Used 2012 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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A comfortable and sporty beauty.
I named mine sweetie, Reseda, CA, 09/22/2019
updated 08/16/2023
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.
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devilsdefence4, Sherman, NY, 06/25/2013
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, Lorain, OH, 11/26/2012
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.