1978 Honda Accord CVCC 3dr H/B review from North America
"Mediocre"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Carburetor was never 100%, stalling issues in cold weather, excessive oil consumption.
General comments?
Car rode well and got great fuel economy, but the two quarts of oil a week it drank offset fuel savings. The main problems were the poor seals in the engine and the carburetor /cold start issues. This car was maintained properly and not abused. Head gasket went at 110,000 miles requiring a rebuild of engine so I unloaded the car.The reliabilty was so-so but the late 70's seemed to be a bad time for most car makers.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 1983 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1986 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 5th February, 2008 |