I've had 3 of these. One heavily modified. Love these cars. Had a 91 Accord SE. 4 door. SE model got you leather interior and a slightly more powerful motor. 140 hp instead of the standard 130 hp. 2nd one was a 91 EX, 4 door. Nothing remarkable about that one compared with the SE. Last one was a 91 EX coupe. Had a JDM h22a4. LSD. Intake, header, exhaust. Gutted interior. Racing seats. Stage 4 clutch. Custom tune. K sport coilovers.. Still kicking myself for selling that one.
@@theKevronHarris Oh my God fuck that. If they brought back the Prelude as an SUV, I'd never buy a Honda again. Judging by the fact that they killed off the Accord coupe this year, I somehow doubt that they'll bring back the Prelude or anything sporty ever again.
Really? I seem to remember Hondas had a pretty well-earned reputation for impressive reliability back then, from the lowliest of Civics all the way up to the wonderful Acura Legends of the day. This car was pretty special, even today I think it looks quite good. It aged well, unlike so many other cars from the era. It all started to go a little wonky after this generation of Accord because Honda started to deviate from the plot.
I've got a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am that's never had any major problems. I (and probably your Mom) do this thing called "regular maintenance". Had a 93 Mustang that was just as "reliable". Working in the car industry you quickly learn it's the OWNER who is the major factor, not the manufacturer. Unfortunately there are very little 90s Hondas and Toyotas left nearby because they've all disintegrated leaving wonderful drive-trains sitting in piles of rust... too bad, would love a 90s Accord Coupe.
preludeF20Bking eh, that’s technically true. But to be fair, the S2000’s model years were 2000 to 2009, so you see how it could be deemed as a “2000s car”.
I’m fairly certain that if I had not wrecked my 92 Accord LX I would still be driving it today. These things are basically bulletproof as long as you change the timing belts on time.
I picked up a 1991 Accord LX with 50k on the odometer back in 2020. Changed the timing belt, threw on some new fuel injectors for peace of mind and she runs like a Swiss watch
Thw fact that you no longer see Corsica's and Camry's from the same model year is a testament to Honda's engineering. I still see this generation accord driving around every so often.
BCJDM i see 23 separate chevrolet coriscas AND berettas from these years. And they are doing well, and still driving around as if they were new. Meanwhile, in camp honda, ive seen 1 of these. And it was rotted to the ground, no rockers, nearly destroyed quarters, and a falling apart bumper. GM made better cars compared to its competition. Youve all just been brainwashed not to say so.
I woke up to see this generation of a Honda Accord in front of my house yesterday. Neighbor is having work done and his house and one of the workers drove it and parked it in front of my house :-)
@@Lrules364 Berettas? Corsicas? Where do you live? The ozarks? Mississippi...Alabama? One of the Dakotas? We haven't seen those in any cosmopolitan or metropolitan areas since about 2001. Doubt anyone under 24 on either coast has any recollection of them existing.
+LRulesTheWorld -- The delusions of domestic nut-swingers never fails to amuse me. GM provably did NOT build better cars in this era and the Corsica/Beretta were among GM's most egregious examples. There's a reason why those two are not produced anymore while the Accord is now in its tenth generation. Who's the one that's brainwashed here?
1990 Accord says: I'm a practical family man. I show up to work on time, 5 days a week. I drive the kids to practice, and the family to church on Sundays. On occasion, I drive to the city to solicit a hooker.
Even now. That's why I just picked up a 2018 Accord Sport with the 6 speed manual. Who knows how long they'll keep offering the manual transmission. I felt like I needed one before it was too late. It's smooth as butter too.
@@xfiringsquadx -- You are absolutely correct, unfortunately. The only two car makers that remain somewhat faithful to the manual transmission are Honda and Mazda, and who knows how long that'll last. Either way, there is no modern manual trans with a cable-operated system that can even remotely compare to the feeling and satisfaction of rowing through an old-fashioned linkage-style setup, and Honda had it pretty much perfected. I never even bothered to mess with the shifter in my old Integra because it was THAT good.
I remember back in 2007 I walked into a mom and pop dealer hoping to find a cheap but reliable point a to b car when I spotted a 92 Accord LX 5 speed. I almost didn't bother to give it a 2nd look when I saw that it had 243,000 miles. As soon as I drove it I bought it on the spot for $2,500, turned out to be a one owner car and one of the most reliable and best used car purchases I ever made!
I got mine from craigslist in 2007 as my first car. It clicked over 235k miles on my drive home. Drove it as a first car and beat the shit out of it like a moron, totaling it twice. I drove it to the junkyard with 298k on it and bought another with 190k. Drove it to 230k and sold to a coworker, bought another MINT 1 owner dealership maintained one with a bad starter with 233k on it.. it was the best running and shifting one of the bunch. It felt like a totally different car. It's at 323k now and I manual swapped it. Point is, I've never owned a low mileage one and I've never had any mechanic issues with any of my Accords ever. Never got left behind or stranded, anything that ever broke was user error. Insanely good cars.
