<Honda guy> wrote in message
news:cafcf352dal4hjs8nbiusad09lge8k6ok5@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:36:41 -0700, lazyquest@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>On Sep 22, 2:24 pm, Gordon McGrew <RgEmMcOgVr...@mindspring.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>> > But in any event, whether a troll or
>>> >not, he does provide some objective assessment
>>>
>>> Well, that would be the issue, wouldn't it? It is hard to judge the
>>> objectivity of someone we don't know and who has no public history.
>>> Still, he apparently did at least a little homework on the car
>>> assuming the factual information he mentions is correct. I wouldn't
>>> discount everything he says, but I wouldn't weight it very heavily
>>> either.
>>>
>>> >....even though you apparently
>>> >don't like what he had to say....
>>>
>>> I am not fond of trolls or troll-like behavior. And, as the other
>>> poster stated, this smells like a troll.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I just wanted to express my disappointment on the new 2008 Accord
>>LX.
>>
>>I still drive my '94 Accord LX to work everyday. And on occasion, we
>>take out the 2006 Accord LX. We just donated '89 Accord LX to a local
>>charity, mainly because it was getting difficult to find key parts for
>>it - otherwise it was in a good shape to this day. They were all
>>purchased new.
>>
>
>
> First I won't call you a troll just because you are bashing the new
> Accord. While some of your review seems subjective, the rest sounds
> more factual. I can appreciate your review after reading 3 other
> professional reviews. I recall the other reviews said that the trunk
> was supposed to be the same size but as you pointed out, that doesn't
> mean it's just as practical or useable and the cabin is supposedly 3
> cu. ft. larger in volume over the previous model. I also previously
> read that the dashboard controls seemed cluttered in agreement with
> you tho I don't know if this is true without the navigation
> tool/option.

I looked at the LX - P which is a bargain. You can get it with a 5 speed
auto or the manual. This LX has 4 wheel disc brakes and alloys and power
driver seat with alloys. The base I4 now has 177 hp which is more than
enough. The dash looked simple enough. and the car is very roomy. The
tests I have read and a video confirm it handling -- a Honda hallmark. Of
course, I have no reason to get rid of my 0-6 I4 EX coupe.