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BEST car I've ever had. (I've had a few)
Joaquin Borromeo, Vallejo, CA, 02/28/2016
Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
This car will literally run forever with just minimal maintenance. Paid $3500 for my 96' Honda accord, now I'm graduating college I decided to sell it. I'm asking $3000 for it and I am confident that I can sell it for t his price. The car now has 166k miles on it but I am sure it can run all the way up to 300K plus plus miles.
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buyer beware of this year and the 97
john, 01/13/2010
Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 1996 EX 4 cyl from a local dealer in MN with warranty in 1999. Had problems about two months later, the check engine light came on, took it back to the dealer and they replaced all they could, covered under the warranty, but the problem still was there. soon after the car started to fall apart, engine bogged, the Vtech failed, gears slipped, figured out later that it was the EGR(exhaust gas recirculation) sensor that made the check engine light come on. Honda made some bad vehicles, I only bought this Honda Accord because it looked sportier than a Toyota Camry and now I regret it.
Will run forever
mwasilis, 07/26/2010
Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my second honda accord. My last accord was a '92 and sold it with 250k on it and nothing was wrong with it! My 96 honda I have put 100k on it in about 5 years and the thing will go another 150k no problem. This car is extremely reliable and would recommend it to anyone.
NOTHING but a worry
Jenna, 02/21/2009
Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've had nothing but problems. My dad bought this car for me 4 years ago from a woman that bought the car new. It currently has 127,000 miles and here are just a few of the problems. It takes forever to get the window to go up, often have the help push it up. Need a new muffler. Hesitates CONSTANTLY like its going to die, told it was the EGR (?) valve, paid to fix, still does it months later. Starter went out (normal, i guess?). ALL four signals do not work, went to mechanic and said fuses are good, so they need to run a diagnostic test for $90 for SIGNALS? Bizarre problems.
3.5 /5
Honda 2020, Auburn, WA, 09/01/2020
Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Soon-to-be 25 yr old car. 4th owner. Maintained since '11 around 185k. Only 204k mi now. Repaired often it seems per previous owners, but now at its age, guaranteed to need more. They had transmission replaced at some point, only wonder how it was driven/cared then. AC had already given out; has a compromised system. Since owning, multiple overheating issues (radiator, heater hose blown, water pump, now failing head gasket). Power steering rack replaced after boot wore open. Cv axles worn down and clunking, also replaced. Axle seals leaked, replaced. Multiple engine oil leaks, but slow. Some fixed, some stubbornly remain. ABS modulator leaked, accumulator gave up, junkyard replacement. Other routine maintenance. Would rate higher if it could run despite worn parts, age, and mileage like my 230k Toyota 4banger. That said, runs beautifully IF failing parts maintained/replaced.
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