@@jay.fromthebay I actually had the exact EX, color & everything. Severely regret selling this car even though it had 260k. Everything worked, even the sunroof.......... Sold it back in 2004 for $1500
@@jay.fromthebay my first car was a 1990 accord. My parents bought it new and gave it to me when I turned 16 in 1998. At the time I thought it was ugly and I hated it, (of course I wanted a sports car) so I abused the F*** out of it. I drove it banging gears like it was a race car (it is a 5 speed) Hell I would only put oil in it when the low oil pressure light would flash. For years I treated the car like that. One day in 2005 I was talking to a buddy who was on his second engine and 3rd transmission in his 1999 escort ZX2 when I realized I had never had a single problem with my accord. The car had taken YEARS of abuse and neglect and never once left me stranded. Then I realized how much I actually loved it. I still have the car to this day and to this day it has NEVER left me stranded. Granted I take much better care of it these days but I literally hopped in it and drove it from Point Mugu CA to Jacksonville FL last month with out so much as a care. Everyone likes to talk about how any car can last forever if you take care of it. The 4th gen accord will last forever even when you don’t.
@@TurboNFRStwoK amazing story, glad you still have it! Are you on the cb7 FB group? Agreed. These are bulletproof and idiot proof. Can't kill them even trying.
My friend had one of these in 2004. It had 200+K miles and 0 issues. The fit and finish of every single interior panel and mechanical piece of this car was top notch. Everything was soft touch material inside. Despite being abused for years it didn't have one rattle of squeak or issue. Honda was definitely proving a point to Americans with this Accord.
These cars had plenty of small things go wrong at higher miles. Maybe the engine and transmission are fine, but many things go wrong well before 200K miles. All rubber parts like engine seals and suspension bushings would fail and several electrics would go bad. By now parts are getting hard to get from the dealership
I miss my 92 Accord EX 5-sp. Never have me an issue. I sold it to my neighbor in 2007 with 230k miles and he was still driving it for 2 yrs before I moved away. The best accord ever built!
When I've had a bad day, I like to watch old reviews of old cars. I just love these old cars, no one considers them to be classics but they certainly are to some. This classic Accord is so damn cool.
I own one with 55k miles and after putting in a new starter, alternator, serpentine belt, timing belt, water pump, distributor, spark plugs, plug wires, radiator and new injectors this thing will most likely be the last car I own. The paint on the valve cover is still fully intact. Gonna have it repainted at some point and redo the interior. Does need the passenger side rear quarter panel replaced due to some rust bubbling around the wheel well but I'm not concerned in the slightest.
My friend's parents bought the 1990 Accord brand new. Yes, they did baby it, serviced it at the dealer all the time. My friend beat the living shit out of it every friday and saturday night! I'm a witness to it. In 2005, they sold the Honda Accord and moved back to Poland. The Accord Honda engine had over 500,000 miles on it. The car looked mint and the engine still kicked ass! That's how Hondas were built back then.
I had a 93 with a 5 speed but it had transmission problems. Shady dealer sold it to me. I purchased a 96 accord after that and in my opinion it was the most reliable accord I’ve owned. 7 years and only had to change brake pads and normal maintenance. Miss that car.
For all those young people who didn't have the distinct displeasure of driving an American vehicle from this era; the Honda was light years ahead of GM and Ford. These cars were a breath of fresh air compared to the dangerous float machines made by the American brands. This car is why GM, Ford, and Chrysler all struggled to regain dominance until the SUV/light truck boom.
Have a 1992 EX. Great Car. Head gasket went at 210k due to clogged radiator. Repaired along with new radiator, valve regrind and head checked out OK. Wishbone suspension is original. Original Automatic 4 speed and engine. Now has 225k, No rust as it was in California most of its life. If you get a rock chip you better touch it up quick or it will rust. Interior looks like new with no tears and no cracks in dash. Sunroof even still works as it should. Now the damn power antenna breaks yearly. I finally just disconnected the power part and left if partially up.
I think that's Motorweek's former assistant producer, Taylor Baxter . He sat in the interiors of test cars along with Craig Singhaus, Max Balotin, and David Schrivener in the late 80's and early 90's.
that teal green was THE color for this generation that seemed to define it. they offered like 3 different shades of green for this gen, that teal being one of the most beautiful.
Have a 93 currently. Same interior, automatic, 2.2 liter, 290,000 Miles, family owned since around 1995. Interior is nearly flawless and two Small rust holes in rear quarters. Ice cold AC, original stereo. Car is a gem and I would still to this day drive it anywhere. My only complaint is the lackluster back support.
The Tech Librarian omg i used to love how my 91 sounded on startup after a fresh oil change 😍😍😍 I miss that Car like crazy lol my 06 is great, but none of the spunk
I still own my 1991 Honda Accord SE and it still in brand new shape. I love driving it around because it is fast on acceleration from 0-40 for highway merging and gas mileage is in the high 20s. Very big inside the cabin. Very little in terms of repairs costs and still is a looker after all these years! Honda did a fabulous job at design, engineering and it was assembled in Japan. Everything is tight and solid with the body and cabin.
My dad had a Charcoal 91' LX, sitting on 15’ Moda R1 wheels and a silver/red dual pinstripe. Bought it new, swapped the wheels, had it lowered and put a mcintosh stereo in it and then gave it to my aunt after 7 years; 5 owners and 30 years later I still see it driving around the neighboring town, probably with a million miles now.
late 93 they put in a driver airbag and normal shoulder belts. In 94 they started to come with driver and passenger airbags with normal over shoulder belts.
In 1990 this accord was head and shoulders above the rest. A powerful 4 cyl, great handling and fit and finish was better then a bmw 3 series in my opinion. On the hwy the 4 cyl was bomb proof and silky smooth.
