1993 Honda Accord LX review from North America
"Take care of it and drive it forever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the muffler at about 68500 miles.
I replaced the speed sensor at about 68900 miles.
General comments?
I bought this car because my husband is now a paraplegic and I thought it would be easier for him to maneuver in and out of a four-door sedan rather than our 2-door, 2-seater. Although my very first car was a Honda Civic CVCC (1975!), I hadn't driven anything, but Nissans (1 Sentra, 4 300ZX's) since. The person I bought the car from took excellent care of it and hardly put any miles on it at all. For the money, I think I got a great car. The parts are plentiful here where I live and the car isn't difficult to work on. I think I'll enjoy it immensely.
The first thing I did after I bought it was put a new Pioneer sound system in it. The previous owner had replaced the factory sound system for some reason. But I wanted something a bit nicer as I'm more of an audiophile than she is.
The body and interior are flawless and practically new. It's easy to maintain.
I feel more confident in this car than in my sports car because I can now, finally, see over the hood. There isn't as big a blind spot on the sides as there was with my 300ZX. I can change lanes and maneuver in traffic a lot easier than I had been. The power isn't there, but then this isn't a sports car. I'd happily trade power for comfort and ease of maintenance. I never thought I'd say this, but I don't even miss my Z-Car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 liter 4-cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69200 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 300ZX |
| Date of Entry | 4th January, 2004 |