1982 Honda Accord LX Hatchback review from North America
"A cheap race car that's great on gas"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust, Rust and more Rust.
Muffler fell off.
Engine burns a little oil.
Tie rods needed to be replaced.
Brakes need to be replaced.
A/C doesn't work.
Alternator comes off its mounts frequently.
General comments?
This is one of the coolest cars I have owned. I drive it as fast as possible 99% of the time and still manage to stay under the speed limit and get 25mpg around town. It feels like a real race car because of it having no muffler and the excellent handling. If the brakes and muffler werent so annoying I would have given it a much higher rating for comfort. I think I will be trading it in soon however for an '82 Prelude, since that car costs as much as it would cost me to fix everything that's wrong with this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8l I4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 101000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Catalina |
| Date of Entry | 19th June, 2001 |