2008 Honda Accord (merged threads)
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I don't think an Accord or cars in its class really needs HID lights and it is not something I would pay extra for as it is defeating the purpose of a sensible affordable family sedan when you start loading them up with features found in luxury cars that start making them priced closer to luxury cars. I would not get leather on those type of cars either because the cloth is just fine to me and it is not going to be that nice of leather to be paying extra for. With all these midsize family sedans getting 250+hp engines, power heated seats, HID lights, NAV systems, and other features normally found on expensive cars the difference between "luxury cars" and economy/family sedans loaded with luxury features is dissapearing. This maybe good for family sedan buyers but luxury makers need to step up their game and start putting out cars that look and drive like they are worth 45K and up instead just being a little nicer and a little more powerful then these new family sedans. THeir used to be a big difference but not so much any more.
For me if a want a affordable family sedan I will skip the leather, NAV, HID, powerful engine, and get the most affordable model with the features that I need instead of think are cool. If I want those luxury features I will get a luxury car. By loading up an Accord with all these features it comes closer in price to a TL and why not just get a TL instead. There is still a big difference in price between a "nicely" equipted Accord especially when you get the 4 cyl and a TL but not so much once you get a loaded v-6 in which I would just get a TL as it is no longer a affordable family sedan once you get it loaded with all those options.
For me if a want a affordable family sedan I will skip the leather, NAV, HID, powerful engine, and get the most affordable model with the features that I need instead of think are cool. If I want those luxury features I will get a luxury car. By loading up an Accord with all these features it comes closer in price to a TL and why not just get a TL instead. There is still a big difference in price between a "nicely" equipted Accord especially when you get the 4 cyl and a TL but not so much once you get a loaded v-6 in which I would just get a TL as it is no longer a affordable family sedan once you get it loaded with all those options.
I have owned 3 Honda Accords and they are Damn nice cars. If they start packing in Luxury features and sell for $20K less - maybe it would be something that I'd consider again. - I am past the point of trying to impress people.
Well, I think that is the point! - What does a TL have that a Honda Accord does not? - After all if we are buying cars that cost $50K because it limits the number of folks that can afford them, then you have to ask yourself why?
I have owned 3 Honda Accords and they are Damn nice cars. If they start packing in Luxury features and sell for $20K less - maybe it would be something that I'd consider again. - I am past the point of trying to impress people.
I have owned 3 Honda Accords and they are Damn nice cars. If they start packing in Luxury features and sell for $20K less - maybe it would be something that I'd consider again. - I am past the point of trying to impress people.
Really who do we need to impress? The Accord, G35, IS, Acura are all top quality vehicles that are affordable.. 
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You have a point with the gated shifter, although many don't like gated shifters. As for the HIDs. I think Honda will put HID's in the Accord when their biggest competitor the Toyota Camry gets HIDs. Either way, when one gets it the other car will surely follow. Its just a matter of who thinks they need it first.
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New Accord...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
What a snooze fest.
It looks very derivative of the Acura RL with Civic tail lights.
Call me nuts, but I think the Camry is a much sharper looking car.
It looks very derivative of the Acura RL with Civic tail lights.
Call me nuts, but I think the Camry is a much sharper looking car.
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Yes it does, just a shame that the sedan does not, seeing as the sedan is the biggest seller.
It's obviously not a huge purchasing decision, but projectors are something you can see, and they do add a greater sense of style and perception that the car is more expensive.
To us and other car enthusiasts yes maybe. To those buying Camry's and Accord's I doubt they care at all. That is why those two cars sell in such high volume numbers that they do. They appeal to the mass market. Guys like us want more than the mass market cars, thus the reason why we became car enthusiasts at some point
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I dunno - what about the trunk sizes? Seat sizes? Wheel base? Longer doesn't automatically mean more leg room. Lots more to do with that room than for legs. The previous-gen Accord and current camry already have plenty of it anyway - no need for more unless you have reclining rear seats or something.