Review: 2008 Honda Accord

[dynomax666]

My 2004 is the same way. Although, at $27/pc for rotors and $30 for a pair of pads, i'm not getting too worried. I had a 2008 F150 that needed rotors or at least brakes on the rear every 20K.

[MikeHawk1234567890]

So who else got 100,000+ mileage in less than 2 years?

[zorrowhonda]

nice car



[jtnoodle]

Well, there two issues causing poor acceleration: spider webs clogging the vapor/emission tubes. Apparently, they are not sealed which caused the computer act compensate incorrectly. The other thing they did "flash" the computer with some kind of patch or upgrade. That's what they told me anyway.

[gulmoh]

I just bought this exact car yesterday!! Looks amazing and I got it for a steal from the dealership. This is my first car and I knew I wanted it since It came out a few years back.

[jtnoodle]

Worst Honda we've ever owned. Acceleration problems, hard starts and of course premature rear brake wear and warped rotors at less than 10K miles. Dealer refused to help with the brakes but "fixed" the acceleration problem. Checkout carcomplaintsdotcom and you'll see what I mean. Also the body panels are thinner than ever. Be careful when leaning against them, they might crinkle.

[rig48]

@jtnoodle how did the the dealer fix the accerleration problem???? what did they say the issue was?

[MrWave110]

asian models look much sporty......

[spiritobscura]

I've read that this car is good for country roads. How true is this?

[toiletsrock44]

@spiritobscura very true we almost slid across the road in ours but the accord quickly regained it's control

[edgarthemangomez123]

How much is the 08 accord?

[leungwillis]

change the wheels and the road noise will be gone. stock wheels are terrible.

[khan6010]

i love honda cars. and that accord is my favourite

[8866000]

a malibu is nothing compared to a accord

[Friendly0Dan]

Are you kidding? 26 grand for that? That's ridiculous! Here in Canada it would be 36 grand for that trim level! Car companies sell cars way to expensive in Canada and it's not fair

[AxLstyle]

@Friendly0Dan just import it from south carolina ;)

[beatlespersun]

@Friendly0Dan Isn't everything in Canada more expensive. I look at the back of book covers & usually it will say this on mostly every book I have:

USA: $19.95

Canada: $24.95

[beatlespersun]

@Friendly0Dan Isn't everything in Canada more expensive. I look at the back of book covers & usually it will say this on mostly every book I have:

USA: $19.95

Canada: $24.95

[viclavigne]

Honda Accord is great, but the 2008 - 2009 models have a well-documented problem with rear brakes causing excessive wear. I've got 30k miles on my 09 Accord and need a 2nd pad replacement now..... that's a brake job each year I've owned it. There's a class action lawsuit out now about it.

[oyicu]

@viclavigne their rear brake blows, my moms accord has only over 37000kms we just have them changed, but warrenty got them covered... warrenty, gotta love them lol

[fordsucksGOHONDA]

malibu is a grandmas car ha ha ha lol its true

[KeepingModern]

They don't call it the Accord because it was a marketing name, they literary mean that the car has been built with accord.

[xvrhernandez349]

ya the remote kinda sucks i had a rental 09 accord the trunk wouldnt work with the remote the battery is horrible

[baukiki]

I used to buy Honda cars but now I changed to Nissan. And the Teana 2009 is very comfortable.

[tcbecht88]

My grandparents, parents, wife's family and us have always had Honda. Then we went outside our comfort zone and got a Toyota. Now everyone in our family drives Toyota. Honda's are nice, but Toyota generally is a more reliable, safer, higher quality car.

[amirquan]

i love hondass .. but i prefer bmws ..No hatin though ,,love hondas..Check out my video of my nephews fighting ..funny shit

[ivanchunghk]

lol hondass

[Betakizz2]

Honda seats suck i cant stand siting in them for more them a hour

[coandcaiv]

honda seats seem to be more structured and stiffer then alot of other companys i have noticed...but they do help keep you aligned rather then slumped in a poorly designed seat...know what i mean?

