Eyyyy more 8th gen Accord content! Can confirm that this is a solid car and would be a great purchase as it's reliable and still looks pretty modern. Just rolled passed 170000 miles (roughly 273600km) on mine, no major issues since having owned by me/my family for the past 13 years. The car will last you a long time if you take care of it!
I have a 2009 honda accord ex-l with 190,000 miles. Just out of curiousity, do you have any problems with the paint on the hood of your car showing mini cracks?
@@soanxious44 hmm, that's something that I haven't come across (yet) on mine. I do have some very minor/tiny rust spots about the size of a grain of rice from regular wear and tear, and I'm surprised it's not worse considering the roads where I'm at get salted heavily when it snows lol
2009 2.4L with 214k miles, been commuting to work 200 miles round trip 4 days a week for the past 3 years and still runs like a champ. Only have had to replace the battery, tires and power steering pump. Love this car.
I just got a 2012 Accord EX-L with the 2.4L i4. It has 121K miles (approx 190K km). Because I don’t know the maintenance history, replacing in the tires, spark plugs, engine flush, PCV valve, and a fuel system treatment, along with an OBDll scan and general inspection. I need this car to last me another 3 years til retirement. From everything you’ve said in this video, I believe I’ve made a wise choice.
Mine has 333,333 miles on it, exact! Just replaced the starter, and it’s still going strong!!!! It’s been maintained perfectly…oil changes, etc…a GREAT CAR
Bought one brand new in 2009 and use it as a daily driver still. The only things that ever went bad were the starter and the front control arms. Nothing else. I would highly recommend it.
I have the same car. 2009 honda accord ex-l 4 cylinder. Never had a major problem other than wear and tear. I bought it brand new with 7 miles on it and now have 190,000 miles on it. Still drives perfectly. Sadly I need a new ABS modulator. I'm hoping I can buy a used modulator. Only other thing I've noticed is that the paint on the hood of the car started showing mini cracks at around 150K miles. I'm keeping it till the wheels fall off.
That's awesome to hear. Talking about paintwork I actually noticed some of the clear coat peeling on my driver's door, which is something I saw a lot on the civics from 2010. Thanks for watching!
Had to get a car for recently. This vid helped in that decicision process. This model year style still looks amazing and revelavant even at 10 plus years. Honda did good when they came up with this as an everyday driving sedan. Now, I'm hoping for more good years with mine.
That's awesome! I'm glad I was able to assist. I agree, sometimes I look at this car and think, " damn, still looks good from certain angles for a decade+ old design " Hope you enjoy the car and make sure to maintain it well!! Thanks for watching!
i bought a 2010 honda accord lx brandnew from the dealership here in california. i racked in 235,000 miles so far and still going. transmission and motor is still okay, this model of accord have a timing chain so i have not replace that. i did have a wheel bearing issue and had that fix other than that i stick with the maintenance and preventive maintenance on it and it still taking me from point a to point b. i do all the work to my car so its also a plus for me iam saving quiet a bit more on the labor cost. proud of my slow accord.
I have a 2005 honda accord. With 233 ks on it. I have the 3 leader v6. Love my car. My car is black and has black leather. For it's age I've put in over 2000 dollars so far.
Have a 21 Accord but my daily driver is 2012 Accord. Bought last year w/ 130k mikes. Although the new one has a lot of new technology, there’s nothing like the old school feeling of older Hondas. The classic starter sound & the double wishbone suspension that was last on this model. Handles & steers so well. The nice clear gauges & simple layout of the controls. No extra electronics that tried to drive for you. Will need to watch your original video. Glad you reviewed this model again. Awesome.
I've been driving a 2008 ex-l v6 coupe for about 5 years now, it's up to 92k miles. Never had any problems except the key broke once. They said I had too many keys on my ring. Other than that and a set of tires and a battery, all I've spent on it is for gas and oil changes. I'm looking to move up to a Tahoe or Sequoia pretty soon but I really don't want to get rid of this car. Probably keep it for a spare.
That's awesome and yea I was told as well not to have too much weight on the key, sometimes the ignition slot can wear out as well on the actual car and it's pricey to fix! Thanks for watching!
The new Accords are ugly to me; especially the rear third....looks bloaded and the taillight design is whack. Your generation was the most cleanly and classically styled. And shout out to you for still keeping the vehicle; I cringe when I see some of the TH-cam reviewers kind of flex on the cars they drive as their personal vehicles, and seem to get new ones every six months ("I was tired of my Corvette, so to give myself credibility, I purchased ".
Fair bro! Hopefully the new gen of accords are fine tuned. Also appreciate your kind words! My dream daily is a TLX Type-S, but I don't see that coming anytime soon with my broke college student ass 🥲 I'd rather focus on being student loan free anyways 🔥 Thanks for watching and your support!
@@ObsessedAutoReviews keep your eyes on the prize man! In college, I worked full time and rolled in a BASIC '99 Jetta with a front bumper duct-taped on one side because I got it lodged on a parking lot curb thing. I graduated with zero student loans. A few years ago when I changed careers, instead of going back to school, I learned to code on TH-cam for free. I can't lie- I live pretty phat life with no student loans haha. Hope that's some encouragement from a random person to stay away from student loans if you can!
