1992 Honda Accord LX review from North America

It is perhaps easier to list what has gone right with this car than what has gone wrong, but here is a list of repairs as of this morning:

Front springs and shocks (both springs were actually broken)

Lower ball joints completely worn.

Air booster valve replaced.

Coolant temperature sensor.

Radiator and thermostat replaced.

Battery and starter.

Front rotors replaced twice within a year - perhaps cheap parts.

Air conditioning recharged twice and dryer replaced; now the condenser is leaking and R12 is not cheap these days.

Front exhaust pipe replaced as well as the muffler.

Power antennae motor stripped.

Windshield cracked due to rust and was replaced with no assistance from Honda.

The biggest repair was the replacement of the entire distributor assembly and igniter.

Despite regular maintenance such as oil changes every 5000km, plugs and wires, fuel filter, timing belt replacements and valve adjustments, the car still has a rough idle. The dealer has told me that it is within spec but it is worse in cold weather and only seems to be getting worse over time.

This car has been a tragedy. I bought it used so the previous history is unknown. However during the four years I owned it, the car has been cared for exceptionally well, but Honda's reputation far exceeds my experience. I plan to drive it through the next winter and ditch it before the weather warms up again because the air conditoning certainly won't work, the timing belt needs to be replaced again and the clutch is almost gone.

Car for sale!