1994 Honda Accord EX | Retro Review

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  • Ahh, back when you could buy an Accord sedan with a manual trans.
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  • @Motorweek
    @Motorweek  Před 3 lety +17

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  • @stuartjohnson5173
    @stuartjohnson5173 Před 3 lety +461

    Still rocking my 95 Accord. It won't die! Almost to 300k miles

    • @loveinautumn3978
      @loveinautumn3978 Před 3 lety +31

      Lol nope!😂 My dad has one with almost 400,000 thousand miles. His is a 92.

    • @khalifabdul-samaad1426
      @khalifabdul-samaad1426 Před 3 lety +10

      Stuart johnson. My first car was a 99 accord lx sedan with a 164,000 miles on it. i wrecked it 3 moths later

    • @Scalihoo
      @Scalihoo Před 3 lety +15

      She's just broken in ☺️

    • @rustyshackleford309
      @rustyshackleford309 Před 3 lety +15

      My 99 has 230k miles on the 4 bangers and my 2002 has 255k miles on the v6, such great cars, before i bought these two i had a 91 accord with 200k miles. All 3 of the cars still run
      an incredibly smooth.

    • @kcgfy81
      @kcgfy81 Před 3 lety +25

      300k is low mileage for a 25 year old Honda.

  • @noseefood1943
    @noseefood1943 Před 3 lety +218

    90’s Hondas were the pinnacle of Japanese engineering reliability

    • @MAINEiac06
      @MAINEiac06 Před rokem +7

      Totally agree! And what's more, I think Toyota/Lexus were leading the charge. Since then, it's been about tech and safety innovation. Design and reliability was totally achieved in the 90's.

  • @blainw1976
    @blainw1976 Před 3 lety +317

    The design still looks good 25 years later

  • @howtobebasic2122
    @howtobebasic2122 Před 3 lety +211

    you still see these cars on the road 25 years later!

    • @loveinautumn3978
      @loveinautumn3978 Před 3 lety +20

      Sure do! My dad has a 92 with almost 400,000 thousand miles on it.

    • @knowbodiesfull5768
      @knowbodiesfull5768 Před 3 lety +8

      And many of 'em probably have vintage-car plates now. Just think, lots more of these old Accords will pop up at antique car shows by around 2035!

    • @loveinautumn3978
      @loveinautumn3978 Před 3 lety +3

      @PHOENIX RISING I really don't see too many of those anymore. Speaking of Oldsmobile, for some reason I'm fascinated with wanting a Cutlass Cierra, one in absolute mint condition though.

    • @TurboRetard
      @TurboRetard Před 3 lety +5

      I have a 92 wagon, still going strong, minimal yearly maintenance cost!

    • @loveinautumn3978
      @loveinautumn3978 Před 3 lety +2

      @@knowbodiesfull5768 lol yep🤣

  • @johnjones393
    @johnjones393 Před 3 lety +46

    A coworker just bought a 2020 Accord EX and while it's nice, I prefer the simplicity of the 94-97 body style. Timeless and understated.

  • @rowboyto156
    @rowboyto156 Před 3 lety +183

    i totally forgot how nice this model looked in stock form. i still see them around but theyre all modified in some way. the front reminds me of the es300, its the headlights and the honda emblem on the hood instead of the grill

    • @nlpnt
      @nlpnt Před 3 lety +2

      Later versions had a chrome-and-black grille with the H in it instead of on the hood.

    • @nlpnt
      @nlpnt Před 3 lety +2

      @Abdul Hafiz I'm split between them, they both look good. I like the later models' simpler taillights (clear/white on top, red below instead of the clear/white section through the middle) except they didn't change them on the wagon.

    • @marthac2895
      @marthac2895 Před 3 lety

      Lo tengo original con emblema en el capo. Los mismos rines. EX cuero

    • @JMunn55
      @JMunn55 Před 3 lety +1

      @@kcgfy81 well the ES300 came out first. The CB7 ('90-93) looks a lot like my '87 Camry as well, just a bit better (and better handling)

    • @kcgfy81
      @kcgfy81 Před 3 lety

      @@JMunn55 Oh snap. You're right. For some reason I thought the Accord was released first.

  • @HondaProJason
    @HondaProJason Před 3 lety +85

    That was my 1st new car in Coupe EX-L trim! So fun to look back at these old Honda reviews

    • @brucelee9941
      @brucelee9941 Před 3 lety +2

      Wow, I am looking for one now to restore your must have been absolutely beautiful

    • @robnation2475
      @robnation2475 Před 3 lety +1

      Neat. I kinda like them too :) My first new car was a black 1990 Accord EX Coupe 5sp then got a new black 1994 EXL 5sp. I'm about to redo my 1996 heather mist Accord EXL Coupe 5sp. I never bought another new Accord after 96 because I didn't like them much until 2008.

    • @cd7ex
      @cd7ex Před 3 lety +2

      @@robnation2475I'm jealous. EX-L 5-speed coupe is by far da rarest coupe fo da U.S. Too bad I can't find a clean coupe in Hawaii 😭

    • @robnation2475
      @robnation2475 Před 3 lety +1

      @@cd7ex Thanks! Hope you can find a coupe at some point. When I race (autocross) the leather can get kinda slippery though! :0

    • @tientrinh943
      @tientrinh943 Před 3 lety +1

      Cool man

  • @bernardmatt7067
    @bernardmatt7067 Před 3 lety +215

    All time best Hond Accord with that timeless design!

