ulemsee wrote:Rollout wrote:ulemsee wrote:Some guy selling a 2006 Accord tells me that he does 13-15 km/l. This sounds too good to be true for a 2000cc engine. Is is possible?
Secondly, are this car's spares readily available? Anyone with an Accord?
yes, 13-15 sound about right. I Drive a 3500cc Acura, it's a luxury model made my Honda but I still get a good fuel/mile considering the size of the engine. One thing about Accord that makes it really good is the parts are cheap and the car is easy to repair, parts might need to be imported but with 2006 Honda accord, thats a newer car you won't have problems atleast for the next 4 yrs. Honda is just a good car.
Hi rollout, thanks for the heads up. I just need to get a minor detail clear; (1) when you say that I won't have problems for the next 4 years, what sort of problems are these? (2) For which version would the parts need to be imported?
Honda Accord drive forever if you do the necessary maintance like oil change and tune ups, I say the next 4 years because a 2006 car is already 8 yrs old. Honda accord goes for over 12 yrs before you encounter problems you'd ecounter in other cars when they're like 8 yrs old.
I am not saying the parts are not in Kenya but if you have to import then it will be Honda Accord parts. Acura which is the luxury verson of Honda is another great car but don't buy it unless you have the money, the car is great but like BMWs everything is computerized, you can't just drive in and have someone change the brakes, they have to plug into a computer to do that, it's stupid but you can't even change the headlight bulb, the bulb come from Honda/Acura certified store with outragous price tag so do not buy the Acura verson.
Honda Accord on the other hand is a regular car your regular mechanic can repair.