In March of ’09, the vehicle needed its “45K service” and also rear brakes. Some months I would add 3,000 miles, other just 1,000. I should note that I was using the vehicle as an on-the-road salesperson and my miles driven were not regular. Through October of 2008, we added another $86 for synthetic oil changes. The dealer could hear the sound and was helpful. ![]() Honda embarked on a quest to fix that eventually resulting in the dealer changing both of the rear mufflers and tailpipes plus all the rubber hangers at no charge to us. In May of ’08 the exhaust began to make a very odd “gong” sound over any minor bump. Including everything the manual suggested plus an exterior wax, the total came to $475. Thus, we re-set the counter on the timing belt lifespan at that point. Honda changed the timing belt for us at no charge. After inspection, the mechanic determined that the timing belt was rubbing on the cover. The engine was making a faint sound we found unusual. We did have one issue that Honda handled at no charge. We wish to add that we always changed the oil a bit sooner than required by the manual. Not bad for two and a half years of trouble-free motoring. ![]() From new through July of 2008 our total costs for tire rotations and swapping our winter tires on and off we spent just $418. We spent just $78 on two synthetic oil changes. We first maintained the Accord in July of 2006. We are also going to round off the numbers a bit, so if the final tally is off by a bit, that is why. Readers should also know that we had a set of winter tires from the 2003 Accord that we owned prior to this ’06 that we used for part of the vehicle’s miles. We will lay out the facts and figures, but we would like to also give a bit of the behind the scenes story on the time our Accord was in the shop so owners considering an Accord will know what to expect. ![]() Our costs include things that we had to do to repair the Accord when it was damaged through normal use. We’d like to break down the costs to maintain our 2006 Honda Accord EX-L, which was purchased new and is still a much-loved member of our family fleet. Still, every vehicle requires proper maintenance to perform at its best and that is exactly what our Accord received. Having owned one now for 100,000 miles, we share that view. In addition to being a perennial top-seller and a favorite of reviewers, the Honda Accord has a reputation as being a very reliable vehicle.
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