The 1980s Honda Accord Started the Midsize Sedan As We Know It
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1980s Honda Accord review! The 1980s Honda Accord is the start of the midsize sedan as we know it -- and today I'm going to review it. I