Comments on: Honda Accord 2.4 VTi-L Facelift Test Drive

By: fattzeai

fattzeai — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:36:01 +0000

i wanted to know how about Onda Accord 2.4L year 2005?

just 1 model before this 2006 model. The rear is long tail brake light.

is all engine same as this 2006 model ? except the butt ?

By: topgunthang

topgunthang — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:42:35 +0000

honda is clearing stock of the accord and accord euro. new accord arriving in febuary.

By: raybrig85

raybrig85 — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:18:19 +0000

nice paul…btw…replacement plz…camry will top dis car…seen a lot of new camry on d road…

By: oman

oman — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:25:30 +0000

To: Paul

Please let me know the fuel consumption for Honda 2.0 & Camry 2.0

Thank You.

By: my_AccordV6

my_AccordV6 — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:13:50 +0000

If you want sublime power and better handling ability, try the 3.0 V6. It does 0-60 in seven secs. mid-range acceleration is definiteley in the junior supercar class. I once did 80-170 in well under ten secs. Don't expect Evo like handling though, but it does take corner very flat indeed. The electric steering feel light but grips well enough for sweepnig corner at high speed. The fly-by-wire throttle make the engine very responsive.

This model is imported CBU from Thailand and very rare here. In the six month that I bought mine, I have seen less than ten other units on the road. I am not sure whether the Thailand plant cater for the whole Asia-Pacific region as build quality is definitely of international standard.

By: mystvearn

mystvearn — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:51:39 +0000

paul nice review. Suggestions:

1. Can you talk/fill the sound part of the video. Something like Top gear

2. A link to download video/commercials.

I just got back after 5 hours on EWHW today. The accord (2001) does not have that problem of upshifting, but it does not have a i-vtec engine anyway. Maybe its the i-vtec itself?

By: tancp118

tancp118 — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:51:59 +0000

Driven2020 said,

October 27, 2006 @ 9:25 am

Actually speaking, the tranny problem according to the feedbacks from the States for Camry may not be entirely Toyotaâ€™s fault. Iâ€™m not sure about Toyota usually they have a vendor supplying these trannies such as Jatco but for our local shores itâ€™s too early to tell whether local 2007 Camrys will have any tranny issues.

A test drive + long term user feedback are highly recommended.

Who can perform such tasks. Mr Paul lah!!!

By: Driven2020

Driven2020 — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:25:20 +0000

Actually speaking, the tranny problem according to the feedbacks from the States for Camry may not be entirely Toyota's fault. I'm not sure about Toyota usually they have a vendor supplying these trannies such as Jatco but for our local shores it's too early to tell whether local 2007 Camrys will have any tranny issues.

A test drive + long term user feedback are highly recommended.

By: tancp118

tancp118 — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:03:58 +0000

Special request to UMW,

Pls cordially invites our honourable Mr Paul to do a test drive for Camry 2007 as soon as possile.

By: protonGL

protonGL — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:58:48 +0000

Driven2020,

(thai will be a hub for automotive industry in SEA). what happen now?

THIS IS TOYOTA MADE IN GOLOK.

I BET ITS GONNA BE MERC MADE IN GOLOK TOO.

PROTON MADE IN MLESIA (i know people gonna hate this)

By: Driven2020

Driven2020 — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:33:32 +0000

This version of Accord has been around in Malaysia for quite a while now so everybody has a rough feeling how the car handles/performs.

The new Camry however no doubt is an eye-chatcher but better wait for Paul or whoever to review it.

I read this link the other day and it really disturbed me.

http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/toyota_camry_2007/…

hope our local Camry's dun share the same fate.

By: MyBoy

MyBoy — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:07:00 +0000

tancp118 said,

Pls do some comparisons between Accord and new camryâ€¦â€¦â€¦"

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If they did, it wont be apple to apple comparison (though i have no problem with that). We should wait for the all-new Accord 1st.

By: tancp118

tancp118 — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:48:37 +0000

Pls do some comparisons between Accord and new camry………

By: ian

ian — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:32:06 +0000

While I agree that Camry has a much better noise refinement than the accord, I do recall when test driving the previous gen Camry;

1. handles like boat compared to the accord

2. has much more wind noise compared to the accord

3. has no character.

4. ugly rear end

Pretty much it's all subjective. I find the new Accord equally appealing as the Camry, only with some pros and cons switched around between the two.

