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

309 messages, Last post on May 02, 2009 at 9:03 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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#96 of 309 '09 Model by sandman46 Sep 03, 2007 (4:59 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 5:09 pm) viet (Sep 03, 2007 5:24 pm)
#97 of 309 Re: '09 Model [sandman46] by elroy5 Sep 03, 2007 (5:09 pm)
Replying to: sandman46 (Sep 03, 2007 4:59 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 (5:24 pm)
Replying to: sandman46 (Sep 03, 2007 4:59 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 (10:08 am)
Replying to: bvdj84 (Sep 03, 2007 4:44 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 8:38 pm) fourteen14 (Sep 30, 2007 5:49 pm) elroy5 (Sep 30, 2007 7:59 pm) and 16 more... keitha3 (Sep 30, 2007 8:32 pm) eldaino (Sep 20, 2007 11:37 am)
#100 of 309 Re: Can't wait to test drive it. [fourteen14] by elroy5 Sep 14, 2007 (8:38 pm)
Replying to: fourteen14 (Sep 14, 2007 10:08 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 5:49 pm) elroy5 (Sep 30, 2007 7:59 pm) fourteen14 (Oct 01, 2007 9:31 am) and 15 more... keitha3 (Sep 30, 2007 8:32 pm)
#101 of 309 Sat in 2008 Accord sedan by danil34 Sep 15, 2007 (3:06 am)
I have an 04 EX-L Nav V6 at 80k Miles now. I sat in an EXL V6 accord yesterday. The dashboard seems lower than 04 model,it has better front visibility and feels bigger. In Arizona, there is $2995 "market adjustment charge" and i think that is BS. I definitely going to get a top of the line model when my current accord hits 100k miles. I think this car is worth every single penny for the price, so i wouldnt bother comparing what better car i could get with the same amount of money. Replies to this message: mithrandir (Sep 15, 2007 6:19 am) jet10000 (Sep 15, 2007 8:58 am)
#102 of 309 Re: Sat in 2008 Accord sedan [danil34] by mithrandir Sep 15, 2007 (6:19 am)
Replying to: danil34 (Sep 15, 2007 3:06 am) Indeed, a $2995 "market adjustment charge" is BS. But whoever is fool enough to pay this levy, just so they can be the "cool person on the block" with a new body style Accord, gets what they deserves. Like those who paid $600 for the iPhone this summer! The dealers probably think their "adjustment" is justified because of the steep discounts offered on the leftover 07s. The difference in street price between an 07 and "identical" 08 is several thousands. From a prudence perspective it is folly to buy an 08 just now and there is much to gain by waiting a few months. Replies to this message: jet10000 (Sep 15, 2007 8:58 am)
#103 of 309 Re: Sat in 2008 Accord sedan [mithrandir] by jet10000 Sep 15, 2007 (8:58 am)
Replying to: mithrandir (Sep 15, 2007 6:19 am) The dealers probably think their "adjustment" is justified because of the steep discounts offered on the leftover 07s. Well one of the reasons they do those adjustments is because they don't want all of their 2008 Accords going out the door right away because most dealers only have a hand full and many customers are rushing to the dealers to see them. If they sell them all out on the first day and they have none to show the customers coming in the next day, they really haven't helped themselves out. So they charge prices with a very small chance of selling them and then they have models that people can check out and they can take order for future deliveries.
#105 of 309 I hate you Honda..... by crutnacker Sep 19, 2007 (6:14 pm)
Sorry, just had to say it. I am in an 00 Nissan, and I curse the day I bought it. My wife has had 3 (count 'em) Honda's since I got mine. Her latest is the 07 CR-V EX-L, which is 100 times better than her 03 CR-V. The new Accords look nice (my neighbor, who works at the local Honda dealership, apparently just got one for himself) and I really would like one, but they're out of my price range. I just wish Honda hadn't touched the Civic I loved so much. I swear the recent models feel cheaper and more cramped than my 95 and 98 models. Replies to this message: eldaino (Sep 20, 2007 11:35 am) robertsmx (Sep 20, 2007 12:03 pm) edp6 (Sep 20, 2007 8:13 pm)