I had a '92 Accord EX I bought used. It was a beauty. It got more compliments than any other car I have owned. I had a standing offer to purchase it from the mechanic who primarily worked on it. The car lasted until 2005 when it developed a short in the wiring or something. The car cutting off several times while driving. The problem was never diagnosed. I traded the car.
The '90-'93 Accords is my favorite gen. I remember my step-grandfather traded out an '86 Buick Century for a new '91 model. My grandmother was so mad he did that. Then over time she appreciated the car enough to drive it for the next 21 years. Then she bought an '08 Accord. Lol!
I had 5 90-93 integras and they also had that low, flat dash and lots of open window space. Great view. I have a tsx now that I do love and feel more safe in, but those cars will always have a place in my heart.
The car still looks good today, as far as I'm concerned. The instrument cluster and dash also still look modern, which is a testament to Honda's quality. No one would say the same about the Ford and Chevy sedans of the era.
I bought a 93 Accord EX in 2001, after I totalled my Beloved 96 Crown Victoria that I inherited from my papaw, I needed a car quick and I was the type that I'd never dare buy a foreign car. My uncle's coworker was selling his moms car and my uncle told him that I was in desperate need of a car, my uncle took me to look at it, and I was totally not interested he persuaded me to drive it but that didn't change my mind, so we left and my search continued after 2 months of nothing, and my uncle telling me to buy the Honda I agreed as it was dire need. So I took the insurance money from the crowm vic and my uncle loaned me $700 and I bought the Accord, at the time it only had 33,210 miles, this was in 01 I still own and drive that car daily now it has 241577 miles and never once given me an issue. I'm so glad my uncle kept nagging me to get that car, best choice I've ever made .
@@jay.fromthebay I sure did. And I still have that car to this day. It's not my daily as I bought a new 2021 Accord. But I still drive Mrs Daisy regularly. Yes I named her Mrs Daisy.
@@deltaboy767 awesome! I was just at the junkyard here in CA and noticed they had a really nice straight clean 93 SE coupe for sale whole. I wanted it but I have too many cars so I took pictures and posted it in the massive cb7 Facebook group and a guy from Kansas City, MO was really interested in it as a project since he had a 93 coupe once and wanted to relive his nostalgia. Since he was out of state I ended up buying it for him, diagnosing and fixing it in the yard, getting it to run, and he just flew in yesterday and today he left with it to drive it back to Missouri. It was a ton of work and effort but I saved another one. It's a bit rough around the edges and definitely needs some love and fixing but that engine was butter with 243k miles on it. Hopefully he makes it home okay!
@@jay.fromthebay That's awesome, I've thought about selling Mrs Daisy, she's clean for the miles. And runs smooth as butter and the automatic is strong and shifts like it did when I bought it.
@@deltaboy767 That's awesome, the transmissions are super reliable but it's a hit or miss on how smooth they are. Almost all the ones I had, about 7, all shifted pretty firmly, but this one I just bought and another friend's shift really really nicely. How many miles are on yours?? Don't sell it, you'll regret it eventually.
I like how this review comes out and says Accords are smooth operators, more than the sum of their parts. I've owned a 96, 03 and 05. There is just something about the cars and the way they're put together. Such a dignified car, but hard to explain why.
I had a few of these. It didn't take much to wake them up. Suspension was world class as was steering so springs/shocks/RSB/wheels/tires took care of that. For the engine you had a few options. Easiest was getting the intake manifold from the Prelude Si and the camshaft from a 92+ EX/SE. That plus bolt ons did the trick. Then of course you could do an engine swap, or with the low compression go turbo. Because these engines were so ubiquitous you could pick up a spare block to build for cheap. These were big and heavy though.... the much shorter wheelbase in the Prelude made it ridiculously more fun.
Had a 1990 Honda Accord EX I bought it with 9,000 miles on it and paid 11,500. It wasn’t even three months old. It had a beautiful dark eggplant 🍆 paint from the factory and a beautiful grey and black interior. The nicest car in my hometown and many of my friends and family bought one after driving with and talking with me. I think it sold at least a dozen just on looks and word of mouth in my tight circle. Maybe more than I knew. Miss that car, but I have had five more accords since!!
jay92889 there was a burgundy that was more of a red color, this was a super dark purple, almost black. It came from the factory that way and I haven’t seen another. It came from a reputable dealer, dealer had used it, I was wondering if someone knew more about it and if it had a paint code or a name for it.
These ARE still around and the design's aged well. It's definitely from another era - what stands out in today's context above all is its' lowness - but it's not so much dated as showing off how overstyled a lot of current cars are.
Wish I could get a brand new, minty fresh off the line CB7 Accord EX Coupe - fully optioned and in the Teal that so many Hondas were painted back in the day. With the earlier tail lights and front bumper with the fog lights.
This is one of the best cars ever made. My dad use to have a 89’ and drove it til 2005. Sold it for a ridiculous $800 and car still had plenty of life, never gave us a problem...my mom was sooooo mad. Lol truly a shame.
It is a definitely a smooth ride. That's what I remembered most. When I was a kid I got into a 1980 accord and it felt like riding on air. Way better than my dad's olds.
These cars are still on the road today.
I have one!
And? I have 8 cars 10 years older that are driven regularly
@@Welcometofacsistube What are the make and models?
