1992 Honda Accord EX review from North America
"It looks like a piece of junk on the out side, but the interior and the engine are still great"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The muffler fell off. It sounds awful!
The power window fell off track. it took only half an hour to fix by my self.
General comments?
I never thought I would drive a Honda, I was under the impression that they were not very reliable. So far I am more impressed with this car than any other cars I have driven with a quarter of the amount of mile that this car has.
It has most of the luxuries; power windows, sunroof, driver-side air bag, tilt steering wheel, rear fold-down seats, drivers side arm rest, and lumbar support on the drivers seat. What's great is that they all function properly. Most power windows and sunroofs stop working after 10 years or so.
Performance wise, this car is great. The 5speed transmission shifts easily and feels very smooth.
Although the clutch is worn it doesn't slip horribly, it only chatters a bit in reverse.
The suspension provides the best of both worlds I think. It handles very well, little body roll and responsive steering. Yet, it's a very comfortable ride on most road surfaces.
The engine, even with more than a quarter of a million miles, is very peppy and has good pick up for a four cylinder. Also once I did the first oil change it stopped smelling like burning oil if I brought the car up to higher RPM.
The all around disc brakes can stop this car very quickly and the ABS is great.
The only bad thing about the car is that there was a good amount of rust on the rear quarter panels, above the tires. It also needs a new paint job badly. The car is mostly primer and needs a fair amount of body work, for example the dents and rust.
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| A solid performer at a reasonable cost |
| Reliable semi-luxury workhorse |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L H22A4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 255000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 257000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunbird |
| Date of Entry | 7th September, 2005 |