Faults:

Brake Master Cylinder failed at about 100,000 miles. Replaced by dealership (about $300).

Trunk leaked for awhile. Cheap ($5) sealant from store fixed this.

Clear coat is starting to peel, probably due to Texas sun. Car is not garaged. Base paint is still good.

Automatic transmission started to feel rough when I sold the car at 117K miles.

General Comments:

The Accord is seriously a great car that is very reliable.

The older Accords are simple cars (IE no leather, power seats, etc.) but I always felt very comfortable in mine. The trunk is huge for what looks like a small car, and leg room is ample. I had a sun roof on mine which was a nice touch.

The 4 cylinder was always enough for me and got great mileage. It did tend to bog down if I filled the car with people. It always handled well, especially in bad weather. A/C seemed a little underpowered, but it gets VERY hot during the Texas summer.

If you do buy a higher mileage Accord try to get a manual transmission. I noticed my automatic seemed to be wearing out towards the end. I got 3 great years of service from my car though!

Faults:

Replaced the engine mounts several times and transmission shifting is still jerky.

Replaced igniter after the car died in the middle of the street and would not start up again.

Replaced turn signal switch and relay after that broke and the turn signal did not turn off.

Replaced seat belt on the back passenger side seat.

Replaced radiator and hose when it overheated on the highway.

Catalytic converter cover is broken, so there is rattling at low speeds.

Back window squeaks and won't go up all the way.

Honda sound system has been problematic since I got the car. The radio doesn't turn off, the speakers make a buzzing sound, AM doesn't come through clearly and some speakers only work intermittently.

General Comments:

Even though there are people who have driven this model over 200,000 miles, I must have gotten a lemon!

With in the past 8 months I have gotten stuck 2ce and had the turn signal problem mentioned above.

It is time to get rid of this car!

Faults:

Bothersome oil leak from the valve cover gasket and possibly elsewhere.

When I replaced the spark plugs they had oil on them, probably worn valve seals.

Auxiliary fan rattles like crazy when running, but it rarely activates anyway... so I don't really care enough to fix it.

Mysterious rattle underneath the car when I go over bumps or when the engine is at about 1500-1800rpm. My guess is loose heat shield or broken exhaust clamp.

Typical rust spots around the rear wheel wells.

A/C no longer works.

Neither does cruise control.

Recently the drivers side window has gone off track.

General Comments:

Despite the annoying, yet relatively minor problems... this car is amazingly dependable. The motor, trans, and clutch seem indestructible. Great on gas. Keep up with the basic maintenance (fluids, filters, spark plugs, etc.) and it will keep soldiering on.

Its by no means a speed demon, but has ample power for daily driving and passing/merging on the highway. Pretty fun to drive with the manual trans.

Handling is a good compromise between comfort and performance.

Comfortable and decently roomy interior. Smooth steering and shifting. Original radio and tape deck working fine. Front speakers still good, but the lousy original speakers were obliterated. So I went to the junkyard and got a pair of accord EX rear speakers, and now its good as new.

I've owned it for about 15 months and its served me well. I'm considering getting rid of it, because id need to put a bunch of work into it in order for it to pass state inspection in a few months. Otherwise id drive it until it fell apart or blew up, which id imagine would be awhile.