1990 Honda Accord ex review from North America
"Very tight, high quality little car, but still a car with many parts that don't last forever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The first couple of years where uneventful, car required usual things for its age: CV/axles, exhaust, radiator, brakes, tires, hoses, I maintained per schedule and it never let me down.
Then: this past year or as soon as the car hit 190k all heck broke loose.
New Door Latch, surprisingly expensive!
New Distributor/Coil.
New Speed and O2 Sensors.
Oil pan gasket.
Turn signal/headlight stick.
Another round of exhaust/ tires/ brakes while paying for other things.
Repairing rear fender rust again.
AC needed freon, no leaks found.
General comments?
Even with the wallet draining past year, this has been a good car. Not the most fun, but the least overall cost of ownership. If you maintain them they will run forever.
Car has 200k and uses 1 qt of oil b/t changes (5k-6k)
Seats are comfortable, I'm 6ft 230lbs.
Very little UV interior fading.
Paint still shiny, I wax twice a year.
My only complaint is I wish these little cars could tow a small trailer, 1000lb capacity isn't worth putting a hitch on it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 205000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2003 |