I remember when the 8th gen first came out, at the time I thought it was the sexiest Honda Accord ever designed. My oh my have times have changed. Its so sad how the current 10th Gen did not sell as much as previous generation Accords because it deserved to.
I thought the same. And the standard features it had when it came out was pretty incredible. But most people didn't like it at the time. They felt it got too big compared to the 7th gen. It was bigger and when considering all the dimensions it was already classified as a full sized sedan rather than the midsized segment the model is known for.. Which is why the 9th gen shrank a bit.
I have a 09 i4 accord and on my 3rd starter. I try has 160,000 miles but it’s been good had a oil leak forever. Has a hard start it cranks in the second try. I average 24 mpg city miles in a sedan
Pretty decent car, I was able to score one for cheap ($800) +$200 for wheel bearing. Seller had it forever, replaced it with something brand new, and simply wanted it gone. Its been a great car for the price I paid, slightly dented up passenger fender (not sure why, rest of body is good), and the previously mentioned wheel bearing. I guess I also had to replace all the brake pads but normal maintenance more than anything. I was very happy to get the car, it had 200k miles at the time, but it ran well, and it has consist pressure across all the cylinders. I was able to sell my old car (frankly worth far less) and I profited off it in the long run. It actually had pretty poor gas mileage for what it was (21 highway). I've mostly sorted that out by replacing the spark plugs (I believe they where factory) along with a few tanks with fuel system cleaner. That brought it up to 26, still not rated, but nearly 100 extra miles per tank is nothing to complain about. The VTT also does make the start up noise as well, but from my understand that is very common.
It is common, common Honda thing too I would say. Mine had it and recently my mom's crv is doing the same. But after I replaced it, it's been smooth ever since. Mine burns oil, common as well unfortunately, so I would recommend topping up oil or checking every couple tanks of gas. I might need to do a fuel system clean as well cause that sounds amazing, especially with current gas prices 🤔 Thanks for watching!
@@ObsessedAutoReviews haven't watched the video since the baby is sleeping but did you know that there was a TSB for the piston rings? The piston rings cause the oil burn.
@@avdan285 I've heard of it, from what I know it only effected a few thousand, not a insignificant amount, but you can check by VIN to see if the vehicle is effected. The issue was the piston rings, they all have a gap in them to place them around the piston, there is 3 rings total, and for a bit there was an error installing them. The gap between all 3 rings where in line with each other, this allowed some oil to make of straight past all them. Really any other way would have been fine but it caused a sealing issue which made the oil control ring ineffective.
@@ObsessedAutoReviews dealers will never voluntarily bring up TSBs since repairs cost them money. they are legally required to inform you about recalls but not TSBs. i found out too late and am no longer covered static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10152428-0001.pdf
We used to have a 2010 LX. It was alright but the LX combined with the I4 engine felt so limiting. After it was totaled in a wreck we recently replaced it with a 2012 EX-L V6. The V6 is so much nicer and IMO this car was meant to have a V6. It practically flies.
100% agree. I love mine but the 4 Cylinder leaves me wanting more. The trades off I see as a plus is no timing belt to change, a little bit better fuel economy but it costs you the potential fun! Thanks for watching!
@@ObsessedAutoReviews Yep. I personally prefer the timing belts over chains since the belts in some sense are asked to do less. But I can see why some people like the chain. The 4 cylinder does have a few common issues like burning oil and the VTC actuator, but it's not like the V6 doesn't have its own issues with VCM.
I have a 2009 v6 Accord Ex-L sedan these cars are going for 8k+ I bought mine for just under 8k but I think I could get upwards of 10k with how the Canadian market is going
Same here, I got a steal from a senior lady that owned this before I did. She maintained it at the dealer and after putting in some body work and driving it for 3 years I can get all the money I've put into this car back! Thanks for watching!
Man you’re handsome 😅. Sorry - had to say that, but awesome review! I literally love that you put in your personality into this - you’re pretty funny haha. I agree with you completely on the seats - I have a 2015 Civic and man are those seats hard- I replaced them with Katzkin leather. But yeah thanks for the review :)
Thanks for the video! I’m looking into a 2009 accord el-x, so leather with heated seats, super clean inside and out. They are asking 12k usd, with 115k miles. I was thinking about offering them 10k even. Do you think that’s a good deal this day in age?
Hello there...nice ride Im planning on getting a 2011 honda accord. My sister has the same car but an EX L trim. What i dont like about the car is that the seats are a little bit hard...not as confortable as my 2007 Honda accord..
That's totally fair, for me its a hit and miss, they are comfy sometimes and others they aren't haha I also owned an 04 so I can say that felt cushiony as well. Thanks for watching!
@Smiley K it's what I have now, I believe the 2010, 2011 and 2012 is a good model year as well. But they'll get more expensive as you climb higher in model year.
That's very common, mine has had it and my mom's crv has the same motor and makes the sound as well. I think it's the vtc actuator?? Would recommend looking into it. Thanks for watching!
205k miles?? So about 300k + kms for me, seems a little high imo. If it's a clean title, no accidents in its history, currently maintained immaculately than I would consider it! Otherwise try to get a discount! Thanks for watching!!
I think this generation of Accord is one of the best budget cars on the Canadian market. Who else offers such reliability, equipped with comfort and limitless features?
