1988 Honda Accord EX review from North America
"Cheap reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust on body around rear tires.
Spring broke on front right wheel.
Door handle on driver side broke off.
Speedometer misaligned (If I was driving at 50km/hour it would report about 75km/hour) - sensor replaced.
Temperature gauge sensor had to be replaced.
Had to tighten the alternator belt several times to stop it from squealing in the winter!
General comments?
I expected to have some problems with this car seeing as that when I bought it, it was almost twenty years old. However, overall it has been very reliable in both the hot and cold Canadian weather. I bought this car used for about $1500 Canadian dollars and it was well worth it! I would certainly buy another car from Honda.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 206000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 229000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 26th December, 2006 |