1986 Honda Accord LX-i review from North America
"Lots of fun to drive, and practical too!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Distributor rotor failed just before 80000 miles.
Both outer CV joint boots had to be replaced about 120000 miles, then one of the joints itself had to be replaced.
Plastic trim on bumpers faded a lot over the years.
Muffler rusted out about 100000 miles.
One of the power windows had to have its track replaced at about 150000.
Mine came with a very good dealer's service shop. They fixed the rotor in just two hours, on Christmas Eve!
General comments?
The 5-speed manual is very easy to work (except it occasionally takes a few tries to get it into reverse) and gives excellent performance.
The combination of handling and ride is very good.
Recent mileage has been about 28 MPG overall; was just over 30 when I got it.
A lot of noise gets into the passenger compartment.
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| It goes well |
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| Awesome little car! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 12 valve fuel injected Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 181000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 24th October, 2001 |