2009 exl here... 278k. Bought it in 2015 and 3rd cylinder lost compression. Needs a new engine. Pretty much Perfect car. Going to swap it out and .. fingers 🤞 going to see 500k
I have Honda accord 2008. I bought it at 100,000 used. Drove another 40,000. Of late I am getting very low fuel efficiency. Any suggestions what i can do?
I had this issue as well, I checked everything out and it was fine, can be the quality of the gas because when I switched stations I got better mileage
Thanks bro! Currently I'm using Chemical Guys Total Interior as maintenance, but when I first got it I made sure I used a disinfectant/all-purpose cleaner and than dressed it with non greasy/matte finish chemicals. Thanks for watching!
Awesome review. A few hours ago I bought a 2009 Accord Sedan EX-L V6 with 170 000KM, remote starter installed, black leather interior for 4700$CAD. It was posted on marketplace for 2mins and the guy had over 20 messages. I was the first one to show up to his house. Was it a good deal/steal ? Btw I love the sound it makes compared to my 1999 Corolla I had the last 4 months haha.
That's a pretty solid deal imo! I would just make sure it's good to go mechanically and not a rebuilt status. Congrats on the new car! Thanks for watching!
They Great Cars we have a 2008 with 180000 drove it for about 5 months just 2 oil changes yes we have the same damage on the right front lower side not fixing that part it will mostlikely happen again.
That's high mileage bro, if it's in good shape exterior and interior wise, be sure to get a thorough inspection from someone that knows there Hondas. If all maintenance is up to date and nothing major is needed, I would consider it, try to get a deal if you can! Thanks for watching!
I believe the European Accord is the same as our Acura TSX from this Era. It's considered more of a "luxury" car here. I think it only had a 2.4L 4 Cylinder that was in the Civic Si , over here at least. Thanks for watching!
Wow that's a lot! The highest mileage Accord from this generation I saw was around 330k km which is about 205k miles. I personally don't know what to say but being on top of your maintenance and maybe not spending anything with a large bill would help since the value would be pretty low. My 2 cents. Thanks for watching!
8th gen is a big car Especially for a midside Sedan its alot more room then alot of cars today.. im 6'5 and have alot more room im thevdriver seat then i do in a 2014 Odyssey. Ive seen 500 miles to a full tank on the highway.
For the year it came out it was great. Stop complaining about the little things. If you want Bluetooth (like I got) go to your local Walmart and get you a Bluetooth adapter, it’s only $15-$20. Then get you a monitor and have it installed, it comes with a backup camera, music radio, it tracks your speed, it has Bluetooth, gps navigation, and more and most are less than $200. Buying stuff for your car is better than getting what you want and having to pay an extra thousand 🤦🏾♂️ The things that I listed is what I brought for my car. My adapter was $20, my monitor was $149, and I got a entire steering wheel cover set for $49.99.
I personally haven't had many issues and have owned the 4 Cylinder version of this car for about 4 years now. Powersteering is whiny but I've read that it's normal. The transmission overall has smooth-ish shifts but has some minor rough ones here and there but nothing crazy. Be sure to see if the person has maintenance history (they can actually prove with receipts) and always get a private inspection done by a mechanic you trust, you can also read some owner forums and get other people's opinions to help make a good decision. Thanks for watching!
Im about to buy V6 coupe with 180k mileage. How long do you think guys will that car last? (jil change every 4k, proper maintenance, belt changes at 140 last time) I will use it as a day to day car. Rarely will accelerate.
I think it'll last you years and years as long as you keep up with the maintenance. I see this generation for sale with 300k kms at times. Thanks for watching!
Bro is this model have timing chain or belta I am getting a good deal on one should I go for it... And bro is it have any problems now and how is the maintenance...
The 4 Cylinder has a timing chain, the v6 will have a timing belt. I personally haven't had many issues other than maintenance. I do oil changes every 5k km with synthetic oil, make sure I get the b service every other service and I keep upto date with anything that comes up. The vtc actuator (I think that's what it's called, sorry I forgot) makes a weird noise on cold starts, it seems common. Powersteering can be a little whiny at low parking lot speeds but it's normal. Thanks for watching and good luck with your new buy!
I'm pretty sure you gotta get it reset at the Honda dealer bro they have the special tools for it, over here in Canada it's like $40 bucks But I only had to do it after swapping wheels with different sensors on it
So much conflicting information, depending on your source. Many review sites say to stay away from this model year, for a variety of reasons. Oil consumption, uncomfortable seats, transmission issues, brakes wearing out easily, etc. Several sources say the 2009 Accord is an absolute clunker. Then you have vids like this, and a host of comments saying otherwise, so I don't know what to think. My general rule of thumb is to take everything with a grain of salt, but also to go with a general consensus, which in this case doesn't bode well for this car.
Well I've owned the car for 5 years now, seats can be uncomfortable for longer drives but not the worst. Engine does consume/burn oil but not drastically in mine at least. I've had zero transmission issues so far, knock on wood! Once again my breaks last the average amount, I typically use Honda parts And overall I've had no major, expensive issues. But I'm sure other people's experiences are valid as well and it really depends on the previous owner and how they treated the car!
On the front it's 20 and the rest of the back it's 15. Honestly I think I would go a little lighter upfront and maybe even at the back because it gets hard to see out at night. Thanks for watching!
