Hello friends,

Trust we are all staying safe.

I am interested in getting a car soon and after so much research, I narrowed my options to two Sedan vehicles of the same year - The Honda Accord 2008 (Evil Spirit) and Toyota Camry 2008 (Muscle) model.

However, I am biased for one compared to the second.

Based on my readings, I realised Honda is a flashy car, have one of the best aesthetics with her interiors, it runs pretty fast and has a good engine. However, the Camry is not as fast, less aesthetics with her interior but is reliable.

I also got to know that both cars are fuel efficient and have a low build compared to the Big Daddy Camry. While there are many other differences and similarities, I am interested in what the Nigerian users of these two cars have to say.

@Honda Accord users: What have been your experiences using this car? Is the car worth the money? How often do you visit the mechanic? What are the pros and cons of getting the car?

@Toyota Camry users: This car is costlier than the Accord. Is it worth paying the extra penny? What is its performance level? Is it durable? What are the pros and cons of both cars?

@all: I am a first time car user and would want to go for a very good car that can commute me in and around Lagos and maybe outside Lagos once in a while.

NB: If there is a similar thread on this, kindly share so that I can also read through. Most of my research are foreign based, I need a platform where I can hear what Nigerians have to say about these two cars.

I will appreciate your comments.

Cc: Gazzuzz

Bros, why are you trying to create a fight between 2 brothers. Anyway don't worry the Toyota gang will soon be here. The stage is set, the ring is open. Oya 1, 2, 3 go

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3.5L 2GRFE vs 3.5L J35Z

Camry vs Accord

Toyota vs Honda

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nurey:
2.0L1AZFE vs 2.0L R20A3

2.4L 2AZFE vs 2.4L K24Z

3.5L 2GRFE vs 3.5L J35Z

Camry vs Accord

Toyota vs Honda

The battle line has been drawn, who will be the winner of the midsize sedan class.

Don't miss the epic comparison stay tuned. A message from our sponsors...

I tell you Bro. It's an age long battle of Superiority between those beautiful machines especially by the adherents. The users of each of the brands have really handled support for those brands as a religion that's why I used the word " Adherents"

Make I wait for Toyota fans to derail this thread.

All I need is an objective critique of the two vehicles. I understand most fans of either car will want to support their brand.

This is why I need constructive criticism of either car.

Jaykizz:
All I need is an objective critique of the two vehicles. I understand most fans of either car will want to support their brand.

This is why I need constructive criticism of either car.

https://www.nairaland.com/4237789/camry-spider-honda-evil-spirit

https://www.nairaland.com/2607324/honda-accord-evil-spirit-vs

https://www.nairaland.com/3078738/toyota-camry-muscle-vs-honda

your answer lies in those links

nurey:

https://www.nairaland.com/4237789/camry-spider-honda-evil-spirit
https://www.nairaland.com/2607324/honda-accord-evil-spirit-vs
https://www.nairaland.com/3078738/toyota-camry-muscle-vs-honda
your answer lies in those links

Thank you for the share bro.
I will definitely go through those links.

09 Honda Accord User here 2.4L

Great car.
Sporty, fast, roomy, beautiful dashboard, sexy body, great sound system, Girls Magnet

What to watch out for
Power steering rack/pump leak
Roof liner falling
Condensed radiator (probably due to water used or dirty coolant used over the years)
All these are subjected to high mileage Accords like from 150k Miles
EX-L trim is best but skip the navigation model if you can. The screen do eventually burn out and unnecessarily expensive to replace as it serves not much purpose here in Nigeria.

https://www.nairaland.com/5584065/low-mileage-52309miles-toks-accord

Check out that link!

Jaykizz:
All I need is an objective critique of the two vehicles. I understand most fans of either car will want to support their brand.

This is why I need constructive criticism of either car.

