All things considered, my honda ran excellently. The only "problem" was that it needed an a/c charge. I do not consider that to be a major issue in terms of reliabity; that is merely a nice convenience.
Major issues? the car did not have any. The transmission slightly jerked when I put it gear, but it shifted smoothly.
This car was my first car. I bought it because it was cheap ($1,200cash,6/2004), it had good reviews (such as carsurvey.org's), and because of the renown this car gets for reliability and economy.
I did not own the car very long, but I do think that I got to know it fairly well. I drove it from southern Indiana to Chicago several times in the dead of summer and it ran great. It always started. It can keep up with ease at highway speeds of +70mph. They are very peppy too.
It consistently got +30mpg. All it really needed was wheel alignment.! I am a Mercedes diesel enthusiast, but as far as gasoline cars are concerned, I firmly believe that old Honda's (not sure about new yet) are GREAT cars. You may hear a horror story here and there, but the VAST MAJORITY, say upwards of +90%, of all Honda's are very reliable and economical. Also, they are very cheap and easy to repair. If you are considering buying one, I would highly recommend it. I am an automotive enthusiast and self taught mechanic and would pick this car over many out there, especially over an American brand auto.
(if you have any questions, post it and I will try to respond asap)
I drove an 87 Accord DX (2.0L, carburetor) with 98hp and a 5-manual. Just wondering about the fuel-injected version's horsepower advantage. Thanks.
My 1986 Honda Accord LXI has a light that keeps coming on: pgm fi. What causes that to come on? It's as if it is a warning light letting me know that it is going to go dead. By the way, I love that car. It still keeps up with any car on the highway.
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