HONDA ACCORD 2.2 i-DTEC ES GT 5dr (2008)
Honda Accord 2.2 GT Review - Nearly perfect
We're thinking of having kids soon, so we sold our silly old Ford Ka and got a Honda, on the advice of a neighbour about its safety and comfort (need to be comfy when pregnant!).
The Honda Accord stood out as it's really plush and big inside, but also gives fantastic mileage. On paper it says 53 miles a gallon, which isn't quite true I wouldn't say, but near enough. For a nice big car like this, that's hard to beat really, at least from our shopping around. You do expect good mileage from a diesel, and it's good for that. It's not noisy though - I'd always expected diesels to be sluggish and really loud, but this isn't like that at all.
The only place I haven't put five stars is comfort, and that's because the back seats are a bit skimpy. It's lovely in the front though, perfect.
The panel display in the top-centre of the Honda Accord's dash is a bit swish, but it's not all that practical because if you put anything on top of the dash, chances are it'll fall onto the display and block your view of it, which is a bit silly.
The stereo is really easy to work, and all the buttons are lovely and easy to get hold of. The only slight trouble is having the hazard warning light tucked just under them all, so you might hit it by mistake. I haven't done that yet, but it's been on my mind from the start and it might not occur to everyone.
The other little problem with the back seats is that the air blowers shoot out in between the legs of the person in the middle seat, and as that may well be a lady, then things might get a bit sort of embarrassing. That central bit with the air blowers in also does sort of jut into the leg room as well, which can only make matters worse. That hasn't happened to us yet, but it might do.
There's loads of fancy gadgets in the Honda Accord as well, the sort of thing that you might expect to be added extras but just come normally. It might just be our specific type of Honda Accord but it seems pretty well kitted out. Things like the glovebox that doubles as a mini fridge, and the height adjustable seats. The cruise control is amazing as well. It just feels pretty luxurious to drive.