    • @basshead.
      @basshead. Před 3 lety +13

      The Acura TSX(Honda Accord in Japan and EU) is nicer.

    • @nicolasdepaoli2387
      @nicolasdepaoli2387 Před 3 lety +9

      I agree with you one of the best Accord ever desing

    • @Shabbe02
      @Shabbe02 Před 3 lety

      basshead first or second generation?

    • @jareknowak8712
      @jareknowak8712 Před 3 lety

      Coupe is always best.
      No matter what gen.

    • @basshead.
      @basshead. Před 3 lety +7

      @@jareknowak8712 Honda coupes are too girlish.

  • @skyward6878
    @skyward6878 Před 3 lety +68

    My sister still has my 94 Accord. Its her weekend grocery getter.

    • @Wasabi9111
      @Wasabi9111 Před 3 lety +4

      Amazing. I’m surprised we don’t see more of these 90s accord on the street. I still see a 90s Camry every go often, but rarely an accord. It’s alway surprising to see how small they are compared to the current generation. Now It’s hard to imagine how an average family was able to fit everything in them.

    • @drivedb7
      @drivedb7 Před 3 lety +6

      wasabi9111 - There’s probably fewer Accords left because they had interference engines. If the owner didn’t change the timing belt on time (which many didn't), bye-bye engine.

    • @donaldwilson2620
      @donaldwilson2620 Před 3 lety +6

      Also for many years, these 90's Accords were often ranked at or near the top of the list of the most stolen cars in America. Many of these Accords were probably stripped down for parts and that's why you probably don't see these Accords too much anymore.

    • @michaellovely6601
      @michaellovely6601 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Wasabi9111 In my hometown of Galion, Ohio there are a lot of Honda Accords from the 90's. Understandable considering the fact that the Honda Accord has been assembled in Marysville, Ohio since 1982.

    • @marshalmagooo3899
      @marshalmagooo3899 Před 3 lety +1

      $36k in todays money for an EX....ouch

  • @maxxas5067
    @maxxas5067 Před 3 lety +58

    The "I'm from L.A. and am making a album cover" car of 90s
    That and the LS400 with gold trim

  • @barristerh5379
    @barristerh5379 Před 3 lety +200

    My high school girlfriend bought this same car with the manual and then had to learn how to drive it. I liked driving the car so much I married her 14 years ago! The car's body didn't hold up as well 😊

    • @albear972
      @albear972 Před 3 lety +49

      How's the girlfriend's/wifey's body holding up? 😉

    • @jGRite
      @jGRite Před 3 lety +12

      I hope she see this.

    • @wmhhealth2018
      @wmhhealth2018 Před 3 lety +6

      Great story, great woman sounds like a keeper!

    • @alpzepta
      @alpzepta Před 3 lety +4

      Barrister H I bet she driving the NSX now

    • @briansukhu4392
      @briansukhu4392 Před 3 lety +4

      Does it need some body work,, a new paint job, polish and wax?

  • @Anonymous-ji4sb
    @Anonymous-ji4sb Před 3 lety +118

    I still see these things around quite a bit.

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 Před 3 lety +15

      Those things don't break

    • @loveinautumn3978
      @loveinautumn3978 Před 3 lety +2

      So true me too

    • @loveinautumn3978
      @loveinautumn3978 Před 3 lety +3

      Are y'all familiar with Joe and the one million miles Honda, if not look him up.

    • @tstjmiller
      @tstjmiller Před 3 lety +1

      loveinautumn 39 it’s a million miles, and that was a 4th gen not a 5th gen

    • @loveinautumn3978
      @loveinautumn3978 Před 3 lety +1

      @@tstjmiller lol not one hundred million my bad!!🤣

  • @omndi7214
    @omndi7214 Před 3 lety +20

    My mom still owns her 1994 Accord she purchased new. It has 234,000 miles and still running strong 💪

  • @mattt198654321
    @mattt198654321 Před 3 lety +26

    My uncle had one of these and would never shut up about how great of a car it was.

  • @Novusod
    @Novusod Před 3 lety +95

    The '94 Honda Accord was literally one of the best cars if not the best car ever made. These are still on the road 25 years later. Mid '90s era Accords go 500,000 miles with just basic maintenance.

    • @gertexan
      @gertexan Před 3 lety +5

      I have a `95 with only 71k on the clock and in almost showroom new condition. I inherited it from my Great Aunt who bought it new. Fantastic little car.

    • @1985oldsmobile
      @1985oldsmobile Před 3 lety +4

      I’d argue that all 1990-02 Accords can make it to 500,000+ miles, considering how well built the F-series engines that went into these cars. Fun fact, a fellow by the name of Joe LoCicero had a ‘91 Accord LX that made it to 1,000,000 miles!

    • @midwestfarm757
      @midwestfarm757 Před 3 lety +1

      @@1985oldsmobile I've had a 94, 99, 03, and 07. I am finding some 2003-07 with over 400,000 miles. The K24 can do some serious mileage. Our 2003 V6 has 295,000 miles right now. With proper maintenance and care they can go a long time.

