You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more
Looks like they have plenty of space for dogs and bikes, and look better than Skodas to my eyes.
Anyone got any ownership experience they feel like sharing?
Ta!
yep two MkV11 previously and currently a MKVIII (new shape).
Which one are you looking at?
The MKVII is quite a bit bigger than the MKVIII (aka lifestyle estate).
Friend has a diesel one, his has been fairly reliable but it's painted red and this has faded quite badly. He tried a polisher on it but the paint was a bit thin to improve enough.
Looked at getting one (they have a great reliability record). Cost the same as a BMW new and are like hen's teeth to find secondhand. Bootspace also an issue. settled for a Mazda 6 in the end (3 years old).
Yes, hated it. Clutch went at 24k miles, fixed by Honda under warranty. Lots of wheels replaced with lacquer issues under warranty. Roof height in the boot is to low. electric boot opener under roof, sticks down and takes up height. Bland, bland and bland. Diesel was breathless. Was really disappointed. Owned from 3k miles to 26k miles. Not missed.
2004 here, had a Civic beforehand.
Tons of space- bike in the back with wheels on no trouble, 18 Orange 5 in boot with all seats up (wheels off).
2l petrol not bad at 35-44mpg
Disks seem to rust (by the sea though) and I have knocking suspension (not found the source yet) but otherwise no problems since I got it in September 2012.
I'd get another- would like a bit faster (this one overtakes fine, just drop a gear) but the 2.4 isn't great on economy.
Conversely, bought one with my own money and ran from 70k to 110k miles in 3 years. Would still have it now if not for 3rd child.
Cost me nothing apart from servicing, consumables and a battery.
Good looking to my eyes, excellent seats. Good quality, functional interior. Electric tailgate on mine was fine and really useful. I used to drop half of the split seat and fit a hard tail in standing up with front wheel out.
Clutch problems were a factory issue and should gave been sorted on a well used one.
Handles and goes well, but very undramatic. Don't expect to throw it around like a Ford or Beemer and don't expect the turbo to kick you in the kidneys like a VAG. It's more grown up than that.
They just get the job done and are really satisfying to own and drive. Would have another tomorrow. In fact, might get a post facelift saloon as my commuter as will turn out cheaper to run than a little hatch.
Our MKVII diesels were OK. One was faultless and one had turbo and manifold problems (very well know faults).
Our MKVIII 2.4 petrol (very rare) has been great. Absolutely not a single issue. Only good for small dogs and 26inch wheelers.
I've got an 05 saloon.I'd have sold it years ago if it wasn't so godamn reliable. Just keeps going and going, no failures, no problems. Runs like a dream, fantastic on the fuel. Brilliant.
I have an 05 estate, excellent car. reliable, fast enough, handles well, loads of room. My only issue are the alloys leaking, pump my tyres up once a month.
I had a 2005 diesel tourer fron new to 50k miles. Great boot space - almost twice as big as the current model. Nice interior, but a little boring to drive (comfortable though). Mine felt very old and worn by the time I part exchanged it, and it was only 4 years old. Rear leg room was poor. I never got anywhere near the offical mpg.
Typeaccord forum has loads of detail. There was a facelift model think it was 55/06 plate that added 6 speed gearbox, a few styling tweaks and a trip computer. I have one that I brought at 3 years old. Have put 80k miles on it since. Like any car they have issues. Main ones on the diesel estate is a cracked manifold (covered by extended warranty), sticking rear callipers and sometimes a dodgy electric boot. I've had the first two problems on my car. First was fixed under warrenty, second cost me about £130. Mpg on a run is good e.g. Sheffield to Devon sees 50mpg. Around town short journeys see high 30s low 40s. I guess I average around 42mpg but we do lots if short journeys in if. Also a bit sensitive to fuel quality and make sure it has the oil changed every 12.5k and use a Honda fuel filter when it needs replacing.
Would I buy another, yes.
I've got one 10 years old and I like it alot. It's got 118k on the clock and no issues so far. Wheels are awful as the car came from the seaside and they've corroded badly but no leaks, the car is the family beater and will be run until it dies so I don't care what it looks like.
Boot is pretty big and has underfloor space which is very useful. I'm going to the Gower later today and will fit 2 large ski bags, 2 body boards, 4 wet suits, bedding, 2 large dogs, 2 boys, a few other bags of stuff without being uncomfortable. Takes two bikes easy, three + riders with some work.
Mines the petrol executive version, manual gearbox, does about 40mpg on a run but less around here. I got it because generally Hondas are reliable, safe, have all the toys and are very, very good people movers it is dull but I like that I don't need a "drivers" car for the sorts of trips I use it for. Cruises very quietly and comfortably at motorway speeds. Electric boot opener sometimes sticks then fixes itself not annoying enough to pay to fix.
All in all very happy with it as a cheap family car.