart drain and fill. Oil changes couldn't be easier, exactly 5 quarts of oil and everything is easy to get to. Each OCI was Fram XG and Mobil 1 0w20 based solely on the oil life monitor. Some OCI it would be up to a quart low, some OCI it was still nearly full. Not sure how that worked out but oil consumption was never an issue.
The level of power is adequate to good depending on what you are used to. The overall comfort in the seats and ride is pretty good.
I give this car a very high recommendation for anyone who can drive a stick and needs a good family car in the low 5 digit price range.
Here is a shot (if upload works) of it at the bank where the new owner was getting financed. I did a full detail and paint correction on it before he came to see it and the buyer was hooked at first sight. It sold within days to the first interested party. Thanks Honda!
We let it go in order to: upgrade, take advantage of a new bank's promotional interest rate (1.99% for any newer car), and my wife was ready to throw in the towel on driving manuals. This is the type of car you can literally drive forever if you take good care of it. What takes its place as the primary family and road trip vehicle? A ridiculously discounted and well optioned 2018 Buick Regal Tourx Essense. Yep, i'm in my 30s and bought a new buick. Never thought i'd say that.
The level of power is adequate to good depending on what you are used to. The overall comfort in the seats and ride is pretty good.
I give this car a very high recommendation for anyone who can drive a stick and needs a good family car in the low 5 digit price range.
Here is a shot (if upload works) of it at the bank where the new owner was getting financed. I did a full detail and paint correction on it before he came to see it and the buyer was hooked at first sight. It sold within days to the first interested party. Thanks Honda!
We let it go in order to: upgrade, take advantage of a new bank's promotional interest rate (1.99% for any newer car), and my wife was ready to throw in the towel on driving manuals. This is the type of car you can literally drive forever if you take good care of it. What takes its place as the primary family and road trip vehicle? A ridiculously discounted and well optioned 2018 Buick Regal Tourx Essense. Yep, i'm in my 30s and bought a new buick. Never thought i'd say that.
