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| January 15, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

OWNERS OUR FIRST HONDA SEEMS TO BE A delight, with excellent build quality and performance. I replaced the Firestone tires immediately along with rims, which really improved steering feel and cornering capability. I have put 1300 miles on it without a hitch, but now I'm trying to find the 5/20 oil specified, which Honda doesn't have in quart size. TOM MARSH, Lafayette, La. ASIDE FROM DUMB THINGS LIKE JUST ONE coat hook, absence of a tape deck and fake alloys, I love the car. The engine revs wildly, but it cruises at 2500 rpm with almost no buzz. Gas mileage is great, and I'm happy it is an ultra-low-emission engine. ROBERT G. LURIE, Carlsbad, Calif. THIS IS MY FOURTH HONDA AND BY FAR the most fun. It has more legroom, openness than any of my three previous Accord coupes. I've been asked several times what it was. One person thought it was a new Audi or a VW Jetta. I love the styling. It has more European flavor than the past Hondas. PETER TICKLE, Swansboro, N.C. THIS IS THE FIRST HONDA I'VE OWNED that I'm not completely enamored with. Dynamically it's the most un-Honda-like Honda I've owned. I knew the suspension changes would diminish the handling, but the character of the car has changed. I've had more complaints about this car than all my other Hondas combined. The front end makes loud grunching sounds, the heater puts out no heat or airflow from the footwell and there is an annoying hesitation on ...

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