2008 Honda Accord — online auction photos barely show the underside
Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath. For an older enthusiast car, what questions or photos would you request befor…
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2008 Honda Accord — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally. Would you sta…
2012 Honda Pilot — ticking noise follows RPM but fades when warm
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 114,000 miles. There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. O…
2021 Honda CR-V — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?
The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still likely to be useful stored or pending data…
2018 Honda Civic — project-car budget is disappearing into little parts
2018 Honda Civic Si, about 55,500 miles. The shell and drivetrain were the exciting purchases; now brackets, hoses, bushings, fittings and hardware are eating…
2018 Honda Civic — buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it
A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-buy checklist befo…
2022 Honda Accord — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD — buyer question from Boston
2022 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport, about 85,500 miles. Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own…
2021 Honda CR-V — rough idle disappears just above idle speed
Idle has a slight shake once fully warm, but 100–200 RPM above idle it smooths out. No major loss of power.
2008 Honda Accord — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car?
The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actually worth paying for versus a reputable o…
2022 Honda Accord — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
2022 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport, about 70,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about…
2012 Honda Pilot — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 173,000 miles. I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. Ho…
2018 Honda Civic — single clunk over small sharp bumps
There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links, strut mounts,…
2022 Honda Accord — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
CamberGeek548Community StarterFeb 18, 20262022 Honda Accord 2.0T SportCentral Jersey1 reply0 helpful
2012 Honda Pilot — metallic rattle for a few seconds after cold start
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disap…
2008 Honda Accord — dealer lowered price but added accessories back in
2008 Honda Accord EX-L, about 130,000 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total i…
2022 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport — good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a…
2012 Honda Pilot — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 161,000 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I…
2021 Honda CR-V — long crank only after filling the fuel tank
2021 Honda CR-V EX-L, about 50,000 miles. The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough for…
Hybrid MPG suddenly down with no warning lights
2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid, about 118,000 miles. Same commute, same driver, but average MPG dropped pretty sharply over the last month. Tire pressur…
GarageGarage53Community StarterFeb 13, 20262025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridSeattle1 reply0 helpful
2012 Honda Pilot — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 145,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt ca…