1987 Honda Accord LX review from North America
"A car that you will have a hard time letting go"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes were replaced at around 190,000.
The sensor that detects whether or not the car is in gear is bad. So the car won't start in park, only neutral.
The timing belt has been replaced twice in the life of the car as well as the oil pump as preventive maintenance. New seals were installed to fix an oil leak.
The CV joints had to be replaced around 200,000.
General comments?
This car is a bit underpowered for interstate driving and it can be a bit nerve racking when trying to take it over large hills with a load inside the car.
There are no cup holders at all.
For all the repair work I have done to this car I still have only spent $300 on maintanece in the last year. This excludes labor of course since I did the work myself.
This car is a perfect first car for someone due to its reliability.
The car uses a carburetter which is the only thing I don't like about it.
Surprisingly, it is built like a tank. I purchased it from my dad who drove 30 miles daily on rough gravel roads with it and problems due to the pounding it received are minimal.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 219000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Daytona |
| Date of Entry | 17th November, 2002 |