    • @titanjake8640
      @titanjake8640 Před 3 lety +1

      @@gertexan wooow

    • @titanjake8640
      @titanjake8640 Před 3 lety +2

      @@midwestfarm757 yupp. Just change the timing belt!! My wife's 93 had 500k miles before it died. Her 2008 was totaled at 288k miles. Now she had a 2018. Pretty sick btw

  • @chrisdigiuseppe7717
    @chrisdigiuseppe7717 Před 3 lety +10

    I bought a 1995 in 2004 with 67kmi on it for $5500. Drove that car for 16 years and put 200kmi on it. What an awesome machine.

  • @blackcb7109
    @blackcb7109 Před 3 lety +51

    Beautiful Accord 💗💗 old Hondas are timeless designs

  • @mag2395
    @mag2395 Před 3 lety +35

    If you didn't have one of these cars, you knew someone who did, hands down one of the best cars ever produced.

    • @P71ScrewHead
      @P71ScrewHead Před 2 lety +1

      One maybe, but the BEST car ever produced is the mid 90's Lincoln Town Car.. ;)

    • @Maximus20778
      @Maximus20778 Před 2 lety

      @@P71ScrewHead I respect your opinion but that's wrong

    • @P71ScrewHead
      @P71ScrewHead Před 2 lety

      @@Maximus20778 I have one, n ran it with one quart of oil for the longest, realized I had a leak, fixed it with a stop leak, n never complained of the minimum maintenance it received.. 😑 But your opinion is also respected.. 👌🤷💯

    • @Maximus20778
      @Maximus20778 Před 2 lety +1

      @@P71ScrewHead 👍

    • @jamesprice2163
      @jamesprice2163 Před rokem

      I never knew anyone with a accord till I just got mine lol and I'm so glad I got my accord over throwing the money into my 95 mustang I honestly prefer the Honda

  • @tristanajohnson
    @tristanajohnson Před 3 lety +44

    I had one of these in college. Loved the 5 speed. I think the 94 accord was actually smaller than a new civic. At only 3000 pounds you could really throw it around. Although I think the 91 accord was quieter and more comfortable on the open highway. I miss the era when a car this size with a 5 speed was a standard people mover.

    • @jay.fromthebay
      @jay.fromthebay Před 3 lety +4

      i own both generations currently. the 90-93 is marginally louder and the ride is more stiff. the suspension parts are all interchangeable but the tuning was adjusted for this gen and made a noticeable difference in comfort. the 94-97 steering also got much heavier and communicative feeling, compare dot the 90's EXTREMELY light and numb steering. 94-97 feels almost European in comparison. the one area where the 97 falters compared to the 90 is interior quality. the door panels for instance are much nicer in the previous gen. the door handles are all metal in the previous gen compared to flimsy feeling plastic. the headlights were glad on the previous gen and the newer ones were plastic aged in the sun. overall materials on the previous gen were top notch, but the newer gen benefitted from a well designed integrated console and cupholder design the prior gen lacked.

    • @georgewilkinson1068
      @georgewilkinson1068 Před 2 lety

      Agree with you TJ.

    • @jamesprice2163
      @jamesprice2163 Před rokem

      I'm proud to say I own one and am building it into a perfectly reliable daily driver that I can take to car meets and get a bit of street cred (lowered, wheels, full exhaust, custom paint work and headliner)

  • @initialdluvr
    @initialdluvr Před 3 lety +8

    This Accord aged very well. I learned how to drive manual on my buddy's 94 Accord and it had 600 THOUSAND miles on it.

  • @krstnmark
    @krstnmark Před 3 lety +51

    Best interior ever.

    • @Kingsoupturbo
      @Kingsoupturbo Před 3 lety +8

      Everything you need and nothing you don't!

    • @JebHoge
      @JebHoge Před 3 lety +3

      I was just thinking how I miss interiors like this.

    • @MrCozin-kd9mb
      @MrCozin-kd9mb Před 3 lety +1

      I was looking for this comment.
      Absolutely!

    • @Maximus20778
      @Maximus20778 Před 2 lety

      Ok boomer

  • @matthew1973
    @matthew1973 Před 3 lety +23

    I had a 95 Accord 5 speed EX . Great car, i wish you could get cars like that now.

    • @bvedant
      @bvedant Před 3 lety

      Kia Forte or VW Jetta come with a 6-speed manual base. It will be about the same size but much more modern inside.

    • @bvedant
      @bvedant Před 3 lety +1

      and I guess you have the Civic too but IMO it's a pretty weak entry for its price

  • @antwanmcclain8909
    @antwanmcclain8909 Před 3 lety +14

    My all time favorite Honda Accord. I still have mine and it still drives amazing.

  • @theKevronHarris
    @theKevronHarris Před 3 lety +34

    I remember one of family members used to have a 1994 Accord LX 5-speed manual in the same color as the one shown on this video. It had plenty of space plus an antitheft alarm system and a CD changer underneath the front passenger seat.

    • @maxxas5067
      @maxxas5067 Před 3 lety +3

      A cd player!!!
      Yo that's mint

    • @theKevronHarris
      @theKevronHarris Před 3 lety +7

      @@maxxas5067 I have a heap of CDs but I love a CD player in a car. Idc for today's music because it's garbage.

