1988 Honda Accord LX review from North America
"Great putting around town vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator, battery died soon after I drove it home.
All brakes (regular maintenance)
Engine thermostat.
Front stabilizers.
Blower motor, heat.
Rear defrost.
Undiagnosed shuddering of entire vehicle at highway speeds.
Undiagnosed periodic loss of throttle occurs on highway - turning car off and letting it sit for ~5 minutes usually solves it and I would be up and going again!
General comments?
No serious, major repairs needed after 4 years of driving.
For all its quirks, this has been a reliable ride.
On average, ~$60-70 per month was the maintenance cost (including oil changes)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 240000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 307000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Eagle Talon |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2007 |