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Solid car; would buy it again
Kevin S., 03/15/2006
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
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Bought this car, then put 1,000 miles on it in the first week. Extremely frugal on gas; averaged 300 miles on a tank of gas in city driving; 400 miles on highway. A/C quit at 150,000 miles; repaired by dealer. Replaced brakes and thermostat; a few tires, but no major work. I'm a Honda driver for life.
An excellent first car.
Steve, 07/06/2006
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
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Purchased by my aunt new, I bought this car from her as my first with 80000 miles. I love it! In my aunt's care and my own short stint owning the car, its been stone reliable. The car has a much more engaging drive than the later 98-02 Accords.
Great Car!!!
ReganS, 05/07/2004
1997 Honda Accord EX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We wanted a newer Accord but found this 97 with all the bells and whistles, low miles, and a great price. I love the car. It's quick an smooth, and still looks nice. Can't go wrong with a Honda.
1997 Honda Accord 4dr LX
A. Albonetti, 05/09/2004
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Excellent automobile, reliable, very little maintenance required other than oil changes. My next car will be a Honda!!
My Honda
GDN, 07/11/2004
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Overall this has been a reliable yet sporty car. Problems: engine light came on at 60,000 miles, which turned into a faulty chip in the engine (under warranty). Power Windows have stopped working in the past but started again VERY slow. Dashboard light that circles the "D" when in drive has just gone out. No other problems.
My Dream Car
Ecks, 08/11/2004
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I just bought my Honda and I love it, I have wanted an Accord for a while now and everything I was hoping it would be it is. The only complants are the rough shift from 1st to 2nd, slow power windows, and the seams on my leather seats are coming apart, but I suspect it was the previous owners lack of leather conditioning and care.
Honda is the Best Car
Nickspleen, 08/17/2004
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had my Honda now for almost 8 years and it is GREAT! I have not had to sink tons of money into it. I recommend a Honda to everyone.
Grrrreat Car
jdsharc, 09/10/2004
1997 Honda Accord LX 2dr Coupe
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This is my 3rd Honda (83 Civic wagon, 86 Accord) and I've driven the stuff out of it. The only money I've put into it has been a timing belt - required - and some A/C work - not Honda's strongest link. I have no complaints about this car. Can see the benefits of a 5-speed, though and it's a blast to drive.
from a tuner's perspective
kevin murphy, 10/16/2004
1997 Honda Accord LX 2dr Coupe
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Ok, if you are interested in adding performance parts to this car you are in luck, there are tons of them available. The car handles well stock but adding a new set of swaybars, lowering springs, struts, and tires will litterly make this handle better than 95% of the cars on the road today. The car has the makings of a great handler. If power is your thing, the stock engine is not what you are looking for. i have the non-vtec so i cant comment but mine is sufficent but by no means fast. You may want to add an H22 out of a prelude. this is what im doing. Styling is subjective but i will say this. The car is very bland stcok so you can add body kits ect. and
Reliable
Sid, 03/08/2005
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 2dr Coupe
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Like the other posts say, the car is relibile. Only took it to the shop once.. to do a valve adjustment because I didn't want to do it myself. Everything else I worked on and it's been running great. There's so many things you can customize on this car. The service manual for this car is the best manual I've ever seen. Shows you how to do everything in detail steps.. Honda is known for this.Power Windows can be a problem. Had to replace the driver side power window assembly twice. Power Windows are slow due the flimsy design of the pulley system. Too much tension being place on the cable.Over all it's been a very good car.. It's taken a lot of abuse and keeps on working!
Super Commuter
LStrick, 03/13/2005
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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Love my Honda LX 4dr 5spd. Bought it at 13,000 miles, now have 260,000!!! commute 90 miles one way to work 5 days a week, from high desert Antelope Valley CA over a mountain and down a long freeway into Pomona CA. Gas mileage avg 27 highway at 75 to 80 mph! Blew a seal on FWY at 120,000 miles, repair expensive but COVERED by extended warranty. Power to pass going UPHILL is great! Doesn't corner worth 2 cents, so Angeles Crest to work is short cut, but everbody passes me because I'm slow on the canyon curves. Otherwise outstanding car.
Rock solid
alex, 02/18/2006
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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Best car I've ever owned. Requires no repairs, EVER. I live where there is salt on the roads, hence a new radiator due to rust. 100% reliable, would drive it anywhere in North America. You don't know quality til you've owned a Honda.
Best car I've ever owned
J.J., 03/02/2006
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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I bought my 97 Accord LX 4cyl in 1999 with 23,000 miles. I have since driven the car to 148,000, with no problems what so ever. The only thing I did was perform basic maintaince, such as tires, brakes, timing belt, cv joints, etc. My only concern is that the power windows are very slow, especially in cold weather. Other wise I love this car. It also aged very well, The day I sold it with 148K it looked and drove just as it did when I got it with 23K. Needless to say, I am replacing it with a newer Accord, a 2003 model.
Still Happy!
