1996 Honda Accord EX review from North America
"Bullet proof if maintained"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought the car for a steal at $1850. Guy thought it had a major EGR problem, dealer told him it would be around $1500 to fix. I know a bit about Hondas so I cleaned out the EGR cleanout ports myself and voila!
Put new tires on/alignment.
New rear brake pads.
Oil change every 3,500 miles.
General comments?
I drive it hard daily and it just loves to rev. Sounds great at higher rpms, and still manages to get me 32 mpg. On a long trip I've gotten 35 mpg and at worst 28. Great gearbox as well as the engine itself. Maintain these puppies and they'll be good to you!
The pickup isn't like a V-8, but I can live with it.
Handling won't blow you away, but it won't disappoint you either.
Steering is great.
Brakes COULD be a bit larger for faster stopping at high speeds.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L VTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 172000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 19th October, 2009 |