Honda Accord of discuss is far superior to the nonsensical Toyota Camry of discuss.
Here Camry
_ Surely smoking engine.... Factory error
_ Surely melting dashboards... factory error
_ just to mention a few...keep checking I'll update the post

Vivianat:


Honda Accord of discuss is far superior to the nonsensical Toyota Camry of discuss.
Here Camry
_ Surely smoking engine.... Factory error
_ Surely melting dashboards... factory error
_ just to mention a few...keep checking I'll update the post

You are doing well

Vivianat:


Honda Accord of discuss is far superior to the nonsensical Toyota Camry of discuss.
Here Camry
_ Surely smoking engine.... Factory error
_ Surely melting dashboards... factory error
_ just to mention a few...keep checking I'll update the post

But accord with leather is an inferior leather.

selfmadeOLX:
09 Honda Accord User here 2.4L

Great car.
Sporty, fast, roomy, beautiful dashboard, sexy body, great sound system, Girls Magnet

What to watch out for
Power steering rack/pump leak
Roof liner falling
Condensed radiator (probably due to water used or dirty coolant used over the years)
All these are subjected to high mileage Accords like from 150k Miles
EX-L trim is best but skip the navigation model if you can. The screen do eventually burn out and unnecessarily expensive to replace as it serves not much purpose here in Nigeria.

https://www.nairaland.com/5584065/low-mileage-52309miles-toks-accord

Check out that link!

Wow! Thanks for the share.

I will consider your points.

Vivianat:


Honda Accord of discuss is far superior to the nonsensical Toyota Camry of discuss.
Here Camry
_ Surely smoking engine.... Factory error
_ Surely melting dashboards... factory error
_ just to mention a few...keep checking I'll update the post

Thanks for the share. Although I believe some of these errors are typical to the particular vehicle.

Get the Honda accord. It has a much better AC system. The compressor on that Camry is a piece of shit.

tensazangetsu20:
Get the Honda accord. It has a much better AC system. The compressor on that Camry is a piece of shit.

I am quite surprised a lot of people on Nairaland are rooting for the accord. But in real life, people will tell you the Camry is a better vehicle. They say Honda has too much wahala. In reality, I have checked most mechanic workshops and still found out that you find more Toyota vehicles compared to Honda vehicles at their workshops.

I also noticed most car rating agencies always pick the Honda ahead of the Toyota in their overall rating.

Are we now assuming most Nigerians are only following the bandwagon rather than doing their own thorough research?

Most of my personal research shows that the Honda is a better vehicle.

If that is the case, I believe that the demand for Toyota is what makes its price higher than the Honda in Nigeria, rather than it being a more superior vehicle.

Jaykizz:
I also noticed most car rating agencies always pick the Honda ahead of the Toyota in their overall rating.

Are we now assuming most Nigerians are only following the bandwagon rather than doing their own thorough research?

Most of my personal research shows that the Honda is a better vehicle.

If that is the case, I believe that the demand for Toyota is what makes its price higher than the Honda in Nigeria, rather than it being a more superior vehicle.

True talk... I am a proud team Honda

Honda accord and Toyota camry.

I personally prefer the Honda accord.

Honda has better exterior and interior styling.

Performance; i leave that to the gurus here .

this is my 1 cent.

engine wise - accord 08 is faster and more durable

gear - Camry 08 is more durable but accord 08 is a far smarter gear depending on what u want

ball joint - Camry 08 is more durable, the accord 08 ball joint is a high wahala

air conditioning - accord 08 Ac is sharper and more durable

electrical system - almost same

fuel economy - if both cars ate in their best form, the Honda consumes less

interior - Honda of course

exterior - same with interior

comfort - accord 08 is far more comfortable

handling - accord 08 has a better handling

after use value - Camry 08 is a better sale after use. but this purely depends on how u used ur car

thanks

Guys sorry please what is an average price of use Honda accord 08...a seller is billing me 1.3m, 4yesrs,

Jaykizz:
I also noticed most car rating agencies always pick the Honda ahead of the Toyota in their overall rating.

Are we now assuming most Nigerians are only following the bandwagon rather than doing their own thorough research?

