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

309 messages, Last post on May 02, 2009 at 8:03 PM

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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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#91 of 309 Re: No Resemblance to Saturn/ Looks like an Acura RL with BMW [makigrl] by andysd Sep 02, 2007 (6:39 pm)
Replying to: makigrl (Sep 01, 2007 2:08 am) You put into words the reason I intuitively bought an '07 Accord SE instead of an EX-L.
#92 of 309 CANT RESIST TERRIFIC ACCORD 2008. by viet Sep 03, 2007 (12:23 pm)
My family of 4 drives 4 Accords now. I have to drive the next to oldest V6 EX 2002 of 200HP, wife drives the "antique 1995" of 260K miles on 2nd engine, our two sons drive EX V6 '03 and EX Accord hybrid '05. I will HAVE TO BUY this Accord '08 to "gift" myself before I die without driving a powerful Accord. Will not need to test drive it or bargain. Price is reasonable and affordable. Wife got "MAD" about my "PLAN" to buy this terrific Accord 08. She said her "antique" Accord 95 still runs very good. Without changing the engine it would be in the dumpster somewhere now or in other guy’s hands. Everything's original in the 95 Accord except the engine and shocks/ suspensions. Honestly, Accord hybrid is not Honda’s success. My max MPG on highway is 35 – 37MPG as EPA’s figure. Mixed MPG is 29-30. Youngest son drives it and gave me enough traffic tickets and Dad had to fight like “HELL” in court to get rid of those tickets. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Sep 03, 2007 12:45 pm)
#93 of 309 Re: CANT RESIST TERRIFIC ACCORD 2008. [viet] by thegraduate Sep 03, 2007 (12:45 pm)
Replying to: viet (Sep 03, 2007 12:23 pm) Honestly, Accord hybrid is not Honda’s success. My max MPG on highway is 35 – 37MPG as EPA’s figure. Mixed MPG is 29-30. Youngest son drives it and gave me enough traffic tickets and Dad had to fight like “HELL” in court to get rid of those tickets. Sounds like the youngest son needs some time in the '95 Accord to slow him down a little. A 250+ hp car for a 16 year old is something that is just ASKING for tickets. In my house, my first ticket would've had me paying all the insurance on my car. The second one, the car went away. Needless to say, I have never driven really fast and never had a ticket. I'm now 20 years old. I got a 130hp Accord ('96) when I was in high school, and never needed a more powerful car.
#94 of 309 Re: i-VTEC explaination [hondacura4] by rv65 Sep 03, 2007 (2:53 pm)
Replying to: hondacura4 (Aug 21, 2007 4:17 pm) The 08 Accord i4 PZEV has dual vtec. Thats if you order it with an automatic transmission.
#95 of 309 Can't wait to test drive it. by bvdj84 Sep 03, 2007 (3:44 pm)
Well I can't wait to drive the 08, but I know that once I drive it, I will want it right then and there, and I am really not ready to do that, considering I love my 06 SE so much. Its too soon, plus I will wait to see what others are paying on there strictly sticker priced 08 accords. I will probably look to selling my 06 around christmas or spring, I will hope that I don't give in too early. I really like the coupe styling, plus the blue or red models. I plan on getting the EX-L 4cyl. I really won't get the accord in any trim less. I still get in my 06, and feel like its a new car, its fun. Replies to this message: fourteen14 (Sep 14, 2007 9:08 am) elroy5 (Sep 14, 2007 7:38 pm) fourteen14 (Sep 30, 2007 4:49 pm) and 18 more... eldaino (Sep 20, 2007 10:37 am)
#96 of 309 '09 Model by sandman46 Sep 03, 2007 (3:59 pm)
Best to wait till the '09 models come out just in case there happen to be any 1st year problems. Went against my cardinal rule when I got my '06 Civic in June of it's debut year and eventhough nothing has gone wrong and I only got the Lug Bug TSB as a precaution, I would definitely wait in the future. Also with me, I noticed that all my odd year cars seemed to have had some issues while the even numbered years have been fine. Supersticous maybe, but gonna stick with rule in the future. The Sandman Replies to this message: elroy5 (Sep 03, 2007 4:09 pm) viet (Sep 03, 2007 4:24 pm)
#97 of 309 Re: '09 Model [sandman46] by elroy5 Sep 03, 2007 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: sandman46 (Sep 03, 2007 3:59 pm) I bought my 03 Accord in early September of 03, and they had a truck at the dealership unloading 04 Accords that very day. I think that had some influence on the good deal I got.
#98 of 309 Re: '09 Model [sandman46] by viet Sep 03, 2007 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: sandman46 (Sep 03, 2007 3:59 pm) Accord Hybrid '06 and '07 are better than the '05 for sure. It's smoother. Both '05 and '06 models have some "humming noise" when engine switches back and forth between gas and battery. I do not have (noise) info. on the '07 model. I was so crazy to buy the '05 when it was first introduced in December 2004 and had to pay MSRP.
#99 of 309 Re: Can't wait to test drive it. [bvdj84] by fourteen14 Sep 14, 2007 (9:08 am)
Replying to: bvdj84 (Sep 03, 2007 3:44 pm) If you want a coupe, I agree that the new Accord Coupe looks very nice! We'll be checking out the Coupe soon! BUT, if you're looking for a great sedan, consider the Hyundai AZERA (NOT the Sonata! The Sonata is to the Azera like the Civic is to the Accord!) (My wife went to the '06 Azera when she couldn't get another new CL, and she has been delighted with the Azera ever since. Big 3.8 engine with continuously variable chain cam drive, mid-size exterior with large-size interior. Excellent value with many luxury details.) Replies to this message: elroy5 (Sep 14, 2007 7:38 pm) fourteen14 (Sep 30, 2007 4:49 pm) elroy5 (Sep 30, 2007 6:59 pm) and 16 more... keitha3 (Sep 30, 2007 7:32 pm) eldaino (Sep 20, 2007 10:37 am)
#100 of 309 Re: Can't wait to test drive it. [fourteen14] by elroy5 Sep 14, 2007 (7:38 pm)
Replying to: fourteen14 (Sep 14, 2007 9:08 am) Azera = bad mileage vs Accord. If drive a lot of miles, it could make a big difference over the years. Replies to this message: fourteen14 (Sep 30, 2007 4:49 pm) elroy5 (Sep 30, 2007 6:59 pm) fourteen14 (Oct 01, 2007 8:31 am) and 15 more... keitha3 (Sep 30, 2007 7:32 pm)