2003 Honda Accord

Adria · Adria

Your house is beautiful, but as a previous 'suburbanite' (not going back either) I think its boring. I don't see why newer homes can't be more interesting unless you pay an arm and two legs for it. There's not one thing 'special' about it, its flat looking, neautal toned, and I hate it when trees get cut d...

Doris · Doris

At home we have a 00 Chrysler Concorde LXI This has over 100k and I just put some new door seals on it and it is fantastic. Great car for around 5k. The only thing I have done to it over the last 2 years is fixed the A/C for $800 and a lock actuator replacement for $10. These cars have a terrible reputation for en...

Evangelina · Evangelina

My eyes hurt trying to Search for this topic, I can't find it anywhere. if anyone can help. I'm looking to install a Playstation 2 in my 2003 Honda Accord EX V6 3.0L 4 door Sedan. i don't have a NAVI, and i don't have XM radio, and i don't want to remove my factory radio.

Nicholas · Nicholas

Sorry to revive an old thread, but my check engine light came on and I went to auto zone to pull the code. The code they gave me was p0128 and when I did a search for that code I stumbled across this thread. I checked my coolant level and see that its at the Min line with the engine warmed up. Is there a TSB for thi...

Princess · Princess

That may sound not related to it but it's the same thing with the seat belt switch problem that makes the SRS light go off because of a defective seatbelt switch. I have look and searched for this problem and it somewhat a common one. Usually, TSB's are out when a manufacturer realize there is a problem wi...

Doreen · Doreen

Tsb #1003 -- Under Certain Driving Conditions After A Cold Start, The Ecm/pcm Can Miscalculate How Fast The Engine Coolant Temperature Rises And Set Diagnostic Trouble Code (dtc) P0128 Or P1486 (cooling System Malfunction). Honda Servicenews. (nhtsa Id #10004966, October 01 2003) Doesnt sound...

Deforrest · Deforrest

Yeah only so long I could stand it too after a couple years I got out. I found it was no problem to do it and be honest to customers, but it was harder to be honest with myself and do a good job. I had to trick myself to believe the hours weren't so bad and I liked the job to keep myself in the right frame of mind to ke...

Davin · Davin

Not sure I agree. Depends on the make. Its hard for a dealer to buy Honda's and other brands that hold their value well back of book. A Chevy Malibu, yeah that can be bought 5 grand back of book all day at an auction. Show me a 1/2 to 1 year old CPO Honda for 2/3 what a fair price on a new one (not msrp) and I'll be in...

Dana · Dana

Over here, I've never found any newer "previously loved" cars to go for much lower than the price that you can get it for new. In fact, most times I see that they are priced HIGHER than a brand new car, even with 10K miles IMO, from the prices I see in my area, I would rather have the opportunity to...

Cecily · Cecily

There ARE times when buying new beats buying used, and thats when new models are being steeply discounted while resale prices remain strong. Example: My wife & I wanted to buy a used new-gen Odyssey last year, but there were precious few 2005s available with the DVD system (which my wife HAD to hav...

Boyce · Boyce

Agree about the shame. Saw a Maxima SE yesterday like my old 03, and as I gazed wistfully at the nice Altezza-like taillights (I really like em), I chuckled at how I can now see past such baubles, at least on anything with a Nissan hamburger (emblem) on it. My new baubles, on my Accord, include the LED tail...

Lavena · Lavena

Having been in the biz.. I can't agree more.. A clean low-miles used ride is THE way to go if you want to let the other sucker pay that 1st year depreciation. Look at the depreciation charts on any car model to see just how smart it is.. yeah so what if some other butt was in the driver seat breaking it in. That...

Romey · Romey

I just read another thread of yours in other section Anyway, S2000 is a sports car, while TL/TSX/Accord are family sedan/coupes. It's hard to step on each other toes I guess. And I don't think Honda will roll out the new S2000 (or replacement) for another few yrs.

