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2008 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan
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I wont comment on the negative comments on the Accord design, posted most likely by just a heckler / troll looking to stir the pot
Where is the other one and are they on all the time or do the power off with the ignition?
I called Kolbe Honda in Los Angeles and asked them if they were going to stay with the sticker price and I was told the they were going to mark-up the price!
It's insane that people will pay those prices, but they're out there or else the dealerships wouldn't be doing this.
Needless to say, I'm holding out for a reasonable price. I've been waiting for this car for a long time, but I'm no sucker. If anyone has any feedback on any good Honda dealerships in Southern CA it would be greatly appreciated
Also drove MB C230 while nice It's just different... not the equal to 08 Accord EXL
For those who don't know by the way, I have a '96 LX Accord and an '06 EX cloth Accord.
Size/Exterior: The car looks stately, grown up, but still looks aggressive (more aggressive than my 06). From inside the driver's seat, the car didn't feel noticeably longer, but I did notice the extra width big time (a good thing to a big guy like me). The LX-P's wheels sure look small when compared to the others' now.
Interior: I spent most of my seat time in a silver LX-P. First, the plusses...
Good headroom, kneeroom, and I think the rear seat would almost be bearable for three with the extra hip and shoulder room. Five across in my 2006 model is tight, and darn near impossible in my 1996. The gauges are gorgeous (and weren't even lit up, mind you). Nice detailing; a definite classy upgrade from my 06 (although my 06 is ultra-legible, so I'll call it a wash).
For the cons...
The wonderful dampened-tactile feel present in the previous Accords is almost gone. Push a power window switch and you meet a very stiff and cheaper feeling "click" as opposed to the more damped switches in my 06. The LX-P's fan-speed knob had LOTS of play (I could wiggle it up and down and change its gaps in a major way - HUGE disappointment to me). The seat fabric was nice, but overall, I am glad I only have 24,455 miles on my 2006 model. That way I can drive it a long time, then go back to the drawing board in picking a model of car once again.
The Accord may offer more features for the dollar than they once did, but the interior quality seems to have suffered because of it.
For giggles, I sat in a 2006 Malibu Maxx on the used lot; it did make me feel a LOT better about the 2008 Honda. I got in the car and I swear I heard birds going "cheeep cheeep cheeep."
Mackabee
just wanted to ask one question.You have mentioned (Made IN Japan).seems like u were preffering that over Ohio built.is that true and if it is can we all know why. i am confused between which one to go with.thanks
I read through previous posts in this room- and some other Honda rooms and it appears that Accords made in Ohio are less problematic than models assembled in Japan ironically.
The Accord my mother just purchased however- was made in Japan - I hope that its quality is what my family and I have come to expect from Honda - but was merely stating where it was made for anyone who might have been interested.
They probably only have a few 2008s on their lots to sell right now, so why discount on a 2008 when the lot is still full of 2007s that need to go out first?
Thanks
RJ
All models of EX and higher were built in Ohio. All LX's on down were built in Japan.
I did drive an 2008 EXLV6 w/Nav, and liked it, liked it a lot...
No, you just need a simple cable with a plug at both ends. One plug goes in your ipod, one goes in the aux jack. They sell them at places like Radio Shack or Wal Mart for around $5.
Sat in an EX-L. Liked the interior, and it was obviously muc bigger than in my '05. Especially noticable in the width (wouldn't mind the wider armrest), and rear leg room was huge. Felt like a town car back there!
Materials seemed fine, but I didn't look too close. Liked the new dash and steering wheel.
Styling seemed nice to me. Certainly more interesting than my '05.
Only problem (to me) was the drivers seat. Plenty adjustable, but even at full in, there was too much Lumbar support (pushing into my back), definitely more than in my car. I would have to drive one and play with the adjustments more, but it was enough to be a deal breaker.
At least they had 2 stick shifts that I could find (an LX, and an EX-L), so that was a plus!
