2007 Honda Accord Consumer Discussions

Honda Accord Coupe Wheel Vibration

• Re: Vibration after 6 mo and 4000 miles! [kyrider]

  Written by: freddieb80 on Feb 6, 2012 11:49:14 PM

  I've been experiencing this same problem recently and I'm really starting to get fed up with it. I've now had my car in the shop at the dealership 3 times to have the problem "fixed" and each time I leave with the shaking in the steering wheel worse than it was before I dropped it off. I bought my 2011 Accord Coupe because I'd had 2 Accord Coupes previously (1992 and ... Read More

Honda Accord Real World MPG

• My 2011 Accord MPG is disappointing

  Written by: frisbear on Feb 4, 2012 8:04:10 PM

  This is my 10th Honda and I am really disappointed. Had a 2007 Pilot, got about 17mpg. Last year, bought a 2011 Odyssey and an 2011 Accord EX 4 Cylinder. My Odyssey gets better mileage on trips, 27 to 25. For running around town, etc, the Odyssey gets about 21 while the Accord only gets 19-20 mpg. I should get more than 300 miles per tank. My 1996 Accord (stick) got ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2008 accord lx -p for $19,500 [wayne21]

  Written by: holew on Nov 27, 2007 10:01:09 PM

  Hay, car dealers as other business people work to make money. They are not a charity. They are not left wing give everyone everything for free, Democrats. You have to expect that the dealer is in business to make money, PERIOD. If he didn't make money the dealer and his building would not be there. Yes, the dealer does make money on every aspect of buying the car, on your loan, ... Read More

• Re: 2008 accord lx -p for $19,500 [japs]

  Written by: honda_man2 on Nov 26, 2007 6:23:57 PM

  Seems here in NC they are willing to deal. I did buy my Accord (2005 LX auto 4-cyl) in July and they were willing to take less then what their lowest offer was to me so it may take some months to lower that price. Right now it seems like they are quoting at MSRP but I believe they will take invoice. Remember invoice price does not really mean invoice price. ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Plenty of Honda-Certified Independent Mechanics [dek97993]

  Written by: jonahdog on Dec 3, 2011 4:15:59 AM

  I agree with tire rack as good resource. I have purchased tires, rotors and brake pads from them. Very satisfied. I have tried kumho (ok) goodyear (eh) Yokohama (eh) but always come back to Michelin. Have had 5 accords and 2 civics thru the years (currently 3 accords). The 2007 is favorite.

• Re: Looking - 05 EX-L V6 coupe. Any issues? [ckone0814]

  Written by: igozoomzoom on Nov 28, 2011 9:27:31 PM

  As you mentioned, the timing belt needs to be replaced at 7yrs OR 105k miles, whichever comes first. My dad just had the timing belt replaced on his 2007 Accord SE V6 4-door (and he pushed it to 127k miles) and it was around $600 at a local independent repair shop. Honda had some extensive transmission problems, especially with the V6/5AT combo, in the early 2000s. The 2003-2004 Accords were part ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: accord ex auto in houston [hondazz]

  Written by: hondax4 on Nov 19, 2011 5:13:25 PM

  I was at Streater Smith about a month ago trying to decide if I wanted to go with EX Civic or Accord. Civic quote was 400 over invoice. Quote for Accord SE was 22,180 or about 300 under invoice. I received a quote same day from McDavid In Frisco for 20,969. Very good deal but have seen some posts recently that made me question their ethics. Several people have inquired about ... Read More

• Re: Honda Accord EX [riahnna]

  Written by: want2buyh on Nov 13, 2007 5:17:42 PM

  See my post above...I found out the door price of 22889 for 2007 Accord EXL I4 sedan. This price includes TTL...my tax rate is 7.375%. For a V6 it is $24408. This is from a northern CA dealer.

• Honda Accord Sale is declining

  Written by: cljack on Nov 14, 2007 11:24:50 AM

  Total no of Honda Accord sold (2007/08) In Aug=47,360, Sept=35,031, Oct=30,936 so as you see sale is declining. I hope there will be a good offer from Honda to boost the sale.

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 2007 Accord Coupe EX-L V6 maintenance questions [babbittd]

  Written by: michael2595 on Aug 25, 2011 10:46:34 AM

  At the end of my 36,000 mile warranty I never went back to the dealership which will charge you at least double or more for service, some of which you dont even need.. I follow the book that comes along with the Honda and have saved a fortune. Reminder... The service dept is the main profit center of the dealership.. For instance they wanted to charge me I believe 100 dollars ... Read More

• 2007 Accord Coupe EX-L V6 maintenance questions

  Written by: babbittd on Aug 25, 2011 6:29:44 AM

  I dropped my car off at a Honda dealership today for some work. They start asking about the maintenance history. My car has 79100 miles on it. He says, "Have you replaced the serpentine belt it is supposed to be done at 60k?" No I haven't. He says, "Did you do the 30k, 60k (90k) maintenace of tire rotation, clean fuel injectors, air cabin filter." I say no, this isn't the ... Read More

• 2007 Accord EX tires

  Written by: lilengineerboy on Aug 20, 2011 8:19:55 AM

  I wanted to give an update...my 2007 Accord EX sedan stick just turned 65k. The Bridgestones were about done and not being a performance size by any stretch, I couldn't bring myself to put new tires in the 205/60R16 back on the car. Turning to eBay, I scored some 17"x7.5" Acura TSX wheels and put 215/50R17 Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires on those rims. This with the Acura TL rear sway ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• CARMAN, never received answer -Question on my leased Accord that ends soon

  Written by: nacho2 on Nov 10, 2007 7:28:12 AM

  Hello Carman, I have a 2006 Honda Accord EX V6 sedan which is on a 2yr lease with 15k/yr. My lease ends Dec 12, 2007 and my car has been kept in great condition, no one has ever sat in the back of the car, the current mileage on the vehicle is 23,800 miles. My question is when I go back to the dealer and decide to lease another Honda is ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 2007 Accord air filter service [grampy1]

  Written by: dek97993 on Oct 9, 2011 4:20:46 PM

  go to the youtube website and type in "2003-2007 honda accord engine air filter replacement". it should show you how to change it. also can look for changing the cabin filter, behind the glove compartment, that is a breeze to do if you know how. they should both be on youtube. hope this helps!

