Older Honda Accords

baker16

You can take a look at

http://www.hitch-web.com/products.asp?mode=vehonly

which sells Draw-Tite, Reese and Dylan. You can see the hitch designs and even download installation instructions if desired. Bottom line though is there just isn't much of anything substantial to mount a hitch to on an Accord. The same was true of my 91 Camry (rated 2000lb trailer/200lb tongue weight). Watch your weight and you'll be fine.

scooter64

Baker16,
Thanks again. The web site is excellent. Wish I had this earlier. I thought I searched all sites but never hit this one! The Mazda 626 Reese hitch I saw on a '98 is different than the model I need for my '97 626 (two different body styles). This site will be good for when I hook that car up too. You are right... the Accord styles are all the same, basically. Take a look at the underside of yours. Don't you think the holes in the "frame" (near the sides of the car on the undercarriage) would have been a better option?
By the way, I'll be weighing my trailer "tongue" tonight with a scale. I believe it's way below 100lbs.

blume1

While I was at the dealer today getting my check engine light diagnosed (they did find a bad part-- I will let ya'll know later what it was) -- I got to look at a 2002 EX Accord out on their back lot. I did not spend too much time looking, but they looked exactly like the 2001's from the front. Now that I think of it -- the color on the one I looked at did seem a little different -- sort of a blue or green that was not like any 2001. This is the only thing I noticed -- The Sticker price on a 4cyl EX cloth-- I think was 22,740. Just a little bit of info someone may be interested in!

huanglee

blum1,

Thanks for the info for 2002. The MSRP for 2001 EX is $22200 +$440= $22640. Does it mean that the price for the 2002 only increase by $100 ?

blume1

Just about 99% sure thats what I read on the sticker. Just don't hate me if I am mistakin!!

kalabaw222

I am about to purchase a Honda Accord 99 EX-L 5sp manual that has only 26K on it. This is still within the manufacturers warrenty so I was wondering if it is transferrable to me when I buy it.... Anyone know if it is? Also, I know everyone is focusing on 2000+ Accords now, but was curious if anyone has had any problems with this model and year and how they like it... I went back to the archives and read some, but would like to know what people think now...

ecarmack

I have 45k on my 99 LX 5spd with no problems. The 5 spd definitely adds some enjoyment to driving a family sedan. Plenty of pep, and good gas mileage (avg 31). The suspension is somewhat stiff compared to some other sedans, but I prefer it to wallowing over bumps and through corners. Some of the materials could be of higher quality and a little less road/wind noise would be nice, but overall I have been pleased.

ecarmack

bimmer4me

Yes the warranty is transferable...although the 99 your speaking of only has 26k, take into account,3years from date of purchase or 36k. I also have a 99 LX (A/T) and havn't had any problems so far...but I only have 15k on the odometer. Although power is adequate, I wish I'd gone with the V6. Maxima comes to mind...should of could have but didn't. Overall, the Accord is good and reliable basic transportation and nothing else...not very exciting in my opinion.

scooter64

I have a '99 LX 5-Speed, which I bought new. I have nothing but great things to say about it. Buy it, enjoy it, and make sure you change the oil!
Only one thing.... shifting from 1st to 2nd can take some getting used to....

sobers

Hi! my friend has got 89 Accord & mechanic advised him to refill the freon R12(which is now illegal ?) Is R134 compatible with this ? PLease suggest !

cyranno99

Freon is not illegal as far as I know, but it is pretty expensive now. He has to buy a retrofit kit to accomodate the R134a. It'll probably be cheaper to refill if he is not going to keep the car much longer since a kit would probably cost more to buy and install.

kalabaw222

Thanks for the quick respones. The guy is offering the Honda Accord EX w/leather for $16,400. As far as I can tell that is a GREAT deal and he has all of the maintence tune up paperwork. I'm getting it checked out on Friday by the honda service people, though, just to be safe.

