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• October 17 - James wrote: I own a 97 Honda Accord SE sedan. It was purchased in Aug 2006, with 78,744 miles on it. It now has 154,579 miles and has not givin me any trouble at all. I just do basic maintenance - oil changes every 3,000 miles, tire rotations every 6,000 and fluid changes as well.
• October 16 - Anthony wrote: Just about to hit the quarter million mile mark in my 1987 Honda CRX Si, I have owned this car twice now and plan to see just how long I can keep it on the road this time, it is so much fun to drive... gets 40mpg on hwy still and very maintenance free. I will keep you folks posted... no signs of stopping or even slowing for that matter.
• October 16 - Dan wrote: I have a 2003 4 cyl Accord EX-L currently at 451,000 KM. I have used Amsoil 0W30 after the first oil change. I have consistently changed the oil every 30,000 KM. I have changed the oil filter every 15,000 KM until the nano-fiber filter from Amsoil was introduced in the market. The car developed an oil leak at around 370,000KM after I did an engine flush using Amsoil engine flush. I had to get the oil pan and crankshaft seals redone/replaced. Recently I've adjusted the valves myself due to being too noisy. Just had to do the exhaust ones. The intakes were according to the specs. Don't know why the exhaust ones developed a wider gap.
• October 10 - Jana wrote: My father owns a Honda Accord, I believe it's a 97'. He just hit 430000 miles on the orginal engine. We were wondering what the record is for the highest miles on a Honda... ?
• October 9 - Jeremy wrote: I have in my family a 1990 Acura Integra with 143,000 miles, 1992 Honda Accord with 170,700 miles, 2002 Honda Accord with over 200,000 miles, 2000 Honda Civic with 120,000 miles and a 1998 Honda Civic with 140,000 miles, we also have a 2000 Acura TL and a 2006 Acura TSX, but the last 2 have not hit over 100,000 yet. Honda's are awesome.
• October 1 - Jess wrote: My 1998 Honda Civic EX still has the original starter, front end parts (besides CV-Joints) clutch, engine and transmission at 177k and is still solid.
• September 24 - Josh wrote: I have a 1999 Honda Odyssey which now has 194,000 miles.... Had tranny rebuilt at 157,000... Engine and everything runs like new still. Will take to 300,000 and beyond.
• September 22 - Paul wrote: I have a 1994 Honda Accord LX 5 spd 4 cyl with 274,087 miles on it. I bought new on Sept 2nd 1994, and I have been driving it ever since. Original engine, transmission, and clutch. I changed the timing belt twice as preventative maintenance. It runs great; no failures over the years. I hope to get to 300k before making a decision, but I will probably drive "Betsy" until she has a major problem. I have gone through 8 sets of tires, and 2 exhaust systems, and this is my 4th battery. The door handle did break one very cold morning in Boston 10 years ago.
• September 21 - Janine wrote: We have a 2000 Accord it was purchaced new and now has 271,000 miles on it no major repairs even has the original clutch just keep changing the oil and 2 timing belts we liked it so much we just purchaced a 2008 accord but kept the old one it still runs great.
• September 20 - Robert wrote: I have a 1995 Accord EX, with 386,000 miles and still running strong. My family and I have all had very good results with Honda, starting with a 1974 Honda Civic, Honda has always been a part of our family. I also have to thanks to Hoehn Honda of Carlsbad for their Maintenance support.
• September 18 - Jeremy wrote: I have a 1998 Honda CR-V that has just reached 220,000 miles. My wife and I have had to do very little in the area of repair. We have replaced tires and brakes and the normal wear and tear items, but the rest of the car is more or less original parts to the car.
• September 17 - Shan wrote: I have a 2001 CRV, which I bought new. I drove it for a few years around the city I live in, but then landed a job an hour commute from where I live. Amazingly, after owning the car for 9 years and commuting long distances with it for 7 years, I now have 325K + on it. I have had to do some small repairs over the years, new rad, catalytic and of course I'm on my 3rd timing belt now. The vehicle still runs fantastic, and thanks to the double din slot, I was able to put in a nice in dash navigation system. It feels almost like a new car again!
• September 14 - Jeff wrote: I bought my 1995 Honda Civic DX Hatch in 1996 with 6,000 miles on it. It now has 286,000 miles on it with the original motor, starter, and alternator. I have had to have the transmission rebuilt because the Carrier Bearing went out - that goes between the axles and thought it best to have it rebuilt since they had it out but they said it looked fine. I have replaced the distributor and AC compressor and that is about all. It still runs great and does not use very much oil.
• September 12 - Andrew wrote: I am the original owner of 1991 Honda Accord LX made in Japan. Today it has 240,200 miles on it. I changed oil myself every 3000 miles; have only replaced the front disk brakes, radiator, twice the CV boot, battery and master brake cylinder. Transmission seals need to be replace because it is leaking oil slowly. It is an awesome car and I hope it will exceed 300,000 miles for another two years before I get a new CRV.
• September 11 - John wrote: 1989 Accord LX, 5 speed transmission, original drive train and engine. She will roll over to 200,000 miles tomorrow (on 9.12.2009). Not as fantastic as some of these posts, but to me - impressive as hell! I have owned 7 Honda's over the years since 1983. SIMPLY THE BEST CARS ON THE ROAD.
• September 10 - Dylan wrote: I currently have a 97 Civic with 160,540 miles on it, which is nothing for a Honda. I change the oil every 7000 miles, and that is about it. I am excited to see how many miles I can put on the car with out any big repairs. Before I bought my Civic I had an 87 Prelude that I sold with 203,000 miles on it - about 40,000 of the miles were harsh pizza delivery. I sold the car to a friend and he is still driving it around with 310,000 miles on it so far. Go Honda.
