Honda Accord Saloon 1998-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Costs a little more than a Mondeo or a Vectra but residual value is also higher

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not cheap to service at the dealership network

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Better than it's image suggests

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The VTEC comes into its own at higher revs, better than the average 1.8

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No breakdowns, just a couple of minor trim rattles

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seen as a retirement car, is that good or bad?

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Again above average, roomy and fairly quiet if a little gloomy inside

  • Security and Service

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    May just be the Cardiff dealership, but in my experience they deliver consistently poor service

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No