1982 Honda Accord review from North America
"Probably the best automotive value of all time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
As a broke student who liked to drive around the country a lot, I often had the urge to write Mr. Honda a letter saying thank you for making a car that is cheap, gets great fuel economy, is spacious enough, looks decent and is unbreakable. I hope wherever he is he gets this note.
I had to replace the tires, occasional tune ups.
Got a fresh seat from a junkyard.
Tie rod end.
Contacts on the lock cylinder.
One rear caliper and its brake hose had to be replaced.
Front struts when I got the car.
At 256,000 miles the clutch needed replacement and the transmission was popping out of gears.
It had started blow oil smoke after idling in traffic for a while (valve seals).
Since it had been rear ended at a traffic light (suffering no mechanical damage but looked pretty bad), that ended its life.
General comments?
Not a powerful car, but since it was light, it felt peppy enough. The large gas tank meant 500 miles between fillups. Never let me down.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 carburetted Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 174000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 256000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 29th April, 2001 |