2008 Honda Accord

Marge · Marge

Alright y'all. This thread will continue, but keep a few things in mind: 1. This thread is in the "General" forum, not in the 8th Gen, so it's audience is for all forum members. If he really intended to belittle the 8th gen member, it would be in the 8th gen forum. 2. If you are offended in this th...

Sophial · Sophial

...believe it or not, there are quite a few who actually like the 7th gen, so with your comment you just keep the 'spats' going. As I stated, styling preferences are very personal, and personally, I don't care for the 8th gen sedan, it's actually the first Accord that I can honestly say has no compelling...

Jaydon · Jaydon

That's not always true. At least in my case, even though I do own a 7th gen, jealousy has nothing to do with the reasons why I don't like the 8th gen. In fact, I don't even like MY 7th gen as much as I liked the 3rd gen Accord, exactly for the reasons stated by Trainchaser. The 3rd gen looked like nothing other t...

Aubres · Aubres

...hey gang, hope everyone's enjoying the Christmas season so far... ...after reading through lots of threads both here and over at the 'temple of vtec', I started thinking about the whole 'body style' issue, and the whatever gen Accord vs. whatever gen Accord spats that go back and forth... ...as m...

Adria · Adria

On the "Luxury" topic - I don't think the Accord is a "luxury" car, but it IS very luxurious for a car in its price range (and thus its competition). I mean, what do you want for 30 grand? On that note, my previous car was a 1999 540i 6-speed (original MSRP $56K). THAT was a luxurious c...

Doris · Doris

I never said I disagreed with Chankes opinion about the car. In fact I agree with most of what he said, and he even made positive comments about the car. I just thought it was somewhat confrontational and out of place making those statements in a thread started by someone who just bought a new car and is sh...

Evangelina · Evangelina

I could care less if someone else likes or does not like the vehicle I chose to buy. They spend their dollars to buy what they want and I spend mine. It's the internet and everyone has an opinion. You have 25 year olds telling folks who have owned and driven high end cars for longer than their 25 years of life...

Nicholas · Nicholas

I expected a similar experience when I joined this forum (this is my second stint, so I've been around here a lot longer than my # of posts indicate). However, if you expect mostly love for your '08 Accord in these forums, be prepared for a wakeup call. Many of the owners of previous gen Accords here level...

Princess · Princess

Flamed? I thought chanke made some good points and he was civil about it. Not everyone is going to agree with you, and I think it shows some character that the people on this forum don't automatically praise every aspect of a vehicle just because it's the same thing that they bought. As steven stated, al...

Doreen · Doreen

definitely are ! had bilstein sports and eibachs on my 300zx, bilstein comforts on the SHO and have the a lowered sport setup on my 190e currently.. the shocks last a very long time and don't become bouncy twd's the end of their 'limited lifetime warranty' period lol ... I've had good luck in the past w/ K...

Deforrest · Deforrest

I "owe" some pictures of my Accord...and will take one of the LC at the same time...snow here today...may be dirty! The Revo's seem great...finally got tired of waiting for the OEM Dueler H/T's to wear out...they were still quite good with 60,000 miles on them. Bilstein's are a real upgrad...

Davin · Davin

Thanks for the support...I am fine.BTW...I will also post any "issues" I have with my new Accord...I take very good care of my cars and have high expectations of them . Tom RP.S. I also just got new Bilstein shocks and Bridgestone Revos (1" oversize) this week on my 2004 Toyota Land Cru...

Dana · Dana

OMG, I cant believe this. The guy buys a new Accord and makes positive remarks on how he thinks of it as a luxury car. This is an Accord forum; you would think this is the right place to make such remarks. Yet he got flamed and was given a reality check on how his car is full of cheap plastics and all the bad thin...

Cecily · Cecily

Don't get offended but I want to know, If your experiance was so bad with Honda/Acura why are you the mod of a Honda forum? Shouldn't you have like a Toyota/truck forum? I mean I see you are really into your truck. I hope you are getting great milage with your truck. <sarcasm> __________________L...

Boyce · Boyce

I hope that doesn't happen too. I suppose it really depends on how sensitive you are to that sort of thing. Some people seem to have no reaction to rattles, while others, like me, hear every single one. A lot of 7th gen owners have had no issues with rattles, but a lot of them have had pretty significant iss...

Lavena · Lavena

Wow ... this thread is going in a weird direction. People are stating their opinion on what luxury is to them. And frankly, it sounds like a few here have owned cars that are way more expensive or luxurious than a honda or an acura so slamming their opinion with your own if you haven't been in their shoes is...

Romey · Romey

You're right. A lot of it is definitely pretty subjective. The 08 accord is nice enough, and probably a little more comfort oriented than the 7th gens, I still just can't seem to put it in the same class as lexus/bmw. I don't think I could ever really see myself owning one, similar to not being able to see m...