Honda Accord (2008+) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Exhaust Pipe Crimp

  Written by: jhrost on Oct 2, 2011 5:02:35 PM

  Thanks for the comments. I did take it to Monroe to get an estimate. The guy claimed that they don't yet stock replacement mufflers for this late of a model of Accord, because not enough of the originals have gone bad yet for it to be worthwhile for them to carry such an inventory. I think he said 2007 is the most recent year for which they have Accord replacements. He ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Question on my leased Accord that ends soon

  Written by: nacho2 on Nov 6, 2007 8:08:42 PM

  Hello Carman, I have a 2006 Honda Accord EX V6 sedan which is on a 2yr lease with 15k/yr. My lease ends Dec 12, 2007 and my car has been kept in great condition, no one has ever sat in the back of the car, the current mileage on the vehicle is 23,800 miles. My question is when I go back to the dealer and decide to lease another Honda is ... Read More

Help Me Choose!

• Re: 2004 Honda Accord or 2006 Ford Fusion? Please help buying first car!!! [qbrozen]

  Written by: mr_gone on Sep 26, 2011 9:43:49 AM

  I've shopped for both lately and can tell you that the Fusions are going for about the same as Accords of the same year. Having driven the 2006 Fusion, I'd pick an Accord any day. The Fusion handles fine, but the 4 cylinder is weak and noisy. The car just doesn't feel like it's in the same league as the Accord. More recent Fusions may be better, and the Accord definitely ... Read More

• Re: $ budget auto for teen driving LOTS of miles [podunk1]

  Written by: igozoomzoom on Sep 24, 2011 10:04:01 PM

  As an insurance agent, I get this sort of question all the time. Customers will ask my opinion on what vehicle they should get for their teenage kids. I keep a list of cars to recommend based (in order of importance) on safety, reliability, performance (as in "lack of") and fuel economy. It amazes me how many parents gravitate toward SUVs (especially mid/full-sized ones) thinking they're the best choice of vehcile ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: NOT BUDGING AT ALL ON 2008 ACCORD COUPE V6! [gwaccord]

  Written by: chase60 on Nov 6, 2007 5:57:35 PM

  Try David McDavid Honda in Irving. I had my friend's brother that used to work there and they always gave me $500 below invoice on Civics and Accords. I bought a 2007 Honda Odyssey last year at $800 below invoice. I hooked up another friend there for 2007 Honda Accord and they agreed to $2500 off of invoice on remaining 2007 Accords in the lot. The manager told me they were ... Read More

• Is College Park Honda in Maryland good?

  Written by: michaelv20850 on Nov 6, 2007 12:57:32 PM

  I'm just trying to look a different Honda dealer in Maryland. I think they are better than dealers in Virginia. By the way, just wondering what you paid for the 2007 Accord EX-L V6? thanks.

Honda Accord Coupe Wheel Vibration

• Re: Our vibration isn't VCM. [2000civicsi1]

  Written by: rcummelin on Sep 4, 2011 10:09:16 AM

  I guess I should consider myself lucky, as our Accord only vibrates a tiny amount at freeway speeds. Not really enough to notice, and not nearly as bad as the "morning shakes." We currently own two Hondas ( the second is a Ridgeline) and I seriously doubt that we will ever buy another one unless Honda starts building good cars again. Hondas since 2006-2007 have been simply horrible. Look at the ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: NOT BUDGING AT ALL ON 2008 ACCORD COUPE V6! [luv_my_job]

  Written by: iandeleon on Oct 31, 2007 7:15:58 AM

  Well, it's done... iandeleon, "Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience" #18069, 29 Oct 2007 6:21 pm I'm getting it next week... Yeah, NO ONE in Houston is being FLEXIBLE. People here in Houston are buying these 08 Coupes AS SOON AS THEY GET IN. At least the V6's and EX-L's... I think the lower models are still at dealerships, but that's maybe 1 or 2 at each dealership. The best ... Read More

• Re: NOT BUDGING AT ALL ON 2008 ACCORD COUPE V6! [skywalker4]

  Written by: iandeleon on Oct 30, 2007 8:03:55 AM

  I appreciate your input... But, this REALLY isn't something to where I think I'm "Getting out of debt" by doing this. It's obvious I'm going into "More Debt" because I'm buying, or financing, a new car. When I talk about taking care of some credit cards, that satisfies me enough to know that 1 credit card will be paid off (which isn't that much, Best Buy Card) and lower the balance ... Read More

Honda Accord VCM

• Re: Itching to sell....... [3800]

  Written by: michael0137 on Jul 8, 2011 10:38:00 AM

  My father left me a loaded 2007 Camry Hybrid - leather, bluetooth, JBL stereo, etc. etc. - $31,000+ new, with only 11,900 miles on it - MINT. The weirdest driving, boring, slow, but yes one of the quietest cars I have ever driven. I sold it. Not for me. I have driven Toyotas and their V6 is very nice, but the finish even in the "high end" Camrys is cheap, and ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2008 Accord EX - I4 Sedan - 21.7k + TTL [arnoldchang]

