Dont know if this is of any use to you but i own a 2005 accord (uk impoted to ireland) with 108500k mls on the reader , high enough i spose , but i did a bit of research on this year and model of car and found out that the chain does give problems with the earlier model , ie 2004 and 2005 models , i rang honda uk and honda Ireland here and found out a few things you can get your timing chain , oil pump chain , tensioner, gears on the cams and crank shaft and all 4 injectors replaced as some sort of a recall/ warrenty/ pan european/ upgrade that honda did for this car but there are several things that must comply like it must have less than 125,000 k Mls on the clock and have a full Honda service record up to date and they will do it all for free, I just got mine done as it was rattling all the time , only thing was i had to pay for labour and new oil as my record was not a Honda Service record but did have a full service history, also there is a recall on the headlights upgrade as in the form of putting some clips on the headlights , again all warrenty and free of charge , I have a terrible wobble in the steering wheel which also runs into the body of the car and my buttt too , seems like my inner cv is gone , so honda say , seems to be another quirk this car has but is not warrented or anything . Mind you , since i got mine back from the garage (only 2 days ago) i have this horrible wheezing sound that gets louder when you rev higher , not there at tick over but does sound like a tight belt or something , only put a new belt on it about 2 weeks ago , Wonder did Honda disturb something when they replaced the belt?????? , they left me with a nasty oil leak dripping from the timing chain/ crank area , drips on the driveway everywhere since i got it back , but will be knocking on their door first thing Tuesday Morn to give them a piece of mind .

Honda Accord 2.2 i CDTI Executive, 2005.

Yeah I had thought about either one of those, and had thought about the trailer idea.

I discounted the trailer idea quite quickly as the trade off between owning and storing one against projected usage wouldn't be worth it for me. The main problem of putting garden waste in the car is the hedge clippings and branches ( relatively large, always seem to snag and scrap upholstery) and I think a chipper would solve that problem. ...

It sounds like the immobiliser has gone from the "start" position (red light on then it goes off after a minute or so) to the immobiliser "set" position (red light flashing) because you have not started the car within the time allowed for this. Clicking the immobiliser once, when inside the car, should trigger the start position as above. This is explained in the handbook. The immobiliser arrangement can be irritating but it does the job that it was intended to do. You need to ensure that the battery in your "key " is in good condition as well.

Its a lot dearer if you wait till it fails!!!! Ask a reputable indy for a quote using a renualt timing belt kit. I reckon it will be around 325-350

I agree. After cursory steps into looking for cars to go and view, and hopefully buy one. I have realised I am either far more of a skinflint than I thought I was or supply in this neck of the woods has dropped off a cliff and as such prices have gone up. I'll not be changing for a while now.