1996 Honda Accord LX review from North America
"Excellent"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes tend to go quickly on this car, but I chalk that up to the way I drive it.
General comments?
With the 5spd this thing is sporty! I top out at 120mph and the car is absolutely silent even at those speeds. I have worn through the suspension and I regularly wear out the brakes, but aside from that it keeps going. With an engine built in America and Honda opening more plants in the USA it pays to buy Honda.
I would recommend that people enjoy driving and not having to worry about repairs buy this car. In fact after 10 years of usage and 130,000 miles this car still has the feel of being new.
Replace the sound system though, the head unit that comes in these sounds like it should for costing Honda $25 - $50 in 96'.
My last car was a 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham that I inherited from my grandfather in High School.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 4 Cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 132000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th June, 2006 |