  Written by: gssethi on Oct 29, 2007 8:03:48 PM

  Only one dealer was willing to accept my 18.5k offer on 07 Accord SE V6. The lowest any other dealer got was 19.2k. Add TTL(10%) to ~19k = 20.9k. So 21k OTD is a very decent deal (will be really hard to go lower but I dont really think much about $100-200 when buying a $20k item - thats why I let my dad pay $200 more since he was happy) ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Honda Accord 2007 Rear Brake Pads [lilengineerboy]

  Written by: kendall8 on Jun 30, 2011 7:30:26 AM

  2010 ACCORD LX. Pre Mature Rear Break pads. I dive 90 highways a day, to work, I have 25,000 miles. Took it to South SHORE HONDA Valley stream NY. They said it was over 250, to get fixed. And there was NO DEFECT. I called American HONDA. Marion at the 800 number said drop it off at dealer. I said I did. She call Sam Nicko 516 285 0036. HE SAID ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2008 Accord EX - I4 Sedan - 21.7k + TTL [bdea]

  Written by: gssethi on Oct 29, 2007 12:52:01 PM

  I purchased from Honda of Oakland. Dont deal with any of their salesperson on the floor. Ask for "Tina" from Internet Department at the front desk and stay firm on the price of 21.6k-21.7k. I played a different strategy. I went in looking for the 2007 Accord SE V6 and told them 18.5-18.6k for it (they were willing to sell it for 19.2k). Then I looked at the 08 and told ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Honda Accord 2007 Rear Brake Pads [michael2595]

  Written by: lilengineerboy on Jun 15, 2011 5:03:36 PM

  I didnt have Honda service do it and have never gone back .. I now feel relieved that my wife wont kill herself in that piece of junk car. never again will I buy a Honda.. I rather buy a moped with a top on it. You realize that was a 3 year old post and no significant complaints since? My '07 Accord has 62,000 on the original pads and rotors. ... Read More

• Re: Honda Accord 2007 Rear Brake Pads [accordman7]

  Written by: michael2595 on Jun 15, 2011 2:50:04 PM

  my front rotors on my 2007 went at 7500, brake pads soon to follow.. service manager said it was my fault.. turned my rotors and 3,000 miles later warped again... to find out so many people were having the same problem.. my rear pads were also shot at 10k.... I ripped out the whole brake system, rotors, calipers, pads, you name it put in non OEM parts and what a difference.. ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: NOT BUDGING AT ALL ON 2008 ACCORD COUPE V6! [iandeleon]

  Written by: emoticon on Oct 28, 2007 5:01:20 PM

  But, you know, I don't even know if I'll get approved for even that amount anyway, because when I did an online pre-qualification for a loan with Bank of America, the pre-qualification came back with a MAX of only $26,000! I asked for $32,000 when I went on to the actual APPLICATION... so we'll see. I was prequalified by Bank of America for $17,000 @ 7.69% for 60 months. I then ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 2005 vs 2006 -- which to pick? [lilengineerboy]

  Written by: camrykiller on Jun 8, 2011 8:50:00 PM

  I have a 2007 Accord LX- MT about 3 months ago. It is the light blue color. I think its the first year they made that color. Anyway, I've had the following cars in stick shift. 82 Supra, 86 300zx, 95 Pathfinder, 97 Tiburon, 01 Echo. After the 01 Echo (which I gave up in 02), I started a family and now have 3 kids. 10 years later, I got the ... Read More

• Re: 2005 vs 2006 -- which to pick? [mr_gone]

  Written by: lilengineerboy on Jun 8, 2011 8:15:29 PM

  My 2007 Honda Accord EX 5spd just turned 60k and no Honda based issues to speak of, just a fender bender and it got keyed at work, nothing I can fault Honda. My commute is 90% highway and the car is in the low-mid 30s for fuel economy. I have found it to be a reliable, economical way to get to work and back and tote a small family (both in ... Read More

• Re: 2005 vs 2006 -- which to pick? [mr_gone]

  Written by: igozoomzoom on Jun 3, 2011 3:41:24 PM

  As you have already discovered, '05-'06 Accord EX sedans with 5-speed manual are not easy to find. My cousin is General Manager of a large Honda dealership here in Georgia and he recently gave me some insight into why they are so scarce on the used car market. According to his Service Manager, owners of the 2003-2007 Accord EX with the 5-speed manual keep their cars much longer than average. The ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Prices from a Herb Chambers in MA [godeacs]

  Written by: vital411 on Oct 24, 2007 3:34:12 PM

  I'm not even buying an accord from them as I've got mine on order from a RI dealer, haven't signed a firm price with them but will see what the "market price" is when my car comes in. Since it's rare no one else will have one so i'm kinda stuck to get it from my dealer - if they don't play ball they'll have to keep it! Before the price ... Read More

Help Me Choose!

• Re: Liking optima. [rustum]

  Written by: plekto on May 20, 2011 11:03:26 AM

  If you got the 4 cylinder model, it'll get very good highway MPG. And there are tweaks that you can do to the tires especially that will get you an extra MPG or two (lower resistance tires and going up a size) 23/26 new EPA - original window sticker was closer to 22/31, IIRC. With the AC off and proper tire choice, it'll get almost 35 highway on longer trips. Even ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: - [tallman1]

  Written by: daveturner on May 20, 2011 10:55:51 AM

  Based on the reviews in this forum and from the reviews at tirerack.com, I changed my 2004 Honda Accord EX tires back in early September 2010 with Michelin Primacy MXV4 via tirerack.com and installed them through a recommended local installer. My Accord came originally with Michelin tires and they lasted me well into the 70k mile range, but occasionally I noticed that sometimes when I accelerate from a stop in rain, ... Read More

Help Me Choose!

