1987 Honda Accord EXi review from North America
"Not all that reliable after all"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The water pump went 300 km after I got the car.
The driver side outer CV joint started clicking after the same 300 km.
The rust on these cars is terrible.
General comments?
When I bought the thing, it looked like a good cheap reliable car. It's got all the power stuff. The rust was horrible - almost beyond repair. But since I was working in an auto body shop, I decided to fix the rust - make it look at least presentable. But after doing lots of work on the thing, it started breaking down on me after only 300 km!! The water pump and CV joint went at the same time. I hope this thing starts getting a little more reliable!!
The car handles good, and it's still got some power left, but I'm worried I'll wreck something else if I don't baby it. The sunroof is great and the power items still work.
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| Good price and good times... but, a very short time.... needed lots of work |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 L Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 235000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 236000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2001 |