1985 Honda Accord EX review from UK and Ireland
"This is a great car with lots of equipment - stick to professionals for major repair work though!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air conditioning compressor seals went replaced with new compressor and worked for about 2 weeks until the condenser went.
Windscreen leaked due to becoming detached from the sealant, found it was fixed simply at the cost of £10 despite 3 months of rain pouring in.
Clutch went.
Small amount of rust on front wheel arch and back trim below number plate.
General comments?
This car was absolutely excellent! I had purchased it from a work colleague who had owned it since it was 4 years old.
It had cruise control, power steering, central locking, air conditioning, electric windows.
I'm sure I would still have this car now except a visit to a local clutch basically wrecked it. They replaced the clutch and 'forgot' to tighten up the lower suspension arm which detached while traveling at 60mph causing a bit of a bang with a crash barrier. All this after an 800 mile trip to Holland. The company didn't admit it though, but their insurance paid out!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Carb Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 112000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 127384 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 25th September, 2003 |