@@ObsessedAutoReviews it’s much cleaner. They install a kit that allows the removal of everything below the A/C controls, and instead you have a 6”-7” Double DIN touchscreen with Apple Car Play. I’m having one installed next week.
Give it a shot! Tho I'm not a mechanic and I would encourage you to get it checked out. When I got mine I needed to do things like vtc actuator, minor fluid changes but for the plugs I did around 100k km so maybe it's time for yours as well. Thanks for watching!
This is the car that my dad has. I can say from experience that it is smooth, drivable, and fun (i-VTEC). It's the V6 model, automatic transmission, but damn it is powerful at 271 Horses..
@@keeganplayz1875 no most of em come noisy. I know mines is very loud but that’s just because I found out that I had a hole in my exhaust. But I still love it.
How so?? Mine has been working good, I just recharged it for the first time in its history just to keep it smooth and its been great. Thanks for watching!
@@ObsessedAutoReviews when or if the compressor fails it release metal shavings and you have to replace the whole system lines and all. if you dont and just replace the compressor it just recirculate the shavings and screw up the new compressor causing another leak.
Eyyyy more 8th gen Accord content! Can confirm that this is a solid car and would be a great purchase as it's reliable and still looks pretty modern. Just rolled passed 170000 miles (roughly 273600km) on mine, no major issues since having owned by me/my family for the past 13 years. The car will last you a long time if you take care of it!
This time with better camera work and audio too 😮💨 and I 100% agree!
Thank you for the support!
I have a 2009 honda accord ex-l with 190,000 miles. Just out of curiousity, do you have any problems with the paint on the hood of your car showing mini cracks?
@@soanxious44 hmm, that's something that I haven't come across (yet) on mine. I do have some very minor/tiny rust spots about the size of a grain of rice from regular wear and tear, and I'm surprised it's not worse considering the roads where I'm at get salted heavily when it snows lol
I have a 2012 accord with 207,000 miles , still going strong, my new daily is a 2017 accord sport 6-speed manual
2009 2.4L with 214k miles, been commuting to work 200 miles round trip 4 days a week for the past 3 years and still runs like a champ. Only have had to replace the battery, tires and power steering pump. Love this car.
Glad to hear it 💪💪 thanks for watching!!
Same
I just got a 2012 Accord EX-L with the 2.4L i4. It has 121K miles (approx 190K km). Because I don’t know the maintenance history, replacing in the tires, spark plugs, engine flush, PCV valve, and a fuel system treatment, along with an OBDll scan and general inspection. I need this car to last me another 3 years til retirement. From everything you’ve said in this video, I believe I’ve made a wise choice.
Mine has 333,333 miles on it, exact! Just replaced the starter, and it’s still going strong!!!! It’s been maintained perfectly…oil changes, etc…a GREAT CAR
That's great to hear. Thank you for watching!
What else have you done to it. Maintenance wise
Just bought one and I'm in love! Had a 96 accord that was my favorite car and this feels like a total throw back to it! Love it!
Glad you enjoy it!
Bought one brand new in 2009 and use it as a daily driver still. The only things that ever went bad were the starter and the front control arms. Nothing else. I would highly recommend it.
I love this car so much. It deserves all the love it gets. Very underrated in my opinion.
I agree!
Thanks for watching!
I have the same car. 2009 honda accord ex-l 4 cylinder. Never had a major problem other than wear and tear. I bought it brand new with 7 miles on it and now have 190,000 miles on it. Still drives perfectly. Sadly I need a new ABS modulator. I'm hoping I can buy a used modulator. Only other thing I've noticed is that the paint on the hood of the car started showing mini cracks at around 150K miles. I'm keeping it till the wheels fall off.
That's awesome to hear. Talking about paintwork I actually noticed some of the clear coat peeling on my driver's door, which is something I saw a lot on the civics from 2010.
Thanks for watching!
I have a 2011 SE bought new. 274000 miles and the only parts that have ever needed replaced are two tail light bulbs. Still gets 34 mpg.
DAMN 🤯🤯🤯 that's a wholllllllle lotta mileage! Glad it's running well for you!
Mine is starting to get clear coat peels on the drivers front door 😮💨
I got a 2009 4 cylinder with 420000 miles on original engine, still running strong 💪🏽
420,000 miles?
Had to get a car for recently. This vid helped in that decicision process. This model year style still looks amazing and revelavant even at 10 plus years. Honda did good when they came up with this as an everyday driving sedan. Now, I'm hoping for more good years with mine.
That's awesome! I'm glad I was able to assist. I agree, sometimes I look at this car and think, " damn, still looks good from certain angles for a decade+ old design "
Hope you enjoy the car and make sure to maintain it well!! Thanks for watching!
i bought a 2010 honda accord lx brandnew from the dealership here in california. i racked in 235,000 miles so far and still going. transmission and motor is still okay, this model of accord have a timing chain so i have not replace that. i did have a wheel bearing issue and had that fix other than that i stick with the maintenance and preventive maintenance on it and it still taking me from point a to point b. i do all the work to my car so its also a plus for me iam saving quiet a bit more on the labor cost. proud of my slow accord.
That's awesome! I love my 09 just as much and happy to drive it for the long run.
Thank you for watching!
I just read a blog on how many mechanical issues have come up with this model and year of Honda. Make sure you look at other places for info.