[wrvths]

great, my bro got hit in the pass side and he was drivin a 1999 honda accord and got hit by a crown vic, the car is tottalled, but he has his life, if he was in a gmc , the body structure sucks, he would of died, he got hit 40 mph no side airbags, just so great glass didnt break, buy an audi or honda great automakers

[slickwill245]

i juss bought a 09 accord Lx great car only 177 hp cant complain i love the sound it makes when accelerating but juss wish it could climb hills better overall good car

[LILARAB19921312]

accord euro is a million times better

[averatec6]

the radio,if u wanna change it,can u. is it hard on tht car?

[steven002]

I have owned one for a year and a half. The tuner is easy to locate and manipulate. It is a great car. The negatives I have noticed are: short brake life and very unreliable remote. On the upside those brakes are probably the most effective I have ever seen.

[averatec6]

wat do u mean by tuner?

[norbertdap]

@steven002 Hi Steven... take the battery out of the remote and it will work excellent. This is a power on, off reset. I have done 2 times and it worked excellent. The brakes are terrible as I have 40K and my front brakes have been replaced twice. Once at 8,000 KM! I do my own auto repairs except brakes. My wife's 2007 CR-V has 75,000 KM and the brakes are still good. I have to find good front discs for the 2008 Accord... not sure where?

[norbertdap]

@steven002 @steven002 Hi Steven... take the battery out of the remote and it will work excellent. This is a power on, off reset. I have done 2 times and it worked excellent. The brakes are terrible as I have 40K and my front brakes have been replaced twice. Once at 8,000 KM! I do my own auto repairs except brakes. My wife's 2007 CR-V has 75,000 KM and the brakes are still good. I have to find good front discs for the 2008 Accord... not sure where?

[acuratlnigga]

the 2.4 litre engine will still burn quite a bit of gas considering the ca weighs almost 3600 pounds. so the v6 is the better option. its like getting a child to lift heavy weights. the job will get done but not as efficient

[KPKonliner]

many owners said dat da seats r not comfortable

[porscheforthewin]

I love my new Accord! :D

[KPKonliner]

any bad points or suggestion?planning to buy it.

[porscheforthewin]

Well if anything, I must say that the controls are a bit cluttered. (I also have the navigation, I'm sure it's less cluttered without it.) As for the comfort of the seats, I can't complain. It's a solidly built car and you feel it as soon as you sit in it. I recommend getting one highly.

[KPKonliner]

uh..wat do u mean my cluttered ?

[porscheforthewin]

Like, there are a lot of buttons in the same area, close together, and are the same color that make them a bit confusing. You get a feel for it though after a bit of driving.

[KPKonliner]

wat bout the suspension ? the power it delivers,is it great ?

[porscheforthewin]

The suspension is good so far. It provides a really smooth ride, and allows for a bit of sportiness, and I have the same engine that's in the test car in the video. The 2.4L I4 that makes 190 hp and 162 lb. ft. of torque. Off the line acceleration is excellent. I mean it's not crazy fast, but I don't want a crazy fast car. It suits the type of car rather well.

[rob16875]

28k for a dam 4 cylinder wow thatts tooo much

[thecarexpert18]

this hurts badly but are they ever going to discontinue camry and accord?? in a happy mood way.

[LUVSTIR]

the 4 cylinder is a little engine noisy

but a nice car. Didn't notice much road noise though.

[TheNewMrCool]

Best in class in my opinion.  Only little improvements I could see:

- 6-speed transmissions

- strut hinges for the trunk

- split-folding rear seats

A "Sport" or whatever with some extra sportiness would be nice too.

[Endreveren]

Wasn't the Accord developed and built in America? Thus, it's an AMERICAN car?

[fiyhighboys]

yeah.

[leekeong5577]

i love honda accord,honda,the power of dream

[BarbaraandHarold]

I drove this car. It has a lot of road noise.

