About to buy a used accord
#1
About to buy a used accord
Most likely it will be between 1995-2003.
Anything I should know before going to check out cars?
I will get the vin number and do a carfax report. I will hire a mechanic too to do a preinspection check. Let me know if there is anything else.
Ideally, I would like to use this car for 5 years.
What mileage should I aim for?
Anything I should know before going to check out cars?
I will get the vin number and do a carfax report. I will hire a mechanic too to do a preinspection check. Let me know if there is anything else.
Ideally, I would like to use this car for 5 years.
What mileage should I aim for?
Last edited by healthe; 03-25-2013 at 11:55 PM.
#2
The 98-02 accords had a higher rate of transmission failures compared to other years.
If you got a manual transmission accord, then any of those years are good.
If an automatic, I would go with the 96, 97, or the 03 accords.
If you got a manual transmission accord, then any of those years are good.
If an automatic, I would go with the 96, 97, or the 03 accords.
#3
1998 - 2002 accords are supposed to have auto trannies that fail early.
Someone else would have details. 5 spds are said to be good any year.
May want to look a certain 'generations' rather than calendar years when choosing one ...
I've had two in the 1990 - 93 generation and liked both, but I don't have a horse in this race ...
welcome to forum, btw
Someone else would have details. 5 spds are said to be good any year.
May want to look a certain 'generations' rather than calendar years when choosing one ...
I've had two in the 1990 - 93 generation and liked both, but I don't have a horse in this race ...
welcome to forum, btw
#4
Good to know.
#5
just recently went thru the same thing, looking for an accord. was glad to come here and find that the 98-02 are BAD for tranny failure. the tranny is the same in both the 4 cyl and V6, holds up better in the 4cyl due to it having to handle 50 horse power less but i came to the conclusion that id be CRAZY to buy either after what i learned here.
In the end, i bought a mint 2000 136K EX-L, 4 cyl with 5spd. I LOVE IT. what a great car, do much more refined compared to the 94 that my ex-wife now drives. I would highly recommend one!.
94-97 are a great car....after 02, I have no advice/experience.
In the end, i bought a mint 2000 136K EX-L, 4 cyl with 5spd. I LOVE IT. what a great car, do much more refined compared to the 94 that my ex-wife now drives. I would highly recommend one!.
94-97 are a great car....after 02, I have no advice/experience.
#7
I totally fell in love with a 2001 accord. It appears to be very well kept. Now, that you all mention that automatic transmission problems. I guess I need to keep looking. I don't know how to drive a stick shift. So, I am not sure if going with a manual transmission is a good idea for me.
#9
I totally fell in love with a 2001 accord. It appears to be very well kept. Now, that you all mention that automatic transmission problems. I guess I need to keep looking. I don't know how to drive a stick shift. So, I am not sure if going with a manual transmission is a good idea for me.
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