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An excellent car
olejoe, 11/11/2012
2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
This is my wife's car, and she would call it excellent in every way. I, however would have some very minor reservations. We have owned this car a year now and it has been nearly perfect with no problems in 14k miles. It runs great, drives great, and in my opinion, is one of the best looking cars around. If I were to change anything, it could do with a little less road noise. You can tell when the highway goes from asphalt to concrete by the sound and feel through the steering wheel. I understand road feel is a good thing, but I don't need to hear it as well. I wish it could attain the same mpg as our old 4 cylinder coupe, but you will have that trade off for the wonderful power of the V6!
Solid, but...
Chuck, 03/23/2018
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2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
Bought new, my first non-GM car owned in 27 years. FANTASTIC engine, 5AT anticipates your needs, go-kart like steering, decent ride quality, solid, dependable, does what it's supposed to do. Zero squeaks/rattles/creaks. Interior storage is impressive. HOWEVER, seat comfort is a personal preference - spend a good hour sitting in one before you buy. Very poor blind-spot visibility. OE Michelins wear like iron, but handicap high-speed turns. Condition the leather seats early and often. Paint chips easily. HandsfreeLink voice recognition is abysmal. 270 Watt sound system is OK, but not what I expected for the power rating. Audio/Clock/DIC settings are cumbersome. That said, I love the looks, the performance, and the overall quality. If I hear a rattle, it is my stuff, not the interior. The seats are FIRM, but hug you and wear well (if maintained). Brakes don't pulsate, squeak, or wear out prematurely. People nicknamed this the "O.M.M." (Old Man's Mustang) and I wouldn't disagree. For those of us in the snow-belt (FWD) without little kids (2 door) and who want serious passing power (J35 V6), you could do a lot worse. Zeibart cut the road noise and WeatherTech saved the carpet. I would do it all over again given my needs and the choices available then. Keep in mind that Honda dealer support is below even GM standards - charged $106 checkout fee (while under warranty) for a slow coolant leak they couldn't find. What Honda? Do you think I purposely drained my own coolant? Or did it just "evaporate"? Honda, you should have just ate the 1 hour diagnosis. 2020 Update: regrettably, I had to sell it. Not it’s fault, but because the new driving dynamic is that everyone else drives an SUV/Pickup with blinding HID headlights, they’re totally distracted by their electronic toys so they don’t notice this little car, they don’t respect its size, and the crumbling roads are destroying its looks. I now peacefully drive a beat-up 19 YO pickup. THE END.
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Better than I expected!
jwell000, 06/26/2012
2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful
The Accord, in my opinion, has always been a nice looking (albeit, not all that flashy) auto with known reliability. All of my past automobiles have been American sports cars, luxury sedans, and trucks. While shopping for a new vehicle, I wanted something that was safe and reliable while providing a modest yet stylish middle-class appearance to my clients. I choose an Accord for practical reasons. I knew instantly that I wanted a V6, leather, and a coupe. I figured this would give me the creature comforts I desired in addition to enough horsepower to keep up with traffic. Boy, was I wrong! This car handles better and has more luxury appointments than many of the vehicles I've owned.
A comfortable and sporty beauty.
