2008 Honda Accord Consumer Reviews Page 9

Great Buy

Written by: Dan Miner on 03/05/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

Driver seat could be more comfortable however, but I love everything about it. Gas mileage is above average. Mine is black, and just looks awesome.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

Driver's seat shouldn't be as boxy, but not bad!

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Overall Very Solid Vehicle

Written by: Jake427 on 02/28/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Purchased Accord Feb 2008 V6 EX Cloth interior. Overall, it has been a very satisfying vehicle. I have 19K miles on it after a year. I really like the power of the V6. Very peppy engine. I have not experienced any mechanical issues thus far. I change the oil and perform the scheduled maintenance. I find the interior comfortable for short and long trips. My wife does say the vehicle is not as comfortable for long trips as other cars we've owned. A couple of downsides. The headlights aren't as bright as I would like. This should be fixed. Also, when the passenger windows are down but not the front windows, it creates a very strange frequency that hurts the ears. Overall a very good car.

Favorite Features

Peppy V6 engine. AUX jack for mp3. Nice size interior and trunk. Good workmanship. Nice looking car. Reliable thus far

Suggested Improvements

Brighter headlights. They need to be fixed in my opinion.

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Interior Noise

Written by: glen2262 on 02/27/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

All I can say is that I purchased this car thinking I was getting a quality car as I have done in the past. Forget it! The days of the Honda are over for me...Take it on the highway, the engine noise is so loud that its hard to hear people on the other end of your cell phone. And at the end of a long trip your ears are still buzzing with the sounds of road noise.... Honda designed a beautiful car, too bad the mechanics aren't on par with the design. I have had others before with no such problem. This one is a joke. I am getting rid of this car as soon as I can. Stay away from this one. Another friend of mine bought his at the same time and is selling his too.... Sorry, Honda you lost your edge

Favorite Features

Nice design, plenty of interior room, good gas mileage and nice instrument panel

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of engine noise!!!! Make car quiet on highway driving

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First Honda w. no regrets

Written by: Mawingo on 02/26/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

After several years of owning comfy but less than reliable VW's, I decided the time had come to take a crack at a new Honda. The new exterior design and ACE engineering really sold me on the car, as well as the standard features on the EX-L. I needed a smart looking, roomy, reliable family car that still made me enjoy my commute when the kids weren't on board. This car fits the bill. I opted for the EX-L as opposed to the EX-L V6 because at the time of purchase I wasn't sure what the future held for gas prices and a 190hp 4-cylinder seemed more than adequate for me. My only gripes with the car stem around the heated seat switches and the XM Radio.

Favorite Features

Very good power w. a decent return on gas, huge trunk, roomy interior, nice list of standard features including above par stereo w. MP3 capability.

Suggested Improvements

The switches for the heated seats are not completely visible from the driver seat. The XM radio occasionally shuts off audio with no recourse but to restart the car. Dealer has no fix currently. Add a foglight and BT option to 4Cyl w. no nav.

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According to Garp

Written by: Joe on 02/24/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Bought the 2008 Accord in July. Good running car. Good style and quality. Just did a round trip to Fla from MA. Comfortable ride no thanks to the comfort of the drivers seat!! Had to purchase an orthopedic back support for the driver side. It was worth the $100 bucks. Without it I was in pain! I suggest others complaining of same to purchase an orthopedic car back support to correct the problem.

Favorite Features

Quality build and all the safety features.

Suggested Improvements

The drivers seat is very uncomfortable and must be improved. The road noise is too loud and distracting. My family agrees the road noise is excessive.

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2008 Honda Accord EXL Coupe V6

Written by: Cal on 02/21/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Love this car! Loaded, except the GPS. Great power, great ride, and pretty good fuel mileage (I average 25 between city and freeway, and usually set the cruise on 80). When I go on highway trips I usually get around 28. Great sound system, huge trunk, and plenty of backseat room even for those 6 feet tall! Only complaints I have is the road noise, which is a little louder than I would like, especially in rainy weather (of course my previous car was an Audi A4), and of course it doesn't handle near as well in the snow/ice. Would I buy it again? YES!

Favorite Features

Styling and speed!

Suggested Improvements

Road noise reduction. Make Bluetooth available without the GPS.

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Very disappointed

Written by: gradle on 02/14/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I purchased my car less than a week ago and am very disappointed. It is beautiful and fun to drive, but first morning I got in, tire pressure light was on and all four tires were low on air. Three days later we noticed the rear center brake lights in center of window and spoiler weren't working. Tonight I find that my headlights, brake lights, and interior lights all flicker every 20 seconds when the air conditioner is running. This is an almost $30,000 car with less than 500 miles on it and shouldn't have problems. As beautiful as this car is, I wouldn't recommend buying one.

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Plenty of room!

Written by: Eicherts4 on 02/14/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I'm a little over 6'1" and my Accord has tons of room! Very comfortable drive, holds the road very nicely and a blast to drive. Like every car there are things I would like to see changed but overall you can't beat the quality of a Honda. It has a lot of pep, really moves for a 4cylinder! You wont find a better car for the price.

Favorite Features

Roomy, comfortable, fast, hugs the road, fantastic gas mileage, 6 disc cd changer, aux outlet for ease to play iPod, outside heated mirrors.

Suggested Improvements

Headlights periodically dim at low speed, HID lights, LED tails, back seats fold down.

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A bad taste in my mouth

Written by: Shawn Smith on 02/13/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I purchased my 08 Accord, March 08. Since that time I have had navi replaced, brakes started squeaking at 4k miles, I was told this was normal by dealership, maybe weather related, followed regular maintenance and complained about brake noise during service intervals total of 5 complaints, at 13k had to have complete brake system replaced. I have decided to the file a lemon law complaint. This process seems lengthy but I am very unhappy with this purchase. I should have stayed with my first chioce BMW. This is my 5th Honda and my last. Lemons are sour! yuck!

Favorite Features

Bluetooth

Suggested Improvements

The iPod should be integrated with navigation system, leather seats should be of better quality to prevent staining, gear shift should be like Acura TL, easy to accidentally shift from Drive to D3.

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I'm about to take a pounding!

Written by: Eddie Wannabee on 02/05/2009

Vehicle

2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Chose this Accord after viewing several endorsements, mainly from Consumer Reports. Have owned a couple Hondas in the past and I still have an Odyssey 2002 that runs fine. Did not test drive it. The engine is fine, appreciate some of its newly design features. The inside is a total different matter. Rattles and noises showed up after a few days and it has been downhill ever since. I am not talking about expected noise levels, I wish! Sounds like the very structure in the inside has so many imperfections that you get a concert of annoying noises. I am losing money for I will change this car very soon.

Favorite Features

The VCM, perhaps, for it saves gas when engaged. No problems so far. The engine seems sound but will not have this vehicle for much longer to be able to endorse that. The power being better than previous models and that is it.

Suggested Improvements

Rattles, noises that appeared without warning and so far impossible to correct. A little more effort on part of Honda to build the inside. For a new car is way too noisy. Better sound system, the premium is way below what one would expect from a car like this. The attitude of Honda Care all around.

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