• September 7 - Jim wrote: We bought our Accord new in 1992. It now has 201K+. There have been no really expensive repairs although we were stranded once on a two-day trip. The distributor bearing failed and the rotor melted. Since the timing was off, the car died as we pulled off the interstate and slowed down. Other issues include a dead ignitor module and a burned fuel pump relay. The relay was a pain because the car would *sometimes* start and then die quickly. The factory shop manual made that fix fairly easy. The tranny started to shudder at about 140K, so I drained the ATF with every oil change until I went through a case of ATF. Shifts like new now. Oil changes have been 3000 miles using 5W30 winters and 10W30 summers. Bought a '09 CR-V in July, but still drive the Accord daily. Woohoo!!
• September 6 - James wrote: My 97 Accord has now 152,000 miles as of last week heading to work. i still change my oil every 3,000 mles and rotate my tires every 6,000. The only things it might need in the coming weeks are a new left front wheel bearing and new set of spark plugs, other than that the car runs perfect.
• September 3 - Jeremiah wrote: I have a mint condition 2005 Honda Accord EX-L V6 that I purchased new in December 2004. Currently I have 170,000 miles worth of Southern California traffic as well as a few sprints up the coast on business. The car has served me well, and I plan to keep it as I am purchasing a 2010 Accord in December of this year. So far maintenance has been minimal with the occasional brakes, oil changes, and a set of new tires that had lasted me at one point 80k miles - yes, you heard that, 80k miles with some tread left over. I come from a Honda Family. My father had purchased a 1991 Accord SE brand new in 1991, and logged well over 250,000 miles, and it still runs fine - went to another happy Honda Owner. My mother has a 2002 with only 45k miles. My coworker has a 2000 Honda Civic with 450,000 miles on a 5 speed with only needing a transmission rebuild after 410,000 miles. Go HONDA!!
• August 31 - Bill wrote: I have a 2000 Honda Accord LX 4 cyclinder auto 197,517 miles as of 8/31/09 Runs like it did first day I drove the car out of the showroom, so far all I have done to the Honda is 3 sets of tires 3 sets of brakes 2 timing belts and oil changes at 3000 and transmission changes as recomended. Love the car.
• August 28 - Mick wrote: I bought my 1989 Acura Legend from my parents 11 years ago. They bought it in 1993 from an Acura dealer with 33,000 on it. It had 120,000 on it when I took over the driving. It now has 268,000 on it. I recently replaced the timing belt, head gasket, and valve oil seals because I was getting white smoke out the rear; turns out it was just the seals. Head gasket and timing belt were still in great shape (this is the 2nd belt, first was replaced at 110,000.) I truely love this car, I don't have any plans to replace it, my only problems have been with the transmission, the first one died at 235,000. I put a junkyard tranny in and it died in a month. I then bought a new one which has lasted me till now, but i had a problem getting stuck in the snow this winter and this new tranny is starting to slip gears. I wish she was a manual. The Legend is a testament to Japanese engineering... 300,000 here I come!
• August 22 - Abdul wrote: I am currently driving a 1994 Honda Accord EX-L sedan with 5 speed manual tranny. I am the third owner. Second owner sold me the car with every thing original including engine and tranny at 239k miles. The car now has 330k miles on it. I do regular oil changes at a local Honda dealership. I still race this car and redline it every minute but the motor is very strong and won't give up. The VTEC engine is amazing. I am going for 400k miles now. I drive about 60k miles a year in the city. These Accords are the best cars ever made.
• August 19 - Len wrote: I purchased an 1886 Accord LXi 10+ years ago from the original owner (a woman who babied and religiously serviced the car) for $1000. As of 8-19-09 it has 319K+ miles on it and still going! Original engine and transmission. I do oil changes, but it never stays still long enough to wash! I have a 170 mile commute each day to work and back, mostly expressway, and I have plus-sized my wheels and tires from a 13" to 16". It flies! Thank God for satellite radio! I will drive it till the wheels fall off!
• August 17 - Richard wrote: I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX with 207K on it. I purchased this car for my then girlfriend and now wife in 2004 with 122K. I bought this car at an auction in upstate NY. This is my 4th Honda: I had a 1988 Civic hatch, best car ever, got rid of it at 189K when I went to college. Then a 1994 Accord that I bought with 133K drove to 175K and its still in the family at 224K. My father had a 88 Accord LX. We moved to Florida 4 years ago and right before we left I had my friend who works for Honda get me everything for a tune up - around 167K. Did the timing belt, water pump, thermostat, you name it. I change the oil every 3K and rotate the tires. One thing I don't do is mess with is the transmission. I have never done a transmission flush, I've heard horror stories about it. My father always told me to leave it alone and I always have on all my cars. Honda forever, Honda for life.
• August 16 - Chad wrote: My wife drives a 1999 Honda CRV with full time 4wd. In the Pacific Northwest this really helps! Just turned 150,000 and had a maintence done, spark plugs, oil and filter, ac & air filter and tire rotation. I follow the owners manual to the letter. About 25 mpg in town, never been stuck in the snow or ice and has always been ultra reliable. Daughter will be driving in 3 years and she will learn in this and will be passed on to her. Of course we will get another one, 2002 or newer. I will never buy anything but Honda or Acura. Drive and maintain them right, and they will last a long time! Honda forever!
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