Honda Accord Saloon (2003 - 2008) 2.2 i-CTDi Sport 4d (2005/55) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Absolutely nothing, I hope.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

My wife hated it to start with (looks and brand) but having used it regularly is now one of the best advertising and promotion tools Honda has.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No. But only because our company car level has not risen with the prices of cars in the last two years.

What are you likely to buy next?

Probably something completely different - a hot hatch.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

September 2005

Did you get a good deal and why?

Company car on a lease

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Its a company car and here in Italy no-one has one, so I thought I'd have something different

What was the dealer like?

Hopeless service in Italy - I have always taken it to dealers in the UK whenever I have been there on holiday (Summer and Christmas) for servicing. Where this has not worked, I have had it serviced in Germany when visiting customers,

What's it like to drive?

Handling is great in the Austrian mountains. It is a very strong performer on the German Autobahns, but do the 45 minute cruise from Kempten to Ulm and back at an indicated 220km/h (140mph) and it ALWAYS drinks half a sump of oil.

What's it like to park?

I fitted a Metasystem numberplate mounted sensor system - so very easy.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Nothing that was the fault of the car. It broke down after the first service because they forgot a seal on the fuel filter. In 120.000km in nearly two years NOTHING has gone wrong and there are NO rattles.

What's most practical about your car?

The boot is large. It is very anonymous so attracts no attention.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The engine. Very quiet and drives like a petrol.