Faults:

CV boot split.

Major body rust.

Gasket valves gone.

Exhaust needs replacing.

Alternator playing up.

Clutch getting A bit stiff.

General Comments:

I received this car A wreck, no warranty to have on the road nothing, all 4 wheel bearings were totally ruined.

I fixed them all, got the warranty and had a few months of great driving with it.

Its amazingly fast in acceleration and the 5 speed gearbox is finely tuned.

It grips the road like hot tarmac and can stop on the dime.

I'm planning to get a full respray and pearl white paint job, hardened shocks and springs as the factory suspension is to soft, blue neon lights underneath the chaise, and fully replacing/rebuilding the engine.

Other than that I keep spending money on it, it was very badly abused when I got it, but runs better everyday.

Also the trunk leaks and the dash back light does not illuminate the needles so its impossible to see what the fuel or idle is at, worse is the speed!.

Ill get it changed to a sports dash to solve the problem.

Faults:

Nothing major has gone wrong with the car, however some of the lights on the heater/air-con panel don't work every time, and the interior of the car needs to be protected from the harsh Australian sun, as it will warp, but this is to be expected from a car of this age.

General Comments:

This car is a fine example of Honda's commitment to quality. It handles well at moderate speeds considering that it is built as a family car, and the factory gearbox (5 Speed, pulled from the Prelude) handles the torque perfectly.

The only gripes I have about the Accord are that the gearbox was designed for a car with a higher torque curve so sometimes it doesn't have the right gear for a corner. Also the car needs a few more kilowatts, it just isn't powerful enough when carrying 4 adults on a highway.

The ergonomics of the car are great for it's purpose (to accommodate a family), and the car has more gadgets than most European luxury cars (standard sunroof, cruise control, full electrics).

Faults:

Had to replace the clutch 5 times.

Water pump pipes needed replacing every 40,000.

General Comments:

Very stylish car, nice looks, pop up head lights. Very good mid range performance provided you have the manual transmission.

However extremely weak clutch, won't last more than 4 months if pushed hard.