But, for the room and what you get, Honda should sell a lot of them. Might just be too big for me though. Seemed to be encroaching on Impala size, and that, to me, is a total barge!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I want to preface that I did not test drive as it was late and that I recently purchased an 07 Accord SE 4 cylinder.
We went into the dealership at about 9pm and they were working some deals still so the doors were open.
They had a 4 Cylinder EX-L on the showroom floor so we went to take a peek.
The rep said that the 6 Cylinders are not out yet . .. don't know if that meant this particular dealership (Fladeboe Honda in Irvine, CA) didn't have any or if noone had them yet. Also, no coupe yet.
My thoughts of the car, up front in person when viewed from the outside:
1. Looks about 50 to 75% better in person than it does in pictures. I mean in the pics it looks like any other car but when you see it in the flesh it looks REALLY nice. Maybe because it's was on the floor of the showroom with all those lights on it (diamonds look better in the jewelry store lights than when you get them home). . . but what the heck. . .it looked hot.
2. Design wise, it is a very handsome car and I believe, unlike the bulbous, quirky looks of the 07/08 Camry, that the design aesthetics of this year's Accord will be long-lived. The fit and finish of the exterior looked excellent. I use the word "handsome" because it was a very classy looking car. Although I am obviously biased toward Honda, I have to say that I think Accord is about to eat Camry's lunch in 08.
3. It looked big. It now looks like a big car. They also had an 07 Accord next to it on the showroom floor. The top two things I would say are that the 08 looks bigger and it looks higher end in the way it is designed and in the "flashy" factor.
4. Inside the first thing I noticed was that the cabin was big. Bigger all around as far as width, legroom in the front and back, etc. . . are all concerned.
5. The dash is laid out in kind of a double-decker design (kind of like how the different levels of seats at the baseball stadiums are layered). Sounds weird but looks good.
6. Interior fit and finish is great but I would say that it is a tad bit less quality finished inside that the 07 is. They took all the buttons and controls for radio and climate from the 07 and made them much larger and they are now very large and prominently located on the center dash. I'm not sure if I like that or not but it probably makes it easier to find your button when you are driving. In working the buttons, dials, and switches I would say that the tactile sensation is not as solid and satisfying as it is on the 07 but it is definitely better than on the 07/08 Camry's which feels very cheap.
7. They have added back the little spring-loaded door that covers up the cup holder in the front when they are not in use. I liked that. They have also changed up the way the center armrest storage area is configured. It is a single compartment with a removable tray versus a top compartment that is relatively flat in volume and a bigger bottom compartment.
8. The instrument panel and displays look great.
9. Don't like the decreased gas mileage but I understand that with a 300 pound heavier car and an engine that jumps from 160 hp on the 07 to 177 or 190 hp on the 08 that there is going to be a decrease in mileage.
10. The trunk in noticeably larger than on the '07.
I wish I could have test driven it. I will go try that but for now all I can say is. . . . . I LIKE IT . . . . I'm going to give my 07 4 cylinder Accord to my kid in two years to drive and I'm going to get one of the new Accords. . . . .
Does this mean that cars that were rated prior to the new EPA standards are probably going to be about the same as far as mileage goes ? For example, do you think the 07 Accord 4 cylinder which is rated as having better gas mileage that the 08 probably be close to the 08 rating if the new EPA standards were applied to it ? If so, then that as well as the weight uppage only being 183lbs (vs. 300 lbs) are both a plus for the 08's
old vs. new
Oh, I wouldn't say that. It's a nice car but very nondescript. One of our Honda salesman came over today in one and parked it at our Toyota store guest parking and no one batted an eye. The lady that was with him wanted to test drive a (gasp!) Camry.
Mackabee
It was DA BOMB and FAST!!!
Forget ther 4 Cyclinder!!!
"Oh, I wouldn't say that. It's a nice car but very nondescript. One of our Honda salesman came over today in one and parked it at our Toyota store guest parking and no one batted an eye. The lady that was with him wanted to test drive a (gasp!) Camry.
