1987 Honda Accord LXi from North America - Comments

One fuel injector failed at 65,000 miles; stopped buying cheap gas and the other three injectors are still fine.

Needs a new clutch every 70,000 miles.

Replace the brake rotors every 80,000 miles.

Air conditioner quit in 1994 (90,000 miles); requires a new compressor and refit for new coolant (originally used freon gas which is no longer available). Expensive repair.

Factory stereo filed at 100,000 miles.

Hydraulic lifts that hold up the hatch back door failed at 110,000 miles.

Cruise control quit at 150,000 miles.

Dashboard clock stopped in 1994, but mysteriously started working again in 1999.

I bought this car in 1988 for $11,750 used. As of 2001 I still own it and drive it every day.

If basic maintenance is done it just won't die. It starts after sitting for three weeks or in any temperature.

Engine seems to run a little hotter than in years past.

After 14 years, very little rust but paint finish gone (needs a repaint).

The old thing costs me about $800 a year in maintenance (including oil changes) and that's a lot cheaper than car payments.

At 178,000 miles, still original transmission. No apparent problems, but instinct tells me I'm on borrowed time there.

Still good acceleration and top end though speeds over 90 MPH make me a little nervous.

I just bought a Honda Accord '87 LXi a month ago for 500$. Its runs great and it has excellent gas mileage, mine runs about 21 MPG. I did a couple of things to it:

Removed the speed governer. LOL

Bored out the pistons.

And a couple of other *cough* illegal *cough* tricks and I can now get it up to 144 on the freeway. Yes I said 144MPH, that was not a typo.. I have fallen in love with this car and I plan to keep it as long as I can... although it has 205K miles on it.. LOL, it still runs great.

Could you tell me how to remove or disable the governer on my 94 acd EX VTEC? I'm having a nightmare of a time, tried it on ECU, cruise control didn't limit, but noticed a slight power loss. Also, who has shaved/decked/cut the head on their Honda? Is it worth it. I know this is anonymous, but if you could mail me @ notlob55@earthlink.net with a response that would be sweet.

Tristan.