1987 Honda Accord LXi review from North America
"330,000 miles and still good gas mileage... it's great"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch and water pump.
Windshield.
Rotors and calipers, and brake pads a few times.
Recently I hit a dear dead on at 50mph, all that was broken was the big dent in the hood, so I replaced that.
The driver's side headlight frame was dented also in the deer accident.
Spark plugs, wires, cap and router.
Fuel pump went at 250,000.
The switch that controls the headlights broke.
The clock lights don't work.
The rear window defrost stopped working.
The motor for the power windows is starting to wear out.
I have replaced the tires a few times.
The tie rods in the front, both sides went.
General comments?
This car is one of the most reliable that I have had, it has 330,000 miles on it and it still gets 34 miles to a gallon on a regular basis.
There has been a lot of maintenance since I have owned the car and I have put a few miles on it, but it is definitely worth its cost.
The body of this car is still in really good shape, general cleaning and waxing was done on a regular basis and it has paid off. I did hit a deer with it recently and now I have a white hood on it.
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| Perhaps I got a lemon..? |
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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? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 198000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 331000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Econoline |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2002 |