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Car Forum / Honda Cars / February 2008Premium test in 2008 Accord
Hello, A while back a posted a question about "what if" for using premium in the 2008 Accord EX-L 4cyl. Well I tried it. I put in a couple of tank fulls of Shell V-Power 93 Octane Premium. Aside from costing 0.25 more per gallon there wasn't any difference in the performance. I did notice a much quieter acceleration noise output though. For instance at 3500-4000 which is normal with the auto to shift at while entering the highway, there was almost no engine throaty sound. I could listen to my "Watercolors Jazz" on xm radio without any problem. Under higher rpm at 5000-5500 the "Lamborghini like" exhaust note was muffled considerably. So thats my analyis in case anyone is interested. Al > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Al I have an 06 EX I4 coupe and have found it performs quietly with decent performance on regular. The tests I have read did not mention engine noise as a problem with the new Accord, just reduced gas mileage and apparently degraded handling when compared with the older models. One test called it Honda's attempt at a Buick -- surprising to me. If you have owned Hondas before, it would be interesting to have your take on the new Accord. >> Hello, >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Honda's attempt at a Buick -- surprising to me. If you have owned Hondas > before, it would be interesting to have your take on the new Accord. is this a stupidity contest? >>> Hello, >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > is this a stupidity contest? No -- I am just interested in the views of someone who is driving a new Accord vis some of the tests I have read. Resent you slamming me. >>>> Hello, >>>> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > No -- I am just interested in the views of someone who is driving a new > Accord vis some of the tests I have read. Resent you slamming me. so why don't you go to the dealer and take a FREE test drive??? then you won't be vulnerable to being misled by the underinformed or outright imaginary crap posted here - and you won't get your poor little feelings hurt. >>>>> Hello, >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > imaginary crap posted here - and you won't get your poor little feelings > hurt. No question about -- you are an absolute a.s. > so why don't you go to the dealer and take a FREE test drive??? then you > won't be vulnerable to being misled by the underinformed or outright > imaginary crap posted here - and you won't get your poor little feelings > hurt. Here's another option: why don't you go f.ck yourself and quit posting here? SO WHAT if people want to talk about maintenance minders...who the f.ck cares? You are a snooty little bitch, you and your girlfriend Elmo both, and you make me sick. Shut the f.ck up and be a MAN, you goddamn f.cking moron a.shole. Your opinions are f.cking worthless, and your prose sucks a.s. So shut the f.ck up and go somewhere else..this is a group to talk Hondas, not lay down insult after insult to people you don't even know. You are not the moderator of sh.t, and therefore your judgement of posts and their worth is coming out of your own a.s. I love reading posts like this one, so go f.ck yourself many, many times over. Polfuckyouandyourmomma, punk. >> so why don't you go to the dealer and take a FREE test drive??? then >> you won't be vulnerable to being misled by the underinformed or [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Polfuckyouandyourmomma, punk. how old are you? > so why don't you go to the dealer and take a FREE test drive??? then you > won't be vulnerable to being misled by the underinformed or outright > imaginary crap posted here - and you won't get your poor little feelings > hurt. This is a newsgroup for people to talk about their views, including opinions on the new Accord. But that remains a problem for you somehow...and is due to the fact that you are a large jackass. Polfus >> Hello, >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> 5000-5500 the "Lamborghini like" exhaust note was muffled considerably. >> So thats my analyis in case anyone is > interested. Hello, Well the engine noise in my opinion is about the same in this 2008 model accord as the previous one, but a little different sounding. Actually a nicer sound. The handling might be slightly more degraded at lower speeds to the 2005 accord, although I don't see that the mpg is any different. I heard it as being compared to a Buick, but I think thats a little extreme, maybe more like a CTS Cadillac. By the way, since we have an apparent troll in this group, I blocked the Mr Beam, so I will no longer see any of his posts and I suggest you do the same. We're coming here to share ideas not get critized. Thanks, Al > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Al Interesting...are you saying then that you like lower octane gas because it keeps the throaty engine noise? Peace, Polfus > Interesting...are you saying then that you like lower octane gas because > it keeps the throaty engine noise? > > Peace, > Polfus Yes, believe it or not I like cars to have a throaty sound at least some what throaty, but I like the smooth ride and comfort also. I think I'll see about using Plus Octane or 89 from Shell next time and see how that works. Al |
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