• Re: Altima, Accord or....KIA?! [wik82]

  Written by: plekto on May 17, 2011 12:08:06 PM

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Kia_Automotive_Group Hyundai is the parent company and as such is a bit like how Infiniti is to NIssan - just with budget cars. Years ago, Kia was its own company and was far ahead of Hyundai in quality. Hyundai bought them out, essentially flipped the brands around and used Kia's technology to help revitalize their vehicles. Now they are comparable to the other budget makes like Nissan and Mazda. But in ... Read More

• Re: Altima, Accord or....KIA?! [wik82]

  Written by: plekto on May 17, 2011 10:28:17 AM

  There's nothing wrong at all with Hyundai. But it is a known fact that Kia is their budget line and is not as well built nor as reliable. Also, a $30K car, when it was new, should stomp all over a $20K car from another manufacturer, just because of the extra materials and refinement. Nobody questions that a TSX is a better car than a Civic. Well, DUH - you get ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• 60k service at home

  Written by: lilengineerboy on May 16, 2011 8:52:28 AM

  So my 2007 Accord EX 5spd manual is about to hit 60k. I am planning to change the trans fluid with the "blessed factory Honda fluid" for the 1st and the coolant with "factory Honda coolant" for the 2nd time. I have already done an oil/filter/air filter change very recently based on the service minder and I did the brake fluid change @ 30k. I am thinking I will need new ... Read More

Help Me Choose!

• 2010 4 cylinder Malibu

  Written by: djm2 on May 4, 2011 10:17:02 AM

  After owning this vehicle for almost a year, I have the following comments: 1.) The "fit and finish" of the vehicle is outstanding. 2.) The vehicle drives very much like my old 2003 4 cylinder Honda Accord. 3.) There is "quality" in this vehicle! 4.) The 6 speed automatic transmission operates very efficiently. 5.) The engine has "adequate power," ---- but it could use a little more HP. (Maybe a larger ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2011 Honda Accord 4drs EX-L 4cyl [mjafary]

  Written by: md2x on May 1, 2011 9:43:45 PM

  No, I dont have any car to trade in, I forget to mention Ourisman Laurel Honda also preprogram my 2007 Honda CRV EX key for free (they said it costs them around $200) and .9% interest rate From Honda.

Help Me Choose!

• Re: Sonata ltd vs Accord Ex-l please help [aviboy97]

  Written by: plekto on Apr 28, 2011 11:54:12 AM

  In Japan, all Hondas are sold as Hondas. They split the line into two for the U.S. market. But the cars are the same for the most part. The current Accord is the Accord in Japan and the TSX in the U.S. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord_%28Japan_and_Europe_eighth_generation%- - - 29 This is what the rest of the world gets when they buy an Accord. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Inspire Since 2007, this is what we've had as the "Accord" ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• AC/Heat cause rumbling, vibration in brake pedal

  Written by: drivingwell on Apr 26, 2011 1:21:17 PM

  Hello, I have a 2007 Honda Accord EX (V6). It has 26,000 miles and runs very well. One problem: The climate control system(AC or heat) makes a odd rumbling sound when I'm at a red light or whenever the car isn't moving for at least 5-10 seconds and the car is in drive. I also feel a vibration in the brake pedal whenever this rumbling sounds occurs. The vibration and the ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• help!! New Car VIN

  Written by: dengjun on Oct 20, 2007 11:10:00 PM

  I tried to buy a 2007 EXL accord V6. my favor color is Black/Ivory. I only found one black/Ivory and a couple of Black/black in my city. However, the VIN in the only black/ivory looks too strange to me. 1HGCM66587A0013XX According to Honda Automotive VIN codes in Wikipedia, the last six digits or seven digits are the production sequence number. So this Black/Ivory is the 1,3xxth car Honda made in US ... Read More

• Re: Horrible buying experience... Woodland Hills Honda SoCal [kablaaam]

  Written by: mppedersen on Oct 19, 2007 10:31:48 PM

  I had something similar when I test drove a 2008 Accord at a Honda dealership in Anne Arundel County MD. First they did not have any manual Accords, so I drove an EX-L auto. The guy was very hard pressed to make a sale on the car I drove, despite the fact I wanted a manual. He offered me $500 off MSRP for the car. I told him I wanted to ... Read More

Honda Quality Going Down?

• Re: It's a tough balance... [rcummelin]

  Written by: isellhondas on Apr 19, 2011 6:17:53 PM

  Our 2007 Accord had LED tailights and I couldn't have cared less about them. The mistake Honda made was to offer them in the first place. Then when they were dropped, a vocal few complained. They didn't add one iota of safety to the cars. ALL manufactures try to keep prices in line. Honda has never reduced quality. They continue to increase quality and safety. Prices go "up and up" on ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Press Request

  Written by: KarenS on Oct 18, 2007 3:44:54 PM

  A reporter seeks to talk with owners and serious shoppers of the 2008 Honda Accord who are also parents. If you are interested in commenting on your experience, please reply to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Thursday, November 15, 2007 and include your city and state of residence as well as the age of your child/ren.