Fair enough! I personally haven't had many issues, have owned this for about 4 years now.
Thanks for watching!
Nice and very clean example of an under estimated car. The 8th gen is a really nice highway cruiser with plenty of room.
Thank you sir!
And thanks for watching!! 🔥
I bought a 2010 EX in 2020 with 71,700 milesmon it. All miles since have been smiles!
That's awesome to hear!
Thank you for watching!
I have a 2005 honda accord.
With 233 ks on it.
I have the 3 leader v6.
Love my car.
My car is black and has black leather.
For it's age I've put in over 2000 dollars so far.
That's awesome!! Great value for sure.
Also-mine looks exactly like this one, minus the hub caps. Mine are a bit different…other than that…exact same car! This is a great car 😊
Have a 21 Accord but my daily driver is 2012 Accord. Bought last year w/ 130k mikes. Although the new one has a lot of new technology, there’s nothing like the old school feeling of older Hondas. The classic starter sound & the double wishbone suspension that was last on this model. Handles & steers so well. The nice clear gauges & simple layout of the controls. No extra electronics that tried to drive for you. Will need to watch your original video. Glad you reviewed this model again. Awesome.
I agree, I like the new accords but I love getting into my 09.
Thanks for watching !
How much you buy it for ?
I've been driving a 2008 ex-l v6 coupe for about 5 years now, it's up to 92k miles. Never had any problems except the key broke once. They said I had too many keys on my ring. Other than that and a set of tires and a battery, all I've spent on it is for gas and oil changes. I'm looking to move up to a Tahoe or Sequoia pretty soon but I really don't want to get rid of this car. Probably keep it for a spare.
That's awesome and yea I was told as well not to have too much weight on the key, sometimes the ignition slot can wear out as well on the actual car and it's pricey to fix!
Thanks for watching!
The new Accords are ugly to me; especially the rear third....looks bloaded and the taillight design is whack. Your generation was the most cleanly and classically styled. And shout out to you for still keeping the vehicle; I cringe when I see some of the TH-cam reviewers kind of flex on the cars they drive as their personal vehicles, and seem to get new ones every six months ("I was tired of my Corvette, so to give myself credibility, I purchased ".
Fair bro! Hopefully the new gen of accords are fine tuned.
Also appreciate your kind words! My dream daily is a TLX Type-S, but I don't see that coming anytime soon with my broke college student ass 🥲 I'd rather focus on being student loan free anyways 🔥
Thanks for watching and your support!
@@ObsessedAutoReviews keep your eyes on the prize man! In college, I worked full time and rolled in a BASIC '99 Jetta with a front bumper duct-taped on one side because I got it lodged on a parking lot curb thing. I graduated with zero student loans. A few years ago when I changed careers, instead of going back to school, I learned to code on TH-cam for free. I can't lie- I live pretty phat life with no student loans haha. Hope that's some encouragement from a random person to stay away from student loans if you can!
I remember when the 8th gen first came out, at the time I thought it was the sexiest Honda Accord ever designed. My oh my have times have changed. Its so sad how the current 10th Gen did not sell as much as previous generation Accords because it deserved to.
I thought the same. And the standard features it had when it came out was pretty incredible. But most people didn't like it at the time. They felt it got too big compared to the 7th gen. It was bigger and when considering all the dimensions it was already classified as a full sized sedan rather than the midsized segment the model is known for.. Which is why the 9th gen shrank a bit.
IMHO every new generation has looked very sleek, at least to me. I agree!
Thanks for watching!
Honestly I’m not at all a fan of any generation of the Honda Accord except for the 8th and 9th gen. The 8th gen still is the best looking one to me.
I have a 09 i4 accord and on my 3rd starter. I try has 160,000 miles but it’s been good had a oil leak forever. Has a hard start it cranks in the second try. I average 24 mpg city miles in a sedan
Jeez 😨😨 hope it gets better!
Thanks for watching!
Pretty decent car, I was able to score one for cheap ($800) +$200 for wheel bearing. Seller had it forever, replaced it with something brand new, and simply wanted it gone.
Its been a great car for the price I paid, slightly dented up passenger fender (not sure why, rest of body is good), and the previously mentioned wheel bearing. I guess I also had to replace all the brake pads but normal maintenance more than anything.
I was very happy to get the car, it had 200k miles at the time, but it ran well, and it has consist pressure across all the cylinders. I was able to sell my old car (frankly worth far less) and I profited off it in the long run.
It actually had pretty poor gas mileage for what it was (21 highway). I've mostly sorted that out by replacing the spark plugs (I believe they where factory) along with a few tanks with fuel system cleaner.
That brought it up to 26, still not rated, but nearly 100 extra miles per tank is nothing to complain about. The VTT also does make the start up noise as well, but from my understand that is very common.
It is common, common Honda thing too I would say. Mine had it and recently my mom's crv is doing the same. But after I replaced it, it's been smooth ever since.
Mine burns oil, common as well unfortunately, so I would recommend topping up oil or checking every couple tanks of gas. I might need to do a fuel system clean as well cause that sounds amazing, especially with current gas prices 🤔
Thanks for watching!
@@ObsessedAutoReviews haven't watched the video since the baby is sleeping but did you know that there was a TSB for the piston rings? The piston rings cause the oil burn.