Mackabee"
Yeah, maybe I'm just way over-biased. . . . there is one other thing however. . . has anyone hopped on over to the Toyota Camry 07 Forum ? It appears that there are major problems that lots of people are having with the Camry transmissions on both the 4 and 6 cylinder models. . . yikes !
All your points are well made though. I would prefer to bring my car in for a recall than have the part break and then have to fix as an 'emergency'.
I would not have purchased my '02 Odyssey if I knew that I would end up having to have the transmission replaced.
I had considered the 07 Camry but decided against for several factors one being I don't believe in buying a car that has a known high incidence of transmission problems.
Call me dumb but I don't buy cars that have known defects regardless of what the nameplate sez.
1) Much nicer than the previous generation, in my view. Good acceleration (frankly felt better than the previous generation V-6), and a tighter feel in the steering.
2) Bigger interior, as others have pointed out, and more comfortable seats. Really very comfortable.
3) Looked nicer on the outside (to me) than it does in the pictures. More stylish than the previous generation. Not nearly as bland as others have complained about. I realize that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I liked it just fine.
4) Gauge display looked good. Not as bright as the previous generation, but I was driving in the day, so didn't see what the display would look like at night.
5) Way too many buttons and knobs for the radio, temperature, etc. Looked like a rocket ship. They should work on reducing the clutter there.
Overall, I was much more impressed than I thought I would be. I liked the previous generation on several test drives, but could never bring myself to pull the trigger because I always came away with a slightly empty feeling after the test drive. This was much better. I would like to try the V6 and test it for highway passing (where I thought the previous generation was a little lacking). And will also wait a little bit for the prices to come down and the first year kinks to be ironed out. But I think they did well with the redesign.
Were you driving the 177 hp I4 or the 190 hp version?
I did not really notice that the car is longer than the previous Accord (I have a 2006). However, it is wider, and you do notice it (both on the outside and the inside) as many other posters indicated.
I think it looks a lot like a TL but bigger - especially towards the rear and sides. I do see some RL and BMW features thrown in too. I do not think it looks like a Sonata in the rear.
The paint quality and general exterior fit and finish of the exterior was really good. Interior fit and finish was also really good. With respect to these areas, imo Honda wins by a large margin. In comparison, a 2007 Camry LE 4's ( a very good car btw) interior looks dated and cheap. Finally, the color looked fine.
The sticker price was $21,7XX. I think they had a mark up. It was the only car on the lot and I think it may have been sold.
Oh well, just my 2 cents. I will still keep my 2006 Accord and not purchase the 2008 for now.
The dealer had 4 on the lot (with a ton of 07 still left!)
First impressions:
wow. This car looks amazing. It is worlds better in person than in pictures.
they had 1 ex in taffeta white, 1 lx-p in polished metal and 2 black exl nav.
Since they were parked side by side next to the previous gen, i got a better feel for how much 'bigger' the car really is.
Its not a boat or anything, you can look at both cars and conclude that the 08 IS indeed the bigger car but it was not the 'WHOA its HUGE' feeling i thought that i would get, and what everyone was making it out to be. Perhaps the interior is more airy, thus adding to this feeling of hugeness!
I will address my agreement that the lx trim's interior is slightly lower than the ex version. but that has ALWAYS been the case with honda's guys! no suprise there! and to top it off, the lx was still nice (lx p i mean) and the price was right! It did have what appeared to be the hard plastic on the bottom of the door, a la new civc, but def no deal breaker.
Grad: i remember when i sat in a the camry when its latest version had come out, and being dissapointed with the play and slightly 'cheap' feel to the buttons. Sitting in one a few months ago put my theory to the test that newer models just have little glitches about them. I'm sure it will improve with later shipments, nothing to worry about. But i do know what you mean about the sound of the buttons, my 06 civic had that issue too, at least on the window buttons, in comparison to my 01 coupe. But the rest of the car surely made up for it!
Can't wait for a test drive. This car is so chiseled and taut looking. It really is a 'handsome' car. No camry frumpiness.
on a side note, the comments on the 'cheap' interior are hilarious.
what are you guys honestly expecting? have you ever sat in a domestic car before?