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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord High Mileage Success Stories
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| I'm in sales and bought this car in June 2004. It now has 143,682 miles on it. Only changed the oil, did a tuneup at 100,000 miles. Can't believe it is still running, just bought a 2007 version of the same thing. Can only hope it does at well as the 2004. I put on about 70,000 miles per year. Our company only let's us keep the car for 3 years max. | |
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Replying to: andysongtn1 (Oct 24, 2006 9:14 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 25, 2006 5:22 am)
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Replying to: andysongtn1 (Oct 25, 2006 5:46 am) 
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Replying to: andysongtn1 (Oct 24, 2006 9:14 pm) I hope there was no implication that the word, "only", in relationship to the oil change didn't coincide with the 100,000 mile tuneup... |
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Replying to: andysongtn1 (Oct 24, 2006 9:14 pm) Actually, 143K on a Honda engine isn't that rare at all. A local Honda master tech told me that he routinely sees older Accords with 300K+ on them. They tend to rust out (in WI) before they wear out. Mrbill |
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| Mine has 177,000 miles on it and still running pretty soundly, just started having issues with the transmission. I'm hoping that I just need a flush!! Both of the window motors and pulleys on the drivers side are shot, the drivers side power seat motor went out, and just had to have a new radiator installed in August. Other than that, tip top shape! | |
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Just went to 170,000 miles. Repairs done: ($300)Brake Master Cylinder - 160,000 miles ($320)Main Cooling Fan Motor- 132,000 miles (Don't know the cost)Odometer/Speedometer - 111,000 miles It now needs a rear-passenger side power door lock actuator, but for $200, I'll lock and unlock it manually, thank you very much.  I love this car! |
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Replying to: andysongtn1 (Oct 24, 2006 9:14 pm) I prefer a 5 speed but the vehicle belongs to the company I work for and they made the decision to go with auto. If no problems occur, I'll probably keep this one until spring '08 which means I'll be pushing 200k. |
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19 year old '88 Accord DX MT. Still flying around town with over 200k and runs like new. I bought it new and it still got close to 40mpg on the highway when I sold it last year. Was it perfect? My reasonable expectations are concerning engine and tranny. As long as those hold with maintenance then I have no prob fixing the 'little' things. Yes brakes faded fast new ones were better. Wiring harness on retractable headlights snapped about 7 times before new silicon wires were developed. Nowadays message boards would be full of angry people screaming about Honda losing it. (this was from 88-98) Air conditioner compressor failed around 40k. A few other things...axle boots and timing belts and a clutch and so on. Valve adjustments. So I bought that car for $12k and drove it for 17 years without ever worrying about breaking down. It never did once. Husband left me with 2 kids, Honda was always there with no payments, great mileage and few maintenance bills. Whats $500 a year to fix a few little things and do a thorough tuneup compared to car payments and insurance hikes? That car literally allowed me to almost pay off my house by myself and indulge my kids sports and take vacations....it was a life saver! So I just bought my daughter a 1996 Accord with 130k, checked to make sure timing belt had been changed..took to trusted import mechanic and it checked out with engine and tranny like new....power door locks need motor, axle boots to be replaced so what? I feel like she has 100k to go with it. What a deal! I now have 2007 EX. In some ways my '88 was better. I wonder if Honda stopped being so perfect with the Accord when Acura was born? But its still a car I trust. BTW I have friend with close to 400k on her 91.
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