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5 out of 5 stars

1997 Accord LX 5 Speed

Liquidfender, 07/07/2002
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car used with about 62,xxx miles on it. Now I only have about 66,xxx miles on it. But I have only owned it for a few months. This car lives up to its reputation and beyond that. Coupled with the 5 speed manual transmission, this car dips for a 2.3L. This car is fantastic for the everyday driver, fuel economy is great.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Car

Brindy, 10/12/2003
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 4dr Sedan
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The car has great acceleration and great gas mileage. It's super comfortable, spacious.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

I love my honda

vizcaino, 10/21/2003
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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I have had this car for 6 years now and I love it, When I get rid of it I will buy another honda

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5 out of 5 stars

Still Running & Looking Great

Chris, 09/03/2008
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 4dr Sedan
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I bought my Accord in January of 2004 at 90,000 miles. It still runs great thanks in part of regular repairs that it has needed and the simple fact that it's a Honda. I am planing on buying a new Accord this spring so I will miss this car a lot when I trade it in.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

The best car, EVER.

juanHonda, 03/01/2005
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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We bought this car in Oct/2001 with 105,000 miles. The car has been prefect so far. The most reliable car we ever had. MINIMUM MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, if you like to stay away from the shops, this is the car for you. These are the only few repairs done to the car so far: CV axles and transmission fluid at 140,000 miles $400.00, front rotors and pads @ 150,000, $250.00,timing belt and serpentine belts replaced at 163,000, $300.00, 2 tune ups and regular synthetic oil changes, aprox, $300.00. Awesome that's $0.02 a mile!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

1997 Accord EX pleasure

Susie, 08/28/2002
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
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This 1997 was our 5th Honda and it has excelled in performance as have all the others. I prefer the std. to the aut.; not because of the 4 cyl. eng., but because the Accord is such a driving pleasure. It gives you all the power you need and I never worry about it hesitating or holding back. We are anxiously awaiting the 2003 to see what they are like. You can NEVER go wrong with a Honda.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Sedan

Ozzy, 09/29/2010
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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Bought a 97 accord over a 2000 civic by the looks and I do no regret it. I've had the timing belt snap on me but because we had no idea of the history and did not take enough caution to change it while it was still good. Previous owner was horrible. With the timing belt change we redid the heads gaskets, radiator, water and etc. Window motors are horribly slow at the front and nice on the back. Ignition assembly had to be changed. Starter changed. OEM speakers are really amazing for their year. Although a lot of work had to be done it was mostly because of previous owner with horrible habits. This car really is great A to B in comfort, speed, and style.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

97 Honda Accord LX - 5 Speed

mlippysr, 11/02/2003
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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This is an excellent car to drive. With a manual 5 speed, it has acceleration that can compete with the best. Very low maintenance and minimal manufacturer's recalls.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Ripped off but I still like it

Matthew D, 07/02/2009
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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I bought my 97' Accord a month before I got married. The dealer I bought it from told me it had passed all their inspections and was good to go. Right after purchase I had to replace the radiator, water pump & timing belt, belts, brake rotors and tires. Four months later I find out it has a bad piston rod and needs a new engine. Even after all this I love the car. I get a solid 32 MPG on the freeway and I love the way it drives. The seats are a little uncomfortable for long drives but other than that I'm determined to replace the engine and keep driving it.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Dependable, trouble-free transportation

ivorykeyer, 11/30/2003
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Wagon
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We bought this car used (17K miles) in a hurry when our disaster of a Taurus Wagon had a catastrophic engine problem. Our primary goal was to get a car that wouldn't require monthly visits to the mechanic and in this the Accord has been a rousing success. Other than power window problems (front windows becoming progressively slower as time goes on) the car has performed absolutely flawlessly. I use it for a long daily commute (100 miles/day) and it is very comfortable with decent gas mileage (23-25 MPG). While not exciting visually or performance-wise, it has lots of room and has been a great and extremely reliable car for our basic transportation needs.

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