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1989 Honda Accord DX review from North America

"Comfortable, dependable car"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Other than standard maintenance (filters, timing belt, tires, brakes, shocks) :

- oil leak fixed (oil pan and several gaskets -- not head gasket) at 135k.

- A/C compressor replaced, converted to R-134a at 145k.

- choke pulloff replaced at 150k and 195k.

- front suspension (ball joints, wheel bearings, upper control arm) replaced at 200k.

- engine mounts replaced at 205k.

- some rust around rear wheels.

General comments?

This car is very comfortable to drive and park. The seats are very comfortable, visibility is good, and the car turns on a dime.

It has ample power, but is a little slow with the A/C on.

The brakes seem underdesigned, and the rotors warp very easily. Never let anyone use an air wrench when replacing/rotating tires--you will almost certainly warp the rotors.

Overall, it has been a very dependable car. I drove from Indianapolis, IN to Daytona Beach, FL (14 hours at 75-80mph) at 197k miles with no problems.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Year of manufacture1989
First year of ownership1998
Most recent year of ownership2002
Engine and transmission 2.0L, carb. Automatic
Performance marks 6 / 10
Reliability marks 8 / 10
Comfort marks 10 / 10
Dealer Service marks 10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 7 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks) 8.2 / 10
Distance when acquired125000 miles
Most recent distance210000 miles
Previous carHonda Accord
Date of Entry 10th October, 2002

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