Used 2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Great Car but not Perfect
Antonio M., La Mesa, CA, 02/06/2019
Honda Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
30 of 31 people found this review helpful
Car has great gas mileage and power. However, on the freeway it may not respond quick enough when trying to pass another car. Slight throttle response delay. Typical for cable less throttle bodies. Sometimes at highway speed you may not get lower gear to kick in for a strong punch in acceleration. Mind you the car is an automatic five speed v6. I do love it when the car is in the right gear and accelerates powerfully. Car has VCM (cylinder deactivation) which causes it to hesitate/slight buckle when on and off VCM. I did however buy a VCM disabler (muzzler as it is called) for about $80 and VCM is practically eliminated. This also drastically reduces the so called "burning" oil that some people talk about. Also allows the car to run on 6 cylinders full time. Much more fun to drive around town and freeway. Feels torquey. Minor things you'll notice as problematic are some of the lights on the radio console have stopped working (youtube for fix), outside passenger and driver weather strips have cracked and broken off ($70 ebay fix) and replaced spark plug coils (Autozone $200 plus new iridium plugs and car runs much better now). Other than these things the car has been a pleasure to drive. Had decided to trade it in but realized it wasn't worth it. Will keep as long as I can. Car has 91,000 miles. Overall love the car.
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Robert, Mesa, AZ, 08/02/2016
Honda Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
Purchased a 1 year old Honda Accord For my daughter 2 years ago 10000 miles when purchased 39000 now and the Rack and Pinion steering went out read 2 message boards and found several (over 50 ) Honda Accord owners have had the same issue with low miles and yet Honda does NOT back there product $1200-$1500 to repair a 3-1/2 year old car that was $24000 when purchased Not a happy Customer #Hondadoesnotbackthereproduct
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Expectations were shattered
Tony, East Lansing, MI, 10/27/2016
updated 12/05/2017
Honda Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I drove a 2002 Bonneville SE for the longest time. Then I graduated college and decided to sell ole reliable and get something with updated safety and overall technology amenities. I had heard a great deal of great things about the reliability of Honda's and the safety of the Accord. So I decided to check it out and fell in love at first drive. I have the 2012 sedan V6 EX-L. I got it certified pre-owned through a Honda dealer in Michigan (who by the way has been fantastic from start to present -- they even held the car for me when I wasn't sure if I was going to get the job I have now). Gas mileage, size, and safety were the reasons I got this car but this thing has gone above and beyond. The attention to detail of button placement, quality of materials, and even the RIDE is incredible. I'm used to an air suspension from my boat of a Bonneville so it's not luxury standard, but I can definitely feel some Acura refinements in this suspension and ride quality. The steering and transmission are snappy when I need them to be and it has an overall solid, controlled feel when I drive it which makes me feel even better about being on the road in it. I do a LOT of city driving and my typical combined loop is the higher end of 26 mpg(eco is incredible). My highest recorded MPG is from a trip I made from Chicago to Lansing and that was about 42.7 MPG. This is the perfect blend of sporty, SAFE, comfortable, and reliable that a recent college grad (or anyone, really) can ask for and I highly recommend. Plus it's easy on the eyes. I've had it for about four months and I've only put 9K (bought it with 20K on odometer) on it but I plan on taking this to the 200K mark unless I'm convinced to trade in for a newer Accord! Hope this helps for those who are serious about their vehicle shopping, good luck out there!
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Great car to drive with powerful pickup.
Sue Moricle, Four Oaks, NC, 07/17/2017
updated 01/17/2018
Honda Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We leased this car and liked it so much that we bought it! It has been excellent to drive and has never given us any problems! It has been kept in a garage and is clean and smoke-free. Roomy in the front, great air conditioner, moon roof, fully adjustable heated front seats with lumbar support for the driver. Radio system is great! We bought a nee battery and have decided to keep it at least another year!
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I'm Sooo In Love With This Car!!!
tammylr95, Baton Rouge, LA, 08/12/2012
Honda Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
I purchased an Accord EX-L V6, and I am very pleased with my decision. It really has the feel of a luxury car! It is GORGEOUS to look at! There is no road noise and the V6 kicks butt!!!