Yep, and you don't see corsica's on the road anymore. I even see a 1988 Accord regularly commuting near my house in mint condition.
I've had 3 of these. One heavily modified. Love these cars.
Had a 91 Accord SE. 4 door. SE model got you leather interior and a slightly more powerful motor. 140 hp instead of the standard 130 hp.
2nd one was a 91 EX, 4 door. Nothing remarkable about that one compared with the SE.
Last one was a 91 EX coupe. Had a JDM h22a4. LSD. Intake, header, exhaust. Gutted interior. Racing seats. Stage 4 clutch. Custom tune. K sport coilovers.. Still kicking myself for selling that one.
One of the best cars Honda ever built.
JabbaDuhHut they also were bullet proof. So reliable.
Yeah. They need to bring back the prelude and not sell it as a crossover SUV.
I still see plenty of these driving around in my city, nearly 30 years later
Kevron Harris, ain’t that the truth! Exactly what happened to the Eclipse!
@@theKevronHarris Oh my God fuck that. If they brought back the Prelude as an SUV, I'd never buy a Honda again. Judging by the fact that they killed off the Accord coupe this year, I somehow doubt that they'll bring back the Prelude or anything sporty ever again.
This car goes on forever in southern California. Mines got stolen 3 times, and still runs like a swiss watch.
I'm amazed you've managed to get it back all three times
cringe
Wow, three times?!?!
It has aged well.
Fuck you, Spanos!
Same as 90's civic
Fun car to drive!
RIGHTS ON
They couldn't have known back then about its best feature: the outstanding reliability
Really? I seem to remember Hondas had a pretty well-earned reputation for impressive reliability back then, from the lowliest of Civics all the way up to the wonderful Acura Legends of the day. This car was pretty special, even today I think it looks quite good. It aged well, unlike so many other cars from the era. It all started to go a little wonky after this generation of Accord because Honda started to deviate from the plot.
Honda was never Toyota.
Remember.. the previous Accord had pop up headlights!
Bold and unusual styling has always been a Honda calling card.
I can attest that Honda’s reliability record has fallen substantially since 1990.
@@TVHouseHistorian the 7th gen accords are fairly good, especially the j series cars.
@@RoadCone411 The 94-97 Accords weren't bad either.
My Mom used to have a 92 EX, She drove it for 20 years without any major problems. Bullet proof engine.
ILovedThe90s1
They were great cars and made to last, just like the Toyotas of the time.
Also, nice profile pic. 👍
I can say the same for my 01 accord. However it does have a sticking valve :(
Those F22's are insanely reliable, You can abuse it and it starts right up the next day wanting more.
i agree the is possibly the most reliable engine ever, sold mine with 276k and it was running fine other than the normal valve cover leak
I've got a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am that's never had any major problems. I (and probably your Mom) do this thing called "regular maintenance". Had a 93 Mustang that was just as "reliable". Working in the car industry you quickly learn it's the OWNER who is the major factor, not the manufacturer. Unfortunately there are very little 90s Hondas and Toyotas left nearby because they've all disintegrated leaving wonderful drive-trains sitting in piles of rust... too bad, would love a 90s Accord Coupe.
That car still looks good to this day! The 90's were the golden era for Honda as the 2000's were pretty bland and dull.
Acc0rd79 yup i agree with you. I'd rather buy the 90's model rather than the 2000's one
I have a 2007 Pilot EX-L and I love it
I’d say the 2000s were still the golden era for Honda. What about the S2000? The Element? Insight?
Matteson Miller the s2000 was engineered around 1997
preludeF20Bking eh, that’s technically true. But to be fair, the S2000’s model years were 2000 to 2009, so you see how it could be deemed as a “2000s car”.
It amazes me how futuristic japanese cars from the late 80s going into the 90s looked
Ok. This thing was behind the Ford Taurus in terms of style. The Camry wouldn’t catch up until 1992 and the Accord not until 1994.
@@Bartonovich52 lmao no, after this gen they started to look like ass, late 90s early 2000s is, by a longshot, the worst era or car design
28 years later and it still looks better then some cars on street today. great car all around had one 1990 4 door.
One of the best cars ever built, and they had plenty of power for that time. I miss cars that you can see out of.
I love Pontiac Bonneville
Drove one for 17 years
Routine maintenance only
Not a single problem
That's awesome.
Hopefully getting one this Saturday, going to be my first car
I think most people that see these Accords in person know these are the best looking and best built Honda ever made.
No
100% correct statement
I agree with you used to have a 1991 lx
I would say the 5th gen would be- basically this one but more streamlined and slightly bigger
5th gen prelude linds easy better imo🤷♂️ that being said its a sport accord basically
I’m fairly certain that if I had not wrecked my 92 Accord LX I would still be driving it today. These things are basically bulletproof as long as you change the timing belts on time.
I picked up a 1991 Accord LX with 50k on the odometer back in 2020. Changed the timing belt, threw on some new fuel injectors for peace of mind and she runs like a Swiss watch
Thw fact that you no longer see Corsica's and Camry's from the same model year is a testament to Honda's engineering. I still see this generation accord driving around every so often.
BCJDM i see 23 separate chevrolet coriscas AND berettas from these years. And they are doing well, and still driving around as if they were new. Meanwhile, in camp honda, ive seen 1 of these. And it was rotted to the ground, no rockers, nearly destroyed quarters, and a falling apart bumper. GM made better cars compared to its competition. Youve all just been brainwashed not to say so.
