2009 Honda Accord
Any one know when Honda Accord 2009 model will be available?
Camry is already available on Toyota site...
Camry is already available on Toyota site...
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03-04 Accord- no changes-
06-07 Civic- no changes-
Just a curious mind here... Actually contemplating buying one in a few months and eager to hear some feedback from others on the 2009....
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1.) Insert Key
2.) Turn Key for 2 seconds
It just doesn't bug me.
If I'm wrong correct me, maybe post a picture, .
The coat hook inside the cabin is completely different. This is in the trunk, right side.
I would agree that instant tire pressure readings would be a nice addition, but those seem to be reserved for higher-end vehicles at this point in time.
Still, I would like to see the smart-key feature, rear passenger HVAC vents, 60/40 split folder rear seats, 6-speed automatic tranny with sport shift, and HID headlights introduced first as the more fundamental improvements to match features offered in high-trim-level Camrys and Altimas.
How many hooks were there in the old Accords? On my last car, it had a hook on both sides, I think those hooks were meant for the cargo net.
And while we are on the topic of cargo nets, how do you hang a cargo net in the 2008 Accord? I don't see any kind of hooks anywhere inside the trunk.
I actually do keep a Xerox Paper box in my trunk of my '96 Accord, because it doesn't have a hook, so we think alike in that regard.
If it wasn't a popular feature and didn't offer some convenience, it wouldn't be standard on Camrys and Altimas. I can't tell you how many times I have to dig into my pocket AFTER having climbed into the car, but I'm old and fat and what do I know?...
I still have to carry around this rather large fob in my pocket. Instead of putting a key in the slot, now all I have to do is push a button on the dash, or turn a knob. I just don't see the benefit, beyond the "gee whiz" factor. It's also true that I don't have to actually unlock the car with a key. I can keep the fob in my pocket, and by laying my hand on the door handle, it automatically unlocks and remembers my personal settings. That's nice, but far from necessary. I can just as easily use a traditional key to unlock the door, get in, and hit a button for my personal settings (seat, mirrors, climate control, sound system, etc.)
I admit I don't practice "hypermiling," so maybe that is what I'm missing here.
IMO, keyless ignition is a little like i-drive on the BMWs. It's a convenience feature that borders on technological overkill. For me, being perhaps old fashioned, keyless ignition is not a feature that I rank highly on my list of automotive priorities. I also like to drive, and some of these features detract from the act of driving. Just my 2 cents.
Why is it available on the Camry and Altima? Maybe because it's fairly cheap technology, and it helps sells cars. But it's far from necessary.
furrycute: The cargo net has been a somewhat elaborate installation the last few years. Drilling holes is involved. :surprise:
HandA has installation instructions for whatever version you have. The 08 4 door installation instructions are here:
Accord 4-door Cargo net installation
I wish they had sunroofs across the board though, then I could have one on the LX. The features above and beyond on the EX don't excite me, but a sunroof would. I miss my sunroof, . I had one on my 95 EX, but didn't get one on my 03 LX.
Well, add it here to the 09 wish list! Sunroofs for the EX AND the LX.
Like that will ever happen.
Now it's time for the anti-sunroof crowd to post requests that sunroofs be reduced to just an option on the EX! :shades:
Why in the world would Honda make this so COMPLICATED? On my last car, there were 2 hooks on the side of the trunk, one the right, one on the left. All I needed to do was to hook up the cargo net to those hooks, and that was it!
I am going back to my cardboard box in the trunk routine... :P
And for 2009, like some of the previous posters, I think Honda should make the keys significantly smaller. I hate those big keys sticking out the side of my pants. Make keyless entry optional if Honda has to, but make those keys SMALLER.
Does anybody know when Accord will actually offer the diesel?
Yes, the key/attached fob does make it pretty big. I like those "switch blade" keys that hide the metal part inside the fob until you press a button.
That's thegraduate for ya, living life in the details. I don't use the hook often. It DOES get use from the grocery store though; ever had a gallon of milk roll around in your trunk? I used to, but not now.
Anyway, I just went way off topic. Oopsy.
To have a sunroof or not, that is the question
Bud H
Any other wish list items for the 2009 Accord sedan?
Bud H
Make it slightly smaller, add a 60/40 split rear seat, make the 4-cyl get the ACTUAL MPG that's advertised, make the VCM on the V6 less noticeable (or get rid of it), put an extra cog in the automatic transmissions (6 speed auto), give the automatic transmission a manual shift mode on ALL of the engines, get rid of that mass of buttons on the center stack, make the car quieter at cruising speeds (less wind and road noise), give the car a usable trip computer (see Altima), and make the trunk larger. Just do all of that and I'll buy one!
Unfortunately, that's not going to happen.
I'm not old and fat...at least not yet but I really like the push-button start on my G35. I just put the key on my belt strap and I never need to touch it again until I get home. :shades:
Wait a minute are you upset because you're not old and fat? :confuse: j/k
I'm just curious, not having push button start, how the heck does it work? Is there a proximity feature in the fob and the car just reads that the key is in the car and will start or just what happens? I guess that aspect of not knowing how it works and whether or not people would be able to easily bypass it is what scares me.
I know this is off topic, but I've just wondered how that whole function works.
If you know how it works I'd love to know.
1. within 2-3 feet of the car to unlock the doors.
2. inside the car to start the car.
If you left your remote inside the trunk, you wouldn’t be able to close the trunk.
Of cause you can also use the remote to control the car from distance like any other remotes.
If that is the case I wouldn't want to not be able to start the car manually with a real key.
I know I'm asking dumb questions, I just like to know things, as I'm sure keys are going the way of the dodo bird.