Used 2008 Honda Accord Coupe Consumer Reviews
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butler1985, 07/25/2013
2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought the car used with two other owners before me. Had 68k miles. Test drove it twice, and did not notice a weird shuttle in 2nd and 3rd gear. After using the car to drive to work which is 38 miles away I noticed a transmission problem. Took it to dealer and they said they could not find a problem but offered a software update for the transmission. The update was $110 and DID fix the problem. I didn't think it would but its been 4 days of driving and have not done it one time. I do love the car, it's fun for someone how does not consider the accord coupe to be a performance car, it is not but gives a good feel for one.
Ok for 10 years
Buzz, 02/26/2018
updated 03/02/2020
2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
It is a great car for 10 years.. but small things like the leather on the center console and driver side arm rest falling apart. The headliner started falling at 10 years. The driver side motor for the hot/cold air director failed. The driver side rear window rubber molding fell apart. The fake chrome plastic front grill trim bubbled up. But for 10 years the car performed great with no major problems at all. Update. Now the transmission has an issue shifting at 25mph and 35mph. Only while driving slow, the transmission sort of stutters briefly before shifting. Only have 95000 miles on the car and has been regularly serviced. Transmission still stutters and rubber continues to deteriorate around windows. Leather headrests in back are splitting.
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2008 Accord after 12 years ownership
Bill, 01/25/2020
2008 Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought brand new in April 2008. Now almost 12 years later have 68K miles. Problems are 1) grinding noise at startup (VTC needs to be replaced. $500. Defective design), 2) rear brakes at 14,000 and 25,000 miles (until Honda admitted they have a defective design and did a recall), 3) AC vibrates when car is idling, and 4) it was burning oil at 1 quart per 600 miles until I did the procedure to clean carbon from the piston rings. Now it's 2K miles per quart. That's about it. I change oil with synthetic oil and filter every 5K miles since new, change transmission fluid periodically, don't beat the car when driving, keep the paint cleaned and waxed, protect rubber parts with rubber dressing, and park in a garage. Next work is to flush brake fluid, replace serpentine belt due to age, and have radiator flushed. Car handles well around town and at high speed. Good on snow, but not great, even with top quality all seasons. Acceleration with 190 hp is fine for normal driving. What ticks me off is the bad design with the VTC and brakes. Not Hondalike reliable. The grinding at startup will get worse and puts strain on timing chain. My gas mileage is also not good, with an average around 20. Typically get 24 or 25 on highway, and less than 20 in the city.
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Can't Wait to Sell It
megake02, 04/16/2012
2008 Honda Accord LX-S 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Our 1998 Accord Coupe was a better car - didn't need a repair until 185k. This car has proven to be reliable with nearly 80k on it (first set of brakes had to be replaced at 35k but second set it still fine at 45k). Changing lanes on the left side is downright scary due to very poor visibility and acceleration is poor. I live in congested NJ and you have to gun it to merge onto the highways and the 4 cyl doesn't cut it. The paint quality is also poor. I get the car hand washed monthly but I have two rust spots already. I see older dark colored Accords with faded paint and I am concerned The plan is to trade it in just before 100k so I can avoid replacing the timing belt and tires.
2008 Honda Accord Couple 2.4L 5AT
RocTen, 02/13/2017
2008 Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Thus far its been a very dependable and trouble free car. Recall replaced rear brake pads at 27K. Front brakes lasted 90K. Only disappointment was center console trim vinyl bubbled up. Local upholstery shop for $65 upgraded it to leather. Had a 1996 Honda Accord Couple EX 2.2L 4AT that was still running strong at 250K when it was stolen. Best car I ever owned. Have the same expectation for this 2008. We will see.