Hey what did you mean exactly going from 1st gear to 2nd? I noticed it was a little different but not much....Also, I assume that it came with, what, two of those remote-key chains....

black01coupev6

kala: I had a 99 EX 5-speed that I put 38,000 on it before I traded it for a 01 V6 coupe. I have nothing but accolades for the 99 5-speed. It drove great, no problems EVER, was great on trips in both room and gas mileage, and the engine was well-mated to the 5-speed. So, as you can tell, I think you should go for the 99.

jared: I had the factory mats in my 99 EX..it was gold over ivory interior and they were a darker tan...it matched the upper portion of the dash. Kind of a darker tan vs. the beige/ivory on the lower part of the dash. If you go to your local Honda dealer you should be able to find out the exact factory color used and if they are a little pricey there you can go mail order. Manhattan Honda has some pretty good deals.

carguy62

I also have an '89 and my mechanic friend used something called 12A (I think) to recharge mine this year. As the other poster said 134A is not compatible, you have to do a modification to the system. I will say it is a pleasure to have A/C again after a few years without.

kalabaw222

black: Thanks for the input... I get it checked out tomorrow by the Honda dealership. I'm assuming everything is ok with it since it has only 25K....Thank goodness I married someone who can drive a 5-speed almost as good as me...They are wonderful in the snow...

black01coupev6

I thank my fiance almost daily for teaching me how to drive a stick. I'm one of a handful of women at work who actually drive 5-speeds and all of the men automatically assume that I can't drive a stick.

s852

The Accord will be in its final year of the this body style with the 2002 model.
Considering the new Camry and the new Altima (that is competitive for the first time in years) both debuting in just a few weeks and the fact the the all-new Accord is not going to be here for at least 12 months, what is going to happen with the 2002s to make them more attractive to car shoppers other than just a new paint color or two?

Navigation (that they had been talking about adding to the Accord since 2000 and never materialized) would be nice and maybe heated seats. Maybe Honda can, for the first time in their history, make a factory stereo system with enough power and with good enough speakers to sound decent without any aftermarket upgrading. Maybe those features could be part of a "Special Edition" model.
In the past Honda has sometimes offered SE models in the final year of a model with features that are not available in any other models.

If they also offered a hot 24 month lease deal, that would be attractive and it would also set you up to buy a 2004 Accord with one year passing for the new 2003 Accord's bugs to be worked out and the initial price gouging to run its course.

ecarmack

I doubt Honda will work in any major new features like the navigation for the last year. Probably just a few cosmetic items for a special edition.

I do think you are right about the incentives. People will have the options of great leases, low financing, rebates, etc. Maybe as soon as this fall/winter considering the Accord is currently the number one selling sedan YTD. With the Camry close behind, Toyota will probably take the lead with a completely new model. It just depends on how much Honda wants the "#1 Selling Car in America" title for marketing purposes. It has been quite a few years since it has been able to tout that.

scooter64

kalabaw222, what I meant about 1st to 2nd is that you have to take some care when shifting into 2nd. It's touchy at times and you have to pull the shifter down at the "right" time. I have polled several people on this and they say the same thing - that 1st to 2nd is not as smooth as it could be. I have chalked it up to the design and engineering from Honda.
When I first got the car, I ground 2nd a few times before I got the hang of it. And I have driven stick for 18 years! Never needed a new clutch in any of my cars so I know it's not me.

My sister had the same thing in her '97. She and her husband agreed with me that it was a touchy tranny. Now that I think of it, it seems to be better now. I guess it needed to 'break in'.

smithmd

Just to throw my 2 cents in:
The only shifts I ever ground on my 95 were 1 -> 2 and 3 -> 2. I probably did it about once every 2 or 3 months.

scooter64

Smithmd, guess your 2nd was similar. I doubt they have made many changes to the transmission since that time.
And yes, it's a once in a great while thing.

mikeriko

Just noticed slight fluctuation on light intensity around D4 (gear indicator) inside instrument panel on my 01 V6 EX.(only 6K miles).
Is this normal? Tried to vary speed(RPM's) thinking that that may have to do something with that... Other than that, all look normal. Did any of you noticed it?