Louie · Louie

fourhondas, That's exactly the car I'd be considering, though I will try hard to have the wife drive a manual just once to see it's not like the last manual she drove (1974 VW Kubel Treffen) hehe.. But I love the honda 4, though I'd also love to fit a 6 in the budget, have to have leather period (two little ki...

Liz · Liz

Welcome 4H, glad to have you! I could only stand my Maxima for 3 months before I decided to sell it. There are those who say Maxima.org was full of ricers, and there were a lot of such guys on there, but there were also "normal" people too. No one ever said "I've never experienced that&quo...

Macey · Macey

I owned a 1996 Maxima GXE 5-Speed and absolutly loved the power and MT. That car was perfectly reliable over its 100K miles, so I traded it in for a 2003 Maxima 6-speed. The power and HIDs were awesome on that car, but like everyone here mentioned, the interior, handling, wind noise, rattles, turning ra...

Elnora · Elnora

I went from an 02 Maxima (same as the 03) to an 07 AV6 EX-L and honestly speaking, I would rather have the 5.5G Maxima over a K24A 7G Accord (although the 06+ AV6 is a different story altogether). Qualitywise, the only issue I had was a blown MAF sensor and I believe there is a recall on the CPS (Crank Positio...

Adrian · Adrian

Also - don't neglect to do some resale value research. Nissan consitently trails Honda in that category too. What happens is you'll pay as much or more when new for an equivalent Nissan, but then after 4 years the re-sale value of the Nissan is at least $1500 to $2000 under the Honda. I did this little stu...

Dames · Dames

See my treatise in Kabong's thread ("European luxury"). After my Maxima experience I'll never own another Nissan. The extra baubles all simply make it more like a "Ginger" car than a "Mary Anne" car anyway...

Queenie · Queenie

Funny thing...I saw a whole row of the new ones at our local Nissan dealer. Other than the ones that were the "top of the line", with the 17-18" wheels, the rear deck spoiler, etc, the basic ones looked dumb. You know, the ones with 15" wheels with wheel-covers, basic paint, no pin...

Jaqueline · Jaqueline

Yep, I'm still in the hunt.. Haven't decided yet.. Still plugging along in the old 96 trooper. I was considering the Altima.. Infact it was the first test drive a few weeks ago.. I was impressed. Thank God for the internet. Didn't take long to start reading about problems after problems.. Not easy prob...

Deirdre · Deirdre

Forgot to mention that before I bought my '06 Accord, I drove the Maxima to go test drive a 2003 EX-L w/nav (but it was a V6). By the time I backed the '03 Accord out of the guys drive way, I could already tell it was superior to the Maxima. No kidding! It was probably a combination of the structural stiffness...

Launce · Launce

Nissans look good on paper and they have nice power, which helps winning people over with excitement when they are purchasing a car. However, lack of fit and finish, as well as reliability need to be considered. It seems more than half of the people I hear recalling their nissan experiences say the sam...

Marlee · Marlee

Back in Sept 2006 I bought a 2003 Maxima SE 6-speed with leather HLSD and the Works to replace my mighty BMW 540 6-speed. There's LOTS of engine power, and the Xenons are awesome, but that's really about it. The handling of the stock suspension stinks. It was improved with the addition of an aftermarket...

Bettye · Bettye

I have a 2003 honda accord i4 navigation with 90k on it. its eitherr i keep the accord or i get an 03 maxima black on black with 60 k. its gonna be hard letting go of the nav, but the power difference is immaculatee. anyy suggestionss?

Aubrey · Aubrey

The '03 V6 ATs tranny issue is primarily just the second gear, so if it has other things going on, then NO, it's not the problem of the oil jet recall. They have replaced several out of warranty though. If looking up your VIN in the computer shows it had the oil jet kit put on then it's likely the truth. But SO...

Kory · Kory

Nope not carfax, OE's have a detailed history of the visits a vehicle has made to the dealer for a repair.They have the customer concern and an associated code then the technician adds his/her analysis of the situation and also applies a code and, any subsequent repair will be documented along with th...

