Used Accord V/s OHC..Which one to choose?

OHC VTEC · 21st September 2009, 15:07

the vtec mentioned above is 2.9l..

dipakrawat · 7th October 2009, 15:04

Both the option seems very dim to me atlest with 3L budget it would be very hard to find a good Accord however you never no...

You should look for OHC

jigbarai · 9th October 2009, 13:12

OHC it has to be.
Why ? It is a good reliable car.
Also, You seem to be sticking to a budget, indicating you would also want to be having not-so-high ownership costs, right ?
You may get an accord for 3-4 L but the spares wont be as cheap. They would be as costly (2-3 times). And old cars would mean you may need to fix / replace something here and there at times.
Also old gen Accord spares may turn out to be an issue soon. This was mentioned to me by a mumbai Honda dealership.
If you are not looking to show-off, a OHC makes a lot more sense.
And save you some $$$ on fuel bills too.

GTO · 9th October 2009, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by jigbarai

You may get an accord for 3-4 L but the spares wont be as cheap. They would be as costly (2-3 times). And old cars would mean you may need to fix / replace something here and there at times.

A fact that many people overlook. Even if you buy an Accord for 4 lakhs or a W124 for 5 lakhs, the cost of parts & general upkeep will be in line with their original ex-showroom price (i.e. 15 - 25 lakhs).

Between the two, I'd choose the Accord for its all roundedness. Its a great luxo-barge and substantially more car for the money. However, if you want the thrill of high revving + room for modifications + good FE, you are better off with the OHC.

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21st September 2009, 15:07	#31
OHC VTEC BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DUBAI-MUSCAT-MUMBAI Posts: 66 Thanked: 3 Times	the vtec mentioned above is 2.9l..
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7th October 2009, 15:04	#32
dipakrawat Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 15 Thanked: 0 Times	Both the option seems very dim to me atlest with 3L budget it would be very hard to find a good Accord however you never no... You should look for OHC
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9th October 2009, 13:12	#33
jigbarai BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 554 Thanked: 29 Times	OHC it has to be. Why ? It is a good reliable car. Also, You seem to be sticking to a budget, indicating you would also want to be having not-so-high ownership costs, right ? You may get an accord for 3-4 L but the spares wont be as cheap. They would be as costly (2-3 times). And old cars would mean you may need to fix / replace something here and there at times. Also old gen Accord spares may turn out to be an issue soon. This was mentioned to me by a mumbai Honda dealership. If you are not looking to show-off, a OHC makes a lot more sense. And save you some $$$ on fuel bills too.
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