[CL9] 2007 Accord Euro Tourer (K24A3)

[iZach]

Hey all,

First post on the forums! I'm after your expertise, wisdom, and experience regarding the 2007 CL9 Tourer. I've got the opportunity to purchase one for around $12k, so I'm keen to find out what is the general opinion of the community is regarding this vehicle.

Do people regard it as a generally solid car? I'm going to be doing mostly highway kilometers, will it go alright with fuel? Just generally what's your opinion on the 2007 CL9, the K24A3 engine, etc. I'm keen for all advice / experience!

The one I'm looking at looks to be in nice condition but it's done around 148,000ks. Is there some massive service interval that it is fast approaching? Will servicing in general be an ordeal, or not too bad? I've never owned a Honda before, but I'm keen to get something Japanese after many years of British failure (don't ask).

Many thanks,

iZach.

[iRoik]

Hey Zach,
Welcome to OzHonda. The CL9 is a great car. The handling is superb and you won't find anything wrong with a stock CL9. Very reliable, and with a few cheap mods (if you're into that stuff) you can make it even better - Cold air intake to increase throttle response and a rear sway bar for less body roll to start of with. I also added bluetooth handsfree calling/music streaming for fairly cheap too. It's hidden and works through the car speakers with steering wheel controls.

In terms of servicing, your next service would be the 150k service costing around $122-$186 so it's not too bad. Avoid Honda dealers as they'll always over charge. Be aware of the 160k service though, that will hurt your wallet if you're not prepared. $575-$1200 depending on where you go. For a rough guide, have a look at this. http://www.carservice.com.au/car-service-cost/honda/accord/accord-2-4-euro-l-auto-ls08/

Things to be aware of...off the top of my head are - change the Auto Transmission Fluid as soon as you get the car, always run 95RON fuel or higher unless you're in an emergency, make sure the car you buy has been serviced regularly and properly. I'm sure there are others but have a look at the forums.

Just like any other car, as long as you do your research, you'll be fine.

TLDR: Great car, won't find much wrong with it, you'll love your car.

Good luck!

[antony]

Accord Euros are superb,fully imported from Japan,so they have excellent build quality and reliability.

The CL9 IS GOOD LOOKING,has a great interior,and will be fun to drive.

[d-Z1R3]

i bought a luxury cl9 2 weeks ago, just make sure the all the log books are up to date and not missing services. check under the car for torn boots on cv's and steering rack, good check over bushes. take it for a drive and see how it feels in general. best test drive a few and compare apples with apples. great cars, easy to buy and not expensive to run!

[iZach]

Cheers for the replies, guys. I bought the car - she's very tidy, and as she's from a dealer she comes with a 3 year warranty. I know there's some talk that these aren't really worth the paper they're written on, but I figure it can't necessarily hurt! With the reputation of Honda, I'm hoping I won't need to engage it anyway.

The inside of the fuel cap mentions that I could use at least 95 RON or E10 - I'm wondering what are people's experiences of using either of these fuels with their Euros? I was thinking of doing an experimental test run, seeing if there's much of a discrepancy between the number of kilometers and fuel usage for this particular Euro. Some of the threads I've read have said they get -more- kms from E10, which I personally find hard to believe. Conversely, I'd hate to put in fuel that is going to damage the system, so I'd love your advice on this.

The Tourer didn't come with floor mats - I was thinking of buying some on eBay (I believe there are knock-off ones for around $100) - any advice on this?

Lastly, the navigation DVD she came with is v13 - yikes! Some talk on the forums of newer versions of the DVD which work with the '07 models, can anyone advise what is the latest navigation software that works with the MY2007 navi system, and how to acquire said DVD?

Many thanks,

iZach.

[TheSaint]

i have always run BP 98 in my euro with the occasional can of liqui moly fuel system cleaner
if i ever put in 95/91 in emergency the car feels sluggish and the tank doesnt last nearly as long as it should

im yet to try the newer E10/E85/P100 fuels
i was going to test a 80/20 mix of E85 and 98 and a straight tank of P100 to see if any of them made noticeable difference in performance or economy
but have not had the chance yet

[iRoik]

Cheers for the replies, guys. I bought the car - she's very tidy, and as she's from a dealer she comes with a 3 year warranty. I know there's some talk that these aren't really worth the paper they're written on, but I figure it can't necessarily hurt! With the reputation of Honda, I'm hoping I won't need to engage it anyway.

