2008 Honda Accord LX-P from North America - Comments

I bought my Accord LX-P last year, and I really like it, but there is a few things make me worry.

There's a noise coming from power steering pump. I went to the dealer twice and still the same thing.

Today I had to replace my rear brake pads after 24000 miles. This is not right.

I'm wondering is that a new way of building cars or.....

Frequent brake replacement just goes with Japanese cars. Our Honda went through brake pads three times as fast as any of our domestics. In addition, it was constantly breaking down and never even made 100,000 miles. We switched back to Ford and GM products and have had zero problems. The oldest (a GM) is now 9 years old and has had one light bulb replaced and that's it. By that time the Honda was in a junk yard.

I just traded in my 2003 Accord LX with 109,000 miles for a new 2009 LX-P (couldn't resist with trade offer plus $1,000 below invoice!)... I don't recall ever changing the brakes on my 2003 LX... Additionally, the radio in the '09 sounds terrible compared to my old '03. Has anyone changed out the radio/stereo on their 2009 LX-P? Or, has anyone changed out the speakers? Did it actually make a difference in the sound? What speakers were installed?... Thanks.