1991 Honda Accord LX review from North America
"Agile, reliable, and loads of fun!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The trunk leaks excessively through the tail lights. This has been labeled as a manufacturer's defect.
The power antenna is a pain. Mine broke twice, and the antenna motor died. $250.00 to fix that. Just go to any local store and buy a basic antenna to prevent hassle and cost.
Light rear end, the rear drum brakes loved to lock up on emergency stops.
Funny low-back seats are not for everyone.
General comments?
This car was amazing. Absolutely amazing. My father purchased this car originally, and put the first 150,000 miles on it, and passed it down to me.
As a high school car, I beat up this thing ruthlessly. Even though I dropped the transmission at 160,000k, the clutch was everlasting. The cars suspension is still original and working mint. The brakes were replaced only twice, throughout all 175,000 miles thanks to the light weight body.
The coupe was fun, I personally loved the huge windows on a sunny day. Made a sun-roof almost pointless!
The overall performance was excellent for the cost. The eager motor, and excellent manual shifting made this car a blast. I managed to take 80MPH turns on a windy road with minimal under-steer and tire squeal. It's a great used car, especially for the youngster!
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| High performance bargain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 175000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 240 |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2001 |