@avdan285 I never knew that, I take mine to Honda for service and they never mentioned if mine was affected or not by it but I'll ask. Thanks!
@@avdan285 I've heard of it, from what I know it only effected a few thousand, not a insignificant amount, but you can check by VIN to see if the vehicle is effected.
The issue was the piston rings, they all have a gap in them to place them around the piston, there is 3 rings total, and for a bit there was an error installing them. The gap between all 3 rings where in line with each other, this allowed some oil to make of straight past all them.
Really any other way would have been fine but it caused a sealing issue which made the oil control ring ineffective.
@@ObsessedAutoReviews dealers will never voluntarily bring up TSBs since repairs cost them money. they are legally required to inform you about recalls but not TSBs. i found out too late and am no longer covered static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10152428-0001.pdf
Great review
Legend has it, that his gas tank is still on Full
Lmaooooo bro I wish, gas over here is about $1.91/litre .. one of the cheapest in Canada but fueling up still hurts my soul
We used to have a 2010 LX. It was alright but the LX combined with the I4 engine felt so limiting. After it was totaled in a wreck we recently replaced it with a 2012 EX-L V6. The V6 is so much nicer and IMO this car was meant to have a V6. It practically flies.
100% agree. I love mine but the 4 Cylinder leaves me wanting more.
The trades off I see as a plus is no timing belt to change, a little bit better fuel economy but it costs you the potential fun!
Thanks for watching!
@@ObsessedAutoReviews Yep. I personally prefer the timing belts over chains since the belts in some sense are asked to do less. But I can see why some people like the chain.
The 4 cylinder does have a few common issues like burning oil and the VTC actuator, but it's not like the V6 doesn't have its own issues with VCM.
Test drove one of these, and the extra 100hp this has over the 4cyl is phenomenal. Would love to get a 6-6 accord one day
@@wiimaster2847actually the v6 has way more problems than the inline4
@@danteanderson9052 not true. I4 burns oil and VTC actuator. Only major issue on the V6 is VCM and you can disable it easily.
I have a 2009 v6 Accord Ex-L sedan these cars are going for 8k+ I bought mine for just under 8k but I think I could get upwards of 10k with how the Canadian market is going
Same here, I got a steal from a senior lady that owned this before I did. She maintained it at the dealer and after putting in some body work and driving it for 3 years I can get all the money I've put into this car back!
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Looking at this car because I got offered this car in white and like 3K for my 99 Civic EM1. I don't think I'm going to do it but man
Tough choice brooooo, u won't go wrong with either in the long run imo
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Man you’re handsome 😅. Sorry - had to say that, but awesome review! I literally love that you put in your personality into this - you’re pretty funny haha. I agree with you completely on the seats - I have a 2015 Civic and man are those seats hard- I replaced them with Katzkin leather. But yeah thanks for the review :)
Haha thank you sir!!
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I drive this car, 200K miles, no issues at all (asides from the funny VTC rattle lol), love this car a lot, and I plan to do mods to this car
I had to replace my VTC actuator as well 😒
Thanks for the video! I’m looking into a 2009 accord el-x, so leather with heated seats, super clean inside and out. They are asking 12k usd, with 115k miles. I was thinking about offering them 10k even.
Do you think that’s a good deal this day in age?
Tbh in the U.S the prices are insane right now. To me personally it seems a little high but 10k does sound better.
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I just recently bought a 8th gen coupe ex l with 158k miles for $8.5k that’s the price range nowadays
Just bought an ex-l a few hours ago, yes on new years eve. 92k miles for $8.600
Blue book says 9,500 perfect conditions
😂😂😂😂yea 12,000 is a great deal for a 09 accord
Hello there...nice ride
Im planning on getting a 2011 honda accord. My sister has the same car but an EX L trim.
What i dont like about the car is that the seats are a little bit hard...not as confortable as my 2007 Honda accord..
That's totally fair, for me its a hit and miss, they are comfy sometimes and others they aren't haha I also owned an 04 so I can say that felt cushiony as well.
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@@ObsessedAutoReviews yeah im from Nigeria...love ur video.
So you mean im correct?
What old year model do u guys recommend? With no engine or transmission problem
I'm biased so I'll say 09 haha but I also like the 2013 - 2017 model years as well!
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@@ObsessedAutoReviews thank u i appreciate it.. so u saying the 09 is a great year one or is that the one u got now
@Smiley K it's what I have now, I believe the 2010, 2011 and 2012 is a good model year as well. But they'll get more expensive as you climb higher in model year.
Does anyone know why mine does a rattle sound when I turn it on? (09 Honda Accord)
That's very common, mine has had it and my mom's crv has the same motor and makes the sound as well. I think it's the vtc actuator?? Would recommend looking into it.
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I’m gonna buy a 2009 v6 EX-L for 4000$ has 205k miles everything works perfect clean title no issues at all is that a good price ?
205k miles?? So about 300k + kms for me, seems a little high imo.
If it's a clean title, no accidents in its history, currently maintained immaculately than I would consider it! Otherwise try to get a discount!
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You like it so much KEEP IT !
Will do 😌
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I think this generation of Accord is one of the best budget cars on the Canadian market. Who else offers such reliability, equipped with comfort and limitless features?
As a biased 09' Accord owner ... I agree! Thanks for watching!