[KPKonliner]

accord ?

[skbuoy]

I don't understand why some people won't admit American cars are not good as Japanese. Our 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer (Japanese vehicle) had no trouble at all. Only the engine pistons had to be replaced. For the moment we have a Ford Focus as a rental since the Mitsubishi was dented by some stupid blonde. Although the Mitsubishi is 7 years old, the interior is much better. The focus is TOO plasticy. Honda Accord is the best car you can buy for $20k. that is a fact.

[coolerdude44]

ford focus isn't american. well, the current gen is. but the previous gen was a product of cord europe, was built in belgium, and was designed in england.

the new one sucks because it's designed in america. the current euro focus is great!

[skbuoy]

if your saying that the previous one, which was indeed AMERICAN, was better than the current focus, aren't you really saying that Ford is moving backwards?!

[coolerdude44]

lmfao! the previous one wasn't american at all. next you'll tell me the pontiac g8 is american. like i said, it was designed in england, built in belgium.

the new american spec ford focus is now designed and made in america, and everybody agrees that the previous model was better.

the current gen euro focus is just as superb as the last one.

[skbuoy]

good for you

[coolerdude44]

thanks?

[Turquoise66]

the new focus is much better looking and powerful. thank god the did away with the hatchback. they think its cool but its not..

[coolerdude44]

the old hatchback was very good. as jeremy clarkson described it, "it was the cigarette that cured cancer". it was fast, fun to drive, practical, economical, cheap, and cheap to insure.

what more could you want?

and for your info, the new focus is not better, idk where you got that from.

[Turquoise66]

jeremy clarkson???? anyways..........

most of the focus are sedans, and they are better with better sound systems and sync. the design is more up to date , and i like the grill. but i still don't like the car. fusion sold more last month than that mess.

[coolerdude44]

just shut up, you obviously dont know anything about cars if a) you think the sound system and the grill are important to a car, and b) if you do not know who jeremy clarkson is.

stick to your underengineered overpriced new focus, or wait a few months for the fiesta to be imported. you'll probably dismiss it as "gay" or "uncool" or however you described the focus hatch, but the fact is that it is the best driving, best handling, and best performing car for the money.

regardless of the grill.

[Turquoise66]

i haven't said a word...

i don't like the focus, ugly. i want a car with a good sound system, reliable, affordable, and cute in white. i don't use gay, maybe you.

the fiesta on the other hand is cute, spacious to fit all my friends, but my parents wouldn't let me have such a small car.

i don't know who this Jeremy person is and i'm only 18 so i don't know much about cars, but i'm in the market for one.

[coolerdude44]

well, im 16, and it appears i know more than you.

[Turquoise66]

yeah, maybe about cars that nobody drives

[panman3234]

it needs some improvments, the trunk has goose neck hinges and the back seats are not 60/40 split and the navigation is a lil hard to control.

[EpiDemic117]

Hey um frank. You seem like a domestic loving A hole. Why don't you explain hondas track history of better reliability and fuel economy?

[skbuoy]

thats total BS. Honda is best car for $20K!

[japnikki]

Honda accord is better than any american make car..they are safer and more solid!

[EpiDemic117]

I totally agree with you!

[DarkRave24]

Why are you talking about GMs on a Honda video? Gosh, this is why I hate Youtube's comments section.

[myshell123]

i have an 2008 honda accord lx-p and it looks great. the interior is also good but the driver seat makes my back hurt after 20 mins of driving it in any position i put it in. I only get an average of 20 miles combined which i didnt expect from honda and so far didnt get any brake problems that lots of other owners of this car has been complaining about. Also this car has horrible acceration. i think i might trade it in soon for a car with better gas mileage and better acceration.

[hybridlancer2004]

H.O.N.D.A = Hang On, Not Done Accelerating!

= History Of No Decent Acceleration.

= Had One, Never Drive Another!

