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Best car I've owned
Jason, 05/12/2016
updated 11/21/2016
2008 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
71 of 75 people found this review helpful
Well I thought I might try and inform future buyers of this car so that they can better understand what to expect from it. The only bad things about this car I can say is the exterior paint is very easily swirled and scratched and the "entertainment" of the car is very bland. It's a plain Jane car. However you very soon realize just how well built this car is and how reliable a Honda can be. I've put very little money into this car and when I do it's very cheap. I bought it with 83000 miles and we just hit 120000 and it runs as strong as a new accord. I plan to drive this car to the ground and I think it might stop running when it hits 500000 miles. Bottom line you can't go wrong with this car, everything is average or above average and certainly cost of ownership is the best in the biz.
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This Car Helped Save My Life
macy1022, 03/01/2013
2008 Honda Accord EX-L 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
53 of 56 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used with 14,000 miles on it in 04/2009. With the exception of a brake repair fairly early on I had no problems with it. The interior did feel a little cheap compared to my two previous Honda Accords (1994, 2000), but it didn't bother me too terribly. I was driving this car home when I was rear ended by a distracted driver. I was stopped in traffic, and he hit me at around 50 MPH. The force of the crash deployed the airbags and totaled out the car. It was unrecognizable. Yet despite the severity of the crash, I had few injuries thanks to this Honda and its safety features. That car saved my life, and I will forever be grateful that I was driving it that day.
2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4cyl 5-speed manual
carlostnc65, 08/22/2014
2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
36 of 38 people found this review helpful
I bought this car two years ago used with 71,000 miles. - Avg 25 mpg good for its time and size car. - I have not warmed up to the VTEC engine, all the power up top is great for a performance car, not so great for a family car. The car has three definitive power curves, 1000-3500 rpm for tooling around, 3500-5000 rpm for brisk acceleration like a freeway on ramp, then 5000-7200 rpm for all out pull. For what it is, in that top rev range, it has great power but waiting to get there is tiresome. - The car rides great and its obvious this car is well balanced for the front driver, but get in a curve with uneven pavement and you find the damping to be too soft and the car pitch uncontrol
2008 Honda Accorda, automatic trans.
JC, 06/23/2016
2008 Honda Accord LX-P 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
58 of 63 people found this review helpful
My car is used daily. Serviced at regular intervals. I have the 2.4 litre four cylinder engine. As a realtor, most of my business is conducted within the local county I reside in. I've read many negative reviews regarding the brake wear. My rear brake pads have been replaced at 36,000 mile intervals. This may be due to the small size of the brake pad design. The front brake pads are original and now have 93,000+ miles. There are blind spots to sides, so caution entering highways and changing lanes. Small after market mirrors are avilable to help. A very reliable and economical car. As with any car, preventative maintenance is important. "Be kind to your car and your car will be kind to you". I recommend the Honda Accord. Fuel economy 22-24 mpg local/33-35 mpg hwy.
Excellent Vehicle
GF, 12/11/2015
updated 01/06/2020
2008 Honda Accord EX V-6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Accord new, it now has over 135,000 miles and is 12 years old. I replaced the rear brakes twice during the first 30,000 miles of ownership because of a design flaw that was later corrected. Since then, I have only replaced the brakes one more time! The car has had some minor suspension work performed that I attribute to normal wear and tear. The alternator and power steering pump have been replaced as well. The SRS module was replaced by the dealer free of charge even though the car had over 100,000 miles (Thank you Fisher Honda, Harry Snyder is the best service representative I have ever encountered). The car has never burned a drop of oil and handles all elements well here in Colorado with Nokian WRG4 tires. Overall, it has needed very little work in the 12 years that I've owned it. It's been a very comfortable car, however the road noise is high compared to other vehicles in it's class. In fact, my only significant complaint is the road noise. I've considered replacing it, but it just drives too well to replace. It drives almost the same as when I drove it off the lot, I'll probably keep it as long as it remains trouble free. Just a great car, I'll probably buy another Accord when I finally need a new car!
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