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Replying to: chrisxxx (Jul 25, 2007 7:36 pm) Congrats. In 2002, my grandmother gave me her '96 model that had 123k or so on it. I now have 174k on it and I drive it nearly every day. I've put about $350 a year into it. Brake master cylinder, main cooling fan motor, oxygen sensor (this year was more - a radiator at $560; that hurt). The timing belt is coming up in 5k miles. But, the car looks great, revs to 6,000 RPM without burning oil (not that I do it regularly, but it does see 4,000 RPM on a daily basis due to one bad on-ramp near my office building). Is the 1996 an LX or an EX? 4-cyl? Auto? Still, it's a terriffic car that has zero rattles.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 25, 2007 9:52 pm) My daughters 96 is a LX Auto 4cyl. I have to put in rear brakes pads, axle boots and the electric motor for the door locks. I am sorry to hear about the radiator for you....although I do beleive mine might have been replaced in the 88 at one time.....I can't remember now.....but still a 96 Accord is almost 12 years old so I don't consider things wearing out an abnormal thing. I think Hondas are made to rev high and I suspect its good for 'em! Yeah, my daughter loves her car. I mean loves....she is 17 so lets see if it'll get her thru college or maybe she can pass it down to her little brother and get something newer if she saves up her money! I consider an older Honda to be one of the very best cars to get a teenager. Chris
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Replying to: chrisxxx (Jul 26, 2007 12:54 pm) My parents had promised me a NEW car when I graduated high school if and ONLY if I got a full ride to college. Well, I came through with my end of the deal, and in November 2005, they did too. Instead of selling the car though, I've kept my 1996 along with my 2006. I put about 10,000 miles a year on each of them! And yes, I like to rev them both, fairly regularly, but I don't just drive the #3LL out of them though. http://www.carspace.com/thegraduate/Albums/My%20Two%20Accords/DSCF1406_edited.JP- - G/page/photo.html#pic Heres a link to the pic of the two cars, from last year. |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 26, 2007 2:30 pm) Both of our Accords are white, mine has the rear spoiler and her windows are tinted darker. I really noticed the 96 is smaller than either my 88 or my 07 though, I was surprised. BTW I might give my daughter my new 07 if she gets a scholarship too! She is gunning for a volleyball scholarship so we will see. She graduates highschool in 2 years. Congratulations on your full ride scholarship and your beautiful rides! Chris
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Replying to: chrisxxx (Jul 27, 2007 12:19 pm) The 96 is smaller than the 88? You sure we're not talking about a 98, instead of 88?
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Replying to: elroy5 (Jul 27, 2007 1:38 pm) 07 is bigger than 88. Most noticeably in the huge trunk (love it) and width of vehicle and more leg room in rear seats. Also, distance from front seats to where windshield meets dash is longer lots of room for those nice air bags! I read somewhere that Honda gambled with a smaller Accord in 96? I guess they took a hit with that one and went bigger.....something like that. My 88 was/is a great version of the Accord. The only thing it lacked was airbags and horsepower with the manual tranny. The seats were very comfy, the ride most enjoyable..quite cutting edge at the time. I loved it. Daughter was too afraid to learn stick so sold it, but someday I am going back to a manual tranny....maybe with a new deisel Accord?  Chris |
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My 2004 V6 Accord has 179,947 miles and until recently just had regular maintenance. A couple weeks ago the air conditioner core was replaced, then this week, a power steering pump replaced. The engine sounded like it was whining. It's quiet now. A month ago, i replaced the original battery. The first set of tires were replaced at nearly 95,000 miles. And this set of Michelins still have plenty of miles to go. I'm in sales and drive a thousand miles per week, of mostly highway miles. I've been driving Honda Accords since 1986 and typically get 250,000 plus miles before buying a new one. This is the first V6 for me. I loved driving the 5 speed manual 4 cylinders, yet driving in a major city traffic, the V6 without having to shift if in bumper to bumper traffic, was more practical. And the V6 is much more smooth, quiet, plus has a lot more get up and go if needed. Knock on wood, i've yet to have transmission problems, for it shifts smoothly. With miles per gallon, i average 30 mpg, 26-28 if more city miles and 31-34 if almost all highway miles. I'd like to keep this car for at least another 52,000 miles (a year for me). Even with this many miles, others are asking me when i might like to sell it, since it's been such a good car.
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My 96 has 289.5 K Miles on it. Engine is still perfect and original Clutch. Has had to have some items replaced. New master cylinder and slave on clutch. New front axles due to boots. New calipers and Rotors. Exhaust system. Timing belt of course. Other routine items. But engine is still peppy and uses no oil. Gets about 32 mpg. I was driving it about 550 miles every week until recently. Just bought a new '07 in same configuration. I'm now trying to sell it because I have enough cars. I also have an 01 same car and an 01 EX coupe Auto which is my daughters to drive. I previuosly owned a 90 Accord EX and an 88 Accord Ex. I have been very happy with Honda and never had a problem which upset me. 
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Replying to: falmouth (Aug 29, 2007 9:11 am) 
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Now i know this is not a high mileage car, but i just thought i would put it in here, i have about 50/ oil change for synthetic, tires every two yrs (i drive it hard) and a few fluid flushes, and brakes. The only thing i am having problems with is the drivers door lock does not open all the time with the remote and the windshield wiper motor is bad, and keeps stopping randomly. Good luck to all with their accords. |
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