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1142 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2009 at 10:48 AM
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Replying to: decatte (Feb 07, 2009 7:24 pm) It sounds like Honda and XM are working on revised firmware. Unknown is when it will be available, and who will be notified when it is. I am just glad it isn't another 'No Trouble Found' for my file. If only the the vibration and paint flaws were as easily fixed. One more super balance coming up. Will they balance the tires for free when rotation time hits? Yes I have a 2008 EXL V6 Navi. |
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Replying to: branders (Jan 28, 2009 8:56 am)
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Replying to: jetsettx (Mar 31, 2009 10:50 pm) |
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| Has anyone else out there had problems with brake wear on their 08 accord? I'm told that the rear brakes on mine need to be replaced!!!??? What the heck! The car is practically new & I've treated it like a baby....very disappointed... | |
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Replying to: susan56 (Apr 04, 2009 11:07 am) |
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| I've been reading many forums that include rear brake pad pre mature wear including my own Accord. The dealer will tell you that this new design puts more pressure on the rear brakes which is why they need to be replaced sooner. Well OK, then the rear system should reflect this by having a brake pad, hub and brake rotor that mirrors the front where there is most of the braking pressure and weight of the car. The rear pads are about as big as a square cracker. I have been selling brake parts for 30 years and the vast majority of sales has been front pad sales. This is not to say that the rears don't wear out....they do but should not so quickly. I also think that Honda is using an organic pad. I would suggest that you take your car to a mechanic you trust and ask for ceramic brakes in the rear. Your dealer will keep putting on the same lousy brake pad and you will continue to get premature wear.Even if Honda is correct about added pressure on the rear, the engineering still stinks and there is no way that they will change the design at this point but you can buy and control what brakes you want to put on your car. | |
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Replying to: susan56 (Apr 04, 2009 11:07 am) Just wondering what they said about the brakes wearing out so fast? Did you bring it to a dealer, or are you just assuming they need repair? I haven't heard much nice about the new Accord. Sorry for your troubles. -J |
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Yeah, I posted on here a little while back...I was THINKING about getting a new Accord, but had heard so many bad things about them. I decided that I would do a test drive anyways....they were right. The seats are horrible and the brakes were squeaking with only 456 miles on the thing! Not a good sign. To wrap up my day of driving a crappy car that I knew I wasn't going to trade my 2005 in for, I was driving home and got rear-ended by a teenager with a permit. Now I really do need to look for a new car; the kid didn't have insurance and I don't have full coverage. Lucky me! 
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Replying to: car_rage (Apr 06, 2009 8:40 am) Sorry to hear about your accident; for some input (if you care for any, ya might not!  ) feel free to check out the Midsize Sedans 2.0 forum, or the "Help Me Choose!" forum, since you aren't happy with the current model Accord. I linked them below for you. Midsize Sedans 2.0 Help Me Choose!
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Replying to: rebe1 (Apr 04, 2009 6:07 pm) Reve1, what is the difference between semi-metallic pad and ceramic pad. The only information I have gathered is that the ceramic is quieter. Is this the only difference? I would want to put on a better performing pads than a quieter pads. Does the ceramic pad perform as well as (if not better than) the semi-metallic pad? Thanks 
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