Leftover 2024 Accord rental, 28k rented on 4/27/25.
I’m not a huge Honda fan, especially after the EarthDreams fiasco. So when I arrived last minute (forgotten, even) in FAT and I got assigned a year-old, 28k Accord, I was less than thrilled. But actually, the 1.5TGDI CVT is decent for city work, especially in “S” mode (which doesn’t stand for slower). It’s obviously not an acceleration beast, but it’s torquey for a tiny 4 thanks to the CVT and good programming. If I had spent “my” money on this car, for the fit & finish and overall driving experience, I would be pleasantly pleased. The infotainment lags far behind due to no wireless Apple CarPlay, and the base stereo is like cussing at a Catholic priest DURING Mass, but the car itself isn’t objectionable in any way. It’s nothing to write home about, but in some cases this is actually a commendable aspect, like it is here IMHO. It’s not like the car does anything great, nor terrible… it’s a fabulous “appliance” that does what it’s supposed to, with zero drama. As much as I hate to admit, this wouldn’t be a car I’d buy new, but maybe 3-4 years old after the lease this could be an amazing used pickup for somebody who doesn’t want to spend any brain power on their commuter.
I’m not a huge Honda fan, especially after the EarthDreams fiasco. So when I arrived last minute (forgotten, even) in FAT and I got assigned a year-old, 28k Accord, I was less than thrilled. But actually, the 1.5TGDI CVT is decent for city work, especially in “S” mode (which doesn’t stand for slower). It’s obviously not an acceleration beast, but it’s torquey for a tiny 4 thanks to the CVT and good programming. If I had spent “my” money on this car, for the fit & finish and overall driving experience, I would be pleasantly pleased. The infotainment lags far behind due to no wireless Apple CarPlay, and the base stereo is like cussing at a Catholic priest DURING Mass, but the car itself isn’t objectionable in any way. It’s nothing to write home about, but in some cases this is actually a commendable aspect, like it is here IMHO. It’s not like the car does anything great, nor terrible… it’s a fabulous “appliance” that does what it’s supposed to, with zero drama. As much as I hate to admit, this wouldn’t be a car I’d buy new, but maybe 3-4 years old after the lease this could be an amazing used pickup for somebody who doesn’t want to spend any brain power on their commuter.