1988 Honda Accord LX review from North America
"A bargain and a great machine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There appears to be an oil leak from a valve gasket under the hood.
The floor has a foot wide hole.
The engine was stalling on me out of nowhere right after purchasing the vehicle, it needed an alternator.
General comments?
Overall, I am satisfied by the reliability of this vehicle for the mileage.
It has a zippy throttle response and handles perfectly around tight corners.
The interior is well laid out.
The brakes are very weak, espetially from 140 km/h (90 mph), the brakes wobble and grunt until the speed has significantly decreased.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 carb I4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 236000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 242000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2003 |