1996 Honda Accord LX review from North America

50,000 miles- new brake pads; 69,000 miles- new muffler, 75,000- new brake pads, 100,000-had to replace CV boots 101,000- had to replace axle seal for transmission, 102,000- had to replace center pipe, 116,000- new brake pads and rotors, 118000- had to replace window regulator and run channel, and switch. 119,000- had to replace blower motor, 120,000- had to replace motor mount, 145,000- had to replace starter, 149,000- had to replace AC condenser motor, 153,000- had to replace battery, 164,000- new brake pads again, 165,000-had to replace front sway bar links, 167,000- had to replace exhaust system (Cat-back),171,000- had to replace windshield wiper transmission (links) 175,000- need struts front and rear; need new wheel bearings, need new fan motor again, need new motor mount again; need another window regulator, transmission slipping.

This was a good car when I first bought it. It was relatively low maintenance and very sleek looking.

Once I hit 100,000, it was one problem after another, some of them re-occurring. I thought a Honda was supposed to go for 250,000 and 300,000 miles.

At the rate that I'm at, it may not be cost efficient to keep mine, nor may my car get to 200,000 miles. Maybe that's why they offer a 100,000 mile extended warranty because all of the problems occur after 100,000 miles. Lots of them. Will probably never buy another Honda. May lease one, but never gonna buy one again. Not worth it.