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There can't be too many car model ranges available in Britain sourced from three different countries, but that is the case with the Honda Accord. Until 1991, all versions were made in Japan but, beginning in 1991, new estate and coupe variants were imported from Honda's huge American factory. Saloon production began at Honda's UK plant in Swindon in 1993.
The Accord has enjoyed considerable success in its three most recent versions dating from 1989. The first of these was conservative in appearance and often bought by older buyers. There are still many of these cars about and the majority have been well cared-for, mostly by private rather than company owners.
The successor, released late in 1993 and revised in 1996, featured more adventurously styled US-made Coupe and Aerodeck estate models and a saloon which, thanks to Honda's new Swindon assembly plant, could proudly boast a built-in-Britain heritage. An all-new Accord was introduced in 1998.
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What you get
A quality car, through and through. The 1993-1998 Accord was a twin with the more expensive Rover 600, though the Rover used more of its own engines. You'll be getting a car that's beautifully put together and one in which everything is likely to work well for years to come.
The 1989-1993 shape cars tend to be in the hands of private sellers and will generally be very well looked after. The best thing about an Accord is the ease of driving. Controls are light and precise and they make very relaxed cruising cars.
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What to look for
With Hondas, this is where you find out why those resale values are high and cars scarce. The Accord has no major areas of concern. Corrosion can take hold on early cars, as they're no longer young examples. Look for rust in the bootlid and the along the bottoms of the doors.
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Replacement parts
(approx. based on a 1992 Accord 2.0i - ex Vat) A clutch assembly is around £140 and an exhaust system about £340. Allow a budget of around £50 respectively for front brake pads and £45 for the rear. A front headlamp should be around £180.
A radiator is about £190, an alternator about £365 and a starter motor around £250.
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On the road
Being a more recent design, the post-`93 Accord is of course a much better handler and holds the road more consistently than its older brother. That's not to say that the first cars were bad. On the contrary, thought the ride and handling were set up for comfort and safety, you can still have fun in these cars, particularly the four-wheel steer versions. The post-98 version has also drawn praise for being an excellent all-round package just as well made as its predecessors.
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Overall
Sensible, but also one for the driver in you as well, should you be a family buyer who enjoys the occasional burst of entertaining road. An Accord will last well, too, so chances are you'll be enjoying the experience for quite a while.
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