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2008 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan
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Accord designer should know that Pratt Pitt left Jen. A. because of her rear. They should super size the rear profile of the accord, make it bigger, higher, something from Jenifer Lopez.
I am pleased that Honda has switched to timing chain which knocks off some maintenance cost down the road with timing belt replacement.
One disappointing thing about the EX is it does not have the outside temp readout. At $24,500 MSRP, this feature should be expected. I know EX-L has the feature, but I consider this a safety item when driving in near freezing temprature and Honda should make it standard in the Accord.
Joe
I would really like to know why knowing the exact temperature is so important? I can usually tell what the temperature is from the morning weather forecast within 5 degrees. Why would it be so important to be closer than that? What about your driving is going to change according to the temperature? Sorry, I just don't see the great value of it, regardless where you live.
I too have been surprised at the amount of wind noise in an 08 EX-AT. Road noise depends on the road surface and tires, but the wind noise is clearly evident. It seems to come from the A pillars.
It's a very nice warning to have, and prompts me to be more careful when driving on wet roads that could have slick spots.
I'm surprised the Accord doesn't have this feature.
It sounds pretty over the top. A temp gauge is one thing - but I have enough beeps and warnings in my Accord (seatbelt, key-in-ignition, lights-on, emergency brake left-on) that I don't feel the need for more distractions than I already have. Trust me, when I get in my car I KNOW its cold (although I'm a meteorology intern at our local ABC television affilliate so maybe I'm an exception to the rule ).
It sounds sort of like the "blinker still on" warning chime that would go off in my dad's old LeBaron Convertible. At many traffic lights his car would start bonging because he still had his signal on - but the light hadn't turned green yet! :surprise:
IMO it's a great safety feature that should be standard in all cars.
the one thing i wish honda would have adopted on the new accord is intelligent key. my g35 has it and i will definitely miss that if i opt for an accord coupe. sounds ridiculous...but once you get used to not having to fish the keys out of your pocket to start the car, you won't wanna go back!
btw, i also wish honda would have put HIDs on the top line models...are at least made them an option.
speaking of headlanps...besides the flicker, how do you guys like 'em on your new accords?
I like the lights on my Accord. I had auto light on/off on my Nissan Quest (who mentioned Quest again?!) and enjoyed it a lot. It is a nice feature to have. Could be annoying if you park in the garage as it goes on and off til you get out of the garage but that is a minor pet peeve.
P.S. I have not noticed the flickering yet, or is it only on the I4.
That reminds me of one relative who had a Maxima. The car would tell her things like "door is ajar" or "fuel is low". Once when I was in the car the voice came on saying "fuel is low", and she started shouting at the car, "I know the fuel is low" "I can see the fuel gauge" " I will get some gas, OK" "Shut the He** up!". It was funny to me, but I think it was very irritating to her. Just another example of mostly useless gadgets, that are more often an irritation than a help. I wonder if Maximas still do this crap.
No, I remember riding in one of the Maximas from that era though. The current Maximas are very nice automobiles (a friend of mine has a base model 3.5SE with cloth that is very nice).
I'll chime in. My Passat has an outside temp gauge and also "bongs" between 39 and 22 degrees and then displays a snowflake next to the temp. It only does so once and only when entering that range. It's not a bother. In fact, it barely makes that sound between December and March because the temp is in that range that entire time.
I guess Honda could make a 50,000 Accord and they still wouldn't please everybody.
Exactly... For all the features that are 'left off' the Accord, I believe Honda has a solution. They call it Acura.
Putting black door handles/mirrors, and no power seat on CRV EX is my other complaint. Honda used to use black door handle on Civic DX years ago. Black door handles/mirrors look cheap.
I do not consider Honda a company that cuts corners. I bet some missing little things are saved to become std for 2009-2010MY
Joe
These are all active safety features which help you prevent an accident. The temperature gauge is likely viewed by most as a luxury item.
