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Replying to: dreamcar5 (Nov 17, 2007 7:00 pm) I have really been testing this car a ton and notice some interesting things. i.e. at cruising speed say 65-75 the road noise (as about every new owner has stated) is loud. I mean very loud. what is interesting as well is the car in V6 format has both Active Motor Mounts to reduce or eliminate 3 cyl vibration as well as ANC (Active Noise Cancel) I can honestly say that my accord as well as the other 5 I have demo'd or tested, still vibrates noticeably and has a low -frequency engine operation of which the ANC is supposed to eliminate with out of wave low freq sound waves. I am sure its better than w/o,but certainly doesnt "eliminate" the low freq ear drum attacking noise. You can almost hear a shutter like a bad tire or as if you opened a rear window only to get that annoying ear drum thudder everyone scrambles on to open a 2 nd window and neutralize the air pressure in the cabin. The VCM remains very noticable and combined with the road noise/slight vibration from the 3cyl action it all piles on to be a somewhat non-smooth long trip ride. I read the expert reviews and it boggles my mind that they are written in such a slanted manner. Look, I like the car and made the investment and am trying to learn to love it.. the styling is awesome, the features are out of the park, but the ride(seats) are VERY firm/stiff, the VCM is annoying and the road noise is less than desireable. but again I will end this post as I have many others.. check the net (other forums, blogs etc) you will find my "PRO's" and "CON's" consistent with other new 08 accord V6 owners, not all, but others.  I will continue to update the audience on my experiences, steps to address and any resolutions.
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Replying to: golfrski (Nov 17, 2007 7:34 pm)
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Replying to: golfrski (Nov 09, 2007 11:06 am)
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Replying to: golfrski (Nov 17, 2007 7:34 pm) Golfrski, like you my opinion was swayed by the reviews telling how quiet the car is. Are we crazy or is the road noise issue a real problem for the Accord again? When I first bought the car I thought the suspension was tuned perfectly for road shock, however, 1k miles later & I find myself again (like the '03) looking for cracks & potholes in the road to avoid (instead of watching traffic). I have a real dilemma again Honda....you nailed the styling, features, price, etc but failed miserably with the road noise again.
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Replying to: holew (Nov 18, 2007 12:29 am) Really like the Nav system and is better than the Nav on my Civic 07. |
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Replying to: holew (Nov 18, 2007 12:29 am) |
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Replying to: holew (Nov 18, 2007 12:36 am) ECO-Light... why why why why?? I dont need to know. I dont care. Make it invisible and transparent to me as the driver and let me see the diff in pocket book, the ECO light is a novelty gimmick. If it were REALLY meant to help the driver understand how "Green" he/she was then tell me the cyl mode I'm in 6-4-3. Otherwise get rid of the dummy light that only draws attention to the fact that "something" is happening to my car as I drive down the road. Look,, everyone know that the average driver see's a dummy light come on/pop up "check engine" or the like and that means problem. I stick with my prediction that Honda will remove this light.. watch you'll see. It s a placebo in the purest form,
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Replying to: blackexv6 (Nov 18, 2007 4:07 am) |
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Replying to: golfrski (Nov 18, 2007 6:08 am) I do. It is an even better idea than having a trip computer that shows fuel consumption. Both features can help a driver learn a lot about improving fuel economy and adjust driving style. I never thought about it until about 7-8 months ago. Since then, the mileage in my TL has gone up by 10%. |
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Replying to: robertsmx (Nov 18, 2007 8:51 am)
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