I named mine sweetie, 09/22/2019
updated 03/10/2025
2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Impression after 3 months with my used Accord coupe. Very comfortable seats. Quiet, smooth motor. Firm and stable suspension. Clutch is a bit stiff and gearing is low and close ratio. Stance is wide. Tight turning radius. The speedo and tach are hidden by the steering wheel. No oil pressure gauge or voltmeter. I have a coupe and I have no visibility out the right rear side. No back up camera on 2012s. A taller person may have better visibility. Not a car to zip in and out of traffic. The large 6 cyl will get up and go when merging. But it must be finnessed because of torque steer. You can not simply stomp on the accelerator from a dead stop. I have not driven in rain yet. The computer calculates mileage at 18. At 65,000, no major mechanical repair needed. I do have a non working mirror and I need clutch slave cylinder but these are minor. All in all, a well put together.and very capable car. If you test drive one, it will win you over. For the mechanically inclined reader, the 8th gen is the last one for port injected motors. 9th gens are direct injection. The 2012 3.5L has a timing belt. The 2.4L has a timing chain. These are not freewheeling motors. Valves must be adjusted on both motors. The Accord suspension also changed after 2012. The 3.5L with manual trans does not have the Eco mode. The 3.5L with auto trans does. Some say it is annoying. Mine is manual so I don't know. Hondas have integrated exhaust manifolds. No aftermarket headers will be available. The manuals have dual mass flywheels which tend to wear out before your clutch does. Aftermarket single mass flywheel and clutch combos are available. Changing a clutch on these is expensive. If you are undecided, spend some time hanging out on the owner forums. In short, I am happy with my purchase. With every choice you make, you give up other options. All in all, this car is a great choice for most anyone. UPDATE: This is a car for car people. It is a joy to drive and a beauty to look at. At 92,000 miles, it has needed only brakes, battery and an alternator. The M/T engine is slightly different and does not come equipped with cylinder deactivation. Mileage is about 19 around town. UPDATE 2: Good: Stunning looks, comfortable and fun to drive. Quiet, smooth and powerful engine. No VCM (variable cylinder management) on the manual trans version. Interior controls are easy to use and intuitive. Trouble free manual transmission. Fairly reliable with exception of the issues below. The paint has aged well. Bad: The J35Z3 engine paired with the manual trans is unique and not readily available if engine replacement is ever needed. The J35Z2 can be substituted with additional modifications. The catalytic converters are prone to fail due to being directly bolted to the exhaust ports leading to P0430 and P0420 codes. Frequent battery replacement. Perhaps due to the charging system design. Look up ELD (electronic load detection) for more info. Rear brakes drag. Keep an eye on them. If severe, you can smell burning pad material. Car makers are being forced to make changes that destroy reliability to meet emissions and fuel economy requirements. All the flaws mentioned above are directly related to these mandates. Otherwise, this car would have become very collectable.
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Awesome car
Raj, 10/01/2015
2012 Honda Accord EX-L 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
I purchased a pre-owned 12 Accord EX-L coupe no Navi with about 32k miles. I've had the car for about 7 months now and love it. I do about 24k miles a year so I spend alot of time in my car. The seats are comfortable for me and the passengers. It's got plenty of room for a coupe. My mother whose a little older has a little trouble getting in/out but once shes in there shes very comfortable. I would recommend this car to anyone. Highly reliable, comfy, and most importantly affordable!
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Severe Road Noise
accordpos, 03/26/2012
2012 Honda Accord LX-S 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
I bought a brand new Accord LX-S Coupe thinking I was getting a quality car as advertised. I previously owned a 2001 Accord Ex Coupe and loved it. It didnt have any of these issues on the 2001, it came with a V6, sunroof leather seats and no sound issues at all for the same price. This car has SEVERE road noise over 45mph and cement roads are beyond belief. The dealer wants to sell me a more expensive model; Honda won't do anything and seems to state what I bought is a cheap car and i should expect the noise @ a $25k sticker price??? When you have the gas tank 3/4 full you can hear the gas splashing, the tire noise is so bad i have to blast the radio just to keep from going nuts.
Blown transmission.. Maintained
John, 11/11/2015
2012 Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
Purchased this car new, maintained it to Spec. Transmission blew at 120k miles. Had to replace. :(
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A very good buy
ncleveland90, 04/03/2012
2012 Honda Accord EX-L 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2011 accord coupe (2.4 L, auto, EX model) last year and about a month ago I had a straight-on T-bone collision at 50mph with a guy who pulled out in front of me which totaled my car. The accord saved my life and from the pictures of the scene of the crash it was unbelievable that I walked away with just a bruise and small burn. I loved that car and every aspect of it so without hesitation I purchased the 2012 accord coupe to replace it, this time the EX-L model. Though there really wasn't any changes between model years, it is still just as spectacular as my previous one with a few bonuses in the EX to EX-L upgrade.
Classic Accord
Michael Kass, 04/18/2016
2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Even though I bought it "used", I got a great deal on a low mileage 2012 Accord V6 Coupe. Having owned 2 previously, I found this one to be classic in its reliability and performance. No surprises. Good, reliable entertainment. The V6 is nice, compared to my previous 4 cylinder Accords. People complain about the driver's side lumbar support as being "agressive". This may be true for most people, however I have a weak back, and find the strong lumbar support to be a blessing. The front seats themselves tend to be a bit "firm". They don't massage you or envelope you in comfort. That would be my only complaint about the 2012 Accord.