I still these all over Texas
I woke up to see this generation of a Honda Accord in front of my house yesterday. Neighbor is having work done and his house and one of the workers drove it and parked it in front of my house :-)
@@Lrules364 Berettas? Corsicas? Where do you live? The ozarks? Mississippi...Alabama? One of the Dakotas? We haven't seen those in any cosmopolitan or metropolitan areas since about 2001. Doubt anyone under 24 on either coast has any recollection of them existing.
+LRulesTheWorld -- The delusions of domestic nut-swingers never fails to amuse me. GM provably did NOT build better cars in this era and the Corsica/Beretta were among GM's most egregious examples. There's a reason why those two are not produced anymore while the Accord is now in its tenth generation. Who's the one that's brainwashed here?
1990 Accord says: I'm a practical family man. I show up to work on time, 5 days a week. I drive the kids to practice, and the family to church on Sundays. On occasion, I drive to the city to solicit a hooker.
Shades of RCR...
Faux Craig Singhaus 😂
Faux Craig Singhaus 😭😭
I need to pick up the kid from Gymboree, how much for a blow and go.
Sounds good but then took a twist.... Something not right here... Are you a pastor too?
This guy and his obsession with a volt meter and oil pressure gauge. He mentions this in just about every retro video I’ve seen.
Yes I've been watching John for his wish for those gauges. LOL
Why you need a voltage meter? You have a light that goes on when battery is low and its good! And oil pressure? For what?
I got an 87 Mercedes with the oil pressure gauge
This went far in the Mercury Marauder review because RCR later revealed Marauder's oil pressure gauge was a dummy.
Yes. And he always calls it the Toyota Cam-Ray
Dude pressing mad buttons! Doing everything with the car. Damn!
Seba 6 foreal thoo I was like damn chill bro 😂
I was ready to yell at him , haha , like a damm kid after way to much Candy
I feel like there was some wide spread ADHD crisis back then. Many of these videos feature some guy being way too hyper
And why does he have on gloves, looking like Inspector Gadget.
Well he is or was a car tester to prove how versatile they were!
The best looking Accord ❤️ also, that intoxicating classic Honda engine startup sound.
Couldn't agree more!! When they switched around the rear light placement for the 92 & 93 models, they looked even better!!
These were true closet sports sedans. They had one of the best manuals ever put into a front-drive car.
The Integra probably has that prize, but these were very good as well.
Even now. That's why I just picked up a 2018 Accord Sport with the 6 speed manual. Who knows how long they'll keep offering the manual transmission. I felt like I needed one before it was too late. It's smooth as butter too.
@@xfiringsquadx -- You are absolutely correct, unfortunately. The only two car makers that remain somewhat faithful to the manual transmission are Honda and Mazda, and who knows how long that'll last.
Either way, there is no modern manual trans with a cable-operated system that can even remotely compare to the feeling and satisfaction of rowing through an old-fashioned linkage-style setup, and Honda had it pretty much perfected. I never even bothered to mess with the shifter in my old Integra because it was THAT good.
Everyone seems to forget the maxima.. it made 60 more hp at the time and had manual
J. Gainez but it was a boat
My car in high school! I’m feeling so nostalgic!
All time greatest generation Accord ever made. Drop mic!
I remember back in 2007 I walked into a mom and pop dealer hoping to find a cheap but reliable point a to b car when I spotted a 92 Accord LX 5 speed. I almost didn't bother to give it a 2nd look when I saw that it had 243,000 miles. As soon as I drove it I bought it on the spot for $2,500, turned out to be a one owner car and one of the most reliable and best used car purchases I ever made!
I got mine from craigslist in 2007 as my first car. It clicked over 235k miles on my drive home. Drove it as a first car and beat the shit out of it like a moron, totaling it twice. I drove it to the junkyard with 298k on it and bought another with 190k. Drove it to 230k and sold to a coworker, bought another MINT 1 owner dealership maintained one with a bad starter with 233k on it.. it was the best running and shifting one of the bunch. It felt like a totally different car. It's at 323k now and I manual swapped it. Point is, I've never owned a low mileage one and I've never had any mechanic issues with any of my Accords ever. Never got left behind or stranded, anything that ever broke was user error. Insanely good cars.
@@jay.fromthebay I actually had the exact EX, color & everything. Severely regret selling this car even though it had 260k. Everything worked, even the sunroof.......... Sold it back in 2004 for $1500
@@jay.fromthebay my first car was a 1990 accord. My parents bought it new and gave it to me when I turned 16 in 1998.
At the time I thought it was ugly and I hated it, (of course I wanted a sports car) so I abused the F*** out of it. I drove it banging gears like it was a race car (it is a 5 speed) Hell I would only put oil in it when the low oil pressure light would flash. For years I treated the car like that. One day in 2005 I was talking to a buddy who was on his second engine and 3rd transmission in his 1999 escort ZX2 when I realized I had never had a single problem with my accord. The car had taken YEARS of abuse and neglect and never once left me stranded. Then I realized how much I actually loved it.
I still have the car to this day and to this day it has NEVER left me stranded. Granted I take much better care of it these days but I literally hopped in it and drove it from Point Mugu CA to Jacksonville FL last month with out so much as a care.
Everyone likes to talk about how any car can last forever if you take care of it. The 4th gen accord will last forever even when you don’t.
