1998 Honda Accord Consumer Discussions Page 9

Midsize Sedans 2.0

Re: 2008 Accord V6 Full Test on Edmunds [robertsmx]

Written by: lilengineerboy on Oct 02, 2007 03:48 PM

Ride: Are you saying Accord rides harsher than Mazda6? Then we need to go for a ride together. No, I think the Mazda is aggressive, but at least it can go around a cloverleaf without feeling like it was scrapping its doorhandles on the pavement. Tires: I haven't noticed any decline in mileage since I replaced the OEM Michelins 132K miles ago. In fact, it went up. I'm ... Read More...

Re: 2008 Accord V6 Full Test on Edmunds [lilengineerboy]

Written by: robertsmx on Oct 02, 2007 03:05 PM

Ride: Are you saying Accord rides harsher than Mazda6? Then we need to go for a ride together. :) And while we're at it, we might as well test the real road handling skills (instead of arm chair racing with printed spec sheet on hand). Tires: I haven't noticed any decline in mileage since I replaced the OEM Michelins 132K miles ago. In fact, it went up. I'm thankful ... Read More...

Hyundai Sonata vs Honda Accord

Re: Hyundai vs. Honda [lilaj] you connot compare 98-02

Written by: flc2006 on Oct 02, 2007 02:01 PM

You cannot compare a 2006-current Sonata to the 1998-2002 Honda Accord, both of the current Sonata engines use timing chains, All sonatas regardless of trim level come with stability control, In my opinion Honda Copied Hyundai as in terms of safety, Honda did not have active head restraints until the 2006 sonata had them, that tells me that Honda is taking Hyundai ... Read More...

Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Is this too mych for 08 Accord...

Written by: s_g0525 on Oct 02, 2007 09:35 AM

I just got an email quote for a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4-cyl. with navigation system. The color is teffata white. His quote was: Here is the pricing you requested on the 2008 Honda Accord EXL with Nav 4 cyl: 2008 Accord EXL Nav 4Cyl: 27945 which includes destination Doc fee: 599 Plate fee: 21 Taxes at 7%: 1998.08 Total DRIVE OUT: 30563.08 The documentation fee is absurd ... Read More...

Hyundai Sonata vs Honda Accord

Re: Let's compare fairly [effect18]

Written by: robertsmx on Sep 28, 2007 02:56 PM

Thats like asking an Accord owner if Honda didn't have such a good reputation and had about the same rep as Dodge,Ford,Subaru,Saturn, etc... would you still have bought one? Reputation plays a part. Ten years ago, I (almost) drove home a 1998 Passat but reputation (in this case, a bad one) got in the way, and I decided to try my first Honda based on its reputation ... Read More...

Midsize Sedans 2.0

Re:Mileages,etc Mid-Size Warranties Increase, but does Quality? [baggs32]

Written by: robertsmx on Sep 28, 2007 11:05 AM

The new EPA ratings don't make sense to me at all. The old was easy to meet or beat. 1998 Honda Accord EX-L/AT (Overall Mileage Ratings) Old EPA: 26 mpg (City/Hwy: 23/30) New EPA: 23 mpg (City/Hwy: 20/27) My Experience: 26 mpg (32-33 mpg at over 70 mph) 2006 Acura TL/AT (Overall Mileage Ratings) Old EPA: 24 mpg (City/Hwy: 20/29) New EPA: 21 mpg (City/Hwy: 18/26) My ... Read More...

Re:Mileages,etc Mid-Size Warranties Increase, but does Quality? [lightfootfl]

Written by: robertsmx on Sep 28, 2007 10:29 AM

The two cars in my garage (1998 Honda Accord and 2006 Acura TL) have a combined 211K miles on them. Virtually every gas tank has been scrutinized. Here is how it goes. Fill up tank Reset Trip Computer Drive until the low-fuel warning is on Refuel and calculate In case of TL, I also compare it indicated average mpg in the trip computer. I’m surprised that people find ... Read More...

Re: What if [urnews]

Written by: robertsmx on Sep 27, 2007 08:40 AM

They are a loyal base for good reasons. I wasn’t a Honda guy but the Accord experience changed it all. Now, it is a tall order for any other brand to get my $$$. Is it a perfect car? I can see things Honda could (and should) have done differently or better. But as a package, it is a great car. I haven’t seen the new Accord in person, yet, however. As a brand, Honda is seen as ... Read More...

2008 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan

Re: The 2008 Lumbar support in the seat is pretty stout. [rich123]

Written by: austinman7 on Sep 27, 2007 07:37 AM

I have a 2000 Accord coupe and a 2004 sedan and the seats seem similar to me in having a little more lumbar support than I would like, and both are LXs so there's no lumbar adjustment (a failing on Honda's part, in my opinion). However, as has been mentioned, this is highly subjective, since my son has a 1998 coupe (same generation as mine) and he thinks it's fine. When ... Read More...

Hyundai Sonata vs Honda Accord

Re: while i'm gulity of it [chrisclc13]

Written by: robertsmx on Sep 26, 2007 00:12 PM

It doesn’t work that way for a buyer who sets an upper limit on $$$ to be spent (clearly, up to that point, money isn’t an issue). Now, if a car comes around with at least same qualities for less, then it does not make sense to spend more. So, value isn’t always about finding the cheapest car. It is not about getting the most features for the money either. I would (and have) ... Read More...