• Re: 2008 Accord LX-P Sedan Deal Done [bluewonder]

  Written by: surfsalterpath on Oct 18, 2007 8:59:10 AM

  try hubert vester honda of wilson nc at least to get a price if you get the right sales person you probably will be happy i'd list his name but they say no names so good luck my experience has been pretty good and try cary honda they do a lot of volume a 2007 i would go for at least inv a 2008 i would be happy w 1/3 to ... Read More

• Re: 07 Accord EX-L v6 [onemorehonda]

  Written by: onemorehonda on Oct 18, 2007 5:41:32 AM

  Finally closed the deal last night. 2007 Accord EX-L V6 with all dealer options (wheel locks, floor mats, splash guards, trunk tray, pin stripe, tint, moonroof visor). Paid $22,500 + TTL = $24,200 OTD. No tradein. Did Honda financing but that didn't make a difference in the price of car. Thanks to all on this forum for your help and amazingly helpful comments.

Midsize Sedans 2.0

• Re: So what is the reason... [samm43]

  Written by: chrisa222 on Apr 5, 2011 12:27:23 PM

  Samm are you serious? That 2.5 IS a dog...and thats in a Jetta. Put it in the heavier Passat? Terrible. Truly terrible and VW is crazy by discontinuing their best engine in that car (the 2.0T). See, I was all set to purchase a 2010 Jetta 2.5 6MT. All that had to be done was the test drive..but from the specs, that wouldn't be a problem, right? WRONG! The test drive ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• buying honda accord exl(2007) in austin, tx

  Written by: pochiraju on Oct 15, 2007 8:21:36 AM

  hello all, i am planning to buy honda accord exl 2007 model from a dealer in austin, tx please suggest what would be a good deal and where to buy the car. thanks a lot sandy

• Buying a 2007 Accord EX

  Written by: jazzjune on Oct 14, 2007 10:50:10 PM

  How much should I offer for a 2007 Accord EX? I'm thinking at least 3k below dealer invoice. I live in Los Angeles and the dealer that sells the most Hondas hasn't gotten many 08s, so I'm thinking that they'll be highly motivated to get rid of the 07s before the 08s come in. Is anyone else thinking of buying a 2007 Accord?

Honda Accord VCM

• VCM and the LED tail lights

  Written by: robtroxel on Mar 19, 2011 6:54:13 AM

  I also left the Honda fold rather than buy a VCM Accord. Perhaps they paid for this VCM "improvement" by chopping the LEDs. Our 2007 Accord had the LED tail lights and they are brighter, quicker to illuminate, and therefore safer especially when the trunk mounted LED brake lamps are also in the mix. So Honda did go upscale on some things then went downscale on the latest toadmobile. If you ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• certified-pre owned car/pre-purchase inspection needed?

  Written by: jc15 on Mar 12, 2011 3:39:41 PM

  Hello all, I am first-time poster here and this looks like a great informative forum. I am currently considering buying a Honda accord 2007 VP model from a Honda dealership in San Francisco Bay Area. Since the vehicle is Honda certified pre-owned by the Honda dealership, do I need to have the car checked out by an independent mechanic for usual pre-purchase inspection considering it is a Honda certified car and ... Read More

• Re: looking to buy 2007 accord lx/ex model [pkumar]

  Written by: sujith on Oct 12, 2007 1:17:40 PM

  hi abhi, i bought my accord lx 2007 to two weeks back from crown honda in charlotte for 19 k OTD including reg+tag title.they still have 07 models left so check with them if there is a SE , go for it.

• Accord Purchase

  Written by: scttpr on Oct 12, 2007 9:16:05 AM

  I just purchased a 2007 Honda Accord EX-L V6 for $23,500 + tt&l ($25,200 out the door). MSRP 27,995 +1,696 in dealer adds. This is the loaded model with all available features except navigation. I bought from David McDavid in Irving, TX - a typical auto dealer...Agreed on a price, went to the dealer, was told a higher price with my trade-in (I can't figure that math). Went in the next ... Read More

• 2007 EXL-V6 Sedan Auto

  Written by: jermy4 on Oct 8, 2007 7:06:08 PM

  - St. Louis Area - Finally bought one tonight, will take delivery later in the week. 2007 EXL-V6 sedan auto (silver/black leather) 23,415 13,500 for my trade: 2005 Accord Coupe SE I4 with 27K miles They also agreed to sell me a honda care warranty at $100 over cost.

Honda Accord Tires and Wheels

• Anyone tried Riken tires

  Written by: aamixy on Feb 3, 2011 5:29:56 PM

  Hi all, the tires on my 2007 Honda Accord SE v6 almost reach their lifetime. I am looking for some inexpensive tires to replace. On Discount Tire's website, I found a band called Riken. Has anyone tried this brand? The reviews on the website have high and lows and I am a little concerned about the "grip" ability, as the stock tires slips badly. Thanks for your input!!

Chevrolet Malibu vs. Toyota Camry vs. Honda Accord

• Re: Agree with above, and add... [vanman1]

  Written by: djm2 on Feb 2, 2011 6:13:53 AM

  Hi Vanman1: "GM's 2.4L is a nice little engine, definitely one of the best 4 bangers around!" ------- (Compared to what vehicle???????) Kindly be advised that I own a 2010 four cylinder Chevrolet LTZ Malibu and a 2007 XLE V6 Toyota Camry. ---- I have also owned a 2003 four cylinder Honda Accord! The Malibu four cylinder engine does not come close in terms of performance and MPG as a Honda ... Read More

Help Me Choose!

