1987 Honda Accord LX-i from North America - Comments

I had to buy a new transmission when I bought the car. It was rebuilt and cost around $800.

I had to put a new air conditioner system in the car, that was also pretty expensive.

Aside from those two things, this car has saved me a lot of money over 6 years. It's about to go over 200000 and it's still running great.

It does need a new paint job, but that's from leaving it in the Texas sun for 14 years.

I also replaced a timing belt in 1996.

My fuel injection light keeps coming off and on over the years, but I haven't had to do anything with that.

The brake lamp light has been on since 1995, even though my brake-lamp works. It's not that big of a deal except everyone who rides with you will ask you about it.

I have replaced two mufflers and a set of tires.

I think that is normal maintenance over 6 years.

This car will not die. It is a trooper as far as cars go. I don't think many cars will last over 200000 miles without a major overhaul.

The Accord still has a lot of pep. I don't have to worry about making it across a busy intersection.

The insurance is very low on this vehicle.

If you could find an Accord in the 1987-1991 region under 120000, I would buy it. Now, I base this off of my car. You could have a bad experience from an Accord, but I have not. I think the owner before me was very good to this car.

Try replacing the tail lights one at a time until the brake light warning disappears. Occasionally, a bulb can blow, yet the filament is still in contact with the circuit. So it lights, but the car's brake light remains on. This has happened to me a couple of times in my 1987 Accord.

I have an 87 Accord Lxi. We're at 250K miles and still going on the original engine. I've had problems with the taillight dashboard light coming on, but it's always been accurate. I usually have a light out. The thing I thought you might want to consider re: your car is that I've had my light bulbs occasionally go off and back on due to moisture trapped in the rear light assembly. I took them off and sealed the edges with clear silicon sealant. I haven't had that problem since.