Used Honda Accord V6 2004 vs 2005 vs 2006 - Team-BHP

tarunp · 16th October 2009, 18:03

Hi everyone !!

I am a new member of Team-BHP and would dearly love advice from the experts on the issue of buying a used Honda Accord V6 in Mumbai. I have done an exhaustive review of the various used car websites and find that prices are as under:

2004 model : around Rs 6 Lakhs
2005 model : around Rs 7 Lakhs
2006 model : around Rs 8 Lakhs

The advice I need is :

a) What are the differences in features / specifications between the above 3 models and which model/year is therefore the best buy ?

b) Are the cars VFM at these prices ?

funkydude · 16th October 2009, 18:58

Price is on higher side. My friend has just bought a 2006 accord for 6L. Try to bargain.

beejay · 16th October 2009, 19:02

My neighbor picked up a 2004 Accord for 4.5L.

GTO · 16th October 2009, 21:03

If you can stretch your budget, go for the facelift V6 introduced in 2007. Quicker 0 - 100 time (improved gearbox response), better looking rear end and some goodies. The Accord V6 has few takers due to its 5 kpl city average; use that to your advantage. Bargain hard. It's a heck of a car for the price. 221 BHP, more space than an E Class and Honda reliability. The only thing that works against the V6 is the FE, but hey, you are making up with the purchase price.

tarunp · 16th October 2009, 22:09

funkydude / beejay - I presume the prices you are quoting are for the V6 and not for the 2.4 MT/AT ?

tarunp · 16th October 2009, 22:15

GTO - thanks for your comments. Unfortunately at the moment no 2007 V6 appears to be available in the Mumbai used car market. The best I am getting is a 2005 V6, 32000 km for Rs 7 lakhs or a 2006 V6, 40000 km for 7.75 lakhs.

My understanding is that there no features / specifications differences between the 2004, 2005 and 2006 models. Is that right ?

GTO · 17th October 2009, 16:04

Search around Tarun, we'd recently tested a 2008 Accord V6 (15K kms) for a cousin of mine.

Nope, there were no model updates between 2004 - 2006. Its the same model. Bargain hard.

gaurav_chopra04 · 17th October 2009, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkydude

Price is on higher side. My friend has just bought a 2006 accord for 6L. Try to bargain.

sweet deal that is, is it 2.4 or a v6, whats the colour.

tarunp · 19th October 2009, 17:48

In my ongoing quest for a used Accord V6, I have discovered that the interior wood panels are of a lighter colour upto the July 2005 model and thereafter change to a darker colour. My personal preference is for the darker colour but in case I get a good deal on an earlier model, does anyone know whether its possible to change the wood panels ?

vinayvtec · 19th October 2009, 23:51

After purchasing Ajit’s OHC VTEC, we had planned for going to another OHC VTEC, but its very hard to find a single owner less Kms done car in Bangalore.. So we have thought of going for a really well maintained Accord V6, if any one in Bangalore is willing to sell there Accord V6, please do message me.

silentscreamers · 7th November 2009, 16:22

i came across an accord v6 2004 going for 5.75, is the deal worth it??
brakes were worn out and touchups done on almost all body panels.. also is it known to give any headaches except for the poor FE??
wht bout gearbox, engine and suspension issues??
and yeah the door pads and some panels inside required some tightening i guess cause rattles were quite audible..

GTO · 8th November 2009, 16:51

Can't say much without seeing the car, though your post seems to point at a poorly maintained abused car. I'd avoid.

Progamersparsh · 8th November 2009, 17:03

How much should be the market price for a 2000 model Accord the old one.It has run 50K kms and seems to be in pristine condition?

