I’m looking at a new 2009 Honda Accord to use for myself in good old Texas. I’ll be turning over my old car to my wife who also needs a car. Can someone offer me some advice?

Matthew

Dallas, TX

Good day to you, Matthew! Gospel-truth, the Accord has always been on the strong side of Honda. Ever since the Accord models came out in the 1980s, it always got positive reviews from both critics and consumers alike. Honda’s tradition of marrying technology and design lives on in the 2009 Accord. What kind of Accord should you take home with you? Any one of the different trims should do well but what struck my heart as a winner is the EX-L.

How is the EX-L different? Well, since you said that you’d be driving this one for yourself, I thought that I’d recommend something that isn’t on the top of the price list but takes your comfort into mind. The EX-L comes with leather-trimmed seating, leather covered steering wheel and a leather covered shift knob (for the MT), just some things that you might appreciate. I don’t think you’d be disappointed as well with the response of its 2.4 Liter i-VTEC engine. The 190 horsepower will always be there to back you up whenever you need it. For your driving convenience, the 2009 Honda Accord EX-L comes with the Honda Satellite-linked navigation system with Voice recognition. You got the style and the power, with great directions to get you in and out of Texas.

I have been driving around Dallas, Texas in a Toyota Camry for a couple of years now. Now, I am interested in getting a similar size car but from a different manufacturer. I am curious about the Honda Accord, care to offer some information?

Danny

Dallas, TX

Hi there, Danny! I would like to offer some of my opinions and advice for your next car before you start checking out the car dealerships in Dallas, Texas.

Okay, so you have been driving around Dallas in a Camry. Although Toyota has always carried a good reputation with its vehicles, I think you should also check out the Accord from Honda. Much to Honda’s credit, this Japanese car maker has always been ahead, in my opinion, when it comes to performance and mileage in the midsize car segment. So what is good with either a 2008 or 2009 Honda Accord over a Toyota Camry? The Honda Accord was redesigned and a new engine was thrown-in for a 2008 model year. Style-wise, the Accord in its current incarnation has a classier feel over the current Camry. In my observation, the Honda Accord is roomier compared to a Camry, and that translates to passenger comfort. You can also check out the “horses” at similar trims. For a standard 2.4 Liter 5-speed manual transmission model from both manufacturers, the Accord is rated at 177 hp over the Camry’s 158. With the power advantage, the Accord still maintains a very decent combined city and highway fuel-economy of 25 miles to a gallon. And of course, before I forget, the Honda Accord has always had a good history when it comes to resale value. I hope that was enough to make you take a second and longer look at a Honda Accord.

Happy driving, Danny.

What’s in store for the New 2008 Honda Accord?

Justin

Dallas, TX

About eight generations ago, the Accord was Honda’s biggest car but no one saw it as a large car then. Here comes the all-new 2008 Honda Accord, a mid-size sedan that’s big enough to move into the EPA’s Large Car segment. The all new two door Honda Accord coupe was then introduced at the same time.

The all-new, 2008 Honda Accord continues refinement and adds more power, room, safety, and features to cost and value. Content and engines determine the model designator, though all have the same roomy, functional cabins, spectrum of safety equipment, and driving characteristics.

For 2008, the Accord is offers a choice of four-cylinder and V6 engines, two transmissions, and LX and EX trim levels. Further subsets include a new premium package that adds more convenience bits to an LX, and EX-L models which add leather and luxurious comfort and features. Just in case you are wondering, the hybrid model and V6 sedan with manual transmission have been dropped.

The Accord is very efficient, be it having the most power and range from a gallon of gas with the minimal emissions, making the largest interior available, or providing the smoothest, most quiet ride possible in the lightest weight. Be it moving four people comfortably at 30 mpg, or enjoying the long way home, the Accord is up to the task.

It is not the perfect car in any single respect but it has its approaches that point to many significant aspects you can’t talk about family sedans without mentioning it. And if the past is any indicator, there’s absolute reliability here. Talk about cruising the busy traffic suburbs of Houston, this coupe would surely make your day. Check you Honda Dallas, Texas dealers for a test drive and feel the passion.

Even for the mid sized sedan (or coupe) that it is, the Accord still has a power afforded usually to larger vehicles, and manages simultaneously to measure out its fuel in a way which will save you money on gas and keep you running for a long time. Comfortable and spacious, the thing I noticed about this year’s Honda accord is that it has gotten even more so, and that there are also a few more engine choices. Either the four or six cylinder work brilliantly, although I chose the six.