1991 Honda Ballade review from South Africa
"Reliable and good looking!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fan switch inside the car stopped working. The resistor had to be replaced. It cost me R300.
The roof upholstery became loose shortly after I bought the car. I replaced the upholstery for a total cost of R800. It seems to be a common problem.
The gearbox had to be overhauled at 148000 km. Altough the car has a fully service history at Honda they didn't ever replaced the gearbox's oil. This must be done every 20 000 km. Total cost of R7000. I'm disappointed in Honda to say the least.
General comments?
The car lacks power. Overtaking can be quite difficult and frustrating.
I must add it's a very reliable car, even if you compare it with certain new models on the market today.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 150 16v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 133000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 151000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Ballade |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2007 |