    • @maxxas5067
      @maxxas5067 Před 3 lety +6

      @@theKevronHarris i have a 1995 ls400 that's loaded with a rear cd player changer and old school sound system
      We ride out in it

    • @dougedoug2105
      @dougedoug2105 Před 3 lety +6

      My 2nd Grade teacher had a gold one in LX Trim. I remember the first day she got it, she was so fricking happy! My parents drove Nissans so I was no real fan of Honda & I thought it was the ugliest car I’d ever seen. Little did I know Ms. Jackson knew something we didn’t; BEST BANG 4 YOUR BUCK

    • @maxxas5067
      @maxxas5067 Před 3 lety +6

      @@dougedoug2105 oh yea and now the Japanese make better cars than anyone today, in my opinion

  • @rookietoprobuildz
    @rookietoprobuildz Před 3 lety +14

    Many of these are still on the road & running well. Quality cars 🔥

  • @Wasabi9111
    @Wasabi9111 Před 3 lety +28

    The 90s was the golden era of Japanese cars.

    • @chriscornelius2518
      @chriscornelius2518 Před 3 lety +5

      It seems performance of modem cars has been unbelievably improved, but the reliability is just not in the same league of cars from the late 90s to the early 2000s. It's a bit unnerving watching guys like Demuro and Hoovies, talk so glowingly about modem cars, which are littered with recalls, engine sludge, and electric problems.

  • @jiggabeflawsin
    @jiggabeflawsin Před 3 lety +28

    Besides the quarter panel rust issues, I miss driving this car!

    • @elementkx
      @elementkx Před 3 lety +3

      I read it was from the plastic trim over the wheel on the quarter panels.

    • @elementkx
      @elementkx Před 3 lety +1

      @helicopter weewee I'm sure its fine Modern cars rarely have rust issues unless you scrape the paint.

  • @NismoDJ20
    @NismoDJ20 Před 3 lety +16

    I miss my EX coupe VTEC. The 5 speed box was so good.

  • @ElectoneGuy
    @ElectoneGuy Před 3 lety +71

    I remember buying this exact car (except in Dark Green) with my dad back in 94. It reeked of quality. Made GM cars look like complete pieces of ass next to it.

    • @bennybop5387
      @bennybop5387 Před 3 lety +3

      Probably cuz they were lol

    • @Turshin
      @Turshin Před 3 lety +4

      I think the Chevy Corsica and the Pontiac Grand Am would be the Accords competitions. The Corsica sucked but was reliable as hell. It was the car you wished would die but didn't. The Grand Am was pretty cool especially the GT model.

    • @golfmother3141
      @golfmother3141 Před 3 lety

      Bought a dk green Vtec new in 94, manual , loved that car , faultless , great ride and handling , with that great kick as the cam rolled over at about 4500 rpm , correct me if iam wrong .
      Traded it in 98 on a Prelude Vtec as the new Accord was the bigger USA model and did not handle as well , here in OZ we like tight handling .
      Strange in OZ by the early 2000 we had the big USA sourced Accord optioned with a V6 and the smaller Euro model from Japan which was the better car .

    • @sneakerfreak2002
      @sneakerfreak2002 Před 3 lety +3

      Reliable Corsica? Are you on drugs

    • @Turshin
      @Turshin Před 3 lety +2

      @@sneakerfreak2002 nope. With proper maintenance and no driving it into the ground, the corsica could last pretty long.

  • @CarringtonHollister
    @CarringtonHollister Před 3 lety +241

    The Accord is always has been less boring than the Camry.

    • @bigrig9749
      @bigrig9749 Před 3 lety +30

      To this day I’ve always found the accord a more solid refined pick over the Camry in my opinion

    • @CarringtonHollister
      @CarringtonHollister Před 3 lety +4

      Big Rig agreed

    • @JAYBud88
      @JAYBud88 Před 3 lety +5

      Big Rig I have a 2009 with all the options and the 2009 Camry is trash in comparison

    • @misguevos2008
      @misguevos2008 Před 3 lety +1

      specially the manual version super fun to drive

    • @alexeivoloshin5984
      @alexeivoloshin5984 Před 3 lety +6

      @@economynotstable 1994 Camry was boring.

  • @austinfrazier7325
    @austinfrazier7325 Před 3 lety +4

    I remember this car being a game changer. Extremely popular. Honda was on top in 94 across their entire line.

  • @sailordave1000
    @sailordave1000 Před 3 lety +85

    Better style than today’s Accord, smaller than today’s Civic, and I like the dashboard design.

    • @JEdmund81
      @JEdmund81 Před 3 lety +7

      Yes! That dash design was so pleasing.

    • @thejake8099
      @thejake8099 Před 3 lety +10

      Americans keep getting fatter...then complain when the updated model comes out that it's less roomy than the previous model and priced higher...🙄

    • @Andy-kw5nw
      @Andy-kw5nw Před 3 lety

      I have a 2012 and it’s pretty much the same model since 1990, it has the last automatic transmission.......in 2013 they switched to cvt and the more radical design. I got 120k on it and it’ll probably go for another 120k.

    • @anwav-
      @anwav- Před 3 lety

      Yes. I hate the large Speedometer in the middle and smaller tach to the left. Both of equal size was much more visually appealing.

