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Old 11-27-2005, 07:49 PM
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hey i have 2003 accord lx 4 cyc and since the begining i had problems with it starting with the carpet,brakes,windows,tps all the way to check engine ligth ,i'm very dispointed with new accords i had 1998 accord no problems at all ,and when i talk to people with new accords they have problems 2 ,what is going on with honda they supostu be realible ?tell me you opinion
Old 11-27-2005, 07:52 PM
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2003 = first year model run.
2005 = most of the major and minor bugs are gone.

This is the price you pay for having the newest version available.
Old 11-27-2005, 07:55 PM
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1998 was the first year 2 no problems ,i think they are crap now because they are made in usa and canda,
Old 11-27-2005, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by xbajbusx
1998 was the first year 2 no problems ,i think they are crap now because they are made in usa and canda,
There is a very good chance your 98 was assembled in the US as well.
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Old 11-27-2005, 09:40 PM
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98-02 used the same basic setup that was found in accords starting in the 3rd gen (around 1990)

the 03 was on a completely new platform with a completely new engine and basically new everying close far and inbetween.

it's cars like the now discontinued cavalier, with 15 or so years behind them already and still having problems unrelated to platform age, that scare me.

the fact of the matter is that there were alot of new things implemented and honda took advantage of the redesign to overhaul the accord bringing everything they needed to up to date as well as advancing it some to keep it competitive not only for that model year but for the years to come. typically the first year is the test run, the second year is better and the third through final years are generally the best. note i said generally, there are many exceptions when things got worse, but i'm specifically refering to hondas
Old 11-28-2005, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by xbajbusx
hey i have 2003 accord lx 4 cyc and since the begining i had problems with it starting with the carpet,brakes,windows,tps all the way to check engine ligth ,i'm very dispointed with new accords i had 1998 accord no problems at all ,and when i talk to people with new accords they have problems 2 ,what is going on with honda they supostu be realible ?tell me you opinion

get a toyota camry then :cough:
Old 11-28-2005, 12:52 PM
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I have an 03 wihout any problems. Think its your bad luck maybe
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how many miles u got on urs ?
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