By: nuggyn

nuggyn — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:15:09 +0000

With regard to the Accord's NVH…i must say that Camry's NVH (previous model) is much much better than Accord's.

I have sat in both cars before and the difference is obvious.

Thumbsup to Toyota.

By: ian

ian — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:03:54 +0000

Did you mash the rear end into the barb wire fence? Looks like it in the first pic.

Anyway – we're getting the American accord. Which means that we're not getting the 'true' Accord at all. The traits of the early Accords – superb handling, refinement, and technology – have all been abandoned ever since people wanted value for money. In this case, the average Malaysians want a big car and not much else.

If you're looking for sporty handling, you should go look at the Japanese Accord, which has been designed as an Accord all along. The problem is you'll complain it lacks legroom.

By: wmzhaffran

wmzhaffran — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:31:26 +0000

hmmm my opinion

blakang die buruk from the previous :p

By: protonGL

protonGL — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:38:53 +0000

rebadge waaaaaa, briliant,

over my dead body (kah motor said)

if this its happened, peel off that cheapo "cap X" get a original shiny H nicely and smile until ur lips become U.

BESTARI owner take your screw driver now!!!

By: mits27

mits27 — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:29:23 +0000

The pre-FL accord vs old camry, accord win; the FL accrod with new camry, camry win. Have to wait until the new 07/08 accord come out, then it will be apple to apple fight with new camry. BTW, the FL accord coupe in US looks better than the old accord coupe.

By: szw

szw — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:02:45 +0000

da accord coupe looks nice

By: MyBoy

MyBoy — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:28:20 +0000

"Paul Tan said,

True, but thanks to the mainstream mediaâ€™s negative play-up on blogs, though they mainly target political blogs, itâ€™s going to be a long way before blogs are taken seriously by everyone. Even if you have over 20,000 unique visitors reading you daily, a figure audited by third party. Iâ€™ll try to get a Camry tester."

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I see you (paultan.org) have the upper hand here. Among 20,000 plus unique visitors here, most of them are the people who have the final say on what car to buy. Unlike 1 Million readership of some local news paper who consist of quite large number of school boys and others who are not a decision maker.

Hope the Auto company will take us seriously from now on.

By: MyBoy

MyBoy — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:19:10 +0000

"sewell said,

what is the percentage that need to proove to enjoy the lower tax rate? since naza and inokom are re-badge all the kia and hyundai car."

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Perhaps re-badge Honda will do.

(at least in my dream, hehehe)

By: sewell

sewell — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:38:27 +0000

what is the percentage that need to proove to enjoy the lower tax rate? since naza and inokom are re-badge all the kia and hyundai car.

By: protonGL

protonGL — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:17:49 +0000

this baby is AGEING now, facelift is an indication of model to EXPIRE, just type -accord 2008- to get some idea of the next accord to be.

saga never tired of expiry date uhukkk,uhukk.

By: MyBoy

MyBoy — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:11:18 +0000

"jtshin said,

MyBoy, Paul is writing this blog using his laptop cos his desktop crashed. he said more pics will be uploaded after his desktop get fixed."

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Thanks man.

About my question: Paul, please dont get me wrong okay. Its purely out of my curiousity.

By: jtshin

jtshin — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:31:22 +0000

MyBoy, Paul is writing this blog using his laptop cos his desktop crashed. he said more pics will be uploaded after his desktop get fixed.

By: MyBoy

MyBoy — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:14:52 +0000

Paul,

I wonder why we dont have any pics of that ugly butt of Accord (only the quite Okay part has been shown). Is it because Honda Malaysia specifically ask you not to publish the pic? Just curious.

By: protonGL

protonGL — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:29:56 +0000

remember that i used to have a friend, japanese stay over a year in malaysia, nuts about car ,loves the continetals, drives continetal in japan.japanese car ,ofcourse he did.

when asked him …….. 'generally what is the best car made in japan '. he said TOYOTA.

(1-0)

By: renyeo

renyeo — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:23:52 +0000

I don't know but why does Honda (still) uses a cheapo auto stick? Its high time to go gaters!

By: NeedGoodCar

NeedGoodCar — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:16:24 +0000

Like the pre-facelift Accord to the current one, especially the back. Now with the Camry breathing down yr neck, it will give the Accord a run for the money. Looking forward to the review of the Camry, especially the 2.4. Between the two, my choice is the Camry.