Most of my personal research shows that the Honda is a better vehicle.

If that is the case, I believe that the demand for Toyota is what makes its price higher than the Honda in Nigeria, rather than it being a more superior vehicle.

Bro you are fuc*king correct... Honda too get level. They ship more Toyota to Africa than Honda because Honda has a better styling and last longer than toyota shit.. honda makes advanced body styling which is appreciated for decades

You can't compare any honda brand with toyota.. lately toyota discontinued over 12 of its models because of marketing and failure issues but Honda has been doing better in maintaining and creating their brands carefully.

The first batch of muscle was recalled in 2007 and muscle sold very cheap before it was kitted with a reliable breaking system... so you better compare Toyota with Kia, Isuzu and Hyundai which are also reliable. Honda is a brand known for great quality.. Honda started its luxury brand Acura which sold greatly in USA and Europe before Toyota dreamt of Lexus.

Have you seen Toyota speed boat or Toyota motor bike..?? But honda has them all... Toyota is good but Honda is far better that's why you still see 1990 Honda academy, bulldog, 1988 civic etc, roaming the streets and highways with less noise and emissions like it's a recent car. You can hardly find old Toyota in such conditions. Even 2000 model hilux is almost out of sight. Muscle is currently having melting dash and engine oil shortage issues while the honda accord has non of this issues and its equipped with a reliable ball joint.

Go to northern Nigeria, you will see more Honda than Toyota.. toyota is only common in west and south and its till mixed with high volume of Honda brands.

Ball joint, ball joint, ball joint issues...when you maintain your Honda properly, you won't know what is ball joint failure. Honda ball joint is made to fail as a result of normal wear and tear without maintaince. So the design of Its ball joint is Honda's engineering design and not a mistake. Honda has a better handling because of its ball joint design so it needs to be ideally checked from time to time since it wears and it requires replacements over time.

NB: I didn't say toyota is bad, but in fair comparisons and generally reviews, honda is far better and more reliable after running thousands of miles.

Lastly, in terms of respects, evil spirit attracts more respect than the overhyped muscle..

chuka5000:
this is my 1 cent.

engine wise - accord 08 is faster and more durable

gear - Camry 08 is more durable but accord 08 is a far smarter gear depending on what u want

ball joint - Camry 08 is more durable, the accord 08 ball joint is a high wahala

air conditioning - accord 08 Ac is sharper and more durable

electrical system - almost same

fuel economy - if both cars ate in their best form, the Honda consumes less

interior - Honda of course

exterior - same with interior

comfort - accord 08 is far more comfortable

handling - accord 08 has a better handling

after use value - Camry 08 is a better sale after use. but this purely depends on how u used ur car

thanks

I guess this sums it up. Most of my research says same with the points you highlighted. I guess I will go for the Accord. Thanks for the useful information.

princeogbeide1:


Bro you are fuc*king correct... Honda too get level. They ship more Toyota to Africa than Honda because Honda has a better styling and last longer than toyota shit.. honda makes advanced body styling which is appreciated for decades

How about performance and reliability? Anything to say on those? What matters at the end of the day is the vehicle's performance and reliability.

princeogbeide1:
You can't compare any honda brand with toyota.. lately toyota discontinued over 12 of its models because of marketing and failure issues but Honda has been doing better in maintaining and creating their brands carefully.

The first batch of muscle was recalled in 2007 and muscle sold very cheap before it was kitted with a reliable breaking system... so you better compare Toyota with Kia, Isuzu and Hyundai which are also reliable. Honda is a brand known for great quality.. Honda started its luxury brand Acura which sold greatly in USA and Europe before Toyota dreamt of Lexus.

Have you seen Toyota speed boat or Toyota motor bike..?? But honda has them all... Toyota is good but Honda is far better that's why you still see 1990 Honda academy, bulldog, 1988 civic etc, roaming the streets and highways with less noise and emissions like it's a recent car. You can hardly find old Toyota in such conditions. Even 2000 model hilux is almost out of sight. Muscle is currently having melting dash and engine oil shortage issues while the honda accord has non of this issues and its equipped with a reliable ball joint.

