A Car With Excellent Resale Value : The 2010 Honda Accord

 

The Honda Accord is possibly one of the most popular family cars ever manufactured. Without a doubt, it’s one of Honda’s most well known and best-selling vehicles. This family sedan is well known for its reliability, practicality and high resale value and competes directly in the midsize car segment with another popular family vehicle, the Toyota Camry. The Accord is available as a four-door car and as a sportier two-door coupe. The trims available for the sedan are the LX, LX-P, EX and X-L and the trims for the coupe models are LX-S, EX and EX-L. On the outside the Accord sports a very modern look and contemporary styling with smooth lines.

Let’s take a close look at the Accord’s engine. You can select from three different engines. The LX and LX-P utilize a V4 2.4 Liter engine with 177 hp and 161 lb of feet torque. The EX sedans and all of the coupe versions will be powered with 190 HP. The engine that propels the EX model is a V6 3.5 LTR with 271 HP and 254 pound feet of torque. The ride is firm and surprisingly sporty for a family sedan; the steering wheel is precise and responsive and overall handling is quite good.

The Accord’s interior space is roomier than ever. The back seats are noted for their spaciousness; there’s sufficient leg, knee and head rooms for 3 persons. High grade materials provide the interior with an upscale and inviting look. The navigation system makes use a control knob in the center of the dashboard. The only minor drawback is that cargo space for the sedan is a rather small at 14 cubic feet.

Safety has been thoroughly addressed by engineers with the inclusion of a variety of advanced mechanisms. Vehicle Stability Assist adjusts brake pressure in case of oversteer or understeer situations. Four-wheel anti-lock brakes assist in maintaining control during hard brakes. A Tire Pressure Monitoring system lets you know when pressure needs to be adjusted. The Accord was built with an Advanced Compatibility Engineering structure which distributes the crash energy over a large area and away from occupants in the case of a collision. An air bag system consisting of front side, front and side curtain bags is in place and utilizes a clever Occupant Detection System to halt the bags from being turned on if a small child is seated in order to avoid potential injury. During safety crash tests held by the IIHS, the 2010 Accord sedan garnered top points in frontal, side and rear impact crash tests.

If you are considering purchasing a reliable and affordable midsize sedan then the 2010 Honda Accord would be a viable choice. Accords are well known for their reliability and as a result retain their value significantly. JD Power and Associates awarded it with 9 out of 10 on the coveted Predicted Reliability rating. MSRP for the 2010 Accord starts at approximately $21k which makes it an affordable selection for families and just about anyone needing a practical and reliable automobile.

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Midsize Sedans…Which One Should You Be Cruising In?

These days it can be hard to find a car that offers you a comfortable, luxury ride as well as reliability all at an affordable price. With many car manufacturers these days, the focus is on keeping materials cheap but still good looking enough to catch the consumer’s eye. This concept can often get you to buy a car and realize later that it has more problems than you bargained for amd that you should own a GM repair manual. Three cars on the market today that might catch your eye are the Chrysler Sebring, the Honda Accord, and the Mercury Milan. Before you decide to buy one of these good-looking cars make sure to do your research.

The Chrysler Sebring is offered as both a sedan and a convertible and is still reasonably priced compared to many of it´s competitors. Although this car is one of the most affordable you can find in it´s class, it´s definitely not one of the best. This Chrysler Sebring Shop Manual is a must buy with this vehicle. The performance is less than average and the interior is made from low quality material. Although you may be saving money by not buying a better rated family sized sedan, you won´t be getting the quality you are looking for, or the quality you would get if you invested in something a little bit more pricier. The basic models of the Sebring come with power utilities and even a CD player while the more expensive models offer a wide array of luxuries such as a leather interior. Although the performance of this car is not known to be among the best, the Sebring is known for it´s smooth ride. The brakes and handling, although nothing special, are rated average. This car also offers a good amount of leg room so you can be comfortable in the interior of your car, especially if you´re going on long rides.

Although the Honda Accord may not be famous for it´s sporty look or even for being unique, it is known for being practical and comfortable. The Chiltons Honda Accord Manual is easy to follow and the car is known to be easy to drive, very safe and very comfortable. If you´re looking for something that is going to be the fastest of it´s class this is probably not the car for you. This car offers you almost everything you need, lacking almost nothing, which is hard to find in a car these days. This car is also very fuel efficient so you won´t have to worry about pulling up to the pumps even with rising gas prices. This car is also very reliable and has a very high quality interior that offers lots of extra leg room to keep you comfortable.

The Mercury Milan is known for it´s sporty look and it´s classy interior. This car is still very affordable compared to many of it´s competitors. This car can comfortable seat five people so you won´t have to worry about space. The Mercury Milan Chiltons Manual is in depth and the vehicle handles great, and it is very powerful. The interior of this car is designed to fit your even need and keep you comfortable. Some people complain that this car´s steering isn´t as great as it should be, but drivers still praise the Mercury Milan´s sporty drive making it very fun to drive on the highway. While a lot of sedans these days have a spacious front seat, they lack space in the back seat making it uncomfortable for tall people to sit in the back. With the Milan, this is not the case. Very tall people can sit in the back seat without feeling cramped for leg space or head space. This car is known to be reliable and an all around good purchase.