Areas for improvement: Too early to tell
This car is fun to drive. The four cylinder truly is, like Consumer Reports says, more refined than most V6's. The i-VTEC is so powerful that it's hard to imagine wanting the more expensive V6! These latest Accords are also much quieter inside than the ones in years past.
In typical Honda fashion, everything works in a straight-forward, very logical manner. Also, everything smells, looks, and feels good. I am a loyal BMW driver, but I have a new love for Hondas because of this car.
The running costs for Honda Accord Tourer 2.4 i-VTEC 4-cylinder 5-speed Automatic are normal
Areas for improvement: Nothing
I drive it pretty conservatively, but the few times I have opened it up, it did NOT disappoint. I ran a couple of low 6's in the 0-60 runs. It has good torque through most of the RPM range, and a sweet little exhaust note, too.
The 5-speed automatic transmission had a few problems earlier on in the 7th generation, '03 and early '04. But they've since taken care of the issue (by redesign), and I've heard good things about it since then. Just keep the fluid changed regularly, more than it tells you, and it'll last. I've had no problems with mine, and it shifts smoothly and efficiently.
Honda's are notorious for road noise, but this one has less than any other Honda I've owned. It's actually pretty quiet, enough so that I can hear the sweet sounds of that beautiful V6 revving when I turn down the stereo.
The interior, to me, is a work of art. One of the best designed interiors I've ever seen. The leather seats are amazingly comfortable and adjustable to whatever position I need. The telescoping wheel helps, too.
Looks are always subjective, but I personally really like the looks of this Accord. Some don't like the taillights, but they work for me. I especially like the LEDs in the taillights, and the dual, chrome exhaust is a nice touch.
Nothing has gone wrong with this car in 25K miles.
The running costs for Honda Accord Tourer 3.0L V6 Automatic are normal
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