Comments on: 2009 Honda Accord Euro revealed

By: Matt Brogan

Matt Brogan — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:58:12 +0000

Hi Geoff,

Unfortunately the dealer is correct. ADRs (Australian Design Rules) allow for a 10 per cent margin of error in speedometre accuracy. I know it’s of little comfort, but at least the speedo is reading under and not over. Some GPS phones (such as the iPhone) and portable satellite navigation units have a speed display that is often correct to within 1 or 2 km/h. This may also prove handy.

Hope this helps, Matt.

By: Geoff Ince

Geoff Ince — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:30:50 +0000

Hi,

Just purchased a new Honda Accord 40th Birthday series. Speedo reads 101km/h when a speed trap for checking speed displays 95! Told by the dealer that this is according to Australian Design Standards.

By: zakman

zakman — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:49:29 +0000

Have just bought one of these a my biggest complaint is the interior quality. Plastics are poor quality and there are so many different materials and pieces.

Also, I am already having some issues with A/C (doesn’t cool) and electronic fuel / km monitor which has started rising even when I’m rolling downhill. Looks like, as I feared, all the electronic gadgets might not hold up.

By: Sh*t Holden

Sh*t Holden — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:14:50 +0000

Hey Yerman…. no chance I tried that..

By: Yerman

Yerman — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:28:34 +0000

Has anybody done or heard of a comparison between the Accord Euro and the Accord V6, not engine alone but overall ??? I would like to have my cake and eat it and therefore would like a Euro with the 3litre V6 engine but I’ll have to talk to Honda about that

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:31:51 +0000

Hello Sh*t Holden ….. I have a Honda Accord Euro (base model – as I could not justify the extra cash for add-on’s I didnt want for the Lux model) definately. I had my car tested by RAA to check the accuracy of the speedometer. I can believe that your instrumentation may be different to mine as it was probably assembled from a different batch. I have asked Honda to replace with another instrumentation cluster but they refuse and are rude at the same time. As I said … arrogance. I am very glad you like and enjoy your Honda experience – other than my big gripe about the instrumentation, I am overall happy with the car, I think !! All the best mate.

By: Sh*t Holden

Sh*t Holden — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:07:35 +0000

BTW…Colin, the speedo in my Euro is only 4% out and that I have professionly test. Are you sure you have a Euro or a Civic as this was the problem with the Civics?

By: Sh*t Holden

Sh*t Holden — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:02:01 +0000

This is in response to “Debrah Says: March 9th, 2008″ I have never read so much sh*t before. I bought a brand new VY SS 5.7 in 2002, and these are the thing that BROKE within the first 30,000km…. Replaced gear box, replaced diff, electric arial x 3, electric drivers seat, driver and passenger electric windows, rear suspension, power stearing punp, alternator, radiator, and so many switchs and globes that I lost count….. and these are the things i remember. I said i was never going to buy a nother holden or ford and that I didn’t.

I have just bought a Euro lux navi and if feels like I’m in a spaceship comapred to a $52,000 holden SS!!

I also test drove the accord lux and that thing would leave the VYSS for dead in a 0-150km/h. When I made the comparisim between the SS and a euro I would have rathered getting into a horse and cart then get into another SS.

Euro might not be that quick off the mark, but if you can keep the revs up, you can have some great fun…down the Gorge…. people from adelaide will know what i mean.

Honda Euro for me over anything GMH or Fords can ever produce!

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:15:55 +0000

It seems a long time since my May 2 comments ….. but I am extremely disappointed with my new Euro. I had a 2003 model for 4 1/2 years and put up with an inaccurate speedometer all that time. Made a bold (and subsequently BAD) decision to purchase the 2008 model, as soon as it was available. Now I find that the speedometer is even MORE inaccurate. And Honda Australia refuse to do anything, hiding behind the ADRs that allow an inaccurate reading of up to 10% plus 4 kph !! How ridiculous !! If a global car maker like Honda that operates an F1 team and just spent thousands of dollars in promotion at Indy race in Qld, it should be expected of them to make much more accurate instrumentation – I certainly do. And I have been let down badly. And with the immediate depreciation of the car I cannot afford the loss to trade the car as soon as I would like. I find the arrogance of Honda to not do anything, and not want to do anything, extremely offputting. ANd when I do trade away from Honda, it will be very unlikely I would ever consider buying another one of their cars. Has anyone else had a problem like this with their Honda Accord Euro?

By: Will

Will — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:24:47 +0000

I have recently acquired the Euro lux nav, I’ve also read the previous comments in here and while everyone is entitled to their opinions I must say that some folks are way off the mark.Firstly, it’s a great car both in looks and performance.It handles the road incredibly well, and responds better than expected when needed. Put your foot down on the accel and it goes like a v6, bear in mind it’s only four cyls.I’ve taken it to 200 clicks and it’s real smooth.What with all the extras ,comfort, looks and performance I’d recommend it to anyone who takes pleasure in just driving a car.Though revheads should probably look elsewhere.