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My Mondeo doesn't look anything like that. Interesting.
Because its actually a Volvo?
And to answer the o.p Honda all the way. My FrV has been outstanding in six years of ownership. Can't see myself selling it for another 3 or 4 years yet.
That's another thing. Honda servicing is incredibly cheap and they valet the car for you for free. Parts cost buttons too.
I had a 55 plate 2.2CTDI Accord Tourer from new for 3 years, and about 50000 miles. It was a good car, 100% reliable, huge boot, and not bad to drive. At the time this was supposed to be the most economic diesel out there. Only got near the combined mpg figure by driving very, very gently. Honda dealers not great in my experience.
Only negative for me was that after 3 years, despite being very well looked after, the car started feeling old to me (noisy, baggy and worn). At the time, this was supposed to be one of the most refined diesel engines out there (they don't claim that any more as everyone else has moved on...), but my last two new cars have been petrols, which I prefer (my annual mileage has also reduced btw).
I'm a fussy sod when in comes to interiors, and I am very pleased with my now 6year old 85k Passat.
An old Accord may well have depreciated more than a passat so you will get more for your money if you only have £3k.
I reckon accords hold their value better than passats..
I do like them both.
I'm currently asking questions on the Accord forums about the diesel chain problems.
That could sway my decision.
Unless a nice mondeo turns up soon!
Old Audi. 1995 A6, 275k miles, 210k on the current engine, which was changed before we bought it. Never replaced anything, still does 45mpg and is probably about £800.
I had two MKv11 Accord over the course of 5 years and drove 120-130K in them. One company car and one private, with company Passats before them.
The Accords blew lots of light bulbs and both had cracked exhuast manifolds (Honda still repair these under warranty). The Accord clutch has better life than Civics and I didn't replace a single one. The VSA issue seems fairly rare on TypeAccord too. Really I had very little go wrong on the Accords. Especially no electical niggles etc..We have a MKviii now.
If I had the choice I'd get the Accord. They seem reliable for a tdi, handle very much better than Passats.
I have an accord type r, best car I've ever had, I'm on my second one only cos the mileage of the first got into starship figures.
Superb car and better than any passant I've ever been in, I love my vw t5 but they don't make cars so well.
Honda all the way Ü
MMM, forum advice seems to be full decent service history, with the right oil. Ideally hang out for one with the work already done 😕
Oh well search will continue!
Bregante - MemberMy Mondeo doesn't look anything like that. Interesting.
Because its actually a Volvo?
D'oh! Wrong picture link ... Well Passat 2012 still looks better IMO but then I don't really electronic gadgets in car and rather prefer plain looking ones ...
Well, my choice is Toyota Avensis ... 😆
I bought an 07 accord diesel tourer for £3900 plus a 52 plate golf GTTdi with no oil in the gearbox
Its a great car, no more boring than a passat, infact a bit sharper id say.
Has ALL of the toys too, literally everything, something like £37K when new, 4 years straight from lease.
Had the manifold replaced FOC by Honda, have the callipers to sort out at the rear, but otherwise look at honest Johns for a list of problems with the equivalent passat, it runs into pages as oppose to about 6 things with the accord.
All of the passats i was interested in at the time were either on 3 owners in 4 years, in the garage getting their park brake fixed or strangely had no repair paperwork with them at all, as if everything had been disposed of