I have to sell my car now because can't keep due to moving overseas. I LOVED THIS car, it was peppy and quick, acted like a snow tank (with winter treads) through snowstorms efficient as could be with avg 26 - 35 mpg depending on temps outside and how grippy the tires are (summers get 35mpg, winters down to 26) fun to drive with the classic Honda shifting action and sound of the motor correlating so well to each gear and the sheer simplicity of working on these cars, they are so easy to change out parts and maintain. My girlfriend killed that car due to ATF filling difficulties on her part.:) I bought this white 97' accord in 2012 along with a 94' … same model for my spouse so we could interchange parts along the way which ended up happening btw. I only owned one other Honda, a 90 Civic and that was like a lil automatic go-kart that always started up and went everywhere. I've owned an 04 Volvo S60 and a Mitsubishi Magna. I've owned mostly Toyota, an 88 and 89 Camry, a 97 4Runner and an 06 Prius.

The Accord is the definitive family sedan, coupe or wagon. And knowing that, in the end, the Accord will actually cost just half what the sticker reads makes the choice a no-brainer. The Accord EX equipped with a VTEC engine is quick, frugal, and loaded with equipment. Hmmm.įor 1997 Honda has dumped a few models, most notably the LX 5-speed with antilock brakes, and the leather-equipped EX coupes. Additionally, critics find that the V6 powertrain is not ideally suited to the Accord, citing smooth but dull response from both the engine and transmission resulting in a bland character decidedly out of tune with other Honda products. Why? Added weight, different tires, and an automatic transmission collaborate to make the Accord V6 slower and less nimble than a five-speed Accord EX. However, it doesn't perform as well as some versions four-cylinder Accord. Sure, the Accord is pretty pricey new, but the overall cost of ownership, when repairs, maintenance, and resale value are put into the equation, make it a bargain.ĭuring the 1995 model year, the Accord sedan finally got a V6. What about resale? The current issue of Edmund's Used Car Prices says that a 1991 Accord EX sedan is worth approximately 64 percent of its original value. It is consistently the best-selling car to regular retail customers like you. Those qualities have made it the benchmark. The Accord won a loyal base of customers by offering sprightly performance, room for four, frugal fuel economy and a virtual guarantee that, if cared for properly, the Accord would not break. It is undoubtedly the most popular car in this country, despite what Ford (who includes fleet sales to such entities as rental car and government agencies in its sales totals for the Taurus) has claimed every year since 1992. These are all statements that have been made with regularity concerning the Accord.

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