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Best Honda I have ever owned
bayn8v, 02/16/2014
2013 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love my 2013 Accord LX CVT. Probably the best looking Accord to date. Plenty of power for city driving or the freeway. CVT is a first for me but anytime you can cruise 70 mph @ 19-2000 rpm in a 3200 lb car is a win. Great interior, comfortable seats, great stereo. I managed 38 mpg on the highway today and the car has only 5k so I'm sure it will loosen up a bit once its broken in and gets synthetic oil inside
Best CVT ever build
ahmadbutt001, 03/07/2014
2013 Honda Accord Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
So much power, never feel difference then other automatic transmission...good looking car so much leg room...way better then Toyota Camry and other cars. Love Honda
Great car
Bmhoff, 02/16/2019
2013 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Best car we ever had.
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After 8 years, I still like my Accord
Rick of Brunswick, Ga, 03/10/2018
updated 03/16/2021
2013 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall, I am very pleased with the Accord, 2.4l, 6 MT. Being a 6 speed, there wasn't much for added bells and whistles. overall, it was what you see is what you get. That is fine. I bought it as a back and forth to work car and conveniently live 2 miles from work. The handling is great, road noise is minimal, but the ride can be a little rough, especially on GA, I-16 with their washboard highway (as an example.) I purchased the Accord new in 2013, so here we are 5 years later and just under 37K miles. I feel the build is solid. It doesn't rattle inside, like a lot of plastic interiors do when they loosened up over the years. I do not regret my purchase. Now to the fluke part. As I said, the car is 5 years old and just under 37K miles. Last week, while coming home on I-95, the battery light came on and within minutes the car was on the side of the road, dead as a door nail. The 51R battery Honda uses is a joke and I'm considering changing the battery box over to support the Accord V6 battery size. Frankly, I was lucky to get 5 full years out of that battery, considering my commute is so short to work. At first, I thought it was just the battery, so I bought one, drove to the car and installed it. After starting the car I realized the lights were all still on, mainly the Check Charging System message on the data screen. I hopped out and looked. Low and behold, the water pump seized up, breaking the serpentine belt and killing the battery. I was understanding when I thought is was the battery, but a water pump. What water pump seizes in 5 years and 37K miles? Well, after a day of trying to rent tow equipment, I got it home and fixed it in my driveway. A water pump, belt and new coolant came at a whopping $122, so that wasn't to bad. The bad was calling Nalley Honda and them telling me it was $300 just in labor and having no interest in telling me the price of the pump. I did manage to find out they wanted over $110 for the belt. I know dealerships are nuts, but really? Anyway, enough about the dealership, I was surprised that the pump failed out. I'm driving a Toyota Sienna that still has the original in it and it has 104K miles. Again, I was shocked but I really don't have any regrets buying the Accord. I hope it was a fluke and I just got stuck with the "1" that failed. Knowing what I know now, I will be popping the hood more often. It was a wake up call that Honda Accord's do break, too. Update Mar 2021... Well, it's still running good. No new issues since the water pump. I'm still very happy with the Accord. The interior is still tight. It doesn't rattle like many plastic interiors. The paint is holding up well and the performance is still there. In the eight years I've owned it, I managed to put just over 65K miles and two minor accidents. It still looks great with the help of the body shop. If I was asked if someone should consider buying an Accord, I'd definitely recommend it.
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Original Owner 3.5 yrs 60K mi
Chris, 07/06/2017
2013 Honda Accord EX-L V6 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I went from an Acura TL to the new 2013 Honda Accord XLE with Nav and V6 engine. First, the positives, very quiet ride, excellent suspension – barely feel the road or potholes, and the V6 gives excellent torque. I enjoy the blind spot passenger camera as well. Gas mileage and regular gas make it economical as well. Interior: USB plug and back up lighter socket were nice features. Cup holder in back arm rest also nicely placed along with pockets in doors that will hold water bottles. Head rests bend forward at such a severe angle it is impossible for a woman to have a barrette, or ponytail in her hair without having to bend one’s neck at an awkward angle. Fold down seats – usually requires two people, one to pull the lever in the trunk while someone else tugs on the seat. My latch had to be replaced while under warrenty and is still hit or miss if it works. Interior design - Very spacious in front and back, seems like a much larger car than it is based on design. For a top model, I was surprised to find interior styling not up to par - carpeting unfinished outside of sight line, plastic trimming easily dents and scratches, lots of nooks and crannies for dust and crumbs to accumulate so it is much more difficult to keep clean. Electrical system/Nav Pad in the dash: it malfunctioned in the first year I owned the car. After several “repairs” that did not work, they had to replace the whole system. Even so, it is very slow, not user friendly at all, and overall one of the worst in-dash nav systems I have ever used. Second, the radio does not display artist or song on the Dash. Lastly, the phone system is not compatible with IPhones, so you can’t access many of the features (text “I’m driving” auto message) if you have an IPhone. Entry/Keyless: Nice feature is you don’t have to dig out your keys, just have them in your pocket and touch the door and it unlocks. Also, touch button start also does not require fishing for keys. It is impossible to lock keys in car or truck, it simply won’t allow you to and beeps and pops the trunk if you accidentally try to shut it with keys in a bag in the trunk. There is a battery operated key fob that controls the entire push button start system. If you fob dies or malfunctions (as mine did in the first 18 months) your entire car will not work. There is no key or back up for this. So, be sure your key fob battery is in working order or you are stuck. Battery Died within the first two years of owning the car. Engine/Other: In less than 3 yrs 60K I have had to replace the starter as well which I have luckily never had to replace in any car I have owned. For this to go so soon was disappointing. Lastly, as many have indicated, it has a very rough “down shift” and you can feel and hear the car straining to go into a lower gear. I’m not sure if this will harm the car long term, but is awkward when you feel it. Overall, it has been a good, solid, reliable car. I just wanted to list all the manufacturing quirks that I would want to know about prior to purchasing this vehicle.
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