1988 Honda Accord LX review from North America
"This is the reason when have emissions and inspections"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
OK, here we go...
I'm on my
2nd Engine (Something snapped off)
3rd Transmission (Blew differential once and killed 2 gears on second transmission)
4th Water pump (screeeeech you know what I'm talking about)
6th Alternator (my belt is screeching and its driving me insane)
4th Battery (I thought these things recharged)
3rd Entire exhaust system (Ripped one off and the other 2 rusted and rotted off)
What else...
The manifold gasket is blown. I love the smell of gas mmmmm mmmm.
The car pulls pretty hard to the right when you let go of wheel (good alignment lol)
The tires wear down quick due too bad alignment.
The engine sounds like a Mack Truck.
Sometimes it starts, sometimes it does'nt.
Loses oil pretty quick about a quart every week.
The interior eletronics like heating and lighting the dash no longer work.
The speedometer, odometer, and tach no longer work.
Overheated about 15 times. (I'm not lieing)
The transmission is'nt so bad, but like I said its my 3rd one.
Driver side window does'nt move from the up position.
Passenger side window goes down about 3 inches and stops.
And the underbody rust of my car is so bad that I could'nt even have a chop shop rotate my tires.
Can't wait till I get my J30. Please god speed up time.
And if you don't believe me I can prove all of this to you, just ask.
General comments?
My general comment is this. I am at risk driving this car. My life is in jeopardy when I step foot in the belly of the beast. Please MTV, Pimp My Ride. lol
Wish I lived on the west coast betcha I would get on that show.
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| You cannot get a better college car - reliable, good on gas, and cheap to run |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 garbage Automatic |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 4th January, 2005 |