After a lot of research after my experience with the Subaru Legacy (see my review) I decided the Accord was the car I needed and wanted. In my first few visits to the used Honda dealer, I had actually ruled out the V6 Accord because they came standard with a sunroof and there wasn't enough head room for me. I'm only 6'3 but I don't like to sit too far reclined and the sunroof made it impossible for me to sit comfortably. I was very disappointed because I loved the car but luckily I tried again in a V6 model without leather seats and somehow it made enough of a difference that I was able to get comfortable. This pretty much sealed the deal.
Lemon Aid is a great used car buying guide in Canada and the Accord got one of the best reviews I've seen which certainly helped make my decision even easier. The 98-2002 models were essentially unchanged, save for minor tweaks and bumpers etc. The 2002 model year has the advantage of being the end of the run meaning all the kinks were worked out and this is the most reliable model of them all. 2003's were entirely new and suffered some quality issues as a result. While shopping I also test drove a 4 cylinder 2003 and I have to admit it's a much nicer car, but the price difference and questionable (at the time) reliability issues made me lean towards the 2002. Also a V6 2003 was a good $5000 more which I wasn't willing to part with.
The powertrain is very solid and has adequate power for every day driving. The 3 litre V6's 195 ft/lbs of torque are great for highway passing, quick get-aways and towing if needed. The 200 HP seem low by today's standards but honestly, there's very few occasions I find myself wanting more. Once the VTEC kicks in at about 3800 rpm, it really starts to fly. The 0-60 times I've seen range from about 7.8 to 8.2 seconds but it feels quicker. Then again if you're planning on drag racing, a four door sedan might not be the best choice. That said, the V6 Coupe was a little quicker due to gearing.
My only complaints about the powertrain is that the auto transmission tends to get a little confused at low speeds. It seems like there's only 2 ways to drive it smoothly: soft and hard. If you're soft on the gas pedal as you pull away from a stop, it's silky smooth but if you decide to increase the amount of gas before you're going more than a few miles/hour, it jerks down a gear which can be pretty disconcerting the first few times. If you hammer it off the line, the car seems to know what you're up to and it starts in the proper gear so there's no downshift needed. Now don't get me wrong, I drove a Chrsyler Sebring that did this too and it was 100 times worse. And unlike the Sebring, you can quickly figure out how to avoid those kickdowns and keep it smooth. One thing I find helps is to put it in D3 in traffic. It stops it from going in to OD on those short stretches you get up to 30 mph so it doesn't have to hunt up and down once you slow down again. This also has another benefit: once the road opens up, staying in 3rd gear keeps the revs right in the powerband and helps you get away quicker. At about 65 I'll put it in D4 and when it's ready it'll go in to OD.
The interior is a great size and will transport 4 adults comfortably and even 5 for short to medium hauls. The cloth interior is bland to look at but is comfortable and is holding up very well, even on the driver's seat. Doors and dash trim are all well put together and the instruments are very well laid out in typical Honda fashion. There are 2 useful cup holders hidden between the front seats and can be easily accessed with a simple tap on the panel. The rear middle seat back folds down in to an armrest that also has 2 cup holders for the kids/passengers. This is actually so comfortable I prefer to sit back there when my wife drives! Even with the front seats all the way back, I have plenty of leg room (6'3 remember). The rear seat also folds down to allow a decent sized pass through to the trunk. The armrest I just mentioned also acts as a ski pass through which is great for things like a couple of 2x4's and I guess...skis. (we snowboard)
The trunk is big. I don't know how it compares to the Camry etc but I've never needed more room and it'll easily swallow my father in law's wheelchair when folded. Baby stroller should be the same but I'll let you know for sure in a couple months.
The exterior is very classic styling and true to Honda form. I LOVED the late 80's and early 90's Accords and if you exclude the ugly mid 90's version, I find the 98-02 was a great transition and holds up well even 10 years later. Mine is a bit of a boy racer with tints, rear spoiler and Acura 3.2 TL mags so I'm especially fond of the styling. When it's clean and waxed I still love looking at it and I'm proud to own it. I never felt that way about my Legacy, that's for sure.
I have 123,000 km (just under 80,000 miles) on mine and it's been dead reliable. I changed the timing belt in the fall for $550 at a local guy with an OEM belt from Honda. The dealer wanted almost $1000 but it's definitely worth it considering the length and load the belt will be under for its life. The only "repair" I've had to make was the heater fan resistor for about $100. I lost speeds 1&2 on the interior HVAC fan at about 65,000 miles but since 3 & 4 worked fine, I never bothered fixing it until I had it going in for the belt. Apart from that, the brakes and suspension have been great and I haven't changed anything else apart from fluids. 
Tires for the car are a very common size so they're readily available at every tire store. I was able to get used winters on Craigslist dead easy. Infact Honda kept the same bolt pattern and offset for the 2003 so that means even more availability. Worth noting: The 4 cylinder Accords had only 4 bolts rims, the V6 is 5. I learned the hard way when shopping for used rims and drove 20 miles for nothing.
City driving in this car is great. It's big but doesn't feel boat-ish like an Intrepid, within a few minutes it's easy to figure out how much room you need. My wife is only 5'3 so she puts the seat up (V6 comes standard with electric controls on driver's side) and has great visibility.
Highway driving is a dream. It tracks dead straight, the V6 purrs at 2200 rpm at 70 mph and the wind noise is quite low. On a nice American highway (Canadian ones SUCK) you can go for hours with little to no fatigue. 
Mileage is quite good for a V6 and is highly affected by your driving style. I can drive aggressively and get as little as 250 miles to a tank around the city, or I can use the cruise control on a road trip and get almost 500 miles to a tank. Needless to say, you have some input in how much gas you'll use.
My only complaints about this car are the dash board creaks a little when it's below about 10F and when it's really cold -5F you can feel the cold on your right butt cheek and hip coming from the transmission hump/parking brake area. I'd have liked it if Honda could've put more insulation in there. I counter it by cramming my scarf between the seat the console and using the seat heaters, which work very well.
Apart from that, I couldn't be happier with this car and I look forward to many more years of reliable service.
Amount Paid (US$): 13500
Condition: Used
Model Year: 2002
Model and Options: LX V6