Amy · Amy

Running a vehicle history on your VIN will provide a comprehensive list of all Honda performed work on your car. If you doubt the legitimacy of your VIN not showing on the outstanding list ask the advisor to run a vehicle repair history report, that'll answer your question. Like it was aid before, buil...

Ethan · Ethan

I visited the sevice manager at the dealership today and got a breakdown of the costs. Honda is offering to pay about 60% of the cost of the transmission, dealership is taking 10% of the cost of the labour...and I have to pay the rest. I received a call back from the customer rep at Honda Canada...she refu...

Seamour · Seamour

This is true and is done all the time, you'd be surprised how many warranty claims I see that are done in "good will". So many go undetected but some are sloppy and it is obvious, for instance a component with a date code stamp signifying build date that is after the build date of the vehicle ano...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	previous 'suburbanite' (Preview) Your house is beautiful, but as a previous 'suburbanite' (not going back either) I think its boring. I don't see why newer homes can't be more interesting unless you pay an arm and two legs for it. There's not one thing 'special' about it, its flat looking, neautal toned, and I hate it when trees get cut d...	Adria	0	174	Apr 5, 2008 by Adria
	3.2 that this model has has been bulletproof (Preview) At home we have a 00 Chrysler Concorde LXI This has over 100k and I just put some new door seals on it and it is fantastic. Great car for around 5k. The only thing I have done to it over the last 2 years is fixed the A/C for $800 and a lock actuator replacement for $10. These cars have a terrible reputation for en...	Doris	0	223	Apr 5, 2008 by Doris
	Paystation 2 Installion Info (help) (Preview) My eyes hurt trying to Search for this topic, I can't find it anywhere. if anyone can help. I'm looking to install a Playstation 2 in my 2003 Honda Accord EX V6 3.0L 4 door Sedan. i don't have a NAVI, and i don't have XM radio, and i don't want to remove my factory radio.	Evangelina	0	160	Apr 5, 2008 by Evangelina
	check engine light (Preview) Sorry to revive an old thread, but my check engine light came on and I went to auto zone to pull the code. The code they gave me was p0128 and when I did a search for that code I stumbled across this thread. I checked my coolant level and see that its at the Min line with the engine warmed up. Is there a TSB for thi...	Nicholas	0	154	Apr 5, 2008 by Nicholas
	seat belt switch problem (Preview) That may sound not related to it but it's the same thing with the seat belt switch problem that makes the SRS light go off because of a defective seatbelt switch. I have look and searched for this problem and it somewhat a common one. Usually, TSB's are out when a manufacturer realize there is a problem wi...	Princess	0	217	Apr 5, 2008 by Princess
	Honda Servicenews (Preview) Tsb #1003 -- Under Certain Driving Conditions After A Cold Start, The Ecm/pcm Can Miscalculate How Fast The Engine Coolant Temperature Rises And Set Diagnostic Trouble Code (dtc) P0128 Or P1486 (cooling System Malfunction). Honda Servicenews. (nhtsa Id #10004966, October 01 2003) Doesnt sound...	Doreen	0	189	Apr 5, 2008 by Doreen
	More comprehensive coverage (Preview) Yeah only so long I could stand it too after a couple years I got out. I found it was no problem to do it and be honest to customers, but it was harder to be honest with myself and do a good job. I had to trick myself to believe the hours weren't so bad and I liked the job to keep myself in the right frame of mind to ke...	Deforrest	0	215	Apr 5, 2008 by Deforrest
	CPO checklist (Preview) Not sure I agree. Depends on the make. Its hard for a dealer to buy Honda's and other brands that hold their value well back of book. A Chevy Malibu, yeah that can be bought 5 grand back of book all day at an auction. Show me a 1/2 to 1 year old CPO Honda for 2/3 what a fair price on a new one (not msrp) and I'll be in...	Davin	0	541	Apr 5, 2008 by Davin
