True dat!

. . . AND they do it all day long with drop dead reliability, under factory warranty, with a power output that would have been reserved for all but the most hostile, ill-mannered, and unreliable of race-prepped engines.

 

same here and the G definitely is a better drive. I had an 03 TL-S and from what I remember the accords and TLs of those years used a similiar if not the same tranny. Those trannys were reknown to have problems and failures. You should get rid of that accord asap

 

yes i had to get mine rebuilt then it broke down twice more then before the rebuild warranty finished i got rid of it fast

 

Yea seems like 2003 and 2008 accords should be avoided like the "plague" given tranny and brake issues respectively

 

Yeah I've heard stories when I was on azine. Mine actually never failed on me but got rid of it just a bit shy under 80k, I loved that car though . Now back to OP the accords at 100k I'd be scared to drive that for a daily driver b/c I know I was with the TL, never knowing when it's going to fail. Regardless if you get the G or not I'd say you to get another car asap before you're stuck with a tranny rebuild.

 

Transmission was only an issue on the V-6's ....
Brakes are only an issue if you can't adjust to it...

I have an 03, bought new, I have 184,445 on the odo as of today, no major issues....

3rd set of front brakes
Original Rear brakes

Replace Trans fluid every 15- 30 K miles (excessive yes)
Syn Oil every 5K miles
Master Cyl once (done due to dealer mistake)
Axles have broken all around, but I am aggressive on it.
VTEC switch replaced twice
1 Wheel bearing
A/C issue (common on honda)
Engine mounts & trans mount twice
.... a few more things like batteries, and other minor deals...

Never spend more than $400/ yr outside of wear and tear.... runs great.


Sorry I went off topic

 

NOW, for the Honda to G35 conversion, I did it.... great move, the car is amazing compared to the honda... and I agree with all there is more gas usage, but also parts cost more.... I am a high mileage driver so my driving while aggressive is mainly highway...

I came over from an 03 accord with 103k miles to a new 08 G35... i have had to replace the transmission and paid out of pocket for it... hopefully that will be the only major cost to me.. my wife is driving it now while I am looking for the perfect A7 ...

 

I came from an '00 Accord as well. The difference was... Well. Amazing. The Accord had tyranny problems as well, had it break down 3 times before it was sold with about 136k miles. My 07 G on the other hand has 170k and it's still going strong. I abuse it a lot too.

 

Is that the same honda that you said eats batteries every two years?

 

yes it is, and it is something that doesn't really bother me, I get them at sam's club... possible they are **** batteries... but they replace them for free...