Last week my husband and I were supposed to go away for two days, but life got in the way and we had to cancel our trip. We had planned a mini-vacation, and the people at Honda offered the opportunity to test-drive their Honda Accord Sedan for a week. They delivered it in time for our trip.

I was so happy having the Honda delivered to my front door!

I was excited. I’ve always loved the Honda Accord. That’s saying something since I’ve never been a car person. (My father recommended the first car I bought; since then my husband and son help me decide which ones to choose.)

I know next to nothing about cars, other than their color, how the interior looks and feels, whether the stereo provides good sound, if there’s plenty of legroom, and whether there’s a place for my coffee mug, water bottle, sunglasses and phone charger.

This Honda passed those tests.

It certainly looks good in my driveway!

We brought our newborn son home in my Honda twenty-one years ago. My husband had a Honda, and now our son drives it, with 120,000 miles, to college every day.

So I’m a little sentimental about the Honda Accord.

It’s always been a reliable car that drives smoothly, handles well and, despite the snow and ice we have on the East Coast, provides a safe ride.

After cancelling our trip I told my husband and son to drive it for the first few days. They were more than happy to oblige. They love talking and reading about cars, and jumped at the chance to drive this new Honda.

“The Accord has the look, the road manners and the feel of a luxury car. I was particularly impressed by the smooth-shifting transmission.” ~ My husband

"The Accord has an exceptionally luxurious interior, impressive MPG, a smooth ride and handling that is responsive yet a little light." ~My son

When it was finally my turn and I took my seat at the wheel it immediately felt luxurious. The softness of the black leather interior along with the comfort and back support of the driver’s seat all felt familiar and wonderful.

My interior photos don't capture the true feeling of luxury going on inside the Honda

Having the worst sense of direction (I frequently get lost even with my GPS) it was nice to rely on the intricate navigation system that Honda provides. I’d never have to worry again about getting lost in Newark late at night or driving in the wrong direction on a major highway. (Don’t judge me!) The Honda’s navigation system is easy to use and hear.

There’s a lot of comfort in that.

The navigation system of the Honda helped me feel less vulnerable about my BAD sense of direction. The safety features were incredible.

I enjoyed the wide array of choices for listening to music. The safety feature of a lane departure warning to warn drivers about “un-indicated” lane departures, and the rearview camera feature turned on while in reverse, are both important options to have.

And, of course, the push start button, with no need for a key, was so cool and so George Jetson-ish.

The pushbutton technology made me feel like George Jetson! Where's "Jane, his wife?"

The most striking aspect for me was how quiet the ride was. Since owning my first Honda I’ve had other cars, and they’ve all had differing degrees of outside or engine noise that disturbed my ride. With my acute hearing a “quiet” car is very important. So I was pleased at how quiet the cabin was without any ambient noise.

Their noise cancellation system certainly does the trick.

The true test of any sound system has to be how well I can hear Frank. C'mon! Are you surprised?

One thing I was not keen on was the integrated blind spot mirror. I found it distracting and hard on my eyes, finding the need to physically turn my head from left to right to locate each blind spot.

My review would not be complete without mentioning how good on gas the Honda continues to be. I’m always amazed at how much more we save on gas with the Honda over some of the other cars we’ve owned.

The three of us enjoyed our week with the Honda (I hated giving it back!) And when I’m ready to purchase my next car, I won’t need anyone else’s recommendation.

NOTE: I was provided with the Honda Accord to test-drive for one week. My opinions are solely my own.

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