That used Honda or Acura  with a V6 engine and an optional 6 Speed manual transmission could have internal engine damage. If you have ever felt the acceleration of a late model Honda or Acura vehicle with a V6 engine and a 6 speed manual transmission, you had a smile on your face. While American Honda has always produced […]

Earlier I wrote about the 680 mile return trip that I made yesterday from Central Florida in our first 2009 Honda Pilot 2WD Touring. What I didn’t report earlier was that my father-in-law was in a 2007 Honda Pilot 4WD EX, directly behind me. This was no accident….Because Accurate Automotive and Accurate Auto Sales are so interested in obtaining as much real-world […]

With design improvements to the new 2009 Honda Pilot,  a 680 mile test drive was given to the first one that we drove back to our dealership in Nashville, Tennessee. This test drive has enabled me to give you this Accurate report of the new 2009 Honda Pilot 2WD Touring. As many of you know, I am the inventory purchaser for Accurate Auto Sales.  Even […]

This blog post could saves lives and thousands of dollars in property damage. Have you ever considered the number of high-tech items and creature comforts that are on many Honda and Acura vehicles that have not been around very long?  These items include anti-lock brakes, power windows, power door locks, bluetooth technology, dual climate control, heated seats, navigation, back-up cameras, bumper […]

The disadvantages of not choosing Genuine Honda brake pads and shoes is tremendous. This article is going to share some common mistakes associated with the choice that many Honda and Acura vehicle owners make in choosing a budget brake shop or nationwide chain of automotive repair centers that do not use Genuine Honda brake pads […]

I grew up in the 80s’ and this past weekend was a scene out of the movie Mad Max. Even though this area is over 700 miles from Houston, we are seeing very low supplies of gasoline at our local gas stations. About ten days ago, the oil refineries in Houston had to temporarily shut down because of […]

Last week, Driver’s Way closed it’s Nashville used car dealership located in the Cool Springs / Franklin TN area . While this was a little bit of a shock, it was not completely surprising. In the past few years, there have been many issues that have transformed the pre-owned vehicle market across America.  Because of […]

In this corner, we have a 2005 Acura RL…at a curb weight of 3,984 lbs, this ALL-Wheel-Drive unit is powered by a 300 horsepower,  3.5 Liter V6. Currently, the Acura RL is the top-of-the-line, most luxurious flagship vehicle of American Honda’s automobile production. And in the other corner, with a curb weight of 3,344 lbs and powered by a 244 horsepower, 3.0 […]

Recommended tune-up intervals for Honda and Acura vehicles are much different than from just a few years ago. Within the past decade, Acura and Honda vehicles have gone from an engine tune-up every 30,000 miles, to every 105,000 miles on several items. Ten years ago, at Accurate Automotive an engine tune-up every 30,000 miles included valve lash adjustment, replace spark […]

At Accurate Automotive, many members of our own technical staff  have been performing timing belt replacement procedures on Honda and Acura automobiles for nearly 20 years. Most people know that a timing belt is an important part that needs to be periodically replaced on Honda automobiles, but these same folks may not understand how critical this component actually is. Let’s start by discussing it’s […]