The 2001 Honda accord ex is a great car. I bought it new in 2001, and the car still runs great. There is from and side airbags, anti-lock brakes, and a security system, which lowers insurance costs. The car has a CD player, and a tape deck, which was superior at the time, but is sine outdated. The use of the tape deck allows the owner to convert it to read MP3s through the tape Eco, so it is still very versatile. The car has around 250,000 miles, and is still going strong. Only regular maintenance has been required, such as tires, brakes, timing belt, and water pump. The annual cost of maintenance does not generally exceed $200.00. In 2001, I was looking at the accord or a Ford Explorer, and I am very happy to buy the Honda, as I rarely see explorers of that year on the road, but commonly see the same year accords. A great car, and a great buy!

I bought this car recently and it had 264,000 miles on it. Still a pretty nice car, good power, but it definitely has some issues with the axle and suspension. Someone inexperienced messed with the stereo and speakers and so I have problems there, am not sure if the original car had a good stereo. The fuel economy is great for a midsize vehicle. The front and backseat are both roomy and comfortable. If I was stranded somewhere, this car would be comfortable enough for me to hunker down for the night. This car has proven to be reliable so far and I think if it wasn't so old I would recommend to any one of my friends whether they had children or not.