1985 Honda Accord LX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good basic transport"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front brake pads semi-metallic at 50000km replaced with non Honda pads at budget brake/muffler shop. These made a lot of noise and clunked when going from forward to reverse. Took car to Honda dealer at 70000km who replaced pads with Honda pads which cost a bit more, but do fit correctly.
Bushings in starter motor needed replacing at 70000km as the car would not turn over when starting sometimes.
Some rust appearing on rear window and rails which run down middle of roof. Rust spreads rapidly once it appears and I recommend attacking it quickly. Have also removed rust from boot rim, check under the rubber seal.
General comments?
We bought this car due to its low mileage even though it was 15 years old. It has been very good in that it is still easy to get parts for.
Not a high performance car, but manages 100km at 2600 revs and 0-100km in 11 seconds.
Fuel economy of 150km/litre on open road. 120km/litre city driving.
We have done 50000km in it with only the starter motor problem.
Built strong and looks like it would be safe considering its age.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 carb, 12 valve Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 83000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2002 |