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All around great vehicle! Super dependable.
Stephen, 12/23/2019
2013 Honda Accord Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
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I absolutely love my 2013 Honda Accord Sport. Super roomy, awesome body design, and it has the get up and go you need despite it being a larger sedan. Not a huge huge vehicle but it isn’t small either. Only one complaint I have is that how the CVT transmission sometimes jerks and/or is sometimes sluggish in city traffic. Other than that the vehicle is super nice, super reliable and dependable! Mine has 112k on it and has only needed regular maintenance items. This is my third accord I’ve owned and it’s honestly safe to say I’ll stick with Honda for a good while!
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Love this Car. Hate this Car
Fan of manual shift, 12/07/2019
2013 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
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At 77,000 miles, I am on my 2nd alternator and third starter. From the day I bought the car, I have had to keep close watch on the oil level. I use about a quart between oil changes. Now for the good. I love driving the 6-speed manual. A curvy, hilly road between cities is actually fun to drive. It is a great road car, and in town, it goes quickly where I point it. Honda built its reputation on reliability. It seems they have given up control over parts, both original equipment and replacements, to some short-sighted corporate changes. Too bad. Not the Hondas we enjoyed in the 70's - 80's, folks.
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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)
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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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2013 Honda Accord EX
Marionhack, 07/03/2017
updated 07/07/2021
2013 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
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Update: sold the car to Carfax for $9600 in July 2018. Car deprecated almost $19000 in five years, WOW. Talk about not holding it’s value. Sad. Less that 80k miles. PROS: The car has gaotten better gas mileage than listed. We sometimes can get between 40-45 on the highway, and 25-30 around town. The car still looks sharp despite the issues with the paint, I'll discuss that later. Maintenance is real easy, i.e. changing fluids, no repairs other than just had to buy a new battery. The original tires (Goodyear Assurance) are some of the best OEM's ever. I still have them on at 54,000 miles and they look like I can get another 10K. CONS: The 3-4 things that bother us about the car is: 1) The engine from day two of ownership hums. Not too bad, but almost like there is a hose disconnected. I've looked under the hood and it looks like there's an air intake cover missing, or not there by design. 2) The salesman went on and on about the paint job, how it would never fade, etc. Well, it easily scratches and does not do well with car repair waxes or solvents. In fact, these products begin to smear the area around the scratch, making it even more noticeable. We have so many dings and chips on the paint, that I doubt I'll ever be able to get anywhere near a "GOOD" rating on trade. Honda seems to always have issues with their paint, and this in just another one. 3) An issue with the A/C odor. No matter how many times we replace the cabin filter, the A/C stinks for a few seconds when we start the car. 4) Resale value. We purchased the car in June of 2013, and now in July 2017, the car is worth half of what we paid new, and that was having them come off $2500 from the sticker. DON'T BUY A HONDA!!!!
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