1997 Honda Accord EX-R review from North America
"Solid and reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
All age-related stuff:
I have replaced:
-Muffler
-Rad
-Fuel lines
-Brake lines
-Tune up parts: wires, plugs, cap and rotor
-Tires.
The A/C doesn't turn on, so either it's out of freon or the compressor's gone. Haven't bothered to fix it.
General comments?
I bought this car in early '06 as a second car. It's a five-speed EX-R, which is pretty hard to find. Quite fast and solid for a ten-year-old car. No rust and the interior is mint! I often get asked what year it is, since it still looks new.
In the year I have owned this car, I have put about $1500 in new parts in it, but I expected this simply because the car is old and has quite a few miles on it. I'm confident that there is quite a bit of life left in it, because it still runs very well, starts up without a fuss every day, and has never left me stranded.
I would highly recommend this car as a used car purchase, but make sure to have it thoroughly inspected by a trusted mechanic before buying one. I encountered one before I bought mine that had serious problems even though the dealer claimed it was fine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L SOHC VTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 181000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 201000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Hyundai Tiburon |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2007 |