My dad bought his '88 Accord brand new and I finally inherited it at 220,000 miles. Ran it all the way to 350,000 miles before donating it to a friend in need. He finally got rid of it at 366,000 miles...power steering hose was leaking at that point, but it still had the original engine and transmission in the thing...incredible!
my old 1987 4 door Honda had 750k miles when I bought it back in 2007 for $150. yes it ran great just needed new tires and battery. I rolled the odometer over and that lil rice box was still running great. I loved that car
+Samthebam4044 i don't know why people cant take care of there cars i have a 2000 jeep grand Cherokee 166k on it and it is in nice shape it does have some minor dents on it though has one on the lift gate and one on the side from Walmart shopping cart i don't know what happened to the lift gate it was like that one day after i parked it i don't have the money to fix it i also need to get the driver seat padding replaced but it still drives great ac heat and radio work cleat coat is not pealing off it does leak oil though but it makes it to 5,000 mile oil change only losing half a court the exhaust smells like well exhaust it don't sink or smell rich anything like that just normal no warning lights drives great nice and smooth its been well cared for and maintained it has been in a fender bender though nothing major just a dent in the fender some one hit it in a parking garage and it has since been repaired the paint was matched from the dealer.
+SuperJeremi10 i mean if a car is used every day it's going to get rougher and rougher over the years but this is ridiculous my 1000 dollar beater for work is cleaner than this and people think my 2009 saturn is new it doesn't take that much effort to keep a car maintained and clean
+David Mollard yea but a lot of people don't care for there cars well or don't know how to prevent certain damage or they have kids etc I got my Jeep Grand Cherokee for 2000 and it looks way better then this I love. I have 171 k on it know runs great no did just have to get it towed because the stupid shift interlock sensor failed so even though the car runs I can't shift it from park that just went out Friday but I'm having it fixed right away so far it hasn't needed anything major just normal thing Like a radiator hoses normal wear stuff and oil changes this jeep still has the factory head I heard the ones from this year liked to crack and leak coolant into oil but this one has not suffer that fate I also don't let it over heat either my ac even still works although it's low on freon but I haven't used the Ac much yet.
True dat I work as an auto mechanic and Honda was the one car I barely seen if so it was only for a check up there the most reliable car Toyota obviously extremely reliable as well as Nissan lexus and alot of others but Honda from a auto mechanics opinion is No.1
True dat I work as an auto mechanic and Honda was the one car I barely seen if so it was only for a check up there the most reliable car Toyota obviously extremely reliable as well as Nissan lexus and alot of others but Honda from a auto mechanics opinion is No.1
+Blackops Combat sniper From my experience all im saying is Honda was the one car I rarely seen American muscle are also incredible I agree but come on dude the America muscle may be faster more fun more of an experience than a Honda but in terms of reliability they dont even compare
Brings back memories of my magnificent 1989 Accord LXi. It was dark red with a beige interior and a slick 5-speed stick. It was a joy to drive. It's a crying shame that people would let such a marvelous car get to this state, but it's to Honda's credit that the car still starts up and rides. Thank you, Kyle!
It's call anger issues, leaving it out in the weather with windows down, kids should do some damage and plus it's a 30 yr old car not 5 yrs old. With some miles on it all how the owner treats it.
+GASPUMPFILMS im about to be a college student but i would not drive something like that, you know damn well that thing wont be reliable in the winter.
Cingle player Ah, now Im from California, we have Summer, Summer, Spring, then more Summer. So just make sure its got oil, fluids, and tires and you are good.
GASPUMPFILMS oh, forgot about that my state (NJ) gets pretty cold and the cold starts are just horrible. Im looking at a 2003 honda civic lx for my (college car) lol
This breaks my heart. I had a same year 4 door with only 67000 miles on it, but it was well loved in the past The seats had plush upholstery and you could put your fingers into the carpets, not a bit worn or even beaten down I loved the flip up headlights, passing all the Fords and Chrysler’s with broken flip ups stuck in the open position. They are still an amazing design, I wish I had kept it, would probably still be going strong. Funny that the two cleanest parts of this car look to the the ash try and glove box
Or let the timing belt break. Almost all of them have interference engines, but if I remember correctly, the A20 in these 3rd gens are non interference.
@@shaanp_2260 If it was in too bad condition then yeah it would've been junked. Especially now, that car is old as dirt and by its condition and mileage it probably won't be worth much. If the cost of repairs outweighs the worth of the car then what's the point, you mine as well junk the thing. It's a nice car though. Sad to see it end up like this.
lamont scales my mom had a 1988 Honda Accord almost has 900K miles! She loves it- she had to sell it to scrapyard because the car was to dangerous to drive :(
+CWINDOWSsystem32 and you are absolutly right, if you take a look at it, you'll see that the rpm gauge doenst work, and that is what counts the mileage on this car (a wire plugged into gearbox, that also gives your rpm) sorry for bad english
+yalnizful Odometer worked - it was reading 249764.2 at the start of the video, and after he does a lap of the dealership around 11:30 at the end it's ticked over another tenth of a mile. I suspect the cluster was dead due to an electrics issue, since the temperature gauge never came up off the bottom and none of the gear position lights were lit up when it was in gear.
