1997 Honda Accord Consumer Reviews Page 2

Roomy, reliable, and stealthy

Written by: nominivan4me on 08/22/2007

Vehicle

1997 Honda Accord 4 Dr LX Wagon

Review

Wanted something bigger to haul more people/gear, and still gets good mpg. The Accord wagon with a 5-spd is a near perfect solution. While hauling either bikes, skis, or kayaks on the roof it gets over 30 mpg, and 33 mpg without. Parts are reasonable, it is Honda reliable, drives great, does not wander like a minivan, and in winter with a full set of snow tires goes almost anywhere. Compared to an Outback it handles better, has more room, and gets about 6 more mpg.

Favorite Features

Drivablity, gas mileage, ability to haul people and gear, storage compartments, keyless entry, full-size spare.

Suggested Improvements

Re-introduce it. Many people are sick of minivans, and wagons seem to be making a come back. (1997 was the last year made)

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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More style than a Camry

Written by: shamarcus on 07/06/2007

Vehicle

1997 Honda Accord 4 Dr LX Sedan

Review

This car has more style than a Camry but comes up short in the gotta-have department. I have owned a Jetta and a Maxima. The Accord would be my 3rd choice for the gotta-have-it factor. In my opinion, the car has been very reliable with low cost on the wear and tear parts such as brakes and belts. They actually last a long time. There are lot of aftermarket parts to personalize your Honda.

Favorite Features

Reliability, relative low cost of ownership (wear & tear parts last long). Maintenance is high as any car. More personality than a Camry, but short of the features of a Maxima. Resale, longetivity, and fold down rear seats. Big trunk.

Suggested Improvements

The car is a little small on interior volume. A little noisy inside (considering the Honda hype). The 4 cyl engine with AT is nothing flattering. Power windows are extremely slow and weak. A/C is marginal.

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Bad MPG, Reliable But Way Overrated

Written by: aguywhoknowscars on 07/02/2007

Vehicle

1997 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Wagon

Review

After searching for over a year, I finally sold my beloved Dodge Caravan cause it only got 16 mpg overall and bought my '97 Accord EX Wagon thinking I'd be getting both economy and utility. Well I got the utility, but not the economy. My EX wagon (4 cyl VTEC) was woefully underpowered and got, at best, only 18 mpg combined. I'm very mechanical and know a lot about cars. I do not drive with a lead foot. I ran myself ragged for over a year taking the car to 3 or 4 mechanics (including the dealership) to try to remedy the problem. Everything's "normal" was what I was told. Fed up, I sold the car after 1 year of unsuccessfully trying to improve the mpg problem. Car had less than 50K.

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Suggested Improvements

Could've been great except very underpowered. Why they didn't make the V-6 available in the wagon I'll never understand, especially since it was the heaviest model in the line up, and that the wagon's primary demographic sales target was people with families. Bad product planning on Honda's part.

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My New Ride

Written by: MilesB on 06/06/2007

Vehicle

1997 Honda Accord 4 Dr Special Edition Sedan

Review

I recently bought this car, and I must say that I am VERY impressed. It has 145,000 miles on it, and it still runs like a dream. I honestly couldn't ask for more in a used car.

Favorite Features

Reliability, gas mileage

Suggested Improvements

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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My reliable friend

Written by: Doug on 06/04/2007

Vehicle

1997 Honda Accord 4 Dr LX Sedan

Review

My favorite communter car ended its days today . . . alas a jerk looking down at his cell phone rear-ended her with me in it at about 40 mph. Of course that I am typing tonight is testimony to her design and strength of unit body. The car was shortened about 18" by the impact and the DS seat broke and I ended up half in the back seat. She is gone, but I am not! Before toda,y her 168,000 miles were a pleasure. Faithful service with no problems and we fully expected another 100,000 miles in the family. She is gone but not forgotten.

Favorite Features

Rock solid transportation and reasonably fun driveability.

Suggested Improvements

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Reliable

Written by: Brian M on 03/29/2007

Vehicle

1997 Honda Accord 4 Dr Special Edition Sedan

Review

We've owned this vehicle for 10 years and have had zero mechanical problems. Incredible reliability and it still runs nicely with 165,000 miles on it.

Favorite Features

Unbeatable reliability.

Suggested Improvements

None.

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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the accord

Written by: sonelon on 12/19/2006

Vehicle

1997 Honda Accord 4 Dr LX V6 Sedan

Review

its a pretty good car overall, but it doesn't drive smoothly and isn't comfy

Favorite Features

it can drive for a long time

Suggested Improvements

it can just be improved overall

2 out 8 people found this review helpful

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10 Years Old

Written by: Kolbow on 12/10/2006

Vehicle

1997 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Sedan

Review

This car has been great to drive. Having a manual transmission makes it more fun to drive. I hate to give this up. I hope I can get one more winter out of it.

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Decent car

Written by: Ryan on 10/30/2006

Vehicle

1997 Honda Accord 4 Dr EX Sedan

Review

The accord is overall a decent car, but I think there are better choices for the money. Yes, it's a Honda. The engine will run for 250k miles. But that's only if you maintain it properly (not everyone does) and maintaining a Honda is rather expensive. If you buy a Honda with 100k miles on it, be prepared to spend another $1-2k on it right away to keep it going. It will need timing belt, water pump, and suspension replacements. I think people have misconceptions about what Hondas are. They're not above normal wear and tear. Beyond this, any Honda built before 1998 has terrible structural rigidity so expect a lot of flex and rattling. Interior doesn't hold up all that well either.

Favorite Features

Refined 4 cyl, smooth ride, classic look, resale value, safety, parts availability.

Suggested Improvements

More durable and higher quality interior, cheaper dealer service, less hype. Tighter chassis structure.

5 out 6 people found this review helpful

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The Ultimate driving machine

Written by: Kaio on 09/26/2006

Vehicle

1997 Honda Accord 4 Dr Special Edition Sedan

Review

I have owned this Accord for 7 years and I loved it so much that when I needed another car, I bought the exact same one brand new (Accord SE). It has given me absolutely no trouble at all and looks and drives like brand new. I still have the original rear brakes. I have replaced the front brakes once. 2 sets of tyres, a muffler and an expensive 105K mile service ($1000) which included air-conditioner and timing belt. Other than that it is oil change. On top of that it is soooo fun to drive. I wonder why people buy any other car.

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5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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