Reader Review of the Week: 2008 Honda Accord

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“Here's my story. I loved my 2003 Camry, but a gal on a cell phone in a snowstorm hit me head-on. A 2007 and up Camry has less headroom than a 2002-2006 Camry and it didn't fit my long torso ... so I bought a 2007 Accord for the headroom last year. The 2007 Accord was a very uncomfortable car with narrow, hard front seats. So after 12 months and 15,000 miles, I traded it in for a new 2008 Accord LX-P. The difference in comfort for my body size is amazing.
I have 1,000 miles on it and like it as much as I disliked the 2007 ... it pays to take a LONG test drive. For me, the new Camry wasn't an option because of the headroom, even though I think overall Toyota is a better manufacturer. Honda has odd options (or lack thereof). I can't get an outside temperature gauge on a 2008 LX-P, even though I could get it dealer-installed on the 2007 LX! In the northeast that's important, so I just installed an aftermarket unit in the glove box. Honda needs to talk to me for its focus groups!”