jc77

I bought a 2001 accord last week and when i start the car the maintnence light comes one for about a second and then goes off. does anyone have an idea of why it comes on and then goes off? should i get it checked out at the dealership?

auburn63

It is just a bulb check function and is normal once it starts to flash and or stays on constantly it will need to be reset. That happens in and around 7000 miles.

bimmer4me

Please read your "OWNERS MANUAL" thoroughly...it well explain such issues as maintenace light etc... : )

jbean42

My husband wants to buy a 1993 honda accord sedan with 119,000 miles on it for $6000. It is for our teenager and he thinks it looks as if it has been kept very nicely. The owner traded it for a newer car from a private garage specializing in foreign auto's and this car has been serviced there over the years. I think this is too many miles and the car is half dead? any opinions? oh. it is an SE with leather and moonroof ...abs...lots of options..no power drivers seat though and she is only 5'1" tall...but she says she can see well over the wheel. I keep thinking this is too old and too many miles..????

black01coupev6

jbean: At 113,000 a well cared for Honda is just getting started. We bought a 91 w/ 113,000 and it drove like new..we also have a 93 w/ 140,000 and it drives like new as well. Only thing you should watch out for is the timing belt..make sure it has been changed recently..if it hasn't then it will cost you a few hundred dollars to get changed.

But if the car has been well-maintained, Carfax shows up clean, and there is no evidenct of paintwork then I say go for it. It is 8 years old but for a teenager it's just the right age. Usually the first car serves as a battering ram while people really learn how to drive. Do you really want to pay upwards of $15,000 for a new car that she will probably want to get rid of in a couple of years and that will get all of the usual "war" marks from a teenage driver?

bimmer4me

Black coupe's say on the 93 Accord is right on! Providing that it was well maintained by the previous owner, your daughter should easely obtain another 100k or more...if she adheres to the required maintenance.

pmarvin

What's wrong with a '93 Accord with 119k miles if it's been properly maintained and had the timing belt changed? NOTHING, in my book. I have a '91 EX with 383k miles which my daughter will take to school. It's good, reliable transportation and it's worth nothing as a trade-in. The '93 should do well.

auburn63

I have 2 92's one has 75,000 the other has 270,000 and both are still going strong. I think you will be fine.

fxashun

let me know.

risktaker

Can someone tell me if $14,999 +tax & lic., for an Accord VP is a good price. I can also get the 3.9% for 3 years finacing with it. Local dealer in So. CA has offered me the above price. Thanks.

bryhogan

Based on the deal I got and the deals I've seen in the Cincinnati area, $15k is a great deal for the VP.

FYI: I had an aftermarket company (recommended by the dealer) add power locks w/remote & cruise for about $700. (Still a lot of car for under $16k, in my opinion.)

zhz

I never drove an VP Accord. But according to Edmunds, 135 HP, 3000LBs auto. You'll probably feel underpowered(is it a word?).
It IS a great deal -- at least moneywise.

udg21

hello all newbie here nice board can someone tell me whats envolved in the light reset or does it mean the car has a problem . the light came on when it just turned 7500 mis it is a 2001 accord ex v6 . i have also noticed the tranny seems kinda jerky from low to second . i do my own maintenance and i have changed the oil every 3000 mis with new crush washer and honda filters . thanks

pmarvin

Since you change your own oil and probably didn't use Honda-recommended 5w20, be happy the car didn't turn into a pumpkin at the stroke of midnight! Seriously, your manual gives you the procedure for resetting the light. It's easy, but I don't want to tell you how because it's raining and I don't want to go out to my car to get the manual to make sure what I'd tell you is correct. BTW, I have a 2001 LX 4 cyl. and I change my own oil, too. 10w30 seems to work fine.

