Accord notchy gear change

Silver Fox 2008 · 21st July 2010, 19:43

Moving from a 2008MY Civic to a 2009MY Accord my immediate impression was how "Notchy" the gear change felt, especially changing from 1-2-3-4-3 etc
Whereas the Civic snicked silently into the next gear the Accord feels as if you are riding over an intermediate cog first.
This is more prevalent when cold but still persists to a degree when warm.
Being in the vicinity of my Honda dealer I dropped in and requested if someone could give the car a test.
This was done by their appointed "Test" driver and the results were that he felt the car felt like any other Accord.
The car passed the 1500 mile mark on the way to the dealer.
Has anyone had the same experience?

St3ve · 22nd July 2010, 16:02

I found that the gear change between the Civic and the Accord was a lot smoother; Perhaps ask to test one of the cars on the forecourt to see if its your perception or definitely the car.

HTH

Silver Fox 2008 · 23rd July 2010, 00:26

Thanks St3ve for your reply.
I assume you mean that your Accord Gear Change was better that the Civic?
In my case my Civic was far superior, being super smooth.
I will have to revert back to my double de clutching days of old for the Accord!

St3ve · 23rd July 2010, 10:39

Yep - the civic was worse than the accord.

Hairycamel · 23rd July 2010, 13:22

Mee too. The accord's gearchange is smoother and "snickier" than the Civic.

21st July 2010, 19:43	#1 (permalink)
Silver Fox 2008 Supporter Join Date: 29th December 2007 Location: Co. Antrim-Northern Ireland Posts: 50 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Accord notchy gear change Moving from a 2008MY Civic to a 2009MY Accord my immediate impression was how "Notchy" the gear change felt, especially changing from 1-2-3-4-3 etc Whereas the Civic snicked silently into the next gear the Accord feels as if you are riding over an intermediate cog first. This is more prevalent when cold but still persists to a degree when warm. Being in the vicinity of my Honda dealer I dropped in and requested if someone could give the car a test. This was done by their appointed "Test" driver and the results were that he felt the car felt like any other Accord. The car passed the 1500 mile mark on the way to the dealer. Has anyone had the same experience?

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22nd July 2010, 16:02	#2 (permalink)
St3ve Car: Audi A5 Sportback Join Date: 31st May 2008 Location: Tamworth, Staffs Posts: 189 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	I found that the gear change between the Civic and the Accord was a lot smoother; Perhaps ask to test one of the cars on the forecourt to see if its your perception or definitely the car. HTH

23rd July 2010, 00:26	#3 (permalink)
Silver Fox 2008 Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 29th December 2007 Location: Co. Antrim-Northern Ireland Posts: 50 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks St3ve for your reply. I assume you mean that your Accord Gear Change was better that the Civic? In my case my Civic was far superior, being super smooth. I will have to revert back to my double de clutching days of old for the Accord!

23rd July 2010, 10:39	#4 (permalink)
St3ve Car: Audi A5 Sportback Join Date: 31st May 2008 Location: Tamworth, Staffs Posts: 189 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yep - the civic was worse than the accord.

23rd July 2010, 13:22	#5 (permalink)
Hairycamel Join Date: 22nd September 2009 Location: Caernarfon, UK Posts: 5 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Mee too. The accord's gearchange is smoother and "snickier" than the Civic.