@@TurboNFRStwoK amazing story, glad you still have it! Are you on the cb7 FB group? Agreed. These are bulletproof and idiot proof. Can't kill them even trying.
@@jay.fromthebay I didn’t even know there was a CB7 FB group. I’m going to go check it out now.
These accords have a cult like following
I'll never sell my CB7.
I'll never sell mine either. '92 LX
Won’t sell mine either. It’ll have to catch fire first
Literally looking for another CB7 lol
Simba TheGreat find it stop playing 😡
My friend had one of these in 2004. It had 200+K miles and 0 issues. The fit and finish of every single interior panel and mechanical piece of this car was top notch. Everything was soft touch material inside. Despite being abused for years it didn't have one rattle of squeak or issue. Honda was definitely proving a point to Americans with this Accord.
These cars had plenty of small things go wrong at higher miles. Maybe the engine and transmission are fine, but many things go wrong well before 200K miles. All rubber parts like engine seals and suspension bushings would fail and several electrics would go bad. By now parts are getting hard to get from the dealership
I miss my 92 Accord EX 5-sp. Never have me an issue. I sold it to my neighbor in 2007 with 230k miles and he was still driving it for 2 yrs before I moved away. The best accord ever built!
When I've had a bad day, I like to watch old reviews of old cars. I just love these old cars, no one considers them to be classics but they certainly are to some. This classic Accord is so damn cool.
Honda's finest engineering achievement in terms of design and build quality.
That Marysville Ohio plant was something else.
I own one with 55k miles and after putting in a new starter, alternator, serpentine belt, timing belt, water pump, distributor, spark plugs, plug wires, radiator and new injectors this thing will most likely be the last car I own. The paint on the valve cover is still fully intact. Gonna have it repainted at some point and redo the interior. Does need the passenger side rear quarter panel replaced due to some rust bubbling around the wheel well but I'm not concerned in the slightest.
I see one of these cars everytime I go out. I've seen 2 corsicas in my life, 1 was at a junkyard.
I have one, 317K miles still going strong.
My friend's parents bought the 1990 Accord brand new. Yes, they did baby it, serviced it at the dealer all the time. My friend beat the living shit out of it every friday and saturday night! I'm a witness to it. In 2005, they sold the Honda Accord and moved back to Poland. The Accord Honda engine had over 500,000 miles on it. The car looked mint and the engine still kicked ass! That's how Hondas were built back then.
Best Accord ever made. I'll take a '93 with a 5-speed.
I had a 93 with a 5 speed but it had transmission problems. Shady dealer sold it to me. I purchased a 96 accord after that and in my opinion it was the most reliable accord I’ve owned. 7 years and only had to change brake pads and normal maintenance. Miss that car.
1993 Accord SE please.....
Burgundy too right?
RIP
Beatifull 5 speed
f22a6 Best bang for buck honda engine. Swap the block out with an f23a1 and go toe to toe with the k series for a fraction of the cost.
Thumbs up if you think the Honda accord should not be compared to the garbage Chevrolet corsica.
lol that is a travesty. CB7s are all over the roads today still. Where are the Corsicas?
Seems to me that the Corsica went on vacation in a junkyard and transformed into a Malibu later on.
Where are all the Camrys from that generation for that matter too?
Did the price they were comparing include the paint job it would need just after the warranty expired because of paint peeling off the primer?
Hey the Accord is still a good car especially with the manual
Its nice to see these old cars as brandnew.
I was born in '89. But watching this video, I'm amazed at how well this car has aged after 30 years. Truly amazing.
These accords were the first time I saw clear headlights, I thought it looked amazing.
Great video... I had this car Accord Ex... This car started my love affair with the Accord. That's why I own a 2018 Accord.
I’d rather have a 1990 ex any day. New Honda cars are ugly af
One of the best few cars ever built. Really good car
For all those young people who didn't have the distinct displeasure of driving an American vehicle from this era; the Honda was light years ahead of GM and Ford. These cars were a breath of fresh air compared to the dangerous float machines made by the American brands. This car is why GM, Ford, and Chrysler all struggled to regain dominance until the SUV/light truck boom.
One of my favorite Honda retro reviews. As always thanks Motorweek
Have a 1992 EX. Great Car. Head gasket went at 210k due to clogged radiator. Repaired along with new radiator, valve regrind and head checked out OK. Wishbone suspension is original. Original Automatic 4 speed and engine. Now has 225k, No rust as it was in California most of its life. If you get a rock chip you better touch it up quick or it will rust. Interior looks like new with no tears and no cracks in dash. Sunroof even still works as it should. Now the damn power antenna breaks yearly. I finally just disconnected the power part and left if partially up.
Japanese sedans of the 80s and 90s have this special charm to them, they were dominating the industry
Beyond of its time. A guy at my work is still driving one of these today.
Dude is wearing isotoners gloves. I still drive that Honda Classic
I think that's Motorweek's former assistant producer, Taylor Baxter . He sat in the interiors of test cars along with Craig Singhaus, Max Balotin, and David Schrivener in the late 80's and early 90's.
I still havd my isotoners
You must have an EBT card as well.
How sad.
I drove one back in 1991, it was a very dependable and good car. Incredibly, they were better looking than what Honda makes today.
I always loved how this looked. I wanted one so bad back in the 90s although I was a child.
