The only thing that I needed to do after purchasing my beloved Accord was to recharge the air conditioning system. It had a minor leak that I patched up myself with silicone. Total cost - $190 (Canadian).
Other than that, absolutely NOTHING went wrong!!!
Although I've only had the car for a short time, I have all of the service records from the previous owner, so I know that this is an extremely reliable car!
The ride is very comfortable, the engine is quiet (for a 4 cylinder), the fit and finish is excellent, and the interior design is VERY modern, comparable to most American cars of today.
Japanese cars all the way!!!
I wrote this original review, and would like to update you on what is happening.
My car has just passed 250 000km, and guess what? Still nothing wrong!!! It is absolutely bullet proof. I am very amazed at the reliability of this car! Still has an original motor, transmission, clutch, suspension, and paint. It has some rust bubbles by the rear fender - nothing that I can't do myself. Recently I drove it through 2 feet (600mm) of water due to flooding in our city. The car handled beautifully, without having to replace a single thing!
A few gripes that I have - The handling is nothing like my previous Civic, even with wider tires (I miss that), the cup holders are only big enough for cans or small cups (Big Gulp slur-pees will not fit), and the transmission is clunky (nothing like the smooth short throw shifting of the Civic).
Other than that, it is the best car I've ever owned, and I'll probably drive it until it dies!
I am updating everyone again.
The Honda now has 290,000km (130,625 miles). A few things have gone wrong since, but nothing out of the ordinary. The heating /air conditioning fan blower motor has been weak this winter, so I replaced it as a preventative maintenance. Did it myself. I fixed the rust as I previously mentioned and it has not returned. All brakes (pads, rotors, drums) were replaced this winter. As I write this, I am getting my timing belt replaced, as well as CV boots, a fuel system flush and an oil change. All parts were still OK, but showing wear. I had a minor radiator leak that I fixed with stop leak fluid. It seems as though one of my rotors warps during warm weather resulting in vibration during braking. I don't blame the car, just the after market part.
So, I still LOVE and very much enjoy my VERY reliable and inexpensive to own vehicle!
Slight miscalculation on the miles. They should be 181,250 miles. I don't know how I came up with the other number.
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