• Re: Malibu or Fusion - making myself nuts [bdyment]

  Written by: djm2 on Feb 2, 2011 5:04:03 AM

  Hi bdyment: Thank you for your response to my postings. ---- Please be assured that all the responses are greatly appreciated. I drove this vehicle to the service station and inflated the tires to 32psi last week. ---- I then parked the vehicle in the driveway. ---- I have been driving my 2007 V6 Camry in the snow, because the Malibu is not as good as the Camry in the snow. ... Read More

• Re: Malibu or Fusion - making myself nuts [djm2]

  Written by: igozoomzoom on Jan 29, 2011 3:36:15 PM

  Your comments about the substantial differences between the Michelin's on your 2007 Camry and the Goodyears on your 2010 Malibu were very interesting. Enough so that I decided to do a little research and here's what I found- The 2010 Malibu LTZ uses a P225/50TR18 Goodyear Eagle LS-2 (Grand Touring All-Season) tire. The only thing vaguely interesting about these tires are the price- only $98 each for replacements! For an 18" ... Read More

• Re: Malibu or Fusion - making myself nuts [breakfastclub]

  Written by: djm2 on Jan 29, 2011 10:25:49 AM

  Hi Breakfastclub: I own a new 2010 LTZ Malibu with a four cylinder engine. ----- If I had to purchase this vehicle again, I WOULD NOT make the purchase with the four (4) cylinder engine. ---- I would purchase the V6 engine. ---- I would also insist that the dealer change the tires from Goodyear to Michelin. (YES, this would be a "deal breaker!") REASONS FOR MY DECISION: 1.) The Goodyear ... Read More

Midsize Sedans 2.0

• Re: Cars.com best of 2011: Kia Optima [aviboy97]

  Written by: j2j on Jan 25, 2011 3:55:48 PM

  "It appears that the Honda Accord Coupe was the inspiration for the front end of the Optima. Nothing refreshing there, IMO." - Actually, the inspiration for the Optima's headlights was Kia's very own Kue concept which dates back to 2007. One could argue that both the Accord coupe and Lexus RX got the inspiration for the down-ward angled, rectangular headlights from Kia. One could also argue that the front of the ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• Changing the Brake fluid in wife's '07 Accord i4 (and dad's '07 CR-V)

  Written by: srizvi1 on Jan 25, 2011 12:21:01 PM

  My wife's '07 Accord was bought new in September 2007 and my dad's CR-V was bought new in (iirc) May 2007. I don't believe the brake fluid change has been done in either car yet and I believe it's supposed to be done every 3 years independent of mileage. I picked up brake fluid from the dealer sometime in '10, specifically "Honda Genuine Brake Fluid DOT 3." I have two 12-oz ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: looking to buy 2007 accord lx/ex model [pkumar]

  Written by: samic1080 on Oct 5, 2007 5:55:29 PM

  Just received an internet quote of 632 above invoice on the 2008 Honda Accord EX-L Sedan from a dealer in the Chicagoland area. I'm going to see if they'll go lower considering someone on this forum told me they paid 100 over invoice at the same dealer last weekend for the EX w/o leather. If they do I'll drive home with a new Accord. Anyone else in Chicago looking to buy ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Honda Accord 2007 Battery Replacement Time [dolfan1]

  Written by: Mr_Shiftright on Jan 9, 2011 9:17:05 AM

  I think that with all the new gadgets modern cars are using, that 4-5 years on a battery is becoming the normal life span rather than the exception. Also extremes of climate, either very hot or very cold, does stress them quite a bit.

• Re: Honda Accord 2007 Battery Replacement Time [dihett]

  Written by: dolfan1 on Jan 9, 2011 5:46:51 AM

  Had to replace the battery in my 07 at 37K miles. I've rarely had a battery last as long as it claims its supposed to. Personally, I wouldn't be that disappointed with 4 years.

• Re: Honda Accord 2007 Battery Replacement Time [dihett]

  Written by: chuck1919 on Jan 8, 2011 6:21:40 PM

  Four years for a battery is not bad. For the winters in Chicago, I would upgrade to the (group 35) bigger battery.

• Re: Honda Accord 2007 Battery Replacement Time [dihett]

  Written by: jonahdog on Jan 8, 2011 3:10:54 PM

  Disappointed?? 4 years from a original equipment battery is about par from my experience. Maybe more if you live in a warmer area, but 4 years in the Chicago area is pretty good IMHO...

• Re: Honda Accord 2007 Battery Replacement Time [accordman7]

  Written by: dihett on Jan 8, 2011 2:59:43 PM

  I just replaced my 2007 accord battery after about 4 year. During this time, it never worked well here in Chicago, I could jump it but it never held a charge. Shortest time I've ever had a battery, and my other cars were GM PRODUCTS!!!(Chevrolet Cavalier and Geo Prism) I really expected my battery to last longer--disappointed with my HOnda.

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2008 Accord EX I4 auto sedan quotes [jb_turner]

  Written by: jaxs1 on Oct 5, 2007 7:18:12 AM

  If you want the best price you will need to at least wait until you can go to any Honda dealer in town and see all the 2007 Accords gone and replaced will a full supply of 2008s. Right now, most dealers seem to still have 90% 2007s and only a handful of 2008s on their lots.

