Traded my 94 Accord EXR two weeks ago with 180000km, and it still had
plenty of power (on my way to the dealership I did 220km/h in it on a
flat road). It was not burning any oil, not leaking fluids, and it
passed an emissions test here in Ontario by a HUGE margin.

Other than a few minor problems (small electrical problems, a thermostat
and the CV arms and ball joints, all fairly cheap to repair) the car was
still drving like new.

The only weak point was the auto transmission, which was a bit bumpy
when changing gears, but it had done that since I bought it with 75000km
on board. I guess my... umm... spirited driving did not help there, but
it was still shifting well, without slipping.

But it really depends on how it was maintained. I always changed the oil
every 5-6000km with Castrol Synthetic, and did all the regular
maintenance on the car at the proper mileage (including other fluid
changes). Overall, if the car wasn't abused, it should last about
250-300000km.

Cosmin

Scott wrote:
> Just out of curiousity, does anyone have a good idea or any personal
> experience regarding what the life expectancy of a typical Accord engine
> from 94-97 would be assuming proper maintenance and servicing were
> performed? Just wondering. Thanks.
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