Louie · Louie

I know how you feel. I actually like to dress down when going to buy cars just to see how the dealership treats the 'average Joe'. Who in their right mind would show up at a car lot and not be able to afford the car for which they are wanting to test drive? Trucks are very useful. I sure do miss mine. Everytime I...

Liz · Liz

I bet my Acura was in more....and I can relate to you with that feeling You are correct...luxury is in the eye of the beholder and I'm glad the Accord fits that bill for a lot of people.Luxury to me means a few things beyond fancy things in the car. 1. It never needs to be at the dealer. Each time a recall or war...

Macey · Macey

Although I do understand and agree with most of your comments, a 'feeling' of luxury is in the 'feel' of the beholder. Who definds how 'luxury' should feel? I've owned a BMW (740iL) and a Lexus (SC400). They were both luxury cars and felt great. My new 08' V6 accords 'feels' of no less luxury than either o...

Elnora · Elnora

Sorry it "grates" on you. Not sure what makes you the arbiter of "luxury"...but I disagree with your "wisdom". My other vehicle cost in excess of $60K and I, for one, am amazed at how my $25K new Accord stacks up...fit/finish/materials, etc. To each his own...maybe...

Adrian · Adrian

The accord is no more a "luxury" or "upscale" car than past generations or a number of it's competitors. On a somewhat related note, it's also not a "sports car" or an "evo killer" like some people have tried to label it. The accord (like it always has been)...

Dames · Dames

I took delivery of my 08' White Diamond Pearl V6 last Sat... Let me tell you, this is one amazing car. The luxury look and feel as well as smooth excelleration is what I was looking for in my purchase. The color looks better in person than you could imagine. I owned a Nissan 350Z in 'Pikes Peak White' and it l...

Queenie · Queenie

agree completely with your analysis. This is my first Honda and my wife and I love everything you mentioned.Many long time Accord purist consider the new Accord a "sell out" considering the size, but for me and my needs it's PERFECT. I did not consider the last generation Accord after tak...

Jaqueline · Jaqueline

We closed on ours last night and picked it up this morning...it is my wife's car...she says I can't drive it until she has "bonded" with it! I should be able to put a few miles on this weekend. BTW...too neat and inexpensive upgrades for the 4 cyl EX-L...add a trunk lid liner...internet price...

Deirdre · Deirdre

New manual sedan owner to add to your list! Just picked it up yesterday. 08 EX-L Manual in Polished Metal/Gray

Launce · Launce

There is no doubt that Honda has made significant improvements to the Accord and their other products. My first Accord was nothing like today's model. One thing to keep in mind, Honda is very concerned about the Acura line. Sales are way down and while the new TL is amazing, so is the new Accord. A loaded...

Marlee · Marlee

I don't think there are many produced...my dealer had to trade with a dealer two states away...cost me a bit of trailer fees. My wife has driven manual since 1980 and says she's good until at least 70...we both turned 60 this year. I look forward to putting on a few miles and getting used to the new clutch a...

Bettye · Bettye

I think that in some configurations it is approaching luxury status but is not classified as such yet. It would be luxurious to me by all means. I know you are both anxiously awaiting it. We made a deal on an '08 V-6 Rav4 and they can't get us one! Talk about frustrating. I gave him till Noon tomorrow to give...

Aubrey · Aubrey

I may be a little biased having just taken delivery of a new 08 EXL V6 with navi myself but yes in my opinion the new EXL accords are up scale. They certianly are not your mothers accord that is for sure. My wife drives the '07 Odyssey EX-L RES and she had the 06 Pilot before that. Each of these were very nice we...