The inside of the fuel cap mentions that I could use at least 95 RON or E10 - I'm wondering what are people's experiences of using either of these fuels with their Euros? I was thinking of doing an experimental test run, seeing if there's much of a discrepancy between the number of kilometers and fuel usage for this particular Euro. Some of the threads I've read have said they get -more- kms from E10, which I personally find hard to believe. Conversely, I'd hate to put in fuel that is going to damage the system, so I'd love your advice on this.

The Tourer didn't come with floor mats - I was thinking of buying some on eBay (I believe there are knock-off ones for around $100) - any advice on this?

Lastly, the navigation DVD she came with is v13 - yikes! Some talk on the forums of newer versions of the DVD which work with the '07 models, can anyone advise what is the latest navigation software that works with the MY2007 navi system, and how to acquire said DVD?

Many thanks,

iZach.

Dealers are required by law to include a 3 month statutory warranty on used car sales. :P Maybe they didn't tell you this. Although a well looked after CL9 should be fine.

For my CL9 Luxury 5AT, I'm getting between 10.5L/100km and 11L/100km so it's not too bad. The 6MT will get lower, I'm guessing around 9.5L/100km but I wouldn't know.

Personally, I wouldn't go E10. There's not too much difference between 95 and 98 for me, so if a particular petrol station doesn't have one or the other, I'm not fussed. I do feel Shell fuels work better in my car, but not a whole lot better.

My CL9 Lux 5AT is stock at the moment, apart from a bluetooth module and LED lights here and there. You should look into the bluetooth mod (can also add USB/AUX). The steering wheel controls work fine with my iPhone.

[iZach]

Nono Roik, I know that you get a statutory warranty from a dealer :P. The dealer threw in a three -year- warranty; but I've done some research, and people reckon they're useless anyway. Haven't taken the time to go through the fine print yet, but I suspect it will be "you must service at this many kms, you must service at a Honda dealer, you must lubricate your door handles with the tears of a virgin", etc, etc. They'll find some way to get out of it, I'm sure.

Was interested in investigating the bluetooth mod w/ aux; do you recommend a specific part/store?

[iRoik]

Nono Roik, I know that you get a statutory warranty from a dealer :P. The dealer threw in a three -year- warranty; but I've done some research, and people reckon they're useless anyway. Haven't taken the time to go through the fine print yet, but I suspect it will be "you must service at this many kms, you must service at a Honda dealer, you must lubricate your door handles with the tears of a virgin", etc, etc. They'll find some way to get out of it, I'm sure.

Was interested in investigating the bluetooth mod w/ aux; do you recommend a specific part/store?
Haha my bad, sorry, didn't read it properly. Usually its fine as long as you get it serviced at a licensed mechanic and they stamp the log book, but look into that. Dealer servicing is always a rip off.

Yeah I recommend CushieAudio. Their after-sales support and customer service is great, and they're an Australian company meaning anything you buy will be covered under the Australian Consumer Law. They have a whole range of products which offer:

Bluetooth, Aux, USB, Charging (although my set up is just the Bluetooth unit + a cigarette lighter charger).

It should cost you around $170-$200, but it works really well and I reckon it was money well spent. It also allows you to make and receive calls through the car's speakers too which is awesome. You can use buttons on the stereo to pickup/reject calls.

(All have the option to add Aux, Charging and Bluetooth)
If you're after a setup similar to mine than have a look at this one: http://www.cushieaudio.com.au/honda-bt3.html
Just Aux: http://www.cushieaudio.com.au/honda-ipd3.html
USB: http://www.cushieaudio.com.au/honda-usb2p.html

Once you've got the unit, I can help you install it if you need. It's a really simple install though once you know what you're doing. I'm in the Melbourne Area

[iZach]

Cheers for the info, Roik. Unfortunately I'm in Brissie, otherwise I'd definitely take you up on your offer of a hand with install! +Rep'd, and I'll defs check out the CushieAudio gear.

[iRoik]

Cheers for the info, Roik. Unfortunately I'm in Brissie, otherwise I'd definitely take you up on your offer of a hand with install! +Rep'd, and I'll defs check out the CushieAudio gear.

No worries haha. It's a simple install once you know what you're doing anyway. Here's a great guide. http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?167069-xCarlink-DIY-Tutorial
Good luck, let me know if you need any more advice or anything.