• Re: 2008 Accord EX I4 auto sedan quotes [jet10000]

  Written by: rusted_out on Oct 4, 2007 10:18:59 PM

  The numbers in Honda's press release do not clearly state whether the Accords sold in September were MY 2007 or MY 2008. I suspect that the spike in Accord sales was due in large part to the MY 2007 end-of-year closeout, more than actual MY 2008 Accord sales, since the introduction date of the sedan was 9/12, although their headline "American Honda Sales Climb 13.8 Percent on Strength of All-New Accord, ... Read More

• Re: 2008 Accord EX I4 auto sedan quotes [mackabee]

  Written by: jet10000 on Oct 4, 2007 10:04:00 PM

  The way the 08 Accords are selling in my area they (Honda) should be the ones putting the heavy incentives on the car. According to the September sales figures, Accords sales are up a whopping 31.2% compared to September of last year. And they're up over 8.4% for 2007 thus far. See: http://www.hondanews.com/categories/1097/releases/4268

• Re: 2008 Accord EX I4 auto sedan quotes [mackabee]

  Written by: rusted_out on Oct 4, 2007 10:02:32 PM

  Indeed, when I wrote those words (Honda versus Acura), it was intended to be a bit tongue-in-cheek. Recall the day when you saw the first Acura Legend and Integra, and you said to yourself "that is a Honda by another name". Toyota (Lexus) and Nissan (Infiniti) have notably followed suit; the Korean auto makers (or even Chinese one day) will probably be next; market segmentation 101, it is a global marketplace ... Read More

Midsize Sedans 2.0

• Accord or Altima or Camry?

  Written by: marysh on Jan 1, 2011 11:33:39 AM

  I am trying to help my sister to buy a new family sedan and have had a really hard time to decide which one to buy. What she needs is a reliable car with good gas mileage and rides smoothly and can accommodate 2 adults and 2 little kids (with two car seats). She does not care about top performance or luxury accessories. We have been buying Toyota Camry for years. ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2008 Accord EX I4 auto sedan quotes [jaxs1]

  Written by: rusted_out on Oct 4, 2007 2:21:53 PM

  When in doubt, walk out. This is always a good MO when car shopping, and dealing with the internet sales agents at each dealership also helps take some stress out of obtaining their quotes. Using the internet quotes, you can determine right away which dealerships are willing to deal and which are holding out for MSRP. If I get a bite at my target price, I made it very clear that ... Read More

Honda Accord VCM

• Re: 6 Speed transmission [3800]

  Written by: rcummelin on Dec 18, 2010 3:19:43 PM

  FWIW, I totally agree, and also wish we had six-speed transmissions in our Accords. Yes, the 5-speeds work, but for some people, VCM obviously does not. BTW- I have seen it written, both here on Edmunds and on other Honda/Accord forums that the general opinion is that the 2007 Accord was the pinnacle year for the Accord. The 8th generation (2008-2011+) has definitiely proven to be a step down--maybe more than ... Read More

• Re: VCM Problems

  Written by: robtroxel on Dec 18, 2010 5:29:40 AM

  isellhondas: Thanks for your insight..it is appreciated. Still I have to say Honda's VCM and lack of a 6 speed automatic pushed me to another brand. (Not a Hyundia, !After 5 previous Accords). The Accord has become generic in nature. Removal of many great features such as the LED tail lights on the 2007 and the interior rear seat fold down locks told me to move on, as well. No one ... Read More

Honda Accord (2003-2007) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: 2007 Honda Accord [tallman1]

  Written by: michael2595 on Dec 17, 2010 5:45:21 PM

  I am sure.. I paid the bill for it. its a 2007.. drove the 2008.. couldnt stand it.. they has a few 2007;s on the lot.. we bought one.

• Re: 2007 Honda Accord [michael2595]

  Written by: tallman1 on Dec 15, 2010 10:35:17 AM

  Are you sure it's an 07? I've read the stories about the current generation (08-present) but the previous generation was pretty solid. My 06 (identical to the 07) is well over 80k on the original brakes and rotors. No tissue here. ;)

• 2007 Honda Accord

  Written by: michael2595 on Dec 15, 2010 10:24:05 AM

  As some of you know the rotors on that car are made of tissue.... turned them twice and are now pulsing... Back rotors are fine.. I am changing the fronts and not with Honda rotors.. Do I also need to change the back rotors.. People tell me in this situation it would not be good to use OEM rotors Any suggestions as to what type of rotors, or anyhting else I ... Read More

• -

  Written by: dudleyr on Oct 29, 2010 12:33:31 PM

  I have owned many Honda's and Toyota's and never had a major problem. 225k on my Integra 145k on my 1st gen Odyssey, 95k on my 2007 Accord. To be honest I think the accessory belts on the Integra are original (I have replaced the timing belt twice because I can't see it and it would be bad to have it break). I look at them every time I change the ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2007 Honda Accord EX-L w/ Nav prices in the DC metro area [srizvi1]

  Written by: srizvi1 on Sep 28, 2007 1:11:41 PM

  As of today, 9/28/07, I think these prices might be the best prices for an '07 Accord w/ Nav. I've tried some other dealers, and they're not able to match them and they keep hitting me with warnings saying "I suspect when you get there, they'll tack on some other fees." Hopefully, that won't happen. So my 3 best prices around the DC area on an '07 Accord w/ Nav are: ... Read More

• Help!! shift lock release cover is missing

  Written by: dengjun on Sep 30, 2007 9:54:39 AM

  I tried to buy a 2007 Honda Accord V6 EXL AT yesterday. It is a brand new car and there is only 30 mile on this car. When I tested drive, it is wonderful. But when I first checked the car, the “shift lock” release cover was missing. I asked the dealer and he said it was okay. He just found one cover in his drawer and put it in. So ... Read More

• Re: srizvi1 [srizvi1]

  Written by: srizvi1 on Sep 29, 2007 9:32:33 AM

  I think my new low for a 2007 Honda Accord EXL-NAV 4 cylinder Auto Sedan is $23,400 OTD in the DC area. That seem like a good deal? I'm trying to see if one more dealer in the area will beat the price and then I'll try to see if I can negotiate an option like back up camera in. What I really want though is a new Nav DVD for ... Read More

• Honda 2007 SE 4 cyl.

