1991 Honda Accord DX review from North America
"A good dependable car, plenty of power, nice and roomy too"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Twice, the side mirrors have just inexplicably flopped - became useless! At $100 each, that's a real pain!
Had to have the driver visor replaced due to it being sheared off by the automatic seat belt.
General comments?
Overall, this is a wonderful car - powerful, comfortable, and extremely reliable, and the dealership is the best (I had a Subaru before, and lived in three states - always terrible service).
Conversely, I have a real problem with some design issues - the automatic seatbelts, the wind scream if the windows are open, the terrible defroster and fresh air system - in fact, there IS no fresh air! It is heated engine air! You must use the air conditioner for fresh air, and it's frigid.
Also don't care for the tinny body. The doors sometimes need to be closed twice. Had a terrible problem with window rolling up; the rubber gasket catching & rolling window up crooked!
This car has a terrible time fogging up, and doesn't defrost without the air conditioner on.
The radio/cassette is very poor quality.
Locking the front driver door once you're out is a real pain too - my sister had to show me how to do it without the key.
Mediocre fuel efficiency.
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| High performance bargain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 132000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru STD Hatchback |
| Date of Entry | 23rd May, 2001 |