@@ObsessedAutoReviews wlc brother.
they used the sprinkle song in the video
2009 exl here... 278k. Bought it in 2015 and 3rd cylinder lost compression. Needs a new engine. Pretty much Perfect car. Going to swap it out and .. fingers 🤞 going to see 500k
278k 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠 crazy but not surprised.
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I have Honda accord 2008. I bought it at 100,000 used. Drove another 40,000. Of late I am getting very low fuel efficiency. Any suggestions what i can do?
I had this issue as well, I checked everything out and it was fine, can be the quality of the gas because when I switched stations I got better mileage
What do you use to clean your steering wheel and dash? It’s very clean and glossy lol
Thanks bro!
Currently I'm using Chemical Guys Total Interior as maintenance, but when I first got it I made sure I used a disinfectant/all-purpose cleaner and than dressed it with non greasy/matte finish chemicals.
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@@ObsessedAutoReviews I’m a girl lol but I have the same car, thanks for the info! 😊
@@thequietstorm12 you can still be a bro it's okay 😭😂😂😂
Awesome review. A few hours ago I bought a 2009 Accord Sedan EX-L V6 with 170 000KM, remote starter installed, black leather interior for 4700$CAD. It was posted on marketplace for 2mins and the guy had over 20 messages. I was the first one to show up to his house. Was it a good deal/steal ? Btw I love the sound it makes compared to my 1999 Corolla I had the last 4 months haha.
That's a pretty solid deal imo! I would just make sure it's good to go mechanically and not a rebuilt status. Congrats on the new car!
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@@ObsessedAutoReviews and how do I do that ?
@@mathieu00007 running a carfax on it would reveal any accident history. Mechanically of course get it checked out by a tech you trust.
how is it soo cheap man?? Does it hold any accident history?
They Great Cars we have a 2008 with 180000 drove it for about 5 months just 2 oil changes yes we have the same damage on the right front lower side not fixing that part it will mostlikely happen again.
Twins haha
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@B T me personally I usually top up about 0.5 - 1 litre half way through my oil changes!
I have the 2012 ex model same color and engine but tuned at 190hp
Nice! What mods?
I have a 07 5spped and a 09 love both .. 220k on both , paid 1200 for the 07 with 212k amd paid 1700 for the 09 with 148k
What window tint do you have on it? 25% in the back?
20% on the front and I think 15% on the back!!
I will have a 2009 Honda accord by spring 2024
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Should I buy a 2009 honda Accord with 260k miles for 3k?
That's high mileage bro, if it's in good shape exterior and interior wise, be sure to get a thorough inspection from someone that knows there Hondas.
If all maintenance is up to date and nothing major is needed, I would consider it, try to get a deal if you can!
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what tint percentage is this?
The European version I have looks a lot different to this and has a few different engine options. We don’t have the V6
I believe the European Accord is the same as our Acura TSX from this Era. It's considered more of a "luxury" car here. I think it only had a 2.4L 4 Cylinder that was in the Civic Si , over here at least.
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Question. My 2009 honda accord has 225,000. How long or up to how many miles can this car go? Thanks
Wow that's a lot! The highest mileage Accord from this generation I saw was around 330k km which is about 205k miles.
I personally don't know what to say but being on top of your maintenance and maybe not spending anything with a large bill would help since the value would be pretty low. My 2 cents.
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@@ObsessedAutoReviews thank you. Other than general maintenance, it's running beautifully
Do you still have it?
@@destinydiaz2676 yes
@@GoodfellasNYC nice. What’s it at now?
Great video!
Thank you sir!
Does it have an aux input?
Yes it’s in the center console cubby they show it at 8:57
8th gen is a big car Especially for a midside Sedan its alot more room then alot of cars today.. im 6'5 and have alot more room im thevdriver seat then i do in a 2014 Odyssey. Ive seen 500 miles to a full tank on the highway.
Holy 😳😳😳😳😳 crazy that for an older car it can be as efficient as newer cars.
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It’s actually the only accord that is full sized
They Stopped Selling 2009 TuxMat😢 Whered you buy yours?
They did! I saw they discontinued them 😭😭😭 I got it in 2019 when they made them.
A great alternative i would recommend would be husky liners!
Its good car Honda accord I-cdti 2008 ? Diesel 2.2
Sounds like your in Europe bro? We don't have diesel engines for Accords here 😮💨
No Bluetooth streaming, no infotainment, no external temp gauge, no backup camera ☹️
For the year it came out it was great. Stop complaining about the little things. If you want Bluetooth (like I got) go to your local Walmart and get you a Bluetooth adapter, it’s only $15-$20. Then get you a monitor and have it installed, it comes with a backup camera, music radio, it tracks your speed, it has Bluetooth, gps navigation, and more and most are less than $200. Buying stuff for your car is better than getting what you want and having to pay an extra thousand 🤦🏾♂️
The things that I listed is what I brought for my car. My adapter was $20, my monitor was $149, and I got a entire steering wheel cover set for $49.99.
Those are things I wish it had too, but learned to live without.
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im looking at cars and this seems to be a decent option, i found one for $5k at 166,000 miles, would that have any transmission issues or anything?
I personally haven't had many issues and have owned the 4 Cylinder version of this car for about 4 years now. Powersteering is whiny but I've read that it's normal. The transmission overall has smooth-ish shifts but has some minor rough ones here and there but nothing crazy.