  Written by: scottf49 on Sep 27, 2007 7:25:51 AM

  So Im still deciding on the Accord SE 2007 4cyl. Ive gotten the price down to 19K + TTL. Invoice is 19601 + theres an 800 dealer incentive. SHould I try to take this price a lot lower or is this a good price to pull the trigger on? Thanks!

Honda Accord (2008+) Maintenance and Repair

• rotors and brakes on 2007 accord

  Written by: michael2595 on Oct 27, 2010 7:06:52 PM

  I dont own them.. I rent them. 25,000 miles on car... Any suggestions as to what I should buy and not from Honda.. Thank you in advance

2010 Honda Accord

• Re: Honda quality & features [thomasr1950]

  Written by: rcummelin on Oct 25, 2010 5:10:53 AM

  My personal opinion is that Honda executives have been drinking the same Kool-Aid for the last 4-5 years that Toyota executives have been drinking since 1995 (the year Toyota began "de-contenting" their vehicles). Cost-cutting seems to be more important to Honda than the public's opinion of their cars. I think the 2007 Accord was the pinnacle for the Accord, and both quality & features have been going steadily downhill since then. ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 07 EX-l 4cyl [rickytick]

  Written by: newhonda07 on Sep 26, 2007 5:25:41 AM

  rickytick, I did not buy the car from that dealer. But the salesman figured out what the problem is. I am so not knowledgeable about car parts but here I go... He tapped on the panel behind the seats (adjacent to the rear windshield) and was able to reproduce the rattle. Then he lifted open the trunk, and figured it is something coming from the trunk's ceiling. He held the part ... Read More

• Re: Does reserving a car usually results in higher than normal price? [mast

  Written by: jaxs1 on Sep 25, 2007 10:08:01 PM

  Just wait for them to get stocked up and don't be so desperate that you have to have them "hold" one for you. Of course, they are not going to discount it to someone so desperate to get the car ASAP. If you have to have the first one they get on the lot, you will pay the price. Most Honda dealers still have 90% 2007s for Accord sedans.

Honda Accord Quality Control Issues

• Re: Picking up... [isellhondas]

  Written by: thegraduate on Oct 17, 2010 1:40:21 PM

  Well, I'm afraid they did make 2007 LX-P's. No, they didn't. The previous generation (2003-2007) didn't come in LX-P. The sedan model offering was a VP, LX, LX-SE, EX, EX-L, SE-V6, EX-V6, & EX-L V6. You either have a 2007 of a different trim-level, or you have a 2008. I've never been a fan of Korean cars. Quite frankly, looking at the initial offerings I never thought they would survive in ... Read More

2010 Honda Accord

• Re: deals on 2010 Honda Accord [dpmeersman]

  Written by: mlindgren1 on Oct 16, 2010 3:08:27 PM

  My first Honda was a 1988 Civic Si which I totally loved for 180K miles. Then had a 1985 Accord SEi for about a year before getting a new 1994 Accord EX Coupe. Then I went with a 1998 Accord EX V6 and ran until 128K miles when the trans went. Then had a 2007 Civic LX which was great but I told myself I wanted more so I traded for ... Read More

Honda Accord Quality Control Issues

• Re: Picking up... [isellhondas]

  Written by: thegraduate on Oct 16, 2010 10:19:34 AM

  They are identical, but your LX-P isn't a 2007 model. They didn't make them then. Honda isn't the only company to do it, but they are showing it most obviously. They're not successful in "holding down prices" either. The standard features on the Sonata in the Edmunds Long-Term fleet aren't even available on the Accord EX (25k). Honda's losing this battle as hard as they can, it seems.

• Re: Picking up... [thegraduate]

  Written by: isellhondas on Oct 15, 2010 1:27:47 PM

  2006 and 2007 Accords are identical and out LX-P has been flawless. I agree, like all Hondas it has too much road noise. Honda isn't the only company that has taken some cost cutting steps. What bothrs one person (hard plastic) they hope won't bother the masses. It's tough trying to hold prices down and be competitive at the same time.

Honda Accord (1998-2002) Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Reliability of Honda Accord after 120K miles usage [isellhondas]

  Written by: thegraduate on Oct 15, 2010 9:27:39 AM

  We would get Odysseys in our shop that had Class 3 hitches on them, along with roof racks. Interiors looked like they had been lived in and after 100,000 miles, the transmission fluid looked like it had never been changed. Of course, severe usage is going to contribute to early failure of a transmission. All usage situations that I can relate to cars (A '93 Civic, a Subaru Legacy with a ... Read More

• Re: Reliability of Honda Accord after 120K miles usage [thegraduate]

  Written by: isellhondas on Oct 15, 2010 6:21:39 AM

  Oh, I beg to differ. Minivans often have a very hard life. We would get Odysseys in our shop that had Class 3 hitches on them, along with roof racks. Interiors looked like they had been lived in and after 100,000 miles, the transmission fluid looked like it had never been changed. Of course, severe usage is going to contribute to early failure of a transmission. Yes, they did have some ... Read More

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: looking to buy 2007 accord lx/ex model [sujith]

  Written by: corkscrew on Sep 25, 2007 7:11:58 AM

  Hall Stateline Honda is located in Moyock, on route 168

• Re: 2007 Honda Accord EX-L w/ Nav prices in the DC metro area [myfunkycoupe

  Written by: srizvi1 on Sep 25, 2007 6:52:44 AM

  Thanks for the feedback myfunkycoupe. Let's see how low I can go. One of the dealers just flat out said bring me your lowest quote and we'll beat it. There seems to be one or two '07 EXL-Nav Accords at pretty much each dealer so I still have inventory on my side for a few more days. Any suggestions on accessories though? Where I get stuck in price, I'm sure I ... Read More