Looks like it has 500,000 miles. This car probably made into the material they use to make pop cans. Don't see much life left in her. Much less financially feasible. However, anyone who knows these cars quite well can make a good Restoration project out of this !
Probably they didn’t do regular maintenance to it and neglect it for too long! Notice how when he shift it had a lot of trouble shifting back and forward! Probably transmission needs to be rebuild or repaired!
That's just a sensor from the brake pedal, $10 job and it's like new. I can tell you from the vid tho it would have needed electrical work, valve adjustment, and gaskets. Poor thing could have lasted another 200k if it was better cared for.
This video is a great testament of how far you have come Kyle. You've done the dirty work and now you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Congrats man, you have most certainly earned it.
I don't know why but it just fascinates me to see an old car running after a little struggle. You think it's dead and just can't do anything, then it starts!
Thing is. It was abused. I calculated well over 22,000 miles a year on this baby. But, if taken care of, a Honda like this would have lasted 300,000 plus miles. All depends on the owner and maintenance.
@@jopisano67 what I really hate are people in this comment section that are bashing the car for looking the way it does but it's the prick head that was the last owner that's responsible for it's terrible shape and just barely running
Parents: Hey sweetie, you're now 16! Wanna see your new car? Teen: Sure! Let me see! Parents: Here it is! Teen: .......... Parents: it's not that bad hunny bun we bought it from this very nice guy on Craigslist!
@@gustavolemonke I get being grateful but if you can't take a car on the highway it basically is useless. Just use your bike at that point. Or use your own money from working and buy a older BMW or Lexus.
About 2017 or 2018 I’ve looked at a 1989 Honda Accord LXI coupe hatchback, it was a light shade of brown with brown interior automatic transmission, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, all the power accessories, with cloth interior they wanted about $1,500 for the car the only problem was AC. It had roughly 200,000 miles on the clock and it was in great condition it shifted perfectly engine sounded nice, I don’t know why I never bought it but I would really wish I could find another one. They are some really reliable cars!
just a good valve adjustment valve cover gasket, give me one day i would have running perfect i own two and done it all on these had to do eadgasket at 300000. still have now 135psi on all four cyl.
Actually, my '89 Cherokee is running pretty nicely. Though, I suspect it's because it has the 4 Liter Straight-6 engine, which are known to last to atleast 300K. It's paint is pretty much shot, but the interior is in great shape, the tranny still shifts nicely and the Transfer case is still in like-new condition. My mom also has a '91 Accord Sedan with almost 230K on it and it still runs like a dream.
Vid is made long ago but I have to say, I'm crying right now by seeing the shape of this awesome Honda. Who would do this to their car, or any car for that matter.
@@Jacob-sq6dx I don't think the A20 is an interference engine. I'd be more concerned about the automatic transmission because it probably wasn't serviced. The 3rd gen autos seem solid, but like the rest of Honda's automatic transmissions, they don't tolerate dirty fluid very well because it clogs the non serviceable internal filter, which then staves the pump and kills the transmission.
one of my favorites i just remembered it!!! so i searched it. glad to find it on here still. miss your old style of videos. but you're not a kid anymore lol.
What a poor baby :c The 89 accord was my moms first car and I grew up with it and sadly she traded her pristine like 30k miles, for a 2011 accord and to see the car in the video makes my heart break. I wish I could've kept my moms old car or see another pristine one in the future.
My brother had an 88 or 89 accord(same body style as this one)and it ran like a top, don't remember the mileage but it was a solid car, until a lady ran a stop sign and he hit her. Total loss.
To get this car back in it's place, all you have to do is give it a clean, renovate the interior and maybe repaint the exterior. This shows how reliable Honda really is.
i just bought this same car with 246k and its a beast. tie rods and struts need to be relaced but everything else is great! i got it for $500. it's a really good dependable car
That car is a HERO! . Because it has probably had the WORST owner in the World AND it's still running after all that. . I'm amazed of how wild people can be to their own things. This automobile is gone, for sure. But yet the rough machine shows its strenght. Rest in Peace, brave Honda Accord! Thanks Kyle.
That thing was about to throw a rod right in your face that day. Glad it didn't, I wouldn't have been able to enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work on all of your projects/series.
1:38 but you can't depend on the dash instruments. None of those needles moved at all while you were revving. I know this video is 13 years old but I was looking up my first car and this is it (not this exact one). I have a red/burgundy colored 1987 Honda Accord coupe that I inherited from my great grandfather. By the time I had it the vehicle was turning 20 years old. I thought it was kinda lame at the time when I was a teenager but was grateful to get a car at all and now as a 34 year old adult who has been through tons of vehicles I kinda miss this thing.
