I probably came off as a prick. It's more of a rant on dealers than you. I can't stand them. They're supposed to be there to rely on, and be experts on the make of car they sell, but often they're neither. I consistantly hear stories like this on this board and it really gets to me.

It's certainly frustrating getting a car you expect to be reliable, then having these types of problems. Just curious, what other problems have you had other than engine mounts and a leaky PS hose? If that's it, then I'd say you're probably fine. The PS hose can happen to anyone, and the mounts may not even be substantiated. When you start having head gaskets blow, windows that don't roll up and the car won't shift into reverse, that's when I'd switch brands. Thus the reason I don't own a Chevy.

The gap between Honda and other makes is getting smaller, but it has more to do with the other makes catching up, not Honda getting worse. Honda's had it's mistakes; automatic trannies in the 6th gen accords, TL's and CL's, EGR valves and ignition system problems in a ton of it's early to mid 90's Accords and Civics. But generally, reliability statistics lean in their favor. The amount of reported problems compared to that of other car companies is still among the best in the industry. Problem is, you can't really tell how reliable a car is until it's been on the road for a decade or so. Their more recent vehicles could be crap for all we know. All we have to go off of is their past, and assume they've only gotten better.

It sort of like Hyundai. Everyone says they've cleaned up their act and that their current cars are great. Well, do you see any 10 year old Hyundai's on the road? Maybe one for every 10 Toyota's and Hondas if that, and it's usually one that's had the head rebuilt twice by now. They're cars sucked 10 years ago. So did Ford's and GM's. So supposedly they've cleaned up their act but who knows, in 10 years, all the current Hyundai's, GM's and Chevy's could be recycled into nails and thumbtacks, just the the ones that came out in the mid to late 90's are today.

Anyway, pardon my long post, but I'd probably keep rolling with the Accord and see what happens. If you have any other trouble, I'd methodically try going from one shop to the next until you find a reputable one. Either that or do a little research on the internet to see if you can fine one locally that has a good review. I've found one that I take my Accord or my wife's Sienna to for anything that goes wrong (that I can't fix myself). A good honest mechanic is priceless, but very hard to find. Truth is though, a good honest mechanic is as difficult to find as a good honest dealer.