Comments on: 2008 Honda Accord review

By: AW

AW — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:21:56 +0000

So, almost 2 years into ownership, all is good.

Only complaints have been squeaky brakes, and a rattle in the rear parcel shelf (fixed by Honda at service).

It was certainly the right decision to get this car. It has been trouble free, inexpensive, economical and very comfortable.

Best fuel consumption I’ve seen so far was just over 6l/100km on a run from Sydney to Melbourne.

By: AW

AW — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:19:08 +0000

Let’s see:

First (1000km) Service/Check: Free
Second (10000km) Service: $120
Third (20000km) Service: $140
Fourth (30000km) Service done 2 weeks ago: $140 again.

My last car, (VZ Berlina) cost more at each service. How’s that for Honda’s being really expensive to service. Get your facts straight.

By: Shak

Shak — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:27:47 +0000

Sit in the back of the euro and get back to me. The point of a sedan is to have room for the family and luggage, and it seemed to me as if the Euro actually got smaller in the back, whereas my parents Accord is superb in all ways but one. The weird suspension.

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:27:44 +0000

I’d have the Euro over this!

By: AW

AW — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:09:14 +0000

Mine just arrived on Friday. What a car. It is superb. I will never buy another Holden or Ford again. This car is amazing, so much so in fact, that I doubt I will want to sell it. I enjoy it more than more relatives BMW’s and Merc’s.

By: John

John — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:24:58 +0000

I test drove the new Accord and was really impressed with the quiteness and response. The leather interior and controls are more reflective of a BMW or Merc. I ordered one in black with a sports grille and ductail spoiler. The only option missing are 18″ rims.
Great value for money!

By: AW

AW — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:39:40 +0000

I have just ordered one of these. In polished metal (name of colour, aka grey) with black leather. Should be here in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait!

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:00:57 +0000

I have to say… the current model looks really nice. It seems like the Euro became uglier, yet the Accord became rather well proportioned and handsome.

Actually, a lot of the new designs from most manufacturers since the mid 2000s have been looking really good. The early 2000′s spawned a lot of bland and boring looking designs.

By: No Name

No Name — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:05:40 +0000

Whilst I understand cylinder deactivation all it really means is you’ve bought a car with too bigga engine and you don;t really need all the power there is. Most of the time cars are used for commuting in cities where most of the time they won’t, like their owners, be firing on all cylinders. Ha Ha. yes I know the nobbers will be saying “on occasions I need all that power”, bollox I say.

By: Fenno

Fenno — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:51:57 +0000

On page two the close-up of the ‘crease’ shows a mis-alignment in the panels. This must be the Thai build quality at it’s best.
Sorry, but its a Sonata.
Seems like Honda might be going through what Mazda did in the 90′s and “plain-up” the styling on their vehicles just to maintain sales.
Buy the Euro. Better car by a long way.