wheels4me

I have been shopping for a accord. It seems to
me that abs brakes are a necessity. When I priced
out the accords, I found that to get the abs brakes the cost went frm the 15000's to the 18000's because you had to go to the lx model from
the vp model of the dx. The additional cost of
3000 dollars seems steep just to get abs brakes.
any thoughts?

ral2167

my thoughts are-- you haven't done enough study-- there's more difference between the VP and the LX than ABS brakes--

you want to manually roll down windows? lock doors? get the VP. the lx comes with power windows and locks....

i think the engine is different too.

there's other amenities added to thelx as well

i'd get a civic LX before i'd get an accord VP-- the idea of manually rolling down windows in the year 2001 makes me ill.

black01coupev6

udg: If my memory serves me correctly here is the way to reset your light. Push down on the reset knob that's located in the corner of your gauge cluster. As you are holding the reset knob in, turn your key to the accessory position (stop one short of actually turning on the car) Continue holding the reset button for 10 seconds or until the light resets. Once you do that you should be fine.

And as a reminder, the maintenance required light in the Accord is set to come on at 7,500 miles as a reminder to get your oil changed. You will notice also that as it gets closer to 5,000 miles the light will blink more when you start the car.

rhua

Hi folks. New to town hall but wanted to join in. I just bought a '01 Accord Coupe EX V6 yesterday from a dealership in Los Angeles. Got a great deal; $22k, less than $24k out the door. I drove a '92 Prelude Si prior and my first impression of the accord is that the steering isn't as responsive and the brakes aren't as good. Overall though I'm extremely happy with the smooth transmission and pretty decent pickup. Also the comfort level with the leather seats, spacious back seat, CD changer, etc., is leagues ahead of what I had before. My only complaint is that you have power seats for the driver and not the passenger. BTW, the owner's manual says its okay to use 87 octane. Is that what I should use (used to using premium w/ the Prelude would be ecstatic if i could save a couple of bucks at the pump)....

sobers

there are tons of discussions what would happen if you use low or high rated octane than the manual suggests....so use what manual says !

scooter64

Anyone have an idea of when you should "really" change the factory plugs in an Accord 4cyl? The manual says 30,000. How about the A/C filter? By the way, where the heck IS the filter?

bax2

I need advice on negotiating a price on a 2001 Accord. I am a repeat customer at this specific Honda dealership. They are clearing out the 2001 models and have advertised prices at $450 above invoice on an EX sedan no leather, at $20,648.

I have not started to negotiate yet, but was told by a salesman that they have even "better" deal incentives for their repeat customers.

My question is WHERE do I start price wise, how LOW should I start? I know once I throw out a number he certainly isn't going to go lower, so I don't want to knock myself out of a potential lower price.

How much below invoice could they go, or will they go?

djharper

Going to look at a 1997 SE Accord (4 door), original owner, 65 k miles. I'm in the DC area and she wants $11,750, which seems ballpark to lower scale according to Edmund's, depending on the condition.

Any advice out there from you pros as to what questions I should ask??????

much appreciated....

carguy62

I wouldn't call $450 over invoice exactly "clearing out". I paid less over than that for a V6 two weeks into the model year. Depending on your area and how competitive it is it seems to me you could do better. But then again you need to decide how much is the time and hassle worth.

black01coupev6

dj: Ask the woman to provide a Carfax report showing that there are no potential odometer rollbacks and/or salvage history. You may want to ask her for any maintenance records..at 65k she should have just had the 60k service done which can be a couple of hundred dollars if done at the dealer.

djharper

Going to look at a 1997 SE Accord (4 door), original owner, 65 k miles. I'm in the DC area and she wants $11,750, which seems ballpark to lower scale according to Edmund's, depending on the condition.

Any advice out there from you pros as to what questions I should ask??????

much appreciated....

raybear

Howard, where are you looking?

nealpt

Is the compressor on the Honda Accord engaged all the time when the air conditioning is on or does it cut in and out. It seems like I can feel the compressor engaging sometimes when I'm driving.