	"previously loved" cars (Preview) Over here, I've never found any newer "previously loved" cars to go for much lower than the price that you can get it for new. In fact, most times I see that they are priced HIGHER than a brand new car, even with 10K miles IMO, from the prices I see in my area, I would rather have the opportunity to...	Dana	0	172	Apr 5, 2008 by Dana
	Honda dealerships (Preview) There ARE times when buying new beats buying used, and thats when new models are being steeply discounted while resale prices remain strong. Example: My wife & I wanted to buy a used new-gen Odyssey last year, but there were precious few 2005s available with the DVD system (which my wife HAD to hav...	Cecily	0	160	Apr 5, 2008 by Cecily
	BMW’s best models (Preview) Agree about the shame. Saw a Maxima SE yesterday like my old 03, and as I gazed wistfully at the nice Altezza-like taillights (I really like em), I chuckled at how I can now see past such baubles, at least on anything with a Nissan hamburger (emblem) on it. My new baubles, on my Accord, include the LED tail...	Boyce	0	197	Apr 5, 2008 by Boyce
	"certified pre-owned" (Preview) Having been in the biz.. I can't agree more.. A clean low-miles used ride is THE way to go if you want to let the other sucker pay that 1st year depreciation. Look at the depreciation charts on any car model to see just how smart it is.. yeah so what if some other butt was in the driver seat breaking it in. That...	Lavena	0	171	Apr 5, 2008 by Lavena
	TL/TSX/Accord (Preview) I just read another thread of yours in other section Anyway, S2000 is a sports car, while TL/TSX/Accord are family sedan/coupes. It's hard to step on each other toes I guess. And I don't think Honda will roll out the new S2000 (or replacement) for another few yrs.	Romey	0	160	Apr 5, 2008 by Romey
	Long-time Honda fan (Preview) fourhondas, That's exactly the car I'd be considering, though I will try hard to have the wife drive a manual just once to see it's not like the last manual she drove (1974 VW Kubel Treffen) hehe.. But I love the honda 4, though I'd also love to fit a 6 in the budget, have to have leather period (two little ki...	Louie	0	173	Apr 5, 2008 by Louie
	"You might be a 7th-gen owner if..." (Preview) Welcome 4H, glad to have you! I could only stand my Maxima for 3 months before I decided to sell it. There are those who say Maxima.org was full of ricers, and there were a lot of such guys on there, but there were also "normal" people too. No one ever said "I've never experienced that&quo...	Liz	0	178	Apr 5, 2008 by Liz
	Traded my 2003 Maxima 6-speed for Accord EX-L (Preview) I owned a 1996 Maxima GXE 5-Speed and absolutly loved the power and MT. That car was perfectly reliable over its 100K miles, so I traded it in for a 2003 Maxima 6-speed. The power and HIDs were awesome on that car, but like everyone here mentioned, the interior, handling, wind noise, rattles, turning ra...	Macey	0	196	Apr 5, 2008 by Macey
	"seems" cheap (Preview) I went from an 02 Maxima (same as the 03) to an 07 AV6 EX-L and honestly speaking, I would rather have the 5.5G Maxima over a K24A 7G Accord (although the 06+ AV6 is a different story altogether). Qualitywise, the only issue I had was a blown MAF sensor and I believe there is a recall on the CPS (Crank Positio...	Elnora	0	211	Apr 5, 2008 by Elnora
	2003 Accord EX-L at equal mileage (Preview) Also - don't neglect to do some resale value research. Nissan consitently trails Honda in that category too. What happens is you'll pay as much or more when new for an equivalent Nissan, but then after 4 years the re-sale value of the Nissan is at least $1500 to $2000 under the Honda. I did this little stu...	Adrian	0	154	Apr 5, 2008 by Adrian
	Ginger" car (Preview) See my treatise in Kabong's thread ("European luxury"). After my Maxima experience I'll never own another Nissan. The extra baubles all simply make it more like a "Ginger" car than a "Mary Anne" car anyway...	Dames	0	184	Apr 5, 2008 by Dames