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	"General" forum (Preview) Alright y'all. This thread will continue, but keep a few things in mind: 1. This thread is in the "General" forum, not in the 8th Gen, so it's audience is for all forum members. If he really intended to belittle the 8th gen member, it would be in the 8th gen forum. 2. If you are offended in this th...	Marge	0	228	Apr 8, 2008 by Marge
	actually like the 7th gen (Preview) ...believe it or not, there are quite a few who actually like the 7th gen, so with your comment you just keep the 'spats' going. As I stated, styling preferences are very personal, and personally, I don't care for the 8th gen sedan, it's actually the first Accord that I can honestly say has no compelling...	Sophial	0	190	Apr 8, 2008 by Sophial
	sporty pop-up headlights (Preview) That's not always true. At least in my case, even though I do own a 7th gen, jealousy has nothing to do with the reasons why I don't like the 8th gen. In fact, I don't even like MY 7th gen as much as I liked the 3rd gen Accord, exactly for the reasons stated by Trainchaser. The 3rd gen looked like nothing other t...	Jaydon	0	193	Apr 8, 2008 by Jaydon
	misc thoughts on Accord styling (Preview) ...hey gang, hope everyone's enjoying the Christmas season so far... ...after reading through lots of threads both here and over at the 'temple of vtec', I started thinking about the whole 'body style' issue, and the whatever gen Accord vs. whatever gen Accord spats that go back and forth... ...as m...	Aubres	0	174	Apr 8, 2008 by Aubres
	Accord V6 demands (Preview) On the "Luxury" topic - I don't think the Accord is a "luxury" car, but it IS very luxurious for a car in its price range (and thus its competition). I mean, what do you want for 30 grand? On that note, my previous car was a 1999 540i 6-speed (original MSRP $56K). THAT was a luxurious c...	Adria	0	191	Apr 7, 2008 by Adria
	different generation Accords (Preview) I never said I disagreed with Chankes opinion about the car. In fact I agree with most of what he said, and he even made positive comments about the car. I just thought it was somewhat confrontational and out of place making those statements in a thread started by someone who just bought a new car and is sh...	Doris	0	166	Apr 7, 2008 by Doris
	"luxury" and "upscale" (Preview) I could care less if someone else likes or does not like the vehicle I chose to buy. They spend their dollars to buy what they want and I spend mine. It's the internet and everyone has an opinion. You have 25 year olds telling folks who have owned and driven high end cars for longer than their 25 years of life...	Evangelina	0	187	Apr 7, 2008 by Evangelina
	'08 Accord (Preview) I expected a similar experience when I joined this forum (this is my second stint, so I've been around here a lot longer than my # of posts indicate). However, if you expect mostly love for your '08 Accord in these forums, be prepared for a wakeup call. Many of the owners of previous gen Accords here level...	Nicholas	0	181	Apr 7, 2008 by Nicholas
	automatically praise every (Preview) Flamed? I thought chanke made some good points and he was civil about it. Not everyone is going to agree with you, and I think it shows some character that the people on this forum don't automatically praise every aspect of a vehicle just because it's the same thing that they bought. As steven stated, al...	Princess	0	169	Apr 7, 2008 by Princess
	bilstein comforts (Preview) definitely are ! had bilstein sports and eibachs on my 300zx, bilstein comforts on the SHO and have the a lowered sport setup on my 190e currently.. the shocks last a very long time and don't become bouncy twd's the end of their 'limited lifetime warranty' period lol ... I've had good luck in the past w/ K...	Doreen	0	182	Apr 7, 2008 by Doreen
	Revo's seem great... (Preview) I "owe" some pictures of my Accord...and will take one of the LC at the same time...snow here today...may be dirty! The Revo's seem great...finally got tired of waiting for the OEM Dueler H/T's to wear out...they were still quite good with 60,000 miles on them. Bilstein's are a real upgrad...	Deforrest	0	170	Apr 7, 2008 by Deforrest
	2004 Toyota Land Cruiser (Preview) Thanks for the support...I am fine.BTW...I will also post any "issues" I have with my new Accord...I take very good care of my cars and have high expectations of them . Tom RP.S. I also just got new Bilstein shocks and Bridgestone Revos (1" oversize) this week on my 2004 Toyota Land Cru...	Davin	0	187	Apr 7, 2008 by Davin
	other makes/models (Preview) OMG, I cant believe this. The guy buys a new Accord and makes positive remarks on how he thinks of it as a luxury car. This is an Accord forum; you would think this is the right place to make such remarks. Yet he got flamed and was given a reality check on how his car is full of cheap plastics and all the bad thin...	Dana	0	183	Apr 7, 2008 by Dana
	Toyota/truck (Preview) Don't get offended but I want to know, If your experiance was so bad with Honda/Acura why are you the mod of a Honda forum? Shouldn't you have like a Toyota/truck forum? I mean I see you are really into your truck. I hope you are getting great milage with your truck. <sarcasm> __________________L...	Cecily	0	174	Apr 7, 2008 by Cecily
	how sensitive the design (Preview) I hope that doesn't happen too. I suppose it really depends on how sensitive you are to that sort of thing. Some people seem to have no reaction to rattles, while others, like me, hear every single one. A lot of 7th gen owners have had no issues with rattles, but a lot of them have had pretty significant iss...	Boyce	0	154	Apr 7, 2008 by Boyce