I bought one of these new in 1990. It was an EX in that awesome Teal color. Totally loved this car!
that teal green was THE color for this generation that seemed to define it. they offered like 3 different shades of green for this gen, that teal being one of the most beautiful.
This is the exact same car i had, first new car. The manual was sensational!
I miss it.
e30m31989 rod linkage is superior to the new cables
I grew up in a 91 Accord! My family still has it!
That Gen of Accord made it to a Million miles from Million mile Joe, RIP Joe
Have a 93 currently. Same interior, automatic, 2.2 liter, 290,000 Miles, family owned since around 1995. Interior is nearly flawless and two
Small rust holes in rear quarters. Ice cold AC, original stereo. Car is a gem and I would still to this day drive it anywhere. My only complaint is the lackluster back support.
Mines a 91 LX with 65,000 miles. Replaced a few things due to age but its still running in 2021. Rattles a bit but I'm not selling this anytime soon
I have honda accord 95 its been 5 yrs. 328 xxx milleage damn still working well ... Damn its a legend .. money well spent..
Love this Accord Type body, a K24 and manual swap would be gravy on this chassis.
One of my favorite accords such a good 5 speed, and classic Honda start sound.
The Tech Librarian omg i used to love how my 91 sounded on startup after a fresh oil change 😍😍😍 I miss that Car like crazy lol my 06 is great, but none of the spunk
I feel like my morning coffee would have been all over my lap with that vibration at 4:21
I still own my 1991 Honda Accord SE and it still in brand new shape. I love driving it around because it is fast on acceleration from 0-40 for highway merging and gas mileage is in the high 20s. Very big inside the cabin. Very little in terms of repairs costs and still is a looker after all these years! Honda did a fabulous job at design, engineering and it was assembled in Japan. Everything is tight and solid with the body and cabin.
My dad had a Charcoal 91' LX, sitting on 15’ Moda R1 wheels and a silver/red dual pinstripe. Bought it new, swapped the wheels, had it lowered and put a mcintosh stereo in it and then gave it to my aunt after 7 years; 5 owners and 30 years later I still see it driving around the neighboring town, probably with a million miles now.
“We would prefer an airbag”
Get a ‘92-93 then
Maybe he would be even more comfortable with an ejection seat.
interstate366 , they did. They just had to time travel in real time, like the rest of us, to get there 😂
Manufacturers could either have an airbag or those automatic belts.
late 93 they put in a driver airbag and normal shoulder belts. In 94 they started to come with driver and passenger airbags with normal over shoulder belts.
one of the best cars ever made
I had a 90 civic ex it was a very good car too
BRUH HAHAHAH
In 1990 this accord was head and shoulders above the rest. A powerful 4 cyl, great handling and fit and finish was better then a bmw 3 series in my opinion. On the hwy the 4 cyl was bomb proof and silky smooth.
These are such good cars that looked timeless and ran forever. Really liked the EXR versions of this generation
I have had 3 of these and each one has made it over 300,000 miles including my current one. Love this year of accord
I'm from Toronto Canada and I still see these old Honda Accords on the road, some in good condition and some in sad shape.
I had a '92 Accord EX I bought used. It was a beauty. It got more compliments than any other car I have owned. I had a standing offer to purchase it from the mechanic who primarily worked on it. The car lasted until 2005 when it developed a short in the wiring or something. The car cutting off several times while driving. The problem was never diagnosed. I traded the car.
The '90-'93 Accords is my favorite gen. I remember my step-grandfather traded out an '86 Buick Century for a new '91 model. My grandmother was so mad he did that. Then over time she appreciated the car enough to drive it for the next 21 years. Then she bought an '08 Accord. Lol!
I miss my CB7. Best car I've ever owned.
I had a 1990 Honda Accord with almost 300,000 miles on the clock and it still drove with no issues. These are really well built cars.
I've had two of these in the past, both 92 LX's. I am picking up my 3rd this weekend: a 1990 EX w/ a manual transmission. Love this generation Accord.
Best Accord ever.
I bought an EX auto brand new back in 1990. I loved this car!
Timeless looks
Owned one of these, got 400,000 reliable miles from it. Love these cars.
The low set dash and the upright windscreen in these cars provided a lovely view and a great driving position compared to present cars .
I had 5 90-93 integras and they also had that low, flat dash and lots of open window space. Great view. I have a tsx now that I do love and feel more safe in, but those cars will always have a place in my heart.
The car still looks good today, as far as I'm concerned. The instrument cluster and dash also still look modern, which is a testament to Honda's quality. No one would say the same about the Ford and Chevy sedans of the era.
Ahhhhhh good ol CB chassis......I will love you forever!
Cb7 tuner fam
I bought a 93 Accord EX in 2001, after I totalled my Beloved 96 Crown Victoria that I inherited from my papaw, I needed a car quick and I was the type that I'd never dare buy a foreign car. My uncle's coworker was selling his moms car and my uncle told him that I was in desperate need of a car, my uncle took me to look at it, and I was totally not interested he persuaded me to drive it but that didn't change my mind, so we left and my search continued after 2 months of nothing, and my uncle telling me to buy the Honda I agreed as it was dire need. So I took the insurance money from the crowm vic and my uncle loaned me $700 and I bought the Accord, at the time it only had 33,210 miles, this was in 01 I still own and drive that car daily now it has 241577 miles and never once given me an issue. I'm so glad my uncle kept nagging me to get that car, best choice I've ever made .
awesome story, almost missed out on a gem!
