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Accord Sport at 50K miles - solid all around
altima13sv, 06/18/2014
updated 12/19/2016
2013 Honda Accord Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Extremely happy with my 2013 Accord Sport The build quality is rock solid, not even the slightest rattle from anywhere. Sport mode is fun on the highway for zipping around people. Seats are comfortable. The interior is attractive and all the materials you touch are high quality. Love the leather trim on the doors, wheel, and armrest. No maintanence costs so far except oil changes and need new tires soon. Couldn't expect anymore on reliability! Everything just feels solid and I could see myself driving it for 200,000 miles!
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Rough Ride
krausejohn, 09/28/2013
2013 Honda Accord EX-L V6 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have had a 2008 and 2011 Accord and the 2013 is the roughest ride I have ever experienced. I took it in for service as I thought this cannot be by design. The tech said the transmission is designed to downshift when you take your foot off the gas (regardless of whether you want to slow or not). The constant shifting between gears makes for a very rough ride. I constantly have the desire to shift to neutral to stop the shifting. Clearly a step down from the 2011 Accord. The Navigation system is also a downgrade from the 2011 model. Be cautious with buying the vehicle especially if you have been happy with previous accords.
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Great Coupe
ohgeez10, 05/02/2014
2013 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Traded in my '13 Dodge Challenger R/T for this '13 Accord Coupe V6 and couldn't be happier. I've owned 20+ cars in my lifetime and have never been brand loyal to any manufacture. If I like the car, then I'll buy it. This car was used and 11k miles on it. Paint was almost flawless with a few small nicks in the front bumper but after some detailing and touch up paint, you can't see it any longer. The vehicle has a sporty feel and quiet on the road although the suspension can be a little jarring on rough roads. Nice acceleration and doesn't make a lot of noise doing it (cough..Dodge..cough). I believe this car is almost as quick as my Challenger.
Hiccups Continue
Crane Operator, 10/31/2016
updated 11/21/2024
2013 Honda Accord Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Update VIII: 269,415 miles and the steering column problems are returning. Practically every light, other than the "Check Engine" light is on in the dash, yet every system works perfectly fine. I've had the steering column apart several times and all looks fine but the lights won't go out. If I erase all of the DTC's, as soon as the car is started, they all return. Very frustrating! But no reason not to keep driving it. As I stated, everything works fine. Update VII: 255,056 miles and the ignition key cylinder stopped turning in the steering column. Further research taught me that this is a rather common occurrence with 2000+ year Hondas. Interesting, because it never was an issue with the 17 Hondas I've owned previously, many of which had well over 300,000+ miles on them. I removed the key cylinder and learned all there was to learn about repairing this defect without resorting to changing the key cylinder completely and reprogramming the entire security system. I'll take the older style any day. This is not progress in my book! In the process, I had to "reorient" the electric steering sensor to "center" itself so that the car didn't think it was in a skid and the anti-lock braking system try and endlessly compensate. What a hassle! But now it's functioning again. I'm over 256K miles and all is well. Still amazed at the gas mileage and the fact that this car is 99.9% original! Update VI: 230,600 miles and running strong. Currently reading 31.6 mpg since day 1 on the "B" trip odometer that has never been reset. No new parts installed other than routine oil changes still the last update at 218,200+ mile update. I did replace 2 tires on the front after hitting a pot-hole and blowing a tire and denting the rim. Wheel alignment seems unaffected, having put 6K miles on since that incident and the front tire wear is even on both sides. I'm still lovin' this car! I can't understand why Honda stopped making cars with manual transmissions. Update V: 218,200+ and counting. Still averaging 31.4 mpg since new. All original except basic wear parts and front exhaust from manifold to Cat because the "flex" portion started to fail after getting torn on some road debris. The front driver's seatback side bolster cushion continues to deteriorate from friction wear of entering/exiting but otherwise the interior is showroom pristine. The motor uses no oil and there is no evidence of fluid dripping from any drivetrain component. I'm amazed the CV joints aren't failing yet but they seem to be in great shape. I love this car! Update lV: At 193,000 + miles this car still amazes me and is still averaging 31.5 mpg from day 1 on all miles travelled thus far. Beyond the rug wearing through under my right foot pivot spot and the driver seat support padding on the outside by the door, where you drag across it getting in and out, the car is flawless. The 4 cylinder engine