I’m the original owner of a 2017 Honda Accord coupe 6 cyl EXL 6 speed manual transmission. Almost 80k miles now. My daily drive to work is 120 miles round trip, 110 of those miles on interstate highway averaging 70 mph. Zero issues to date. Replaced OEM brakes, new gearbox oil, other Honda 75k services, and tires at 75k. Timing belt due at 100k. Aside from Honda recommended service, what other preventative maintenance should be done to keep it going long term? I’d like to get 300k out of it. I’ve only driven manual trans the past 35 years and I’m afraid I’ll be out of luck when it’s finally time to replace this one.....thanks!
Those Honda Accord Coupes are amazing vehicles. I have a 1999 Accord Coupe Manual going on 270K miles. I put the first 200K miles within the first 8 years, mostly freeway driving. Had I been driving as much in the last 8 years as the first 8 years, I probably would be at 400K by now.
The one thing I replaced as preventative maintenance was the clutch disc in the low-mid 100K miles. TBH, it didn't feel like it needed to be replaced, I probably should have waited until I felt something. But hey, I'm at about 150K+ with the second with the second clutch disc, and no problems so far. Let's see how far this one will go.
I only did the water pump when I did the timing belts the second time around, as preventive maintenance. I also changed the gaskets out on the valve cover as preventative maintenance too.
I am not sure how it is on your model, but supposedly the VTEC solenoid will start to leak oil too. I haven't seen it on mine yet. Supposedly just change out the gasket and you are good to go.
Other than that, I really didn't have any major problems with it and I am confident with regular maintenance, yours will keep up.
I hope I can keep this one going longer. They don't make manuals anymore. And your Accord Coupe is a pretty sweet car, IMHO.
