Should You Buy a HONDA ACCORD? (Test Drive & Review MK8 2.2 iDTEC Auto EX)

Today I'm in this 2009 Honda Accord. Let's see what it's like...

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[ahogQ]

I've owned this gen Accord for over 4 years. Bought it with 58k miles, sold with 140k. I haven't had a single issue with this car, just regular maintenance. 2.0 petrol was not a rocket but it sure was the most reliable car I ever owned. I regret selling it.

[havocmwf]

Many many years ago I had a Range Rover and left for a trip to Europe from Edinburgh. Never got further than Doncaster where the transfer box gave up. The AA returned me home and I borrowed my mother's Honda Accord. Drove all around Europe and back. Great car. And a great mum for giving me her car :)

[russellthechemist]

The thinking man's car. Great value. Great reliability. Conservative styling, classy. Doesn't shout.

[cristianionutbutoi]

I have a Honda Accord from 2006 with 211k miles on it and it runs like brand new. It has the 2.0 liter petrol engine, haven’t had a single problem with it! It really is a great car!

[person.X.]

I was given one of these as a rental for a road trip in the USA in 2009. I had the idea that Accords were bland and boring. However I really enjoyed that car. It did everything well and like all good cars the longer you drove it the more you liked it. I never thought we would get to a point like now where we look back at cars like this from 2009 and realise with a sinking feeling that that era was a high point of great cars that were relatively affordable.

[Yorkman]

With my liking for Japanese reliability I have owned three Accords along with2 Mazdas, 2 Mitsubishis and 2 Suzukis over the last 40 years.
You are one of the very few reviewers in the UK who give them the credit they deserve and even if you wouldn’t buy one yourself you give good advice to people needing reliable motoring. I don’t get the British love of European cars which don’t compete on reliability and here in New Zealand they are much pricier than the Japanese equivalent.
As I have said previously this is by far the best car review site on you Tube.

[krenkson]

I own this car since 2012 just wagon. I can confirm its great all rounder, very good for highways I have done thousands of miiles and absolutely no issues at all. Japanese quality at its best here. I do recommend anybody who is interested to buy this car. Unique look, great features, reliable and comfortable. Great review, thanks.

[seanfinlay]

I love your honest, no nonsense assessment of cars. So good.

[danr]

I have a USA '14 Accord. Totally different car. Great car, 212, 000 miles (340, 000 km). 2.4 liter is the smallest engine here. I have a very rare for the U.S., a 6 speed manual. Buttons are good, touch screens are dangerous!

[thebill]

Wow, I drove a 2004 diesel Accord exc for years and while its not the exact same car as you have there it was very similar and I’m blown away by how accurate your review is. I spend over a year looking in both the UK and Ireland for a clean low mileage, 13 or 14 reg model, exc spec. Had no joy and had to settle for a Mazda in the end.

[davidarter]

Always a good, reliable, comfortable, nice car. Good review as well, Matt. Thankyou

[ciaranburke]

Love every generation of the accord hugely underatted car 👍

[JAYish]

Always loved the Accord.. right from 1st Gen.. great looking cars.. And you can get some great engine options ..

[rory]

Why is this channel so addictive .... think it's the non shouty hyper edited, informative but not boring presentation ... and the fact the cars are actual cars you can go out and buy . On another note, I often see cars for sale here in Spain that are RHD and therefore really cheap ...they're usually pretty juicy cars like jags and big mercs that ex pats come over and sell off here and because they're right hand drive nobody wants them so they sell for half nothing, are there LHD cars in the UK that are cheap for the same reason and is it worth all the hassle and cost to actually bring a car over from the UK to Spain if it's LHD always been curious .

[bazzaclarky]

Love an old Honda. I used to run a 2008 7th gen Accord estate when landscaping my house and building outbuildings. Amazing workhorse, and solid as a rock! Great boot and loads of comfort. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another! Top reviewing again Matt! 👌

[BentzensEmporium]

Had two of these as company cars and loved them both.

[Gazmeizster_Wongatron]

I always loved the styling of this generation of Honda Accord. It's not surprising that it could be mistaken for a luxury car - this particular model was marketed as an Acura TSX in the US, so it was designed to compete with the likes of the BMW 3 Series or Lexus IS rather than your average Mondeo or Insignia.

[danecowan]

Yeah, great car. Slightly left-field as well in the UK. I’d definitely drive around in one, especially the estate in that nice grey colour with silver door handles. I think they look classy without being over the top. Great video, thanks!

[anthonybelton-ford]

Always liked these! I have the previous gen 2.4 manual ex, 158k mileage.

[robertmartin]

Loved my Accord ES. Bought in 1999, traded in 2011 and never had any trouble. Good to see this version featured.