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new 2009 Accord EX-L V-6
by arizbob
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Sep 16, 2008 (12:22 pm)
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Hi I'm new here and along time Accord owner. We got a new 2009 about 10 days ago and have had a steering wheel shimmy since day one. We have had the front tires rebalanced twice and the car is in the shop today. The dealer says the only fix is to replace the 17" wheels with 16" wheels and Dunlop tires. Any one have a simular experience? thanks
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Re: new 2009 Accord EX-L V-6 [arizbob]
by tallman1
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Sep 16, 2008 (2:42 pm)
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Replying to: arizbob (Sep 16, 2008 12:22 pm)
The dealer says the only fix is to replace the 17" wheels with 16" wheels and Dunlop tires.
Sounds fishy to me. Why on earth would you need to replace wheels and tires on a brand new car? Did it do this on the test drive? Stick to your guns and make them fix it right. Check into the lemon laws for your state as well.
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Re: new 2009 Accord EX-L V-6 [arizbob]
by keitha3
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Sep 16, 2008 (3:02 pm)
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Replying to: arizbob (Sep 16, 2008 12:22 pm)
I tend to think that's bogus too. Is Honda recalling all their vehicles to replace the wheels and tires? Uh, no....
It's a new car. It should be expected to perform as such. Personally, with so many Accords on the road performing fine with those tires/wheels, yours should as well.
I get angry when I read about customer service like this.
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Re: 2009 honda accord vs 2009 nissan maxima [thegraduate]
by kingpcgeek
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Sep 16, 2008 (3:43 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 16, 2008 10:45 am)
Just chiming in that when someone is looking at a 09 Maxima they should take a serious look at a G35. Same engine, but they squeeze a few more HP out of it and no torque steer.
higher insurance rates that typically go with a high-performance car
An FYI with regards to car insurance. My insurance quotes before I leased the new G.
08 G35 : $1,111 annually
08 Accord Sedan: $1,071 annually
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Re: 2009 honda accord vs 2009 nissan maxima [kingpcgeek]
by perez5249
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Sep 16, 2008 (8:05 pm)
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Replying to: kingpcgeek (Sep 16, 2008 8:44 am)
I agree, very different car classes. How much was your 08 G35 out the door? What trim level was it? I thought he was looking at coupes, not sedans, sorry.
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Re: new 2009 Accord EX-L V-6 [keitha3]
by arizbob
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Sep 17, 2008 (11:09 am)
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Replying to: keitha3 (Sep 16, 2008 3:02 pm)
Thanks for your input. I thought it was totally off base that is why I was looking for other owners with the same problem. They put 16" wheels on the Accord yesterday and test drove the car. Still shakes between 60 and 70 MPH. Today they are swapping out the CV joints from another new Accord that is a LX 4 cyl that does not have the shake problem. Thanks
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- #142 of 275
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Re: new 2009 Accord EX-L V-6 [arizbob]
by keitha3
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Sep 17, 2008 (1:59 pm)
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Replying to: arizbob (Sep 17, 2008 11:09 am)
Hey, happy that at least they're doing something. 
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Re: new 2009 Accord EX-L V-6 [arizbob]
by bug4
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Sep 17, 2008 (3:08 pm)
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Replying to: arizbob (Sep 17, 2008 11:09 am)
You used an interesting phrase: "swapping out the CV joints from another new Accord. . . ." If you buy a new Accord that has problems, the dealership shouldn't "swap out" parts from one new car to another. It is a very simple warranty issue -- that the dealership doesn't have to pay for. Unless they are trying to get your car fixed more quickly by swapping out parts that are already on hand, I think your in a very strange situation.
Also, switching with 16" wheels is a VERY odd way to try to fix a shaking problem in a car that is made for 17" wheels and has a suspension, a braking system and vehicle stability control all tuned for 17" wheels.
If I were you, and if you are getting this treatment at a true Honda dealership, I would switch dealerships ASAP. Any Honda dealership can do warranty work for you. Good luck. . . . 
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Re: new 2009 Accord EX-L V-6 [bug4]
by elroy5
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Sep 17, 2008 (4:09 pm)
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Replying to: bug4 (Sep 17, 2008 3:08 pm)
Actually, changing the wheels and tires from another car (that doesn't exhibit the problem), is an easy way to eliminate wheels and tires as the cause. Also, if parts (cv joints) are not available, and the dealership is willing to do the extra work of removing parts from another car, to remedy the situation, that would be fine with me. Whatever it takes to solve the problem. It's much better than the usual "We haven't been able to duplicate the problem"  or "All these cars do that, and there is nothing we can do about it".  Anything is better than that.
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Re: new 2009 Accord EX-L V-6 [elroy5]
by keitha3
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Sep 17, 2008 (4:25 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Sep 17, 2008 4:09 pm)
Yeah, but, if the OP is reporting things accurately, which I believe, the dealer said that switching the wheels/tires to 16's was the "only fix". Unless that is the only thing that could cause the problem, that can't be true. It simply can't. Also, why not try another set of 17's? That's what I have without that problem.
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