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May buy 2nd hand a Honda Accord
worried_jim
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After my Astra failed it's MOT yesterday I have decided that it is not economical to fix it so I have £500 to spend on a car and I am going to go and have a look at this-
HONDA ACCORD 2.0LS,1999,MOT AUG.2012,FSH+BILLS+CAMBELT DONE,DRIVES FAULTLESS,PART X TO CLEAR,BARGAIN
* MOT 21ST AUG.2012
* 127,000 GENUINE MILES
* FULL SERVICE HISTORY
* POWER STEERING
* REMOTE CENTRAL LOCKING (x2 KEYS)
* ELECTRIC WINDOWS (FRONT/REAR)
* ELECTRIC MIRRORS
* ELECTRIC SUNROOF (TILT/SLIDE)
* AIR CON.
* CRUISE CONTROL
* MULTI-FUNCTIONAL STEERING WHEEL
* RADIO/CD PLAYER
* DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS
* FRONT AND REAR ARMRESTS/HEADRESTS
* 3 OWNERS SINCE NEW
* SAME MATURE OWNER SINCE 2006
* LAST SERVICED AT 125,175 MILES (WITH BILL)
* CAMBELT DONE AT 125,000 (WITH BILL OF £779 IN AUG.2011)
* LOTS OF BILLS
* HIGHLY MAINTAINED REGARDLESS OF COST
* DRIVES FAULTLESS
* ALL USER PACK AND MANUALS
* HPI CLEAR
* ANY TRAIL WELCOME
* FIRST TO SEE AND DRIVE WILL BUY
*** PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR***
£499 NO OFFERS (PLS NO TIMEWASTER,CALL CENTRES OR SILLY OFFERS ON THE PHONE)
Anybody have any experience of Accords? Good /Bad?
HONDA ACCORD 2.0LS,1999,MOT AUG.2012,FSH+BILLS+CAMBELT DONE,DRIVES FAULTLESS,PART X TO CLEAR,BARGAIN
* MOT 21ST AUG.2012
* 127,000 GENUINE MILES
* FULL SERVICE HISTORY
* POWER STEERING
* REMOTE CENTRAL LOCKING (x2 KEYS)
* ELECTRIC WINDOWS (FRONT/REAR)
* ELECTRIC MIRRORS
* ELECTRIC SUNROOF (TILT/SLIDE)
* AIR CON.
* CRUISE CONTROL
* MULTI-FUNCTIONAL STEERING WHEEL
* RADIO/CD PLAYER
* DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS
* FRONT AND REAR ARMRESTS/HEADRESTS
* 3 OWNERS SINCE NEW
* SAME MATURE OWNER SINCE 2006
* LAST SERVICED AT 125,175 MILES (WITH BILL)
* CAMBELT DONE AT 125,000 (WITH BILL OF £779 IN AUG.2011)
* LOTS OF BILLS
* HIGHLY MAINTAINED REGARDLESS OF COST
* DRIVES FAULTLESS
* ALL USER PACK AND MANUALS
* HPI CLEAR
* ANY TRAIL WELCOME
* FIRST TO SEE AND DRIVE WILL BUY
*** PART EXCHANGE TO CLEAR***
£499 NO OFFERS (PLS NO TIMEWASTER,CALL CENTRES OR SILLY OFFERS ON THE PHONE)
Anybody have any experience of Accords? Good /Bad?
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Any car that has lasted that long is good for £500, but if it's true, it looks well worth it.0
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worried_jim wrote: »WASTER,CALL CENTRES OR SILLY OFFERS ON THE PHONE)
Anybody have any experience of Accords? Good /Bad?
Excellent cars, used to have these as my company car at one time (I must make it known that I worked for Honda for 20 years).
These ones were made at Swindon (from about S to W/X reg). I guarantee you'll like it. They come with a lot of stuff as standard - that's the base spec you're looking at, the better spec was the ES/SE, but even the LS was well spec'd.
Reliable cars (there is no diesel option on these, they didn't offer a diesel until the next generation) and well worth a look, especially if it's been looked after.0 -
Just spoke to the owner and off to see at 9.30 am tomorrow. Pretty sure that I will get it, I've had my heart set on a car with aircon and this is in budget and with it being Japanese with a good service history should do me for a few years.
I would post the link but I am paranoid that someone else will beat me to it!0 -
That won't last long if it's anything like as good as it sounds in the listing. Sounds like it has been well looked after.
If you can get it for £400, so much the better.0 -
worried_jim wrote: »Just spoke to the owner and off to see at 9.30 am tomorrow. Pretty sure that I will get it, I've had my heart set on a car with aircon and this is in budget and with it being Japanese with a good service history should do me for a few years.
I would post the link but I am paranoid that someone else will beat me to it!
It's Japanese in the sense it was made in Swindon, and is the same car as the Rover 600, so I wouldn't set your heart on that too much.
But it was a Japanese design overall.
Check the aircon works.
They're good cars though.0 -
it would weigh in at £200 get it bought if its ok,remember everyone is downsizing so its a pretty unwanted car, but even i wouldnt offer £400,i might offer 450 mind:D0
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Friend has a 1995 2.0LS Aerodeck. 130.000 miles. Very nice car. It feels well made. Excellent and smooth engine. Bit thirsty.0
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I only do about 40 miles per week so mpg is not a huge priority. Want I want is something solidly built that has been looked after with some toys on it. I will do one or two 150+ mile journey a year. I will go in at £400.0
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worried_jim wrote: »I only do about 40 miles per week so mpg is not a huge priority. Want I want is something solidly built that has been looked after with some toys on it. I will do one or two 150+ mile journey a year. I will go in at £400.
Sounds like the ideal motor then.
Make sure you rag the t*ts off it, those Honda engines love it0
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