1993 Honda Accord EX review from North America
"A great all around car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 180,000 miles the alternator bearings wore out due to a misadjustment of the belt.
At 89,000 miles the distributor ceased and Honda covered it under the warranty due to a defective unit.
At 195,000 miles the valve cover started leaking oil and was very easy to fix.
At least once a season the temperature control knob on the heater breaks off. Design flaw!
General comments?
I have never owned such a reliable car in my life. I have talked several other people to into buying Honda's as a result.
Everything still works, it's amazingly rattle free given the high mileage. Incredible craftsmanship and attention to detail.
For a 4 cylinder it's fast enough, although I don't think it would be OK in an Automatic. You're not going to win any races, but at least you can get out into traffic.
I will definitely only buy Honda as long as I can afford it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 201300 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 7th December, 2001 |