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Honda Accord 2008 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2008 Honda Accord? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2008 Honda Accord issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2008 Honda Accord in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Mazda 6 2004 vs Honda Accord 2008: Which should I buy?

Until you described the condition I would have said the Mazda, but if the condition were only fair I would think twice about it. On the surface it’s the better option, but I would want it checked by an expert to get a true reading on the overall condition. The Honda could be a good buy, the mileage isn’t excessive for the age, but you have to think about the future and what could happen in the next 2 to 3 years.

Used Honda Accord review: 2008 - 2013
Graham Smith reviews the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Honda Accord as a used buy. It's one of Honda's most reliable and classy sedans and it has plenty of fans New They carried the same Accord badge, but the cars, one simply called the Accord, the other the Euro, were quite different. The Euro was mid-sized
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Used Honda Accord and Accord Euro review: 2003-2015
Two substantially different Honda Accords were sold in Australia from 2003 onwards; one mid-sized, the other large and almost in the same size class as our home grown Commodores and Falcons.  It's not only the size of these Accords that are different, their dynamics mean they attract buyers with significantly
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Used Honda Accord review: 2003-2008
Judy Omerod has done 90,000 km in her 2006 Accord Euro and says it has been brilliant. It has never given her any trouble; it runs smoothly, accelerates quickly and is easy to manoeuvre in tight spots, and averages 8.6 L/100 km. Robert and Helen Palmer love their 2005 Accord. It is good to drive, comfortable, great
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Used Honda Accord review: 2003-2012
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Used Honda Accord Euro review: 2008-2011
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Regular servicing

Have it serviced; there are many other things that are done at the service besides the oil and filter change that make it a must.

Used Honda Accord review: 2003-2008
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Used Honda Accord Euro review: 2008-2009
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Front brake pads in Accord

It's not unusual today to see rear brakes wearing faster than the fronts. There's nothing wrong with the brakes as such. Our brake specialist Howard Reynolds of Race Brakes says it is quite common on some Japanese and European cars, and appears to be a result of manufacturers trying to extract as much braking power from the rear brakes as they can. It seems to be worse in low speed city driving and appears at about the kays your car has done.

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