Like most other Hondas that have passed through our long-term test fleet, the Accord Hybrid is holding up well on the inside and aside from the stains on the floor mats, it looks pretty close to new after more than 25K miles. The only other sign of wear is the leather upholstery, which is starting to look dry and creased.
It's nothing a little leather conditioner wouldn't help, but aside from serious Hondaphiles, most people probably don't think of giving this kind of TLC to a workaday Accord. Which is why I'd rather have cloth (unfortunately not offered on the Hybrid)...
Erin Riches, Senior Content Editor
gearhead1977 says:
05:50 AM, 03/10/09
Most people don't give any care to leather. How many cars have I glanced at in parking lots that are a few years old and see the leather cracking. I have a VW with a leather interior and I try to clean and feed the leather every three months, which is usually when I wax the car too. Something else most people don't do.
It's not about being a Hondaphile, VWphile or anything like that. It's called taking care of what you bought.