1988 Honda Accord LX review from North America
"Extremely reliable, fun vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front brake rotors have been replaced twice. Relatively inexpensive though.
The radiator has been replaced once.
5th gear (Overdrive) burned out at 150,000 miles. Drives fine anyway.
General comments?
Amazing vehicle.
It gets excellent gas mileage and has decent power for the engine size.
Extremely reliable.
Easy to work on.
Most mechanical problems have been encountered during extended high strain driving (110 mph+ for over 3 hours straight).
My last Honda Accord LX (1989) is still running with 245,000 miles on it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 156000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 5th June, 2001 |