[PerezR8]

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Ok, Spread the word!!

[FARISM13]

yeah I've seen you post that same thing on other reviews too.

But I do agree, I would never buy the 4 cylinder version, too slow.

But the 6 cylinder with 268hp and like 250 torque seems pretty good, and it supposedly only gets 1 less mpg than this 4 cylinder.

[coandcaiv]

i see now that u guy from import to import video's and leave hate comments ...what a fkn loser lmao! 100% loser

[adfraguas]

honda got a good design

better than toyota..

[bajajoes1]

I will take the worst HONDA over the best CHEVY anyday!

[thisisgame]

I second that!

[coandcaiv]

a-men to that

[stanuwmad]

Agree!!!

[GeneralMotorsRules]

That's just stupid.

[alexkvaskov]

just stop being jealous of honda

[GeneralMotorsRules]

I'm not, I just got my 2009 Malibu yesterday and it's much nicer than the Accord. I bet it'll last too; I've already read about people having problems with the new Accord.

[jlip001]

No matter how much nicer it is or how much longer it lasts, after 3 years it will never have a higher resale value than a Honda Accord.

[GeneralMotorsRules]

Don't care a damn about resale value actually. I buy cars to keep them until they quit.

[jlip001]

Also, when GM finally goes bankrupt, good luck with your warranty when the LIM gaskets start leaking, rotors warp, power windows, steering pump, and turn signal flasher all fail before you even hit 10,000 miles on the car.

[GeneralMotorsRules]

The government plans to back the warranties if any one of the big three goes under. As I said before, I'm not worried about having problems with my Malibu. The new Accord already has some owners complaining which is in contrast with the high satisfaction that they've had with the Malibu.

[jlip001]

Too little, too late. GM has built crap cars for far too long and Americans have had enough. I'll take a few complaints about the new Accord over countless years of complaints about GM vehicles in general.

[GeneralMotorsRules]

Ya, we all know GM made mistakes; they admitted to it finally. The difference now is that they're correcting them car by car. The Malibu, CTS, Enclave, '10 Volt, '11 Cruze, '10 Equinox, '10 SRX, '10 LaCrosse are just some examples. It's tough though with those damn unions!

[SAPTdelta]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA....HAHAHAHAHAHA­HAHHA.....AAAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH­AHA...HAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HAHAHAHAH

.....AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HA malibu's suck cheaply made sell out COCK....nicer than a honda AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

show me a fucking GM car that outlasts a honda, and ill suck your dick personally..

what a fuckin looser

[GeneralMotorsRules]

Actually, through comparison in person, I found the 2009 Malibu to have better styling inside and out, and better materials and build quality than the 2009 Honda Accord. That's why I bought a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The Malibu's interior is not cheap at all. I found excellent design, ease of use and details to be lacking in the Accord; things that all Malibus have. I'd rather be seen in a nice American car than a ricer anyway. Also, I'd prefer that you don't suck my dick, that's just obscene.

[SAPTdelta]

the only thing that could make you a bigger looser than denying the fact that GM is inferior garbage, always has been always will be, simply because your jealous...is actually beleiving what you just said.

while they should be competing with cars like infinities, acuras, or lexus's...even GM's premium caddy brands feel cheaper and shittier than simple camry's, accords and maxima's.

09 hyndai> malibu....frealz..

[GeneralMotorsRules]

I've never seen such a garbage interior in a midsize sedan as the 2009 Honda Accord. With a mass of buttons, and a design that doesn't flow, the interior fails to be useful and comfortable.

[coandcaiv]

another fag here going door to door on import videos just to make fun of them....wow lmao...some ppl really are very lifeless

[GeneralMotorsRules]

You would know, I see comments by you everywhere. In fact, I've seen many comments from you making fun of American cars, hmmm.

