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    Honda Accord S type 2.4 VTEC: anyone know anything about them?

    Lo guys.

    Just been offered a chance of one of these, and though it's really too big for Sair, I'm intrigued by it anyway.

    Anyone driven one, been privvy to ownership or close to someone with one?

    Any feedback would be good, cheers guys.

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    Re: Honda Accord S type 2.4 VTEC: anyone know anything about them?

    Rated quite highly by one of the techs at Holden Honda apparently, he was majorly upset when he had to order a 2.4 EX as a replacement because they no longer make them.

    How old Zak?

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    Re: Honda Accord S type 2.4 VTEC: anyone know anything about them?

    not sure yet... about 03 I think

    Just got a text about it, should be good value, will know soon.

    Interested in roadtest reports and stuff really.

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    Re: Honda Accord S type 2.4 VTEC: anyone know anything about them?

    Our MD had one and loved it.
    Mind you he's a Honda zealot.

    Principals are a relaxed comfortable cruiser with decent go. Top-of-the-range model so should be littered with toys (Parkers now lists all features and options) although satnav was an option pack extra.
    Everyone here who drove that generation of Accord liked them enough to upgrade to the latest edition. Our MD - he chose another Type-S with the big motor rather than everyone else penny-pinching with diseasals.

    2.4 is a touch thristy.

    I shouldn't worry about it being too big. It's actually pretty thin compared to a raft of similar motors. Only the wagon is particularily long. The new car is much bigger and eats parking spaces for breakfast!

    Compared to the Type-R it's alot more comfortable and airy to sit in.
    I've not driven one sadly (all directors motors) so hopefully someone else can will you in on that!



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    Re: Honda Accord S type 2.4 VTEC: anyone know anything about them?

    What was story about Honda having never had a VTEC engine fail? Not sure how true it is, but you get the idea about its engineering longevity.

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    Re: Honda Accord S type 2.4 VTEC: anyone know anything about them?

    Quote Originally Posted by GavinS View Post
    What was story about Honda having never had a VTEC engine fail? Not sure how true it is, but you get the idea about its engineering longevity.
    they've never had a vtec fail within warranty, provided the services were abided by. Worldwide. And that's an amazing fact.

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    Re: Honda Accord S type 2.4 VTEC: anyone know anything about them?

    I've heard of a VTEC failing within warranty

    Of course it wasn't honda's fault, some plonker was driving at the top end of 6th on a speed run, slowing down punched down to 5th .. but.. oh wait... no that's 3rd.

    Predicted RPM was something that an F1 car might even wimper at and of course it blew instantly. They charged him something like £6k for the repair as this sort of tom foolerly isn't covered lol

    Moral is, your rev limiters only work on the way up through the gears

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    Re: Honda Accord S type 2.4 VTEC: anyone know anything about them?

    Quote Originally Posted by staffsMike View Post
    Moral is, your rev limiters only work on the way up through the gears
    I once plunged my poor old V6 up to stupid revs because I didn't realise quite how far out the speedo was. And that engine was noted for poor lubrication of the top end at high revs aswell

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