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Originally Posted by rlm
In the May Consumer Reports, the HAH was tested and recommended as it should have been.
However, in the rated list of individual components, the headlights received a rating of only fair (half black circle).
Does anyone know why?
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RLM,
Short answer: no, I don't know why.
Longer answer. CR has traditionally given Accords high marks; some of my friends say too high, but I've had at least one Honda since 1976, and my experience with Honda quality and reliability pretty much matches CR's assessments over the years. The 1976 wagon had some significant rust issues, but the 1981 Accord never had a speck in over 200k miles--Honda learns, and every Honda I've owned has been better than the last one.
CR is making a comparative assessment-- how well the '05 performs in comparison to other like models.
I do a similar thing though from a much more limited comparison base. We have a 1999 Accord; I had a 1998 Audi A4 which I sold when we bought the HAH. The HAH's headlights are notably better than those in the two models I have been driving (and the 1999 Accord's lights were much better than those of the 1991 Accord), so I am very pleased. Can't say how they compare to an Altima's or a Malibu's, but I observe no negative issues with the HAH headlights in nearly 6000 miles.
Lewis