    • @boostedmaniac
      @boostedmaniac Před 3 lety +4

      I love the new accord.

  • @423tech
    @423tech Před 3 lety +28

    Well this is an excellent way to start my Thursday. Thanks Motor Week!

  • @MarkMeadows90
    @MarkMeadows90 Před 3 lety +43

    Those mid 90s Accords will always live on in my heart. One of the best body styles of Accords, and best overall in functionality.
    They were a popular subject in the late 90s tuner car scene as well.

  • @DollFaceox
    @DollFaceox Před 3 lety +7

    Had my 1995 Honda Accord EX for 7.5 years. Bought it with 116,9xx in 2013 and sold it in April of this year with around 149,8xx. AC went out around 2 yrs later but all the other functions worked. Still drives as if it had just came off the lot and could still get up and go. The fixes started to add up to more than what the car was worth and I’m not a mechanic to fix them, so I finally parted ways. Gotta say it’s reliable like no other and saw me through without fail and would buy another in a heartbeat. Ended up upgrading to 2004 Infiniti G35 (with amazing AC) keeping it in the import family. Fulfilling my need for luxury & speed.

  • @m3trooper
    @m3trooper Před 3 lety +11

    I didn't realize Jason Priestley was a Motorweek car tester back in '94. 😁

  • @Tru-Blu
    @Tru-Blu Před 3 lety +17

    Just had to say goodbye to my 96 accord. So many fond memories ☹️

    • @bvedant
      @bvedant Před 3 lety

      What happened to it?

    • @Tru-Blu
      @Tru-Blu Před 3 lety +1

      @@bvedant blown head gasket

    • @bennybop5387
      @bennybop5387 Před 3 lety

      @@Tru-Blu was the block cracked? Or she wasnt salvageable...?

    • @Tru-Blu
      @Tru-Blu Před 3 lety +3

      @@bennybop5387 the job, to replace the head gasket, would be over $2000. At that point, I could have got another car. I ended up getting an Avalon. We looked at cylinder 4 and took out, to find, a wet spark plug and we could see liquid in the chamber. The car wouldn't even start. It would crank and make a "sucking" noise with white steam coming out of the tail pipe. We knew then she was gone and didn't want to go thru the trouble to fix her.

    • @bennybop5387
      @bennybop5387 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Tru-Blu ah...:( sorry man

  • @Kaiser187
    @Kaiser187 Před 3 lety +5

    They look so much better than the new Accords. 90-93 Accord aka CB7 was the best looking of them all. Can't be beat!

    • @ReactionNation7
      @ReactionNation7 Před rokem

      I have a 1990 Honda Accord LX and I just love how it looks.
      Love the square body

  • @johninama585
    @johninama585 Před 3 lety +13

    There still might be some leftover Accord manuals around if you look hard enough. It's a shame they discontinued the manual transmission, it was probably the best front-drive manual on the market.

  • @25patberk
    @25patberk Před 3 lety +3

    I had 410,000 miles on my '93 accord when I gave it to a friend's dad and it was still running and looking great

  • @Mgyuh
    @Mgyuh Před 3 lety +6

    Man, this brings back good memories, I loved my 1995 Accord, it didn’t look great but it was my first car. It so much fun to drive, especially on back roads with a lot of corners

  • @icantw8
    @icantw8 Před 3 lety +5

    Just want to say, I'm still seeing tons and tons of these cars on the road. They're nearing 30 years old and people still drive them.

  • @A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit
    @A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit Před 3 lety +14

    Makes me miss my '96 EX! How about 568K on the clock, with the engine never opened beyond the valve cover, and the trans never removed, which means I was still faithfully rolling on whatever was left of the original clutch?
    I solved the rotor-warping with station wagon discs and calipers up front, while braided stainless hoses made her brake that much better. Also, I replaced all upper ball joints with adjustable ones, and the sway bar bushings and end links with urethane ones. This all made something amazing out of an already great driver.

    • @jay.fromthebay
      @jay.fromthebay Před 3 lety +1

      while i do have a 97, i used wagon caliper brackets and legend type 2 dual piston calipers on my 1990 accord which uses the same brakes as this gen. absolute huge difference in braking ability.

    • @A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit
      @A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit Před 3 lety +1

      @@jay.fromthebay that sounds even better, and I wonder if they would have fit under my original wheels. I was surprised to find that Legend wheels didn't clear the wagon calipers.

    • @jay.fromthebay
      @jay.fromthebay Před 3 lety

      @@A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit that's a bit shocking. Using the wagon brackets and wagon rotors and legend type 2 calipers I clear the 15 in oem accord wheels just fine! I highly highly recommend the swap.

    • @A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit
      @A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit Před 3 lety

      @@jay.fromthebay the swap forced me to use my originals, which were those full-face heavy ones. To feel like I won that little battle, I bought a set of 17" ICW DV-8s. These weighed about a third less, and even with 40-series rubber, the ride got a LOT better. Still wish I could have used the Legend wheels, though, but a win's a win.

  • @MJorgy5
    @MJorgy5 Před 3 lety +6

    I had a 94 EX sedan auto and have a 95 EX manual, and if I could find a low mileage sedan with a 5 speed, it may be close to the perfect form of fuel-efficient transportation. In the meantime, I'm going to take the ABS off the 95 and take it SCCA'ing.

