Originally posted by TriKKy
Your dealer (OR you if you installed it) should have installed the heavy duty springs. They are black, look in your trunk. If they are grey...take it back.
My car has been great for the most part. I have 7,500mi on it.
I still get 34.6mpg on the highway, can go over 500miles on a tank.
How do you get 34MPG?!?!?!??? My LX 4cyl Auto can only get about 32 max with all freeway driving (cruising at 80). What speed do you drive to get 34MPG?
I was checking out
http://www.fueleconomy.gov and it says there are SIX different versions of the 2.4L engine in the Accord - 2 LEV, 1 LEV-II, 2 BIN-5, and 1 SULEV-II. I would expect that California would see the SULEV-II version, however I have the regular 160HP LEV version. I would assume that the lower emission versions would get better fuel economy.
Before I bought my 03 LX Coupe I test drove a 00 LX Coupe. It was a ULEV engine (Green valve cover that said ULEV-VTEC), and I was rather disappointed with the power.
Venom, I have that same problem with the tick-tick-tick when the windows are rolled up. I thought it was just me, but other people have confirmed it, and I heard it on other cars. The funny thing is that when you open the windows, you can't hear it. I'm going to point that out to the dealer next week when I take it in for service along with all the other problems. (got the oil changed today, but they're too busy today to get to all the issues. Instead of me leaving my car there until Monday, I'm just going to takeit back next week)
BTW, anyone know how likely the dealer is to fix all these problems under warranty:
Vibration at speeds
Pulls to right
Slight vibration when braking
tick-tick-tick when idling and windows are up
driver side door molding 'wrinkling'
hood 1/8" too high on the drivers side near windshield
where front bumper meets hood - misaligned 1/16" inch
Rear speakers rattle
Center Storage (below radio) sticks when trying to open it
Headliner/Dashboard Rattle
Trim on A-pillar on driver side is a bit loose - 1/8" gap
The only things that I'm really concerned about is the misalignment of the hood (it bothers me to look at), the vibrations when cruising or braking, and the pulling to the right. I normally wouldn't care about the rest, however when paying 19,000 for a car, I expect these things to be absolutely perfect. This is my first new car, and I'm spending my hard earned cash on it.
Mike