1997 Honda Accord EX-R review from North America
"I'm looking for another one of these :)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Daytime running lights control module is known to be defective. This is due to a bad cold solder and can be corrected simply by opening the DRL module and re-soldering the connections on the integrated circuits. I have recently learned that they have started doing this at some of the Honda service centers.
General comments?
I love this car. No rust to speak of. Have done regular maintenance almost by the book. engine/transmission seems to get a little noisy at around 2000 RPM.
Although I wouldn't consider myself a fanatic, any and all maintenance work I do on schedule as much as possible whether it's needed or not. I change the oil every 3 months whether it's needed or not.
Rust proofed every 18 months.
I have also found that adding 30ml of 100% acetone to every 15 litres of regular unleaded makes this baby purr. I also get about 50km per tank adding it. Supposedly doesn't work as well if there's too much alcohol in the gasoline mix.
I'm going to keep this car forever.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | VTEC 2.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 97400 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 157555 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 13th June, 2006 |