Used 2008 Honda Accord Sedan Consumer Reviews
Nice Car
Nice looking car. Averaged 24 miles to the gallon for city+highway driving. Not too happy with this. So far we have 1500 miles. Handles Beautifully. Road Noise is too high.
Best Value
My first Honda, and I love it. The car achieves a nice balance between sportiness and comfort. Not as smooth as my Toyota and not as sporty as my old Passat, this car represents a nice middle point. The car is very roomy inside. The back seat is huge. Body styling is vastly improved. The sound system is terrific. The Handsfree link has been great for business trips. The navigation system is sophisticated and comes with a trip computer. The car has ample power, but the gas mileage has been disappointing. I'm getting about 17 MPG in city driving and 27 on the highway. The car has been terrific in the snow, a nice plus. A terrific value.
- EX-LMSRP: $7,87919 mi away
- LX-P SedanMSRP: $6,995143 mi away
- EX-L V-6 SedanMSRP: $9,995149 mi away
Great bang for the buck!
Test drove the Altima and the Accord the same day. There was no contest. The Accord won hands down in the first 2 minutes of the drive. I'm 6'0" and had plenty of room in all seating areas. Liked the arrangement of instrumentation on the dash. Exterior looks much more expensive than what you pay for. Engine has a gracious amount of power for a 4 cyl. It's not a 6 cyl so don't compare it to one. Interior noise is very minimal. The overall handling is very impressive. You definitely can't go wrong with this car. As always, another great piece of work from Honda. I couldn't be happier if I'd spent twice the amount of money.
Exceeds Expectations
For 22 years I have said to myself, "I really ought to buy an Accord", but instead I have spent my time driving expensive European cars. Great to drive, but expensive to purchase and maintain. Well, the 2008 Accord pushed me over the edge. Not only is it well made and enjoyable to drive, it actually compares to much more expensive cars. The doors make that German car "thunk" when you close them. The suspension feels sophisticated and is smooth on the open road, handles bumps without harshness, and easily handles canyon curves. The interior is first rate. The nav system is impressive. The stereo sounds great. The car is quiet. It even gets great mileage with the V6. There is lots of room.
Almost Excellent - 1,200 Mile Review
This 2008 EXL V6 is my sixth Accord. I had planned to get the 3 series BMW, but the Accord is a better value. The car is much larger inside. I don't like the dash/radio assembly, but the interior has a luxury look. The major problem is the horrible road noise. The stereo shop will charge me $600 for sound deadening. Acceleration is mediocre. Idle isn't as smooth as my other Accords. I hear a knock occasionally after it starts, but Honda can't replicate the problem. Mileage over three tanks has been 25.43 (mixed): 25.03 (mostly city); and 26.0 (highway). You don't get a trip computer unless you spend several thousand on the NAVI. Fix the road noise and this car becomes really good.