Go to northern Nigeria, you will see more Honda than Toyota.. toyota is only common in west and south and its till mixed with high volume of Honda brands.

Ball joint, ball joint, ball joint issues...when you maintain your Honda properly, you won't know what is ball joint failure. Honda ball joint is made to fail as a result of normal wear and tear without maintaince. So the design of Its ball joint is Honda's engineering design and not a mistake. Honda has a better handling because of its ball joint design so it needs to be ideally checked from time to time since it wears and it requires replacements over time.

NB: I didn't say toyota is bad, but in fair comparisons and generally reviews, honda is far better and more reliable after running thousands of miles.

Lastly, in terms of respects, evil spirit attracts more respect than the overhyped muscle..

Wow! Just when I thought someone else had said it all. You shared more light on the topic from another angle. I think I have also made up my mind.

My resolve: All cars will surely develop faults. It depends on how you keep and maintain them. Asides the ball joint, everything else has almost been positive about the Honda.

Thank you for sharing.

Jaykizz:


I am quite surprised a lot of people on Nairaland are rooting for the accord. But in real life, people will tell you the Camry is a better vehicle. They say Honda has too much wahala. In reality, I have checked most mechanic workshops and still found out that you find more Toyota vehicles compared to Honda vehicles at their workshops.

There goes their played out "reliability" slogan they disturb our peace with...

Two years back I was in same dilemma.

No regrets with the Accord till date. Performance is fantastic. Fuel consumption is superb. Reliability is great, depends on how you use and maintain the car.

Should you settle for the Honda ensure to use recommended fluids, OEM parts (toks or new) and avoid bad fuel in order to prolong lifespan of its emission components.

Also have a personal scanner handy to scan for fault codes and avoid quack mechanics.

sholarb:
Two years back I was in same dilemma.

No regrets with the Accord till date. Performance is fantastic. Fuel consumption is superb. Reliability is great, depends on how you use and maintain the car.

Should you settle for the Honda ensure to use recommended fluids, OEM parts (toks or new) and avoid bad fuel in order to prolong lifespan of its emission components.

Also have a personal scanner handy to scan for fault codes and avoid quack mechanics.

These were worth mentioning. Thank you

Buy Volkswagen car especially Golf series.

Jaykizz:


Wow! Just when I thought someone else had said it all. You shared more light on the topic from another angle. I think I have also made up my mind.

My resolve: All cars will surely develop faults. It depends on how you keep and maintain them. Asides the ball joint, everything else has almost been positive about the Honda.

Thank you for sharing.

I haven't seen any honda owner complaining about their car on a stead. Honda owners seem to use their cars much longer than Toyota owners.. this is peculiar with the accord. Check jiji, you will see tons of second hand muscles for sale and you will see only few honda accord so it shows that evil spirit is a better companion with the owner.
The i4 08 accord is more powerful and smarter than the i4 muscle with a quicker transmission and better economy
Also the V6 08 accord could be a death trap because it is sportier and quicker than V6 muscle.. plus V6 accord has a better economy. Fuel economy is a beauty of Honda products.

princeogbeide1:


I haven't seen any honda owner complaining about their car on a stead. Honda owners seem to use their cars much longer than Toyota owners.. this is peculiar with the accord. Check jiji, you will see tons of second hand muscles for sale and you will see only few honda accord so it shows that evil spirit is a better companion with the owner.
The i4 08 accord is more powerful and smarter than the i4 muscle with a quicker transmission and better economy
Also the V6 08 accord could be a death trap because it is sportier and quicker than V6 muscle.. plus V6 accord has a better economy. Fuel economy is a beauty of Honda products.

Another angle to look at the difference between both cars. It could also be because more car users are using Toyota. However, I appreciate all these info.

Nairaland is indeed a place to get good information.