Comments on: Thoughts on the 2008 Accord http://blog.eengstro.com/2007/11/13/thoughts-on-the-2008-accord Just another typical white geek Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:45:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dan http://blog.eengstro.com/2007/11/13/thoughts-on-the-2008-accord/comment-page-1#comment-4367 Dan Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:05:48 +0000 http://blog.eengstro.com/2007/11/13/thoughts-on-the-2008-accord/#comment-4367 I too am a Bimmer 3 series zealot, not 6.6" like you, but I still found the profile and access of the 3 series a hassle. My son is 6.4" and he could barely get comfortable in the 3's interior. That said, I just test drove an 08 EXL V6. I found the handling to be nearly as good as the Bimmer's, the interior better, more comfortable in just about every way, buttons more complex, perhaps too many buttons (I have always liked the intuitive simplicity of the BMW 32X's), and as you said Eric, Bimmers are just getting way too pricey for what you get. The 3 series is becoming a worse value (IMO) and the quality is becoming lower with the exception on the important stuff like the engine, handling and drive train :) . All that said. The Bimmer is out of my garage, the Accord with Nav and Bluetooth, leather, heated seats, deck lid spoiler and all kinds of other stuff that I probably don't need arrives this Tuesday at (conservatively) $9K less that a comparably equipped 08 328. I too am a Bimmer 3 series zealot, not 6.6″ like you, but I still found the profile and access of the 3 series a hassle. My son is 6.4″ and he could barely get comfortable in the 3’s interior.

That said, I just test drove an 08 EXL V6. I found the handling to be nearly as good as the Bimmer’s, the interior better, more comfortable in just about every way, buttons more complex, perhaps too many buttons (I have always liked the intuitive simplicity of the BMW 32X’s), and as you said Eric, Bimmers are just getting way too pricey for what you get. The 3 series is becoming a worse value (IMO) and the quality is becoming lower with the exception on the important stuff like the engine, handling and drive train :) .

All that said. The Bimmer is out of my garage, the Accord with Nav and Bluetooth, leather, heated seats, deck lid spoiler and all kinds of other stuff that I probably don’t need arrives this Tuesday at (conservatively) $9K less that a comparably equipped 08 328.

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