Article Comments - 2008 Honda Accord First Drive, Full Test and Long Term Test

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What is this discussion about? Honda Accord, Coupe, Sedan

First Drive: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan - The '08 Accord strikes a familiar balance of performance, value and efficiency. But this time it's not bland. (more)

First Drive: 2008 Honda Accord Coupe - An oddly sexy Honda Accord with the heart of, well, a Honda Accord. (more)

Full Test: 2008 Honda Accord EX V6 - At the test track, the new Accord hit 60 mph in 7.1 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 15.5 seconds at 91.8 mph. That's a solid improvement over the Accord in our last V6 Family Sedan Comparison Test, but it's still well behind the Camry V6 that whomped to 60 in just 6.5 seconds and scorched the quarter in 14.6 seconds at 97.3 mph. (more)

Long-Term Test: 2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6 - With every new generation of a vehicle as popular as this, questions are raised, even more so in a segment as fiercely competitive as the family sedan market. Has Honda gone too far in an effort to spice up its volume offering, aspired to too much sophistication? (more)

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#244 of 309 Re: Buttons [tayl0rd] by robertsmx Nov 29, 2007 (9:40 am)
Replying to: tayl0rd (Nov 29, 2007 9:06 am) It seems to be a big deal to both (all) of us or else we won't be talking about it for pages. Where we differ is in finding the practical side of it (versus missing the point). Replies to this message: bodble2 (Nov 29, 2007 10:06 am) robertsmx (Nov 29, 2007 12:58 pm)
#245 of 309 Re: Buttons [robertsmx] by bodble2 Nov 29, 2007 (10:06 am)
Replying to: robertsmx (Nov 29, 2007 9:40 am) I'm ashamed to say I've never bothered to learn about all these adjustments. All I know is when I turn the headlights on, the Nav screen goes into night mode. Headlights off --- day mode. That's all I need. Replies to this message: robertsmx (Nov 29, 2007 12:58 pm)
#246 of 309 Re: Buttons [bodble2] by robertsmx Nov 29, 2007 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: bodble2 (Nov 29, 2007 10:06 am) There is nothing to be ashamed of. For most part it is logical to leave it in "auto" mode, which will switch between day/night mode depending on when the headlights are on or off. But with auto on/off in new Accord, I'm not sure if I want it to decide for me though. For most part it may work, but for some cases like driving in the rain (but the ambient light is still bright enough to washout the display), I prefer to set day mode even when head lights are on. The folks complaining about additional button don't understand its point. Besides confusing the function (differentiation between variable brightness control as opposed to switch between dark and bright), they might be fine turning off the entire interior light if one did want the LCD display turned "off", I haven't had a chance to use the button yet, but my guess is that it will cycle thru the four options (Day-Night-Auto-Off). In my TL, I must go into set up screen and select one of those. So, it requires taking eyes off the road. OTOH, if the button in new Accord does what I think it does, the only thing the driver needs to worry about it finding the button (and it appears to be conveniently located), and continue driving to adjust the background to one of the four options. The difference would be between a fraction of a second compared to 2-3 seconds.
#247 of 309 Re: Buttons [robertsmx] by jet10000 Nov 30, 2007 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: robertsmx (Nov 29, 2007 8:38 am) Day/Night setting flips between bright versus dark background (not the intensity of it). My civic nav system is customizable so I can have the light background on the map both day or night. (I find the black background maps hard to read.) I'm surprised the Accord doesn't permit the same customization. I can also customize a different brightness setting for day and for night. As well as the nav display being tied to the instrument panel brightness control so I can adjust it from there if I want too.
#248 of 309 Amazing by autovehicles Dec 02, 2007 (1:38 pm)
I think the Accord is Amazing, I think it sets a beautiful, exterior and interior, to be a rolemodel for Camry, Malibu, and Altima, and can easily pass for an acura, i say much more better than the boring Camry, Sloppy Altima, and downright unsatisfying Malibu. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Dec 02, 2007 2:57 pm)
#249 of 309 Re: Amazing [autovehicles] by thegraduate Dec 02, 2007 (2:57 pm)
Replying to: autovehicles (Dec 02, 2007 1:38 pm) Did you feel the articles delivered the right impression about the car to the readers?
#250 of 309 Cleaning up the buttons for the 09 diesel by plaaaaane Dec 23, 2007 (10:31 am)
Here's hoping they do make the center buttons easier. One suggestion would be to do away with the 6 cd changer. Who needs it? It is antique.. much like the Antique Mode (AM) of the radio. I would like to see the 09 diesel have just a slot for the iTouch and a satellite radio (preferably XM or dual mode). No CD, No AM, even no FM. Eliminate those obsolete parts of entertainment. Even, instead of the iTouch slot a hard drive or solid state drive. WiFi connectable to your home network for downloading music. These car companies MUST get with it. How about voice activation for the new entertainment gear? Regardless, my Jetta TDI will be gone in 09 for the diesel Accord! Replies to this message: elroy5 (Dec 23, 2007 2:04 pm) fourteen14 (Dec 23, 2007 4:09 pm) personatech (Dec 26, 2007 8:10 am) fourteen14 (Dec 26, 2007 10:33 am) and 1 more... linebacker68 (Dec 26, 2007 11:54 am) elroy5 (Dec 26, 2007 12:35 pm) and 6 more... thegraduate (Dec 23, 2007 10:33 pm) tayl0rd (Jan 03, 2008 12:23 pm) blane (Dec 24, 2007 9:58 am)
#251 of 309 Re: Cleaning up the buttons for the 09 diesel [plaaaaane] by elroy5 Dec 23, 2007 (2:04 pm)
Replying to: plaaaaane (Dec 23, 2007 10:31 am) I would be satisfied with just an FM radio with decent power. XM, no, I'm not paying for radio stations I would not listen to anyway. I have my favorite FM station, and that's all I need. I still think of my car as transportation more than an entertainment system.
#252 of 309 Re: Cleaning up the buttons for the 09 diesel [plaaaaane] by fourteen14 Dec 23, 2007 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: plaaaaane (Dec 23, 2007 10:31 am) All I need is AM to listen to Rush and Sean! Oh, and an 8-Track adaptor for the wife!!! Diesel! That's like putting a tractor engine in a Vette!! If you can't afford to properly fuel a luxury car, you shouldn't be buying one!! Replies to this message: personatech (Dec 26, 2007 8:10 am) fourteen14 (Dec 26, 2007 10:33 am) personatech (Jan 18, 2008 11:27 am) linebacker68 (Dec 26, 2007 11:54 am) elroy5 (Dec 26, 2007 12:35 pm) jet10000 (Jan 01, 2008 8:47 am) and 5 more...
#253 of 309 Re: Cleaning up the buttons for the 09 diesel [plaaaaane] by thegraduate Dec 23, 2007 (10:33 pm)
Replying to: plaaaaane (Dec 23, 2007 10:31 am) As the owner of an iTouch, I still use my 6CD changer daily in my Accord. Replies to this message: tayl0rd (Jan 03, 2008 12:23 pm)