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Super car
Marquita Jones, 07/06/2018
2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Excellent car and still looks new. Extremely dependable.
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coupe guy, 06/08/2020
2012 Honda Accord EX-L 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great 👍 car and very dependable even in extreme weather, my daughter uses it for commute to college.
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100% Dependable and High Resale Value
Class of '74, 12/23/2020
2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car new in December of 2011. Its now nine years old with 74k miles, and to date, it has never failed me. Tires, gas, a new battery, and oil changes are the only expenses I've ever had. I'm a happy Honda customer!!!
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Final Honda Car Purchase
devilsdefence4, 06/25/2013
2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
After owning two previous Accords I can say this will be my last. Having been very satisfied with a '98 sedan 5 speed and an '05 coupe 6-speed I can honestly say I'm very disappointed with this '12 6-speed. My expectations of a 6 cyl. 6 speed "sports" car are not even close to aligning with this vehicle, the only performance upgrade is the motor and gearing, which result in a 6 mpg loss with comparable driving. If you're not quite as concerned in performance and decent gas mileage this car is comfortable for long road trips and has a fairly large backseat for a coupe. Also an excellent looking car in my opinion if Honda had oriented it more towards its Prelude roots I would be very pleased.
Very close to the perfect car
cmk921, 11/26/2012
2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
11 of 22 people found this review helpful
I had a 2009 Accord EX-L 5M sedan that I used for work and a 2006 Corvette convertible (6M) that I used for fun. As often happens in life, circumstances dictated that it would be wise to have one car to do everything. (Divorces suck.) How to combine a work car and a fun car into a fun work car? I need room to haul large items for work, a backseat that 3 kids can inhabit, bulletproof reliability, decent bad weather traction (I live in Cleveland) and enough of a fun factor to keep me entertained - and not miss a Corvette. Also, a manual transmission was a non-negotiable must-have. An upscale brand could also be unwise for business. So I found a car that really does do everything well.
Nice ride...love the manual!
pmm21, 09/30/2011
2012 Honda Accord LX-S 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 25 people found this review helpful
I wish they would offer more manual transmission....I settled with the LX model and am very pleased. I would prefer alloy wheels and that would be about it. 2012 model has UBS port for my iPOD! It is a little slow in acceleration from first to second gear but other than that it performs great and feels sporty. It's no speed racer butI am okay with that since it is a 4 cyl Accord. Get a Mustang or coupe V6 if you are looking for performance. I love Honda quality and it rides smooth. The road noise doesn;t seem to be an issue for me but I test drove a used 2009 LX-P that was really noisey. Best deal out there for leases...looked at Fusion, Altima, and VW Jetta...Honda won in my book!
2012 Honda Accord EX-L-dissapointed
taylor ford, 08/03/2016
updated 02/05/2018
2012 Honda Accord EX-L 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 14 people found this review helpful
This was my first car, I recently traded it in for a BMW X1 and couldn't be happier. While I am not someone who can tell you car specifics, I can say the overall safety and appeal of the car is not good. I am 5'4" and could not see out at all. Whether it was changing lanes, backing up or even seeing in front of me. I only test drove this car once and in the moment, I didn't notice it too bad because I didn't have a lot of previous experience to base off of. However, over the two years I owned this car I only put 20k miles on it because I felt so unsafe driving. I tried everything to be able to see out better; moving mirrors, changing the seat up and down, nothing worked! Also, this car was extremely loud on the road and the longer I owned it the louder it got. The interior of the car seemed very busy and cheap to me. The whole interior was really a bummer for me, it looked cheap, was hard to clean and the leather seemed very low quality. With all of the negatives being said, I will say the car never gave me any engine problems and did seem fairly reliable. The car served its purpose as a first car but I will never recommend this car to anyone for safety and overall appeal, I am much happier with my BMW!
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Test the windows before you buy!
spitfire562, 04/18/2012
2012 Honda Accord LX-S 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 12 people found this review helpful
The windows streak severely after having been washed or after car has been driven in the rain. Even up to two days later when the rest of the (garaged!) car is completely dry rolling the window down and back up will leave severe streak marks obstructing the view from that window and, consequently, the mirrors. Even though me and everybody else who has seen it disagrees and consider it a safety issue, my dealer says this is normal so PLEASE, if you have to use your windows a lot, check before you buy! Shame on Honda!