1987 Honda Accord LX review from North America

The undersized brakes have a soft pedal & wear quickly.

I recently spent $800 Cdn. to replace the rear drums, 2 lines, & machine the front rotors.

Rusted out rear quarter panels.

But it's common, a rust check helped stop the problem.

The car is great.

It's extremely reliable, & comfortable.

It lacks power, & can do with 20 more horses.

But on the flip side, it offers reasonable fuel economy, as long as it's tuned up (watch the carb!!!).

The 5 speed is a must if you want to get this car moving at a respectable pace.

It's also a reasonably smooth gearbox, with some slight resistance in 1st & 2nd.

It rides great, & is an amazing long distance cruiser. Loads of room up front.

The only thing is that if the driver & passenger are both over 6ft., the rear passengers will not be amused.

It's better not to have the optional A/C

with the LX, since it will rob too many of its precious horses.

The only complaint about the heating is that it is weak, & the defogger takes forever to heat up. Especially with our Canadian winters.

These cars will last forever, even with low maintenance.