  • @immature1990
    @immature1990 Před 3 lety +6

    I miss this generation Accord they were so fun to drive and great on gas and very reliable shame I don’t see any where I live on the road

  • @BIGGIEDEVIL
    @BIGGIEDEVIL Před 3 lety +6

    A friend had this 4 door ex-r model in a 5 speed, was absolutely a blast to drive and lasted 400 000kms before the engine went, money well spent

  • @georgegomez7173
    @georgegomez7173 Před 3 lety +2

    I have my 94 Accord sedan EX for 20 years and still love it.

  • @yamahama9650
    @yamahama9650 Před 3 lety +16

    Just a good high quality, superbly engineered, attractive, sporty, reliable, high value, efficient, car.
    I would buy one now over this current lot that look like tropical fish.

  • @mrpink3630
    @mrpink3630 Před 3 lety +4

    had this exact car. same color. the paint on that color looks amazing when you wax it. mine had grey leather, had a stock spoiler and was a 5 spd with the optional cd player. i bought it with like a 100k miles used. it was my first decent car. later i lowered it, got clear corners, an intake and exhaust and a short shifter. than i got an alpine head unit with infinity kappas and kicker amps and two kicker L7s in a custom ported box.

  • @phillipmennor2585
    @phillipmennor2585 Před 3 lety +2

    I've always loved how vehicles looked during the mid 90's!

  • @mojojojo911
    @mojojojo911 Před 3 lety +18

    We used to own this car. Loved it. Awesome design and pretty fun to drive. Newer Hondas are definitely not the same

    • @02ujtb00626
      @02ujtb00626 Před 2 lety +1

      Nope. That's why the last car i bought was a Mazda6. Felt more like what accords used to be.

  • @Strawhatswerve
    @Strawhatswerve Před 3 lety +2

    94 accord was my first car and I'm still whipping that thing even though I have a newer car. It just feels right

  • @PapaRazaa
    @PapaRazaa Před 3 lety +19

    I'd love to have a 2 door EX, 5 speed with cloth seats

    • @jareknowak8712
      @jareknowak8712 Před 3 lety +4

      Best config ever!

    • @stukoviak
      @stukoviak Před 3 lety +2

      I had a green EX 5 speed coupe with the tan cloth interior. Very cool car, I regretted selling it, even though I sold it for $1500 more than I bought it for.

    • @PapaRazaa
      @PapaRazaa Před 3 lety

      @@stukoviak My cousin had a white coupe with the 5 speed back in 1995. I was upset she traded it for a Lexus es300

  • @asdfghjqwertyu1858
    @asdfghjqwertyu1858 Před 3 lety +119

    This era of Honda > New Honda.

    • @RoadCone411
      @RoadCone411 Před 3 lety +13

      The new (current) Accord is also an excellent car. The styling may polarize some but that just means it is interesting...the way the new Accord drives and handles is sublime. This coming from a Mazda guy.

    • @asdfghjqwertyu1858
      @asdfghjqwertyu1858 Před 3 lety +9

      I have a 2020 Civic and the build quality just seems like a downgrade from my dad's 2010 Civic. Hopefully Honda stops the cost cutting nonsense and improve the fit and finish for the upcoming Civic.

    • @BurusutazuPersonal
      @BurusutazuPersonal Před 3 lety +4

      @@asdfghjqwertyu1858 2010 Civics were plagued with build quality issues (especially paint and trim), your dad must have gotten a real gem. That's to say I do love my 2010 Civic flaws and all lol.

    • @asdfghjqwertyu1858
      @asdfghjqwertyu1858 Před 3 lety +8

      Brandon Walker i still think the eigth gen have better build quality than the tenth gen. I dont like how honda has been doing cost cutting in their cars recently.

    • @rowboyto156
      @rowboyto156 Před 3 lety +6

      hondas from the 90s were way better build than the current models. all the cars came with front and rear double wishbone suspension not the cheap macpherson struts they use today. only problem with these era hondas were they are easy to steal

  • @chrispatrick9876
    @chrispatrick9876 Před 3 lety +2

    '90s era Hondas can't be beat.

  • @801_adventure_trek4
    @801_adventure_trek4 Před 3 lety +3

    Great car, I had a 95 v6, it was trouble free, always ran full synthetic oil and changed the transmission fluid and filter every 60,000 miles, i sold it to a friend at 180,000 miles, he still has it and his daughter now drives it at 247,000 miles!

  • @kokonut1350
    @kokonut1350 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Can't believe the '94 Accord is now 30 years old, damn.

  • @rightlanehog3151
    @rightlanehog3151 Před 3 lety +11

    Accord manual R.I.P.

  • @chrismackay9268
    @chrismackay9268 Před 3 lety +1

    This was my first car at 15, I thrashed that car and it was still going strong 10 years later when I sold it with 220,000 kms on the clock. That was a great car!

  • @DaeganJones
    @DaeganJones Před 3 lety +6

    Who else is still driving a 5th gen accord? I have a lightly modified 1995 CD7 EX daily and a bone stock 97 CD5 LX.

    • @kevinmajor7034
      @kevinmajor7034 Před 3 lety +1

      I do ...I still driving my 95 accord ex v6 ....ain’t much of them around now!!!

