Faults:

Front CV joints failed at about 168000 miles.

Right front wheel bearing failed.

The bushings are starting to make some slightly irritating noises at slower speeds.

The transmission is a little jerky in the city, but this is common with this car. No major problem.

General Comments:

I have owned this car for three years and have had virtually no problems with it.

It rides fabulously and has great power for passing or merging onto the freeway.

Considering the mileage and age, the interior is still in pretty good shape; and the leather seats have worn well.

The engine is clean and runs great, not dripping oil or losing any oil between oil changes.

Faults:

Nothing! Always starts and goes.

I do keep up on the regular maintenance so the timing, brakes, oil, etc.. are done at the local garage, but I do the air filter, plugs, wires myself every 40k.

I had to replace the struts and CV boots at 150k, which is just the regular wear and tear.

My buddy has 260k on his, and I just read an article of a 94 getting to 1,000,000 mile mark, so I’m going to keep this one going to 300k+ as long as it keeps on handling like a newer car on the road.

General Comments:

This is the best car I have ever owned! I am going on 234,000 miles on my 97 Accord while I am still on my original clutch, starter, alternator, exhaust, just to name a few.

The car's interior looks almost new; unfortunately the roof is starting to get a bit oxidized in the California sun. It’s a commuter car so it’s driven 110 miles a day, which is hard on the tires and suspension but good for the exhaust. At 36 miles per gallon it's still better than most new cars on the road.

Faults:

I really haven't had too much maintenance on the car.

I had the timing belt changed at 109000 miles as recommended by my mechanic (deals solely with Hondas).

Had to change the front drive axles, fuel filter, small oil leak that was easy to fix, muffler, etc. All of these things being regular maintenance on a 12 year old vehicle, and really all I've invested after 10 years of owning it.

General Comments:

I love my Honda as much now as when I bought it. I'm a single woman and reliability is huge on my list. It's never broken down... ever. I've driven this baby back and forth from Phoenix to Tulsa about 15 times; from Waco to Tulsa; Tulsa to Sioux Falls; etc. I've lived in northern climates, southern climates, and in between... it handles well in all road conditions. I've put a lot of miles on it and it has never given me any trouble whatsoever. I even used it on occasion to deliver mail, which requires a lot of stopping and starting it.

Even now when I'm considering selling it, I would sell it knowing it would still be reliable for the next owner. And wouldn't you know it, the kind of vehicle I'm looking at is another Honda. With the reliability, gas savings, value, low maintenance, etc., I just can't see why I would buy anything else.

Faults:

Rear brakes need to be replaced.

Timing belt, balance belt, and water pump replaced (maintenance).

Just started to make a clunking sound when hitting bumps.

Shifts hard, especially downshifting.

I believe my exhaust system will need repair soon, because my car is getting louder.

The car is rusting badly underneath, and under the hood.

General Comments:

Nothing major has gone wrong on the car so far. I purchased the car for $3500 with 105K miles and I have put 4K miles on it.

This car seems to need a lot of maintenance, and you have to buy the "special" Honda products and parts for the car, which can be expensive.

I have never liked the brakes in the car, and now my back brakes are acting up.

This car is a rust bucket as well, and my muffler system is rusted pretty badly, so it will need to be replaced before too long.

The thing that bothers me the most is how hard the transmission shifts. I don't know if this is normal for Hondas, but I have heard other people say the same thing.

The car does handle very nicely, and the interior is nice. I enjoy driving it.

People like to make fun of me for this, but I truly think my '97 Chevy Cavalier was a much better car! I had 130K miles on it when I wrecked it and it was excellent. I had it since it had 80K miles and it was my first car. It never let me down, and it only needed minor maintenance things (brakes, struts, tires, battery).

I miss my Cavi and would like to have another one, but people want more for them than what they are worth.