Honda Accord ES GT 2.2D

dub_dan · 16-09-2015 9:00am #1

Hi All,

Looking for some advice on the Honda Accord's ES GT 2.2D, looking to hear from people who have them / have driven them as to the pro's / con's.

I'm thinking of travelling to the UK to pick one up shortly, seem to be great spec over there for resonable money, even with the crap exchange rate.

Cheers.

colm_mcm · 16-09-2015 12:06pm

My main problem would be always wishing you'd held out for an ex gt.
mpg isn't amazing on them, mid 40s.
I was looking for a used one for the brother a few months ago and there were so many bad ones out there. You might have better luck in the UK.
They're not as fast as you might imagine, compared to the civic they're quite slow. Not surprising given that they're much bigger I suppose.

dub_dan · 16-09-2015 1:19pm

did he get one in the end?

I was thinking along the the same lines regarding the EX but the only real differences I can see is xenon lights and full leather heated seats? Things I can live without

bazz26 · 16-09-2015 2:22pm

The rare Type S 180 is what you want to be aiming for. Has most of the toys of both ES GT and EX. 180bhp too instead of the standard 150bhp. Launched in 2010, it also got the facelifted grill and headlights before the other models.

colm_mcm · 16-09-2015 5:29pm

dub_dan wrote: »

did he get one in the end?

I was thinking along the the same lines regarding the EX but the only real differences I can see is xenon lights and full leather heated seats? Things I can live without

You get things like memory seats and other bits too.

He ended up getting an A4 instead

BigEejit · 16-09-2015 7:49pm

It hasnt happened to me but the DPF clogging is a common problem. If you want to hear about horror stories, you will find them on any car. Go to http://typeaccord.co.uk/forum/ and have a look.

marathonic · 16-09-2015 9:30pm

bazz26 wrote: »

The rare Type S 180 is what you want to be aiming for. Has most of the toys of both ES GT and EX. 180bhp too instead of the standard 150bhp. Launched in 2010, it also got the facelifted grill and headlights before the other models.

This is what I went for last year and have absolutely no regrets.

You are correct about rarity though - there are rarely even 10 saloon models available in the entire UK Autotrader.

Just about makes it into the <155 g/km tax band too - but are usually quite an expensive model to buy.

bazz26 · 16-09-2015 9:39pm

I remember looking at one here a few years ago and the money being asked for it was mental. Brand new I think they were retailing at over 45k here.

Still asking silly money:
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Honda/Accord/2.2-I/201014422286302410/

colm_mcm · 16-09-2015 10:04pm

You can get new ones for about €33k. Obviously not to that spec

bazz26 · 16-09-2015 10:08pm

With those horrible fitted 16" rims.

Honda Accord ES GT 2.2D

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