What do you hate about the Euro?

Friends as my other thead conveys... I own both the 1998 HONDA ACCORD V6-L and the new 2006 HONDA ACCORD EURO... have to say, despite the 8 year gap and of course totally different exterior look... I personally think the 1998 HONDA ACCORD V6-L is better... drives smoother, has more room in the back, looks better inside and is much more comfortable to drive... I am a bit dissapointed with the new Accord... if anyone has ever driven a well-maintained and top-notch HONDA ACCORD V6-L you'll understand what I am talking about.... anyone agree?

Seems like everyone's gone off topic regarding this thread! haha

Anyway - my gripes with my 05 Accord Euro (which I'm sure some would have the same probs)
- Clutch vibrating/clicking (being looked at by Scotts today)
- Various door/dash rattles (can't do much about that)
- Brake shudder (I've done 35k km's but pads still good, also got Scotts to look at it today)
- Power-sapping A/C
- Rear crossbar squeak
- Throttle-lag (silly DBW)
- Wheel alignment (get's knocked out so easily!)
- AND... my cars' been keyed down the drivers side! :(

Please add to the list:

- A/C which makes stupid noises from high whistling noises in the '03 Euro as well as now the '06 Euro small rustling noises from A/C Gas circulating ! (supposedly)

Fuel Efficiency for Auto Trannys!!!..

Worst - 13.8L/100km

Best - 10.1L/100km respectively. And i dont have a heavy foot either.

Refering to da 06 Euro...da stock rims dont look gud and also da part under the rear speakers where it can be seen in da boot looks chatty...

on my 06 euro, there meant to be a speed alarm in the multi info display. But i somehow can't find it, even tho i followed the steps refering inside the Honda Accord Euro Manual Pg102- 103.
Can someone help me out? they would not missied the function right?

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Originally Posted by EuroDude

erm my 06 doesnt have a Speed Alarm :o I hold "i" for three seconds and toggle through the options, I have Language, CHG Setting, etc... but "Speed Alarm" is nowhere to be seen.

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Originally Posted by tanalasta

Hmm... I remember seeing it in the instruction booklet. I'll have to have another play next time I get around to it to see if I'm remembering correctly.

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Originally Posted by EuroDude

Yeah the manual mentions Adaptive Cruise Control and the Speed Alarm, but our Euro's didnt get those features :(

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Originally Posted by MiSloVic

yup.. i saw the 'speed alarm' thingy in my manual, but can't find that in the trip computer. :(

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Can we do something about it?? would honda doing anything to fix it?

It appears to be an optional component which we didnt get. :(

Honda should update the manual to say "Some countries only".

have you asked honda that?
i m going to ring up tomorrow, pretend to be super super dooper angry :p but i kinda want it, since i m on red P, i can warn myself when over speed limit !!

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Originally Posted by EuroDude

It appears to be an optional component which we didnt get. :(

Honda should update the manual to say "Some countries only".

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Look to be fair, the Honda Accord Euro looks crazy.... very nice - no one can say anything about that... HOWEVER, look inside and it's just too squashy, has too much plastic and is designed in a way that makes you grasp for air.... compare it to a 1998 Honda Accord V6-Luxury and it will blow the Euro skyhigh!!!!

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Originally Posted by BusterSonic12

have you asked honda that?
i m going to ring up tomorrow, pretend to be super super dooper angry :p but i kinda want it, since i m on red P, i can warn myself when over speed limit !!

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yeah! the speed alarm is something very very useful, especially for a car that is so stable and quiet on speed.. just a few days after getting my car.. i've found myself driving at 20km/h over the speed limit many times!

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Originally Posted by hondaskywalker

Look to be fair, the Honda Accord Euro looks crazy.... very nice - no one can say anything about that... HOWEVER, look inside and it's just too squashy, has too much plastic and is designed in a way that makes you grasp for air.... compare it to a 1998 Honda Accord V6-Luxury and it will blow the Euro skyhigh!!!!

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i agree that the rear seating is a bit squashy in the euro, but i dont really see the euro as a family car. more like a medium sized sport-oriented car aimed at people aged between 25 and 35.
i wouldnt say it would blow it skyhigh. the 6th gen has just as much plastic as the euro IMO.

also, try comparing the current 7th gen ACCORD luxury with the v6 to your 6th gen v6-L instead of comparing it to the euro.

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Originally Posted by hondaskywalker

Look to be fair, the Honda Accord Euro looks crazy.... very nice - no one can say anything about that... HOWEVER, look inside and it's just too squashy, has too much plastic and is designed in a way that makes you grasp for air.... compare it to a 1998 Honda Accord V6-Luxury and it will blow the Euro skyhigh!!!!

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We all have our own opinions. this is my opinion...

stale 90's design, cheap looking plastics, busy ugly center dash, boring sterile steering wheel, aging lines, ugly in-your-face glove box, generally cold looking interior
http://members.shaw.ca/stevescarcare...cordafter3.jpg
Sleek modern design, great colour tones, quality plastics, brilliant comfortable steering wheel, generally warm inviting interior
http://www.autobytel.com/images/carp..._interior2.jpg
its the acura tsx interior, but close enuf ;-) I dont find the euro interior squishy at all - coming from a little eg civic



You need to buy yourself a Euro my friend ;)