	wheels with wheel-covers (Preview) Funny thing...I saw a whole row of the new ones at our local Nissan dealer. Other than the ones that were the "top of the line", with the 17-18" wheels, the rear deck spoiler, etc, the basic ones looked dumb. You know, the ones with 15" wheels with wheel-covers, basic paint, no pin...	Queenie	0	152	Apr 5, 2008 by Queenie
	"chick-car" (Preview) Yep, I'm still in the hunt.. Haven't decided yet.. Still plugging along in the old 96 trooper. I was considering the Altima.. Infact it was the first test drive a few weeks ago.. I was impressed. Thank God for the internet. Didn't take long to start reading about problems after problems.. Not easy prob...	Jaqueline	0	305	Apr 5, 2008 by Jaqueline
	"You might be a 7th gen owner if..." (Preview) Forgot to mention that before I bought my '06 Accord, I drove the Maxima to go test drive a 2003 EX-L w/nav (but it was a V6). By the time I backed the '03 Accord out of the guys drive way, I could already tell it was superior to the Maxima. No kidding! It was probably a combination of the structural stiffness...	Deirdre	0	476	Apr 5, 2008 by Deirdre
	Nissans look good on paper (Preview) Nissans look good on paper and they have nice power, which helps winning people over with excitement when they are purchasing a car. However, lack of fit and finish, as well as reliability need to be considered. It seems more than half of the people I hear recalling their nissan experiences say the sam...	Launce	0	184	Apr 5, 2008 by Launce
	2003 Maxima SE 6-speed (Preview) Back in Sept 2006 I bought a 2003 Maxima SE 6-speed with leather HLSD and the Works to replace my mighty BMW 540 6-speed. There's LOTS of engine power, and the Xenons are awesome, but that's really about it. The handling of the stock suspension stinks. It was improved with the addition of an aftermarket...	Marlee	0	173	Apr 5, 2008 by Marlee
	Honda accord or Nissan Maxima?? (Preview) I have a 2003 honda accord i4 navigation with 90k on it. its eitherr i keep the accord or i get an 03 maxima black on black with 60 k. its gonna be hard letting go of the nav, but the power difference is immaculatee. anyy suggestionss?	Bettye	0	171	Apr 5, 2008 by Bettye
	VIN in the computer shows (Preview) The '03 V6 ATs tranny issue is primarily just the second gear, so if it has other things going on, then NO, it's not the problem of the oil jet recall. They have replaced several out of warranty though. If looking up your VIN in the computer shows it had the oil jet kit put on then it's likely the truth. But SO...	Aubrey	0	162	Apr 5, 2008 by Aubrey
	casual part (Preview) Nope not carfax, OE's have a detailed history of the visits a vehicle has made to the dealer for a repair.They have the customer concern and an associated code then the technician adds his/her analysis of the situation and also applies a code and, any subsequent repair will be documented along with th...	Kory	0	174	Apr 5, 2008 by Kory
	Running a vehicle history (Preview) Running a vehicle history on your VIN will provide a comprehensive list of all Honda performed work on your car. If you doubt the legitimacy of your VIN not showing on the outstanding list ask the advisor to run a vehicle repair history report, that'll answer your question. Like it was aid before, buil...	Amy	0	171	Apr 5, 2008 by Amy
	Breakdown of the costs (Preview) I visited the sevice manager at the dealership today and got a breakdown of the costs. Honda is offering to pay about 60% of the cost of the transmission, dealership is taking 10% of the cost of the labour...and I have to pay the rest. I received a call back from the customer rep at Honda Canada...she refu...	Ethan	0	188	Apr 5, 2008 by Ethan
	"good will" (Preview) This is true and is done all the time, you'd be surprised how many warranty claims I see that are done in "good will". So many go undetected but some are sloppy and it is obvious, for instance a component with a date code stamp signifying build date that is after the build date of the vehicle ano...	Seamour	0	173	Apr 5, 2008 by Seamour
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