    • @jay.fromthebay
      @jay.fromthebay Před 3 lety +1

      Same, rocking my 97 EX with leather. Great car even at 266k miles.

    • @97accordvtec
      @97accordvtec Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hi from New Zealand.I've got a 1997 Accord VTi CD5 sedan automatic that I purchased in 2003 at 137,000 km. It's up to 259,000 km now and has always been a great car. I worked for Honda back when these were brand new!

    • @DaeganJones
      @DaeganJones Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@97accordvtec Nice! I would have loved to experience one when they where still young. They are still great after 25+ years plus alot less expensive, so can't complain haha.

  • @michaelbronson7410
    @michaelbronson7410 Před 2 lety

    This is how ALL car reviews should be done. Short, sweet, informative and STRAIGHT to the point!

  • @brianaustin1328
    @brianaustin1328 Před 3 lety +1

    I had the wagon version of this Accord back when my kids were small. Best family car ever. 85,000 miles and not one failure, not one broken part! When we added a third child, we switched to an Odyssey.

  • @johnm.5848
    @johnm.5848 Před 2 lety +1

    My 97 Accord was the first Japanese car that I bought in 18 for $1500. After some needed mechanical TLC, it nicely filled the shoes that were left by my 98 Oldsmobile 88 that I had going on 12 years before taking it off the road due to the front sub frame rusting out. The Accord has never let me down.

  • @theKevronHarris
    @theKevronHarris Před 3 lety +10

    Most of these Hondas and Acuras are commonly riced out and finding a stock Honda or Acura for sale is rare.

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 Před 3 lety +3

      Hahaha yep and they run the piss out of them

    • @theKevronHarris
      @theKevronHarris Před 3 lety +1

      @@bilbobaggins4710 I've saw a black 1996-1999 Acura 3.5RL for sale in Bamberg, South Carolina about two weeks ago with the cheap black headlight and taillight covers. The previous owner must have riced that Acura out.

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 Před 3 lety +1

      @@theKevronHarris I'm in central Florida, lots of Puerto Ricans here and they do civics ...my neighbors are straight off the island both husband and wife have one without exhaust...think it's time to move

    • @danielponder690
      @danielponder690 Před 3 lety

      “Riced out”?

    • @theKevronHarris
      @theKevronHarris Před 3 lety +3

      @@danielponder690 "Rice" stands for "Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements" so that's how the term "riced out" came from.

  • @travelseatsyellowlab
    @travelseatsyellowlab Před 3 lety +1

    My elementary school librarian had a white '94 EX, it was white with tan leather and a sunroof, luxurious options in that year. I don't think Honda has made a more stylish yet simple design since then.

  • @kevinmajor7034
    @kevinmajor7034 Před 3 lety +1

    I live in the Bahamas..and I still have my 95 accord v6 ...with the Honda factory cellphone

  • @qwerty6801
    @qwerty6801 Před 3 lety +2

    I see so many of these cars still on the road in CA, 90s were the golden age of Honda reliability

    • @jay.fromthebay
      @jay.fromthebay Před 3 lety +1

      same man, here in the bay area there's still lots running around, though less than before. i frequent the junkyards and these are still coming in en mass like crazy, meaning they are barely now getting off the road. impressive.

  • @MrPoppyDuck
    @MrPoppyDuck Před 2 měsíci

    Still miss my '97 Accord Ex coupe. It was totaled a few years ago from someone running a red light into me. That was a fun car to drive and very reliable. Handling was fantastic.

  • @TheFluffyWendigo
    @TheFluffyWendigo Před 3 lety +2

    1991 Honda Accord LX all original at 61k miles. Still running after 30 years

  • @trevagraham1605
    @trevagraham1605 Před 3 lety +2

    I love these retro reviews so much better than the new car reviews!

  • @janierios1194
    @janierios1194 Před 3 lety +1

    THE 1994 accord body style was ahead of its time in 1994!

  • @tomwatson9062
    @tomwatson9062 Před 3 lety +1

    I had the 97 Accord EX-L, dark green over beige leather. Miss the all analog gauges and inputs. And that VTEC sound when you wound it out. Bulletproof car.

    • @jay.fromthebay
      @jay.fromthebay Před 3 lety

      Currently have a 1997 EX-L, light eucalyptus green over light green leather. It's such a wonderful car.

  • @haroldbeauchamp3770
    @haroldbeauchamp3770 Před 3 lety +1

    My ex wife had this exact car in 1994, except it was black with gray leather and the gold emblem package. 15,000 miles later it had a worn clutch and busted timing belt. Honda refused to fix it under warranty until an attorney got involved. Funny, I got the car in the divorce and had no more clutch issues! Lol

  • @topgrain
    @topgrain Před 2 lety +2

    I wanted to wait for that one, but literally stole a leftover 1993 from a dealership that year. Too good to pass up.