[GeneralMotorsRules]

Products such as the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 2010 Cadillac SRX, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, 2010 Buick LaCrosse, 2010 Cadillac CTS wagon, 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, and 2011 Chevrolet Volt are just some examples of soon to be class leading products. Can't forget some other facts as well. GM currently has the largest selection of hybrids availible. Also, foriegn automobile manufacturers don't have to make the same UAW concessions that GM has had to for years, which severly impedes their ability to compete.

[SAPTdelta]

dude, gm has never made cars that outlast fereign products. ever. ever...gm has always used cheap shitty materials, with absolute garbage customer service. typical, american, GARBAGE...

brand new cadillac's reek of cheap fake shit garbage, fuck your sell out domestic shit.

[myshell123]

have ever owned a gm product or a cadillac before cause it sounds like u have a lot experience but if u never had one before then how do you know its garbage?

[mchz123]

cadillacs are very good fucking cars they keep their looks and dont look like shit after a few years u buy a benz or a bmw looks good while its new but after new models come out they lose their looks n get mechanical problems on some to where a cadillac is running and looking good for a long time gm n cadillacs are still running around even if their 10 yrs old hondas are good but dont put cadillac into this

[csihardfan111]

You know what? BMWs are far more reliable than a Cadillac. Even Asian countries use BMWs and not Cadillacs. This shows how much trust BMW can gain from the public. Keep their good looks? Collectors sue each other just to have a rare BMW in their possession. A Cadillac can just loose its good looks as easy as a piece of molded piece of fruit. Look at the Cadillac Allante. Drastically underpowered. Even the Japanese can win YOU in this competition.

[csihardfan111]

I agree. Cadillacs can't even enter the Asian market. More or less the European. Thats why they only stay in the US. Look at Honda, Toyota. Kia and Hyundai. BMW and Mercedes.All of them manage to enter the Asian and European market and manage to gain trust by the public for safety and comfort.

[KPKonliner]

but americans r special.But still I prefer Japanese,Koreans,n Eropeans

[TRAXEL47]

when you really hit on the gas with this car, It sounds so cool!

[supbullet]

i have the lxp accord and my som tells me it looks like a BMW does any one think that??? if u look at a honad

[mrhyde911]

No, not at all.

[jfizz313]

it actualy does look like the 3

[atcocool2003]

i own honda accord 08 lxp. been having the problem the week after i got this dam car. they says its 32 mile per gallon highway its all b.s i tested every way it wont give me more then 19 + ... with in 3 months had to put the new braeks almost cost $300. from seats are really bad. i think the body is too have from the car engin . i will tell everyone not to buy this car . i am stuck with this shit and so u will be too .its look nice and everything but not worth that money .

[coandcaiv]

so basically what your saying is...your gay?..lol ...i just nutshelled it for you hah.

[skbuoy]

it depends on how you drive your car. You won't always get 32mpg. The accord is still a good car

[granit2006]

i own same one, but no navi.. just get one and you will love it... just feel like 35k car... i also own yamaha r6 2005 and i like POWER!!!! so i'am crazy power thirsty and i4 is not enough... get v6 if u can afford

[coandcaiv]

the malibu is a pretty good car..probably the best from GM..if thats saying much lol...but i would never choose chevy over honda ever...

[alinjohn1960]

Chevrolet Malibu ..its piece of shit ..honda they are always best..

[sadr789]

(Exaggerated version of you) Lets compare the Murcielago to the Accord. If I am a buyer who wants AWD ill get the Murcielago since the Accord doesnt have AWD. LOL According to your youtube profile you are not a very nice person. You are those people who want to argue for no reason. Lets just end the conversation and if you want info on Honda's or any other make then go to the dealership and ask them. You are not benefiting anyone with your conversation so end it because you're not making sense.

[jesdl7]

I also have a 2008 Accord same color. The only thing missing is rear a/c.

[ghrpdx]

This is the best looking Accord in many, many years. I just wish they would have sculpted the trunklid into the rear bumper.