Stacie, 06/14/2006
1997 Honda Accord Value 4dr Sedan
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This was my first new car purchase and it remains a great decision. I purchased this car due to the distance I would be traveling to college and have always felt safe, had great reliability, and continue to get great gas mileage. With basic maintenance and the purchase of new tires, my Value Package Honda has lived up to every expectation. I'll be purchasing a new vehicle soon, but a family member has already asked to buy my 1997 Honda because of how great it is!!
A Great Car
MMF of Baton Rouge, 06/13/2006
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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A great car for town and long distance driving. Driven in U.S. and Canada. Carried 3 adults and full camping gear in comfort. Engine purrs like a cat on the road. Almost no repairs needed outside scheduled preventive maintanence. Has 100,000 in nine years and ready for ten years more driving.
Beauty
dove21, 03/21/2003
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
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This is the first Accord I have bought and I just love it. The look is so sleek and smooth. It handles very nice and I am so happy to be the second owner of it. The elderly couple only had 48900 kms on it when I bought it last April. Very stylish car!
10 Years Old
Kolbow, 12/10/2006
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
4 ever Honda
tentoto, 04/02/2003
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car for my wife, After allready selling a 1986 accord with 209,000 miles on it (trouble free) only its routine timing belts when needed, The 86 Was a great car, Now the 1997 has aprox 159,000 on the speedo (trouble free) it will be a cold day in He** before i ever own anything else.This could explain why i also own a 98 crv,a 91 crx,honda generator, honda weed eater, and a Honda generator.I never ever thought id stay GM for a long while, But then Honda proved to be Bullet proof.Id incourage anyone to purchase a Accord.
Get Honda get reliability
askhan65, 03/06/2002
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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Hi This Honda is my Second Honda CAR. I had a 1988 Handa Accord and because of the nice experience, I got the secong Honda. Since I have bought it, I have enjoyed driving it. It never gave me any problems, very reliable and had a pleasure drive. Plenty of space in the trunk, in fact it amazed my LEXUS driving friend.
My reliable friend
Doug, 06/05/2007
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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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.
More style than a Camry
shamarcus, 07/06/2007
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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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.
Wonderful
kp, 03/08/2002
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have never had a problem with this car. It just rolled over 80k and it still drives like new, very responsive. I've thought about getting a new car, but it's hard to leave such a great one behind.
My 1997 Honda Accord SE
yadax3, 03/08/2002
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After 5 years and 105,000 miles I have only replaced the tires, battery and brake pads. My Accord SE has never had a break down.
Accord Wagons Rule!
rhodieboy, 04/02/2003
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Wagon
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I have loved this car since the day I drove it off the lot! It's stylish, sporty and best of all, its a station wagon. My two dogs fit great in the back. Honda makes a great car. Spirited performance, tight suspension, rock solid reliability. With close to 90k miles now my "eucalyptus green pearl" LX 5 speed is great! No major problems other than a d/s window actuator and the airbag sensor both of which were covered under warranty... I am up to change the timing belt which might be $$$$! The cheapest Honda dealer wins!
RAWNESS
THEPITSTEELERS, 03/10/2002
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
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THIS CAR IS AWSOME THE POWER THE SPEED THE DESIGHN AND IT IS THE EASIEST CAR TO ADD ATREET RACING FEUTURES TO I WILL RECOMONED THIS RAW CAR TO EVERYBODY IT IS TRULY THE BEST
Safest investment of my life
bigjboss, 06/04/2003
1997 Honda Accord EX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my 1997 accord ex v6 used after I got my first real job. It's the only thing that i haven't had to worry about since. Other than when I have run into things, I have had absolutely no problems
Heaven Sent
Val, 10/11/2002
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This vehicle has been heaven sent. First owner and vehicle now has about 53,000 miles, and never experienced one mechanical problem. Prior, owned a little civic hatchback and same history, never one mechanical problem. As a woman, I thank the heavens for this vehicle, never leaving me stalled, brokedown or anything unexpectedly going out on me especially on the road. I feel safe with my honda. Thanks Honda!
Great Car
PennyPincher, 06/14/2003
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Our Honda Accord has been the best car we have ever owned. The only work that has been done on the car is routine maintenance. Our Accord had no problem getting through this years long winter.
Honda review
Thomas73, 06/21/2003
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 2dr Coupe
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By far, this has been the best vehicle I have ever purchased. Fuel economy is great, highway comfort is excellent (I travel quite often), and interior features/amenities are in "the right place'...at 117,000 miles, no squeaks or rattles and the engine is still just as smooth and peppy as the day it was purchased, I would definitely recommend a Honda product to my friends. Simple routine maintenance is all any car requires, but this is my 6th car and it is the easiest to maintain, virtually worry-free.
awesome/dependable car
losersk8er, 06/29/2003
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in february after months of searching for it after my 1990 LX was totalled. I love this car even better than the first one i owned. It performs very well, as I have won every race i've ever been in it with. It's also very stylish and i would recommend it to anyone, you'll have fun driving it, and theres plenty of stuff out there u can buy to make it a little more fun if you want.
great ride
sancarlos, 03/21/2002
1997 Honda Accord Special Edition 4dr Sedan
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couldn't ask for more
Almost 20 years of complete satisfaction
Flyha, 05/19/2016
1997 Honda Accord LX 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car was so reliable until about year 15, when original parts needed replacement regularly. Unfortunately, exhaust seems to have the shortest life on Hondas, but replaced it around year 10 or 11 and nothing since.
