1997 Honda Accord VTI-S review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great family car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The climate air conditioning had electrical problems with the fuse. When you turned the air conditioning on it would blow out hot air. Also the unit had to be gassed as one of the solutions (not a biggy) Only cost $160 nzd to get fixed.
Also there is an electrical problem in the car with the locks, for some reason the car can't automatically lock itself when its suppose to.
General comments?
Although the car has had a few miner problems it is still a fantastic car. Its drives along the road beautifully and the vetec engine gives it great power on kickdown and high reves.
Car is reasonably economical we get between 500-550 kms out of a tank depending on how you drive it.
The leather interior is also a great feature and so is the cruise control.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 SOHC vetec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60857 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 63800 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 323 |
| Date of Entry | 26th January, 2006 |