Be sure to see if the person has maintenance history (they can actually prove with receipts) and always get a private inspection done by a mechanic you trust, you can also read some owner forums and get other people's opinions to help make a good decision.
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Im about to buy V6 coupe with 180k mileage. How long do you think guys will that car last? (jil change every 4k, proper maintenance, belt changes at 140 last time) I will use it as a day to day car. Rarely will accelerate.
I think it'll last you years and years as long as you keep up with the maintenance. I see this generation for sale with 300k kms at times.
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Bro is this model have timing chain or belta
I am getting a good deal on one should I go for it...
And bro is it have any problems now and how is the maintenance...
The 4 Cylinder has a timing chain, the v6 will have a timing belt.
I personally haven't had many issues other than maintenance. I do oil changes every 5k km with synthetic oil, make sure I get the b service every other service and I keep upto date with anything that comes up.
The vtc actuator (I think that's what it's called, sorry I forgot) makes a weird noise on cold starts, it seems common. Powersteering can be a little whiny at low parking lot speeds but it's normal.
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Do y’all know how to reset the TPSM light on the car ?
I made sure all 5 of my tires are at the right pressure but the light still on.
I'm pretty sure you gotta get it reset at the Honda dealer bro they have the special tools for it, over here in Canada it's like $40 bucks
But I only had to do it after swapping wheels with different sensors on it
Tpsm means there’s a tire pressure sensor fault it’s not that your tire pressure is low
I really luv this car.
Me too 🙏
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So much conflicting information, depending on your source. Many review sites say to stay away from this model year, for a variety of reasons. Oil consumption, uncomfortable seats, transmission issues, brakes wearing out easily, etc. Several sources say the 2009 Accord is an absolute clunker.
Then you have vids like this, and a host of comments saying otherwise, so I don't know what to think.
My general rule of thumb is to take everything with a grain of salt, but also to go with a general consensus, which in this case doesn't bode well for this car.
Well I've owned the car for 5 years now, seats can be uncomfortable for longer drives but not the worst.
Engine does consume/burn oil but not drastically in mine at least.
I've had zero transmission issues so far, knock on wood!
Once again my breaks last the average amount, I typically use Honda parts
And overall I've had no major, expensive issues. But I'm sure other people's experiences are valid as well and it really depends on the previous owner and how they treated the car!
Sir how many percent tint you apply???
On the front it's 20 and the rest of the back it's 15. Honestly I think I would go a little lighter upfront and maybe even at the back because it gets hard to see out at night.
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what I hate about these is that you cant upgrade the sound system to an after market apple carplay unit
I knowwww they need a whole new dash kit, it's annoying /:
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You absolutely can upgrade to a double DIN with Apple Car Play, and you can add a module that lets the steering wheel controls control it.
@@skeezix64 that's the one that takes away your space at the bottom though isn't it ?
@@ObsessedAutoReviews it’s much cleaner. They install a kit that allows the removal of everything below the A/C controls, and instead you have a 6”-7” Double DIN touchscreen with Apple Car Play. I’m having one installed next week.
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When someone asks you the definition of a regular car, this Honda Accord is the perfect example.
Very true haha
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@@ObsessedAutoReviews :p
Does the car have Bluetooth ??
No
I just bought one with 56,000 original miles but it's running a little rough. Do you suggest I have the spark plugs replaced??
Give it a shot! Tho I'm not a mechanic and I would encourage you to get it checked out.
When I got mine I needed to do things like vtc actuator, minor fluid changes but for the plugs I did around 100k km so maybe it's time for yours as well.
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@@ObsessedAutoReviews Thank you!
15 yo runs like the day I got.also getting anoth÷to accord. 2020 EX L
Nice!! #accordgang
I would say yes very good car
These cars look good
I agree!
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C I have the 09 EX L .
low miles its still brand new those 8th generation (especially the 4 cylinders)are known for 300,000 miles if mistreated if treated well 550,000 miles
I hope I get mileage like that out of mine!
How much you want.
This is the car that my dad has. I can say from experience that it is smooth, drivable, and fun (i-VTEC).
It's the V6 model, automatic transmission, but damn it is powerful at 271 Horses..
The v6 is pretty peppy especially for the era it came from!
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No problem! Good review!
It's pretty noisy, especially when you steer. My dad probably needs to service his power steering..
@@keeganplayz1875 no most of em come noisy. I know mines is very loud but that’s just because I found out that I had a hole in my exhaust. But I still love it.
@@keeganplayz1875 my power steering gets annoying too but usually at parking lot speeds, I think it's normal for these cars
ac system is the only real Achilles heel
Nothing a little tinkering cant get right.
How so?? Mine has been working good, I just recharged it for the first time in its history just to keep it smooth and its been great.
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@@ObsessedAutoReviews when or if the compressor fails it release metal shavings and you have to replace the whole system lines and all. if you dont and just replace the compressor it just recirculate the shavings and screw up the new compressor causing another leak.
@@akmc3313 oh no way :0 is this common as far as you're aware?
Nice music
Thanks!
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2003 Pilot.
First gen pilot! Nice!
good Hajwala car
Good what?? 😳
@@ObsessedAutoReviews Good car for Saudi drifting:D, was very often used :)
Lindo carro. Uma excelente máquina
Gracias!