2011 Honda Accord

VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS

Honda Accord

Honda’s Accord station wagon from 2008–2011 is the sort of car you’ll miss in traffic until you actually go hunting for one—then you realise you’re sifting through a relic no one talks about. Just three for sale in the whole country? That’s not a market, that’s a trivia answer. Offered in 2.0-litre petrol or 2.2 diesel (iDTEC), both with automatics, these wagons straddle a forgotten corner of the D-segment. Pricing is all over the show: R79,500 buys you scruffy high-mileage, while the top end at R149,995 is wishful thinking unless the car’s been wrapped in cotton wool. You’re not exactly spoiled for choice—the Avensis Wagon, Passat Variant, and Vectra Estate are just as thin on the ground, so badge loyalty is about all that’ll drive your pick. All three listed cars are nudging 250,000 km, which tells you exactly who buys these: people who get why a wagon matters and aren’t scared of putting in some elbow grease. The 2.2 iDTEC Executive Tourer at R79,500 stands out on paper at least, because Honda’s diesel was known for going the distance, and Executive spec gave you just enough kit to keep things civilised. The 2.0 petrol at R149,995? Ambitious, considering the mileage clock’s probably seen more N1 highway than most Uber drivers. If you’re chasing one, you probably need the space but don’t want a bakkie, and you’re ready to chase down spares, because parts supply’s as scarce as used stock. No new ones on the horizon—these are strictly for the patient and the pragmatic.