Does anyone here think that Honda had a crappy interior parts for
previous generation of Accords?

I had a 1998 Accord EX sedan, in that, the seat belt lost it's
elasticity, and the audio system won't play CDs no matter how much I
cleaned the lens.

I now have a 2001 LX Sedan, standard shift. This car I must admit is a
mileage champion. From NYC to Rochester, NY driving at the speed limits
I got 37mpg.

However, the lamp in the LCD clock is dead now. Got the replacement in
eBay for 2.99. Earlier, I had to replace the lamp behind the Cruise
control switch. Both cars were used gently and were never abused.

And the instrument panel lamps are never bright enough. Does anyone
have similar concerns? For such a great engine, why did they choose
parts like this? Is there any reasonable solution for a better and
brighter instrumentation panel?

Thank you.

 

<dcmetro@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone here think that Honda had a crappy interior parts for
> previous generation of Accords?

Not my experience or opinion.

> I had a 1998 Accord EX sedan, in that, the seat belt lost it's
> elasticity, and the audio system won't play CDs no matter how much I
> cleaned the lens.

The seat belts are not supposed to have any elasticity.

> I now have a 2001 LX Sedan, standard shift. This car I must admit is a
> mileage champion. From NYC to Rochester, NY driving at the speed limits
> I got 37mpg.

Did you do any preventative maintenance on the car before or after your
trip?

> However, the lamp in the LCD clock is dead now. Got the replacement in
> eBay for 2.99. Earlier, I had to replace the lamp behind the Cruise
> control switch. Both cars were used gently and were never abused.

People seldom remember that in the same way as persons become ill, machines
break down. Nothing is forever, except taxes and liars in political office.

> And the instrument panel lamps are never bright enough. Does anyone
> have similar concerns? For such a great engine, why did they choose
> parts like this? Is there any reasonable solution for a better and
> brighter instrumentation panel?

Have you tried turning the dimmer control for the panel lights?

All in all a pretty feeble attempt at trolling the group. {;^)

Brian
> Thank you.
>

 

<dcmetro@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1124161304.078597.149960@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Does anyone here think that Honda had a crappy interior parts for
> previous generation of Accords?

Not my experience or opinion.

> I had a 1998 Accord EX sedan, in that, the seat belt lost it's
> elasticity, and the audio system won't play CDs no matter how much I
> cleaned the lens.

The seat belts are not supposed to have any elasticity.

> I now have a 2001 LX Sedan, standard shift. This car I must admit is a
> mileage champion. From NYC to Rochester, NY driving at the speed limits
> I got 37mpg.

Did you do any preventative maintenance on the car before or after your
trip?

> However, the lamp in the LCD clock is dead now. Got the replacement in
> eBay for 2.99. Earlier, I had to replace the lamp behind the Cruise
> control switch. Both cars were used gently and were never abused.

People seldom remember that in the same way as persons become ill, machines
break down. Nothing is forever, except taxes and liars in political office.

> And the instrument panel lamps are never bright enough. Does anyone
> have similar concerns? For such a great engine, why did they choose
> parts like this? Is there any reasonable solution for a better and
> brighter instrumentation panel?

Have you tried turning the dimmer control for the panel lights?

All in all a pretty feeble attempt at trolling the group. {;^)

Brian
> Thank you.
>