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The 2008 Honda Accord Sedan And Coupe In Detail

Honda lovers will wait for a month to get their first hand on the allnew 2008 Honda Accord model. American Honda Motor Co. Inc. has released the full details and specifications of the vehicle.

According to John Mendel executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co. Inc:
“The allnew 2008 Honda Accord has become more advanced and refined with a new level of engineering sophistication. As the Honda brand’s flagship automobile the Accord is designed to exceed expectations with premium technology a more spacious interior and increased power while retaining the funtodrive character and innovative feel that has always distinguished the Accord.”

The 2008 Honda Accord comes in two body styles: Sedan and Coupe. Both body styles comes with several trim levels including EX EXL LX and LXP for Sedan and EX EXL and LXS for the Coupe variant. Under the hood Honda offers a total of four power plants two 4cylinder and two V6 engines. These include 2.4liter Inline 4cylinder Engine LX LXP Sedan; 2.4liter Inline 4cylinder Engine EX EXL Sedan; LXS EX EXL Coupe; V6 Engine with Automatic Transmission EX V6 EXL V6 Sedan; EX V6 EXL V6 Coupe; and V6 Engine with Manual Transmission EXL V6 6Speed Coupe.

Honda said the exterior appearance of the 2008 Accord showcases the company’s traditional threebox shape enhancing the car’s dynamic and sporty characteristic. Other exterior highlights include sleek and long hood daytime running lights exhaust finisher power windows power locks power outside mirrors and 16inch steel wheels wrapped with P215/60 R 16 tires. For V6equipped models additional features include power moonroof heated outside mirrors and auto headlights.

Inside the 2008 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe comes with premium quality interior materials along with the incar entertainment and information systems. All model trim levels for Accord Sedan and Accord Coupe come with exclusive interior features. Standard features for all 2008 Honda Accord models include MP3/Windows Media Audio WMA playback capability and an auxiliary input jack singledisc CD player and six speakers and Radio Data System RDS. For the Accord Sedan EX and Coupe LXS trim additional features include a 6disc indash changer with seven speakers including an 8inch subwoofer standard on Accord EX Coupe and Sedan EXL models and XM Satellite Radio standard on Accord EXL model. The voice activated Honda SatelliteLinked Navigation System with 8inch screen is an available feature for EXL models.

Occupant safety is an extremely significant factor for all Honda models. The 2008 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe models offer the highest level of occupant protection with the sophisticated safety systems including Advanced Compatibility Engineering ACE body structure side curtain airbags dualthreshold driver’s and front passenger’s airbags SRS active front seat head restraints front seatbelts with an automatic tensioning system and driver’s and front passenger’s dualchamber side airbags with a passengerside Occupant Position Detection System OPDS. These active safety systems are complemented by the vehicles passive safety components like VSA fourwheel disc antilock brake system ABS brake assist and electronic brake distribution EBD. Getting this vehicle on your garage really makes sense instead of upgrading your GMC Jimmy parts.

About the writer:  Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.

Test Driving Your New Or Used Car

Getting a new car thrills and excites. Sometimes it is easy to get carried away in our initial response to a car. No matter how much you like a certain vehicle take it for a long serious test drive.

You should first plan on spending as long as possible on your test drive. Fifteen minutes is not enough time. You want to thoroughly examine the car and definitely have a mechanic check it out.

Take a look at the vehicle overall. Do the body parts line up? Does the paint match? Will doors open and close easily? Do the tires look like they wear evenly?

Check under the hood. You may not know exactly what you are looking at but that is okay. Look for leaky hoses worn belts and dirty oil. Ask the dealer to show you the automatic transmission fluid. Smell it. If there is a burned odor steer clear. The fluid should be clear and reddish. Transmission repair costs are not pretty.

Have someone show you the radiator water. It should have a light yellow or green color.

Make sure all of the warning lights and gauges work. Start the car and check all lights and functions. And here is a nobrainer make sure no warning lights remain lit on the dashboard.

Look at the airbag indicator lights. If these lights do not illuminate as you start the car or if they stay lit after the car is running they are not working correctly.

Try on the seat belt. Test the vehicle in the early evening to determine the headlight visibility. If you already have a child safety seat go ahead and install it. Not all seats are compatible with all cars.

Accelerate up to 3540 MPH. Is shifting smooth and steering straight? When braking a pull to the left or the right could indicate a problem.

If you buy via the classifieds make sure to check the name on the title and match it to the name on the sellers drivers license. Just to be safe.

It would be nice to find the little ladies almost new car that was not driven more than 15000 miles a year. Of course low miles on the odometer would be a big plus too. Even then you can not assume that a lowmileage car is necessarily in great shape.

One major concern is odometer tampering. So do your homework. Ask for a detailed service history report. If records were not kept you can check things out for yourself with the vehicle identification number. Provide this VIN number to your state vehicle history company to get a record of the cars former life.

Remember no matter how in love you are with a car think twice before purchasing one that has been wrecked. You do not need anyone elses problems. There are dozens of other cars you could enjoy just as much.

So test drive more than one car. You will never regret a wise wellthought out purchase.

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Sports Car: Tips On Buying Pre-owned Sports Cars

Sometimes the best buys are made with preowned products. This is particularly true in the case of sports cars. Many people would like to have a sports car mainly for the performance but some may want to simply experience the sheer enjoyment that only a sports cars can give. Buying a brand new sports car may be too much expense for many people that’s why a preowned or second hand sports car should be considered.

Here some good advice in the purchasing of preowned sports cars.

1. Set expectations
Many people go out to buy a preowned sports car with a brand new car in mind. Buying preowned sports cars is about getting the best value for your money. Knowing your needs and preferences is also a must in buying preowned sports cars.

2. Set a budget
Buying a sports car even preowned ones can be expensive Researching through internet browsing or buying buy and sell car magazines can give a buyer a general feeling about the current prices of different sports car models.

3. Examine carefully
A buyer must be careful in inspecting the preowned car and take his time doing so. There are four essential elements of the car that should be thoroughly inspected: the interior the body the engine and the papers. A wellmaintained sports car is worth buying.

Open the hood and examine the car’s engine. Many people may not know too much about car electronics but inspection will give a buyer a general feel of how the car has been maintained by the previous owner.

Check the inside of the tailpipe. If it is greasy that means that there is a problem with the engine compression.

Check for scratches or dents on the cars body. Of course do not forget to check the cars title etc. Missing papers will cost the buyer additional money or prevent the purchase.

4. Test Drive
Before a purchase the buyer should take the car for a test drive. This is a must for all cars not only for preowned ones. An assessment of the overall handling and performance of the car should be made during the test drive.

Buying a preowned maybe the best choice in purchasing a sports car especially when one is faced by budget constraints. Preowned sports cars have the potential to give the same excitement and fun that brand new ones can give. Choose and buy wisely and have fun while doing so.

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