16th October 2009, 18:03	#1 (permalink)
tarunp Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4	Used Honda Accord V6 2004 vs 2005 vs 2006 Hi everyone !! I am a new member of Team-BHP and would dearly love advice from the experts on the issue of buying a used Honda Accord V6 in Mumbai. I have done an exhaustive review of the various used car websites and find that prices are as under: 2004 model : around Rs 6 Lakhs 2005 model : around Rs 7 Lakhs 2006 model : around Rs 8 Lakhs The advice I need is : a) What are the differences in features / specifications between the above 3 models and which model/year is therefore the best buy ? b) Are the cars VFM at these prices ?

16th October 2009, 18:58	#2 (permalink)
funkydude BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Noida Posts: 84	Price is on higher side. My friend has just bought a 2006 accord for 6L. Try to bargain. __________________ If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would get done.

16th October 2009, 19:02	#3 (permalink)
beejay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coonoor,The Nilgiris. Posts: 994 View My Garage	My neighbor picked up a 2004 Accord for 4.5L. __________________ I am going to pursue Galileo Galilee`s philosophy: my world is also round." Luigi Colani

16th October 2009, 21:03	#4 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,786 View My Garage	If you can stretch your budget, go for the facelift V6 introduced in 2007. Quicker 0 - 100 time (improved gearbox response), better looking rear end and some goodies. The Accord V6 has few takers due to its 5 kpl city average; use that to your advantage. Bargain hard. It's a heck of a car for the price. 221 BHP, more space than an E Class and Honda reliability. The only thing that works against the V6 is the FE, but hey, you are making up with the purchase price. __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

17th October 2009, 16:04	#7 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,786 View My Garage	Search around Tarun, we'd recently tested a 2008 Accord V6 (15K kms) for a cousin of mine. Nope, there were no model updates between 2004 - 2006. Its the same model. Bargain hard. __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

16th October 2009, 22:09	#5 (permalink)
tarunp Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4	funkydude / beejay - I presume the prices you are quoting are for the V6 and not for the 2.4 MT/AT ?

16th October 2009, 22:15	#6 (permalink)
tarunp Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4	GTO - thanks for your comments. Unfortunately at the moment no 2007 V6 appears to be available in the Mumbai used car market. The best I am getting is a 2005 V6, 32000 km for Rs 7 lakhs or a 2006 V6, 40000 km for 7.75 lakhs. My understanding is that there no features / specifications differences between the 2004, 2005 and 2006 models. Is that right ?

19th October 2009, 17:48	#9 (permalink)
tarunp Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4	In my ongoing quest for a used Accord V6, I have discovered that the interior wood panels are of a lighter colour upto the July 2005 model and thereafter change to a darker colour. My personal preference is for the darker colour but in case I get a good deal on an earlier model, does anyone know whether its possible to change the wood panels ?

19th October 2009, 23:51	#10 (permalink)
vinayvtec BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 333 View My Garage	After purchasing Ajit’s OHC VTEC, we had planned for going to another OHC VTEC, but its very hard to find a single owner less Kms done car in Bangalore.. So we have thought of going for a really well maintained Accord V6, if any one in Bangalore is willing to sell there Accord V6, please do message me. __________________ *"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun"*

7th November 2009, 16:22	#11 (permalink)
silentscreamers BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 49	i came across an accord v6 2004 going for 5.75, is the deal worth it?? brakes were worn out and touchups done on almost all body panels.. also is it known to give any headaches except for the poor FE?? wht bout gearbox, engine and suspension issues?? and yeah the door pads and some panels inside required some tightening i guess cause rattles were quite audible.. __________________ sILenT sCReaMErs

8th November 2009, 16:51	#12 (permalink)
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 18,786 View My Garage	Can't say much without seeing the car, though your post seems to point at a poorly maintained abused car. I'd avoid. __________________ GTO Work backward from your imagination, not forward from the past! Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

8th November 2009, 17:03	#13 (permalink)
Progamersparsh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pondicherry Posts: 47	How much should be the market price for a 2000 model Accord the old one.It has run 50K kms and seems to be in pristine condition? __________________ *"Arguing on the Internet is like running in the Special Olympics, even if you win you're still retarded"*

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