	honda or an acura (Preview) Wow ... this thread is going in a weird direction. People are stating their opinion on what luxury is to them. And frankly, it sounds like a few here have owned cars that are way more expensive or luxurious than a honda or an acura so slamming their opinion with your own if you haven't been in their shoes is...	Lavena	0	176	Apr 7, 2008 by Lavena
	more comfortable (Preview) You're right. A lot of it is definitely pretty subjective. The 08 accord is nice enough, and probably a little more comfort oriented than the 7th gens, I still just can't seem to put it in the same class as lexus/bmw. I don't think I could ever really see myself owning one, similar to not being able to see m...	Romey	0	174	Apr 7, 2008 by Romey
	dealership treats the 'average Joe' (Preview) I know how you feel. I actually like to dress down when going to buy cars just to see how the dealership treats the 'average Joe'. Who in their right mind would show up at a car lot and not be able to afford the car for which they are wanting to test drive? Trucks are very useful. I sure do miss mine. Everytime I...	Louie	0	176	Apr 7, 2008 by Louie
	luxury vehicle...nope (Preview) I bet my Acura was in more....and I can relate to you with that feeling You are correct...luxury is in the eye of the beholder and I'm glad the Accord fits that bill for a lot of people.Luxury to me means a few things beyond fancy things in the car. 1. It never needs to be at the dealer. Each time a recall or war...	Liz	0	180	Apr 7, 2008 by Liz
	Still feels like luxury (Preview) Although I do understand and agree with most of your comments, a 'feeling' of luxury is in the 'feel' of the beholder. Who definds how 'luxury' should feel? I've owned a BMW (740iL) and a Lexus (SC400). They were both luxury cars and felt great. My new 08' V6 accords 'feels' of no less luxury than either o...	Macey	0	166	Apr 7, 2008 by Macey
	arbiter of "luxury"... (Preview) Sorry it "grates" on you. Not sure what makes you the arbiter of "luxury"...but I disagree with your "wisdom". My other vehicle cost in excess of $60K and I, for one, am amazed at how my $25K new Accord stacks up...fit/finish/materials, etc. To each his own...maybe...	Elnora	0	176	Apr 7, 2008 by Elnora
	more a "luxury" or "upscale" car (Preview) The accord is no more a "luxury" or "upscale" car than past generations or a number of it's competitors. On a somewhat related note, it's also not a "sports car" or an "evo killer" like some people have tried to label it. The accord (like it always has been)...	Adrian	0	166	Apr 7, 2008 by Adrian
	Sooo much bang for the buck$ (Preview) I took delivery of my 08' White Diamond Pearl V6 last Sat... Let me tell you, this is one amazing car. The luxury look and feel as well as smooth excelleration is what I was looking for in my purchase. The color looks better in person than you could imagine. I owned a Nissan 350Z in 'Pikes Peak White' and it l...	Dames	0	183	Apr 7, 2008 by Dames
	Accord a "sell out" (Preview) agree completely with your analysis. This is my first Honda and my wife and I love everything you mentioned.Many long time Accord purist consider the new Accord a "sell out" considering the size, but for me and my needs it's PERFECT. I did not consider the last generation Accord after tak...	Queenie	0	180	Apr 7, 2008 by Queenie
	LID liner (Preview) We closed on ours last night and picked it up this morning...it is my wife's car...she says I can't drive it until she has "bonded" with it! I should be able to put a few miles on this weekend. BTW...too neat and inexpensive upgrades for the 4 cyl EX-L...add a trunk lid liner...internet price...	Jaqueline	0	176	Apr 7, 2008 by Jaqueline
	New manual sedan owner (Preview) New manual sedan owner to add to your list! Just picked it up yesterday. 08 EX-L Manual in Polished Metal/Gray	Deirdre	0	239	Apr 7, 2008 by Deirdre
	Honda product (Preview) There is no doubt that Honda has made significant improvements to the Accord and their other products. My first Accord was nothing like today's model. One thing to keep in mind, Honda is very concerned about the Acura line. Sales are way down and while the new TL is amazing, so is the new Accord. A loaded...	Launce	0	177	Apr 7, 2008 by Launce
	different "feel" (Preview) I don't think there are many produced...my dealer had to trade with a dealer two states away...cost me a bit of trailer fees. My wife has driven manual since 1980 and says she's good until at least 70...we both turned 60 this year. I look forward to putting on a few miles and getting used to the new clutch a...	Marlee	0	174	Apr 7, 2008 by Marlee
	'08 V-6 Rav4 (Preview) I think that in some configurations it is approaching luxury status but is not classified as such yet. It would be luxurious to me by all means. I know you are both anxiously awaiting it. We made a deal on an '08 V-6 Rav4 and they can't get us one! Talk about frustrating. I gave him till Noon tomorrow to give...	Bettye	0	186	Apr 7, 2008 by Bettye
	07 Odyssey EX-L RES (Preview) I may be a little biased having just taken delivery of a new 08 EXL V6 with navi myself but yes in my opinion the new EXL accords are up scale. They certianly are not your mothers accord that is for sure. My wife drives the '07 Odyssey EX-L RES and she had the 06 Pilot before that. Each of these were very nice we...	Aubrey	0	182	Apr 7, 2008 by Aubrey
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