  • @dimasvasquez6268
    @dimasvasquez6268 Před 3 lety

    I’m loving these Retro reviews 👌🏼

  • @JustinRiley1987
    @JustinRiley1987 Před 3 lety

    we have 3x 1995 accords in our family, still have two of the 3 left. two V6's and one 4 cyl. love them

  • @jareknowak8712
    @jareknowak8712 Před 3 lety +17

    Besides being an Accord, its also a "Legend"!
    XD

  • @jghall00
    @jghall00 Před 3 lety +1

    I had an EX-L manual. One of my favorite cars ever. Original clutch made it to 200,000 miles. Apart from a radiator, brake master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, cv joints, and maintenance items, no other repairs. I bought it with 113,000 miles already on it.

  • @betsyduane3461
    @betsyduane3461 Před 3 lety +3

    These cars are great for a 2nd car or your college kid. Still looks nice 26 years later. Cheap to fix, rarely break down. You can get a nice one for $1500.
    25 city / 31 highway

  • @lososcott1157
    @lososcott1157 Před 3 lety

    94 Accord was my 1st car, my passed down it down to me when she brought her 03 Accord. I loved that car

  • @questioner1596
    @questioner1596 Před 3 lety +2

    Those non-intrusive trunk hinges are better than what's in my 1998-2002 Accords.

  • @mikemunoz7378
    @mikemunoz7378 Před 5 měsíci

    This era of Honda design is what made me a loyal customer even to this day.

  • @crankybear1236
    @crankybear1236 Před 3 lety

    My first and second car with the 5mt. My aunt and granpa had one as well. It is still my favorite accord. Still one of the best shift actions in any vehicle!

  • @vandall1981
    @vandall1981 Před 3 lety +1

    My dad bought a sea foam green accord. 1992 LX. My favorite car of all time.

  • @Rock_Appreciator
    @Rock_Appreciator Před 3 lety +1

    I came to watch this just because it's my favorite car. I literally have one that I got at 294k miles, put tons of hours of work into as well as a few shops, and over 4k later, it's a beauty. It was in excellent condition when I got it, very well taken care of. One of my favorite vehicles, I modestly improved it with some aftermarket items, but primarily to improved response and fuel efficiency of the vehicle. (And also the sound haha XD )

  • @SSDracerSD
    @SSDracerSD Před 3 lety +1

    Love this. I have a 2020 Sport 2.0T and you can see why it's so good.

  • @TimJoseph08031990
    @TimJoseph08031990 Před 3 lety +1

    I remember one of my family friends had this in a light blue color in the mid-1990s to the late 2000s with black leather seats.

  • @JEdmund81
    @JEdmund81 Před 3 lety

    I had a 96 EX coupe with a manual transmission. Silver exterior with a brown/tan leather interior. Favorite car I've owned and I wish I still had it!

  • @doubleoseven4068
    @doubleoseven4068 Před rokem

    Still have our 1994 ex coupe, manual transmission with 253,000 miles. Still runs amazing. It's my errand running vehicle now, able to park in any spot with ease and still gets amazing gas mileage. Don't have to worry about getting scratched or dented, (Although I must say i only have a few very small dings which are almost unnoticeable), it still looks great. This car is a champion and has withstood the test of time. I feel very fortunate.

  • @nolahahnshouse3389
    @nolahahnshouse3389 Před 3 lety

    I had a 91, two 92's & a 96 accord! I love Honda's for life!

  • @jonmcclane7433
    @jonmcclane7433 Před 3 lety

    I sold my 1988 Mustang 5.0 that was falling apart and bought a 1995 Dark Green 2 door Accord EX with a rear spoiler and 6disc CD Changer. I had that car for 10 years and loved it. Went on many adventures with it, and it never let me down.

  • @dawge30
    @dawge30 Před 3 lety +1

    Possibly the best version of the Accord. Clean, understated looks; excellent suspension, and a fantastic drivetrain. Also, not bloated like every new car out there. Can we go BACK, please..?

  • @fredmoss4540
    @fredmoss4540 Před rokem +1

    That was my new car bought one of the first. Honda released them on Thursday of 1993. The salesperson called me.
    I went out on Saturday to look.
    I had a paid off 1990 Accord that I purchased new from same dealership.
    I picked it up next Wednesday.
    It was two weeks before I saw another.
    Had people pulling up asking me about it.

  • @ZCFHUAfhnvjf
    @ZCFHUAfhnvjf Před 3 lety +4

    hondas always been more ambitious than toyota in terms of mechanical experimentation, interior, styling, etc. but toyota has always had that reliability edge

  • @LMacNeill
    @LMacNeill Před 3 lety +1

    Watching this in October of 2020. The base-price of an Accord EX in 1994 was $19,750, according to this video. Adjusted for inflation, that's about $35,000 today. I went to the Honda website, and the base-price for an Accord EX today is $28,070. So the Accord has actually gotten *cheaper* when adjusting for inflation. Shows what competition will do in a free-market economy.

  • @davidaubin3902
    @davidaubin3902 Před 3 lety +1

    Still my favorite car of all time. Thanks motorweek

  • @bottledcow8450
    @bottledcow8450 Před rokem

    My grandparents ended up getting three of these bc the first two were involved in accidents shortly after purchase. They loved those cars. The final one, a '97, was kept for 13 years until it was given to my cousin.

  • @Gnusnat
    @Gnusnat Před 3 lety +3

    I would love one of these in this mint of a condition.

  • @frankp3757
    @frankp3757 Před 3 lety

    I like the Jason Priestley style hairdo of the guy testing the back seat lol. Classic ha ha