Honda Accord (98-03) Advice

[eltax91]

Hi everyone,

I've been thinking about getting myself one as a daily commuter and putting the spare cash from the sale of my Golf towards something more interesting as a weekend car! The model i'm looking at is the following: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Data.aspx?mode... 1998-2003.

Wondered if anybody could tell me a little more about the engines and some quick any buying tips when i go looking? I know that Honda's are very reliable so i need to buy mostly on condition and service record. Is there much value in going for the bigger engines? Or is the 1.8 VTEC ok? I've seen a couple of nice 2.0 VTEC's around that look good. I loved the engine in my friends Civic Type R, are these different to the standard VTEC??

Must mention that i gotta have an Auto, a certain Mrs Eltax only has an Auto license!

Help greatly appreciated.

[SkinnyBoy]

Get an Accord Torneo SIR-T, jap import usually.

F20B VTEC engine, 200hp, come with a tiptronic auto too.

[ralphgowland]

i say get a accord type-r they are good looking (a bit like me) cars and certainly got the speed if u want it.

Edited by ralphgowland on Saturday 16th June 09:08

[philbes]

I had a July 2002 Accord 2.0VTEC (145bhp) SE from April 2003 to September 2006 and covered 44K miles. Only fault was a failed oxygen sensor which didn't stop me driving the car and was replaced by my Honda dealer. Great engine, nice gear-change but rather thirsty - not helped by the low overall gearing in 5th (4K revs is 85 in 5th). I only managed 31½mpg during my ownership. Insurance is low as car is only group 10. Big boot. Handled better than I expected for a family car.

[odyssey2200]

I have a 2.0 SE Vtec.

It is the wifes 7th Honda.
I have had in excess of 65 honda cars and 5 bikes.

Never buy anything else.
Only expences are consumables ( pads, tail pipe etc)

2.0 is a SOHC vtec and not as pronounced as the DOHC but fun anyway.

A Type R would be nice!

[egomeister]

I drove a 99 1.8 for a while. I can only reiterate what others on hear have said - fantastic cars. They can be a bit thirsty, and are pretty dull (Type-R excluded) but as an everyday a too b hack I couldn't fault it.