Safety and luxury are not the same thing. Hyundai proves that by offering a ton of safety equipment for low-priced bargain models.
As far as the black handles, it's more of a rough and rugged look IMO. Look at other SUV type vehicles, it is common to have black plastic trim that can't be scratched or chipped like paint can. (Remember the black bumper of the 2002-2006 CR-V? My dad LOVED it because it couldn't get chips on the interstate).
I'm trying to remember if I've ever had a customer complain to me
about black door handles and mirrors?
Very few people care. I know I sure don't mind these on my EX CRV.
You could have bought an EXL with leather and then you wouldn't have black handles and mirrors.
Can't please everyone, that's for sure.
I wish the Accord had outside temp as well, I've had it on a number of cars and I find it useful. That said, not having it certainly wasn't a deal breaker or anything.
I also think that in the current "green" climate where focus is once again shifting to MPG for a lot of folks, a good Multifunction Trip Computer like my 98 Passat had should be in every car at this price pint.,
It was just simple thing but it kept your average speed, average MPG, outside temp, and a few other data points. You accessed it from the stalk and could cycle through the various readouts. I really liked that and it certainly couldn't be expensive for the manufacturer.
Just my opinion.
Soooo, you don't carry keys in your pockets? With the Altima, it means as long as they are on your person, you can get in and crank the vehicle. With keys, you still have to have them on your person, but you have to fish them out of your pocket/purse/bag and then use them.
I don't have a car with the intelligent key system, but I can't see how it adds something in your pockets that you wouldn't already have.
Oh, give me a break! It freezes where I live and I don't need a temp guage to tell me to be careful!
I KNOW when it's cold!
Also, there's a range of error on the thermometers. I wouldn't take them as gospel. (If they were always perfect, there wouldn't be a way to adjust them up or down as much as five degrees like there is on the Honda).
So if you get in your car at 7:00 am, and the readout says 35, you think you're safe? I don't think I would depend on that. Just because the temperature is 40 degrees where you are driving at the moment, that doesn't mean it wasn't much lower a couple of hours ago. In this kind of situation an outside temperature gauge could actually make a driver think he is safe, when he isn't.
I only have 160 miles on my 2008 and some weird noise from the rear door panel behind the driver's seat. Sounds like it's because of the hard plastics used in the door panel.
And I also have the fan whistles or hissing noise from the fan behind the glove box.
I had enough with the 2004 I returned to the dealer and hope that this new generation will be better, but no luck, at least in my case.
Does anyone has the same issues which know how to fix?
Thanks in advance.
I'm pretty sure if I take it back to the dealer, they're going to say it's normal or it's the "characteristics" of this car.
Does anyone know a fix for this. Very annoying and frustrating.
I only have 160 miles on this new 2008.
Thanks.
Like many people, I also have an temperature gauge in my home, not for any sort of safety reason, I just like to know how hot or cold it is.
Some people feel just as strongly for other features, say radio controls on the steering wheel. Would I have still bought the Accord if it didn't have these controls? Yes. Doesn't mean I don't appreciate having them. Different strokes for different folks.
Yep, all those unnecessary gadgets like power windows, power door locks, cruise control, power steering, power brakes, etc. Why would anyone need anything more than an AM radio in their car??? It boggles the mind that car makers continue to add gadgets like headlights! Do you really need to drive in the dark? And don't get me started on those new-fangled electronic turn signals. Stick your arm out the damn window when you want to make a turn! Electronic starter? Oh my goodness, get out and hand crank your engine like a man!
Geez...unnecessary gadgets all of them. :P
I don't have a car with the intelligent key system, but I can't see how it adds something in your pockets that you wouldn't already have.
I have 3 or 4 keys on the same ring as my car key, when I'm driving (sitting down), these keys are hanging from the dash, not in my pocket. :shades:
I don't mind keys in my pocket when I'm standing but hate having them in there when I'm sitting.