1986 Honda Accord LXi review from North America

There's a little rust around the rear wheel wells, but that's to be expected from a Honda, isn't it?

Original thermostat replaced around 90,000 miles or so.

The paint has started to fade from years of parking outside.

The alternator died at just over 105,000 miles, then again six months later, but was replaced the second time free of cost by the shop. It was probably a faulty alternator that they installed in the first place.

The feeder hose to the gas tank just started to leak yesterday. I haven't had a chance to repair it yet, so I don't know how difficult a repair it will be, but from looking at it, it shouldn't be too bad.

The automatic transmission tends to skip second gear when accelerating, however has not proved to be a problem, other than suffering gas mileage.

Despite the recent repairs I've had to make, I still feel this car is a great model. With my commute (50 miles a day round trip), there are few cars that I would feel confident in driving other than my Honda.

The interior design is very comfortable and everything still works, including the power windows and cruise control.

The engine is, as commonly described, bulletproof, and even with my transmission problem, I still get 30 mpg on the highway!