Honda Car Forum

im 16 goin on 17 n getting my license in 2 months and im saving $$$$ for a car. My price range is anything under $2500. i was thinking of paying off cash for a 1990-1993 honda accord cause civics are wayyyy to burned out amogst the young crowd(i know accords are kinda too). i just wanna know if they are good cars to start off with through the eyes of someone whose older with more experience.Thanks=)I live in the LA area (San Gabriel Valley area) and id mostly just be using it for driving to school and sometimes joyrides so id use alot of freewayssry but i also noticed that most 90-93 accords for sell have over 100,000 miles in thme so would they still be good cars?

Yeah! Hondas are great cars, and last a long time!

90-93 thats very old you should consider getting the newer ones=] atleast from 2003 and up!

yes. parts are plenty and cheap just in case you need repairs or modifications. just make sure you thoroughly inspect the car and get a good example. honda accords are very good cars but if you buy a used, salvaged, wrecked car then dont expect it to be problem free...

honda is general is a very good car to start off withyou can also look up consumer reports on the specific car that you want to buy, to see what other ppl thought about that vehicle.

I know someone who has a 1991 Accord with 250,000 miles on it... if that helps you see how long they last. Honda is one of the most reliable makes around so I'd recommend one.

I have a '93 Accord with 200,000 and still looks sharp. If you treat it right, they will last a very long time. Let's put it this way -- where can you go on Kelley Blue Book and find a car that is nearly 20 years old and have to pay $2500 for it! Your car if in good shape will still be able to get 20+ mpgs, be stylish for your needs and above all else -- reliable.

The Accord will give you good service. Don't buy one from a kid ( they run the heck out of them ), try to buy one from an old person.Keep the oil changed regularly and it should last a long time. It would not be unusal for you to be able to put up to 175,00 to 190,000 reliable miles on it.

the mileage is not the problem if find one that has records of maint. being performed. AND YOU KEEP IT UP ALSO! Change the oil often and fix leaks as they occur. Look for one that has had the timing belt done as that is the death of many older Hondas. People get the 70K one done then forget to do it again at 140K around 190K POP, ruined engine. Also don't buy a olde car thats been driven easy then throw exhaust and intake on and start driving it hard. It's going to be tired. They will still last a long time tired but only when treated with a light touch bearings and rings are worn no matter how well it's been taken care of, don't push your luck. However a 150 to 200K miles car can still have a lot of life left.

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