Faults:
When I got the car, the brakes had to be replaced at about 220,000. Cost $269.41 from Honda for Rear Shoe Kit, Front Pad Set, and Front Rotors. Easy to do.
Major tune up at 220,870 - Dist Cap, Rotor, Spark plugs, filters, PCV valve. Cost $297.33. Had done by shop.
Water pump and timing had to be replaced at 223,523. Also, Front driver's side brake line blew out. Replaced both. Total Cost $748.73. Had done by shop.
At 223,032 the oil pan/gasket was replaced. Cost $206.02. Had done by shop.
Car has had intermittent carb. problems. I had vacuum lines scoped, no leaks. Suspect sticky choke. Usually runs fine if it is warmed up for a while.
The rear left upper ball joint is worn and squeaks really bad. Haven't replaced it yet, but soon will.
General Comments:
It's been a good car. This car has more pickup than the LX models and will go much faster. I've gotten up to 120mph in it with no problems. I constantly find myself speeding with it. The paint is GREAT. It is still shiny and is not fading. Interior is pristine, couldn't ask for much better.
Gets good gas mileage, around 400-450 to the tank.
Overall, great car! Once everything is fixed it runs like a champ even nearing 250,000 on original engine.
19th Mar 2004, 14:05
I got my car last year with nearly 145,000 miles in it. since I have it, I've replaced oil and filters myself, I don't want anybody else working in my car except me, Anyway, this car is awesome, I bought it for 1,200 bucks I haven't made modifications to my car except with genuine Honda parts, because I've found that when you make modifications to the engine, the life of it is shorted. my car has an manual transmission I've raced Acura, Toyota, and even Corvette, I lost that time, but it has a great performance and a good stability at high speed rate, it reaches nearly 60mph in less than 7 sec I recommend it I know it's almost 20 years of age, but if you keep it in a very good shape it's going to last a long time. now it's almost nearly 180,000miles because I've traveled all over the country with it and still is in a good shape. I admire Honda Engineering staff.