1996 Honda Accord ex review from North America
"Overall, it's a good car. as long as you do your cars basic maintenance routine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator cracked after 1000 miles of owning the car.
Engine is very noisy during acceleration.
Front window motors started to give after 95000.
Body Roll is recognizable at wide turns.
Engine is weak for car's overall weight.
C.D. and Radio console is built weakly and does not have a good setup.
General comments?
Car has very good styling, both in and out.
Gas mileage is very good.
Fluids are not consumed quickly.
Speaker loudness is o.k.
Dual exhaust is awesome!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 liter 4 cylinder. Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 93000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 25th March, 2004 |