@@jay.fromthebay I sure did. And I still have that car to this day. It's not my daily as I bought a new 2021 Accord. But I still drive Mrs Daisy regularly. Yes I named her Mrs Daisy.
@@deltaboy767 awesome! I was just at the junkyard here in CA and noticed they had a really nice straight clean 93 SE coupe for sale whole. I wanted it but I have too many cars so I took pictures and posted it in the massive cb7 Facebook group and a guy from Kansas City, MO was really interested in it as a project since he had a 93 coupe once and wanted to relive his nostalgia. Since he was out of state I ended up buying it for him, diagnosing and fixing it in the yard, getting it to run, and he just flew in yesterday and today he left with it to drive it back to Missouri. It was a ton of work and effort but I saved another one. It's a bit rough around the edges and definitely needs some love and fixing but that engine was butter with 243k miles on it. Hopefully he makes it home okay!
@@jay.fromthebay That's awesome, I've thought about selling Mrs Daisy, she's clean for the miles. And runs smooth as butter and the automatic is strong and shifts like it did when I bought it.
@@deltaboy767 That's awesome, the transmissions are super reliable but it's a hit or miss on how smooth they are. Almost all the ones I had, about 7, all shifted pretty firmly, but this one I just bought and another friend's shift really really nicely. How many miles are on yours?? Don't sell it, you'll regret it eventually.
Everyone just fell in love with the headlights !
It goes down like blended whiskey 🥃😂😂👌🏾👌🏾 love my accord lol
I like how this review comes out and says Accords are smooth operators, more than the sum of their parts. I've owned a 96, 03 and 05. There is just something about the cars and the way they're put together. Such a dignified car, but hard to explain why.
The dash and the car itself is so well built that it rarely has any issues at all, 32yrs later.
I remembered seeing one back in 1991 and it blew me away. I still think this is the most attractive Honda Accord.
I had a few of these. It didn't take much to wake them up. Suspension was world class as was steering so springs/shocks/RSB/wheels/tires took care of that. For the engine you had a few options. Easiest was getting the intake manifold from the Prelude Si and the camshaft from a 92+ EX/SE. That plus bolt ons did the trick. Then of course you could do an engine swap, or with the low compression go turbo. Because these engines were so ubiquitous you could pick up a spare block to build for cheap. These were big and heavy though.... the much shorter wheelbase in the Prelude made it ridiculously more fun.
All very true!
Wish i knew when i had my 5 speed 93 EX.
I see dozens of these cars a day in California. Probably last another 25 years with no rust
I see a lot of these generation Accords too. But they be raggedy as hell. But they still be driving along though.
Only because it’s California.
These rusted to nothing in the places were it snows.
'93 Accord LX with the manual transmission. Best car I ever owned. 360,000km, nothing but oil changes, brake, timing belt and a water pump.
Had a 1990 Honda Accord EX I bought it with 9,000 miles on it and paid 11,500. It wasn’t even three months old. It had a beautiful dark eggplant 🍆 paint from the factory and a beautiful grey and black interior. The nicest car in my hometown and many of my friends and family bought one after driving with and talking with me. I think it sold at least a dozen just on looks and word of mouth in my tight circle. Maybe more than I knew. Miss that car, but I have had five more accords since!!
That burgandy was one the best colors on the cb7.
jay92889 there was a burgundy that was more of a red color, this was a super dark purple, almost black. It came from the factory that way and I haven’t seen another. It came from a reputable dealer, dealer had used it, I was wondering if someone knew more about it and if it had a paint code or a name for it.
jay92889 yeah I think it was the burgundy, pictures I have look darker, but I still think it’s that one.
These ARE still around and the design's aged well. It's definitely from another era - what stands out in today's context above all is its' lowness - but it's not so much dated as showing off how overstyled a lot of current cars are.
Watching this with my beautiful 2018 accord sitting in the drive way!
I had one it had 400 thousand miles, still ran like new, dont see them around here no more, love to have one,,
Still looks handsome. Those were absolutely bulletproof vehicles.
Wish I could get a brand new, minty fresh off the line CB7 Accord EX Coupe - fully optioned and in the Teal that so many Hondas were painted back in the day. With the earlier tail lights and front bumper with the fog lights.
Scotty Kilmer would approve.
I loved the low set dash design in these old hondas which gave superb visibility unlike todays cars.
Just by looking at that car, one can say that it is so well put together with impeccable fit and finish.
These were excellent cars. Especially for the era.
I use to love the visibility and seat position on this car.
This was one of my favorite cars growing up as a kid. Still looks good 28 years later
I had a 92 Accord with 326k and it still can like clock work. Wrecked it in January 2016 and to this day I still miss that car.
one of my favorite cars. would buy again if i can find one in good shape. always wanted to own a EX wagon.
I'd love the wagon version. I might have to get one eventually.
Those wagons are quite rare
This is one of the best cars ever made. My dad use to have a 89’ and drove it til 2005. Sold it for a ridiculous $800 and car still had plenty of life, never gave us a problem...my mom was sooooo mad. Lol truly a shame.
I did driving school in this car. It was excellent. Love the 90's interiors from Honda, they still don't look too bad.
It is a definitely a smooth ride. That's what I remembered most. When I was a kid I got into a 1980 accord and it felt like riding on air. Way better than my dad's olds.