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By far my favorite car I've owned
tabby, 04/09/2008
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
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My poor accord had it's last ride 5 days ago. I got broadsided by a huge lifted Chevy Silverado truck on my drivers side door (the truck was going 60 mph on impact) and I walked away from the accident, and only ended up with some stitches (from the broken window glass) and a black eye. The police said they'd never seen a compact car hold up that well in that severe of a crash, and in most cars I would have been dead. And to top it off, the Chevy truck had minimal damage but wouldn't start, and my crushed Honda still started, drove, and all the electrical still worked. Furthermore, I have not had any problems ever with this car, nor had my mom who bought it new. Next car will be another Honda.
Solid Car
Richa, 05/01/2008
1997 Honda Accord DX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the most solid built car I've ever owned-- almost eleven years old and no rattles! None. Also, there was a recall to replace dist. cap, rotor, wires, etc. within the past two years that would have addressed some of the other reviewers reliability complaints. My only "repair" (besides expected maintenance) was a new starter. This has got to be one of the better used car buys--30 mpg for a car that seats five.
97 honda accord
Daniel, 07/25/2018
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is still running good, it is older but worth 5x the book value in terms of reliability. still gets more MPG then newer cars- it is a heavier car then most sedans it is not as fast getting up to 60mph But faster still then many sub sized cars that are much newer also. Just dont like how the brakes work still, even new it is a bit slow stoping.
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Since 1997!
Sean, 06/22/2020
updated 06/26/2023
1997 Honda Accord EX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my white 1997 Honda Accord brand new in 1997, and have never looked back! This car will absolutely never let me down, especially with the slightest amount of love and care. The car has bounced between my hands where it has been regularly used, as well as to my mother in law, who uses it some but not all that often, perhaps a 3 month gap between a 10+ mile drive. However, the car starts right up no matter how long its been sitting, winter included! True Honda quality. Currently, the car has just cracked 200 000 miles (which for these old Honda's is nothing), and has at least double that left in it. The car has not let me down, all the love I've put into it over all these years, it has given right back to me tenfold. Thank you so much for this wonderful automobile Honda!
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The most reliable car I've ever owned!!
Tinka, 06/02/2023
1997 Honda Accord EX V6 4dr Sedan
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I bought my 1997 Honda Accord in 2009. The vehicle came from Tennessee and it was pristine on the outside but trashed by a smoker on the inside. After getting it cleaned up its a really nice car. I love this car, I'm not sure about the mileage but I replaced the engine in 2015 and it's still running great and fast too!! I'm still driving it as my 2nd vehicle to this day.
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Might as well call it a tank continued
JohnBonanno, 07/15/2009
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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I wrote a review when my car was running great. But the truth is if you treat this car great it will return the favor. At around 150k my ignition got loose causing the car to shut off when I'm driving. At one point I couldn't go anywhere without holding my key so the car wouldn't turn off. I haven't driven it in a long time and just started it up (holding the key in place) and it drove like a champ still. Need to replace the valve cover gasket battery and the alternator maybe a tune up also. But that is it - the best purchase I have ever made. The window motors are horrible but that's it. Like I said you cannot break these things even if you try. Buy this car you won't be disappointed.
Best Used Car
owlflfurry, 09/09/2010
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
My 97' Honda has been a pretty good car. I've had it for 4 years and it now has 150,000 miles. Right at 147,000 miles the A/C stopped blowing cold air. $500 to fix! The other day my door handle on the inside just broke off. The paint on every 97' Honda seems to rust off or something. It looks ugly. I've had to replace the alternator, get a major tune-up, and I had an issue for a couple of years with the computer. It would stall out while driving all the time, just randomly. I had the Honda dealership fix that issue though which was like a $500 issue. My check engine like came on the other day too. There are a lot of repairs needed, but it's old...has a lot of miles and has been a good car
Reliable!!!
mofisto, 04/17/2002
1997 Honda Accord DX 4dr Sedan
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So far I've only had to do routine maintenance. Everything seems to be holding up pretty good.
Can't beat the Honda Engine
Dwayne N., 06/20/2009
1997 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan
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I'm so in love with my Honda Accord, I've been driving it for 2 years since 2007 that I bought at 106000, now it's only 126000. Never any engine problem before, only once the check light appeared (Sparkplugs replacement). I'm pretty sure that my accord will last at least 10 more years even if I would try to break it. The only problem with it for now is the AC, it blows no cool air :( I don't know what is exactly wrong with it. Hopefully I get it done soon.
the accord
sonelon, 12/19/2006
1997 Honda Accord LX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
its a pretty good car overall, but it doesn't drive smoothly and isn't comfy
been a nice ride still is a nice ride
steve moore, 04/30/2016
1997 Honda Accord LX V6 4dr Sedan
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am/FM/cassette factory system still works great!!! a couple of shopping cart dings. still has factory hub caps!!!
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