my letter to Motorweek:

I wish to express my surprise with Motorweeks long term test drive of the 2008 Accord.I own a 2008 exl 4cly with automatic-similar to the one your firm "tested". Many people on various sites have complained about the accords dimming headlights. They dim about every 15 seconds when one is driving(including the taillights). More so when the a/c is on. Many people feel this "defect" is a serious higway safety issue-beacuse when theyy dim some people may think you are flashing them-etc.

Look at all the complaints on this issue on the NHTSA website IVOQ - File a Complaint



Also look at this site with some complaints: 2008 accord headlights dimming



I ask: what are your "testers" testing when they do a long term test? Have they ever did a nightime test on this car? It is impossible not to see this problem. It only occurs on the 4cyl models-not the v6's. Also did your testers notice that there is NO trunk liner in the trunk? It is an OPTION on the 4cyl-models. I had to pay 60 dollars to get one. I never heard of a car that did not offer a simple liner in its trunk. Also did your testers also notice that the battery is about 1/2 the size of a usual battery for a car this size? Look at the battery tray-only 2/3 of the tray is taken up by the battery-the battery looks undersized for this vehicle.



I would never had purchased this car if I had know of these problems-problems your company failed to realize.