Used 2008 Honda Accord Consumer Reviews
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Mike, 04/29/2008
2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This my second Honda, had a '90 Prelude Si, have to say Honda has certainly increased the fun factor! My coupe is the 6 speed manual, have had two bad experiences with 6 speed autos in other brands, (test drove the Accord EX-L V-6 with the 5 speed auto, was not impressed, decided to get the 6 speed and shift myself, great decision. This thing will fly low, was amazed at the power and response, handles great, wouldn't know that it's FWD unless you push it past it's limits. Gas mileage after 1000 miles is averaging apprx 23- 24 mpg in a blend of city/highway. A 75 mile freeway trip at 65 mph in sixth gear produced 28.4 which is above what Honda indicated. All around so far great vehicle..
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jthunders, 12/14/2012
2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Reading some of the reviews makes me wonder if I'm just lucky or if it has to do with people driving habits. I bought this car new in 2008, to date no major maintenance has been required. I have driven 70,000 miles and have not done anything other than oil changes and got new tires a month ago. Some people complained about the rattling near the back speakers which is a recall that was rectified when I first bought the car for free. Some complained about the brakes but I havent changed the brakes yet.
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96,000 miles in 4.5 years
khansen0522, 01/21/2013
2008 Honda Accord EX-L 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great car, not excellent. No major problems after 96k miles. pluses are DECENT gas mileage. I get 27 combine with the 4cyl. very roomy, no mechnical failures. Good solid, dependable car. Minuses are the same as others (maybe my experiences arent quite as bad). i just put my 3rd set of rear brakes on. thats $260 worth. 2nd set of tires at 70k miles for $880 and a battery at 80k miles for $80. other than that its has been normal oil changes. I am slightly dissapointed with the paint, its not bad but i do a lot of highway driving and it doesnt hold up to the chips and bugs from the road. Paint seems very thin. also the center console bubbled on the leather, same as others.
2008 Accord - 2nd owner
Haroon Jamshed, 12/14/2016
updated 12/17/2018
2008 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love Accords...wait, I used to love Accords. This is my 5th Accord and never again. I've tried so hard to love it but I will never buy another. I'm the second owner and driven it to 108,000 miles and will drive another 100K. Problems are: oil consumption, power steering pump noise, oil consumption, VTC actuator noise (severe) and did I mentioned oil consumption. I'm mad tired of the oil consumption. Have to refill every 500 miles even though I have cleaned throttle body, changed spark plugs, air filter, PCV valve...I've tried Lucas, STP, full synthetic, semi synthetic, nothing works (except Lucas helped but that thing is not oil, it's freaking grease and don't use it)! Tired of oil consumption! Called Honda headquarters, called local Honda...nothing will work.
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mrsag, 06/12/2013
2008 Honda Accord EX-L 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my 08' with 16k miles on it. Currently it has 48800 on it and I've replaced the brakes once (front and rear) although I am feeling like I am close to a second set already. I am also having the rattle at cold start and losing oil like crazy. Also seems to drop at idle and has even stalled a few times which is terrifying when you are at a stop on a highway!!! Dealership where I bought it is a toyo dealership so are unfamiliar with Honda issues. Did purchase a warranty through them so hoping they can figure it out after I've managed to do all the research for them.