still has enough pep to stick your backbone deep in the seat cushions on acceleration and the 6 speed shift smooth as silk. No regrets on this purchase, whatsoever! Update III: THE BEST car I've ever owned. That's a fact! Currently sitting at 173,000 miles with 31.2 mpg average on the NEVER reset "B" trip odometer. I did change the original spark plugs, alternator belt, and the air intake tube from the air cleaner to the intake manifold about 3,000 miles ago when I discovered the tube had developed a hairline crack in it. I have hit 37 mpg recently several times since I changed the plugs. The driver's seat lumbar wear spot hasn't gotten substantially worse since I updated this past May but now the rug on the floor has worn through where my right heel pivots between the accelerator and brake pedals. Other than those 2 wear issues in the interior, the car is flawless. I understand Honda is no longer offering an Accord with a manual transmission as of this year. That's a real shame. My 19th Honda, ALL of them with manual transmissions, notone single issue with ANY of them. Update II: 5/1/20 UNBELIEVABLE is how I'd describe this car. I'm just over 168,000 miles with a 31.4 mpg average on the "B" trip odometer that has never been reset from brand new. At 165,512 miles I replaced the original spark plugs and put only the second set of brakes on the car. I use only Honda parts with the exception of an air conditioner condenser unit that I had to replace this past summer (2019) because a rock managed to find it's way through the grille and penetrate the fins. I ordered a new condenser from Honda and it arrived with the packaging perfectly intact but with crushed fins on the actual unit. It obviously as packaged that way. I returned it without any problems and it was reordered. Several days later I received a second condenser with exactly the same scenario. The package was absolutely unscathed on the exterior yet the product had crushed fins inside. Honda parts said I'd have to open every one at the dealership to find one without an issue. Forget that! I registered my complaint and ordered one aftermarket through RockAuto.com. It arrived in 3 days and was perfect. Easy installation! Other than the condenser, the car is all original except for wear and tear items mentioned below like brakes, tires, and wiper blades. I still am disappointed in the way the driver's seat left side lumbar cloth material has deteriorated but otherwise, it's an unbelievable car! UPDATE: 11/1/17 STILL AMAZING after all there years (with apology to Paul Simon)! This car has now turned 109K with no reset from new on the "B" trip odometer. Based on that odometer, the vehicle has averaged 31.6 mpg since day 1. This figure has fallen slightly since I wrote the initial review, posted below, because I am now retired and my average trip length is substantially shorter. My driving over the past year can be characterized as under 20 mile round trips, mostly stop and go. Regardless, I still affirm this Accord's fantastic quality, drivability, user-friendliness, and performance. I cannot find ANYTHING I don't like about it. ORIGINAL: I just rolled over 87K miles on my '13 Sport purchased in 3/13. It's my 19th Honda (all with 4 cylinder, manual transmissions) and I can't say ANYTHING bad about it. It's an amazing car! I've owned several Accord EX-L's ('91,'96, '99, '06), a couple Civic Si's and this car leaves them all in the dust. The best part is that it does all that "fun to drive" stuff at plus 30 mpg! I've never reset the "B" trip odometer since new so I have an overall running accounting of 32.6 mpg. At some times, when driving a long distance on a single tank I've topped 40 mpg on the "A" trip odometer and can regularly hit 38.5 mpg in the same scenario. What's not to like? My car has never needed any dealer work other than scheduled maintenance, which I'm religious about. It's still on the original rear brakes and the front pads have only been changed once. It came on Michelins and I've kept it on them replacing the originals at 62K. if I had any criticism of the car at all, it would be that I wish it had a leather seat option. The cloth seats function excellent but the fabric shows any liquid stain, no matter how slight, even sweat. That fact deters from the overall "pizazz" of the interior. I bought this model because it had the 4 cylinder, manual tranny combo as the stock set up. Why pay extra for what you don't need. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat!
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Battery issues in cold weather...Upstate NY
sandy3858, 02/08/2014
2013 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
My girlfriend lives in Upstate NY, hadn't driven her car for three days, and decided to go shopping. Returning home after a roundtrip of about five miles, she turned off the vehicle for about five minutes and it would not restart. AAA was called and provided a jumpstart, but said their tester indicated the battery would not hold the charge. She them drove the car to the dealer for their assessment. Their answer was that these Accords need to be driven every couple days at least and if not, the owner should buy a trickle charger. A trickle charger? If the car is not driven every couple days? It's a 2013 car, not a 1913. Honda needs to address this issue.