[sadr789]

Just bought the car recently almost the exact thing as the video but without the navi. So far I am loving the car. It is massive and comfortable to drive. The workmen ship of the Accord is much better than the Nissan Altima. Camry is a nice ride but since Accord just came out i think its bigger, more luxurious and more comfortable than the cars in it's class. The only downside to this car is parking, it's a little difficult to park this big boy due to it's size.

[7olusegun]

Is the 2008 Honda Accord an AWD?

[briboy92]

no its front wheel drive

[sadr789]

FWD

[7olusegun]

O.K. tanx; but aint honda lazy enough not producing an AWD accord (even if it's optional)?

[sadr789]

Honda can easily get an AWD Accord but that would drive the prices to go up and no one is willing to pay more especially with the economies down in the whole world plus high gas prices. Honda is smart for not implementing the AWD in the Accord because they would not generate enough sales. BTW Honda does have one of the best AWD technologies in the market, maybe you have heard of SH-AWD that is used on most Acuras. If you want a Honda with AWD buy the TL or RL that come with the optional SH-AWD.

[7olusegun]

Other sedans like the Lexus or Subaru are still churning out AWD vehicles and selling well even during this fuel crises etc. The SH-AWD is actually not really a true AWD perse (unlike other AWDs which use differentials (e.g. torsen)). It is more or less an electromagnetic clutch one. Therefore it's not as hard durable as that in Subaru (for instance).

[sadr789]

LOL You just hate Honda's or Accords because you are just talking nonsense. You are comparing an Accord to a Subaru or Lexus LOL Try comparing the Accord to the Camry and the Mazda 6 or the Altima instead of a Subaru or a Lexus which costs way more and they are totally different cars in different class. Look at price range, look at consumers, look at these details then you class the car accordingly.

[sadr789]

"It is more or less an electromagnetic clutch one. Therefore it's not as hard durable as that in Subaru (for instance)." Please educate yourself before you speak. Think before you speak and if you have nothing to say then don't make up stuff because you will really look stupid.

[7olusegun]

O.K. tell me what you know concerning this issue. I might look stupid, but what do you have to say?

[oldshowfanatic77]

I have an '04 LX and love it, but wish I could own an '09. Oh well.

[candysweetx33]

we had this as a rental car from hertz, base model..it was GREAT for 17,000$ it felt like 22,000 it was great they want to buy it for my sister in a year since shes driving now. except give her a 22,000$ model.

[meanubeanu]

the 2009 Hyundai Sonata's better

[benz4life]

i think toyots's are the best . just test drove the is350 good car

[coolgirlasian]

my mom just got one today it's GREAT!!

[CARFANATIC552]

Finally someone else realized it!! It looks like a 5-series inside. especially the presentation of the navigation screen. quite beautiful in my opinion.

[KPKonliner]

i like da fact dat Honda use a lil bit BMW design.Besides,Honda looks better than BMW.

[CARFANATIC552]

I disagree. The Accord is the only exception in my opinion. The rest of Honda's lineup looks either weird or cheap.

[KPKonliner]

actually,accord's headlights use a lil bit BMW 5 series design n also da rear lights.

[thecarexpert18]

since your a carfan than do you think honda accord is better? or the bmw 328i

[CARFANATIC552]

Well obviously the 328i is the better car if you're going for a sports car. The Accord is pretty fun to drive considering it's a family sedan, but it can't match the lighter, more powerful (335i) 3 series.

[kamikim1]

hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[quatlen]

i like the way the honda accord looks and its the perfect blend of ugly and awsome but doesn;t matter i like it especilly the back of it

[FanVisual]

nice car. little chrome is good.... i like how honda focus more on engine... better ride.... nice review

[qwertyuiopPokemon]

The accord is cool

[shawtiee1085]

dont make sense...i just watched the video of the malibu and he said that the malibu feels more powerful than the accord but accord 190hp goes 0-60 in 8 sec and malibu 4cyl goes 0-60 in 9 sec...dont make sense