2003 Honda AccordEX V6
“Highway miles are kind miles. So are Honda engineers.”
Documented Miles
521,000
on the odometer
Reliability Score
94/100
community rating
Est. Total Maintenance
$28,600
lifetime spend
Est. Savings vs. New
$6,400
vs. buying new
Engine
3.0L V6 (J30A4)
5-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
2003 model year
Robert has driven this Accord as a rideshare and courier vehicle since 2014. He logs 35,000–40,000 miles per year. The J30 V6 had one transmission replacement at 380,000 miles — the only major repair in 521,000 miles of service.
Owner Stories
In their own words — how they got there, and what kept this vehicle running.
Robert T.
“I bought this car for $4,800 with 187,000 on the clock. I've made more money driving it than it cost me to buy and maintain combined. That's the Honda math.”
Change the transmission fluid every 30k with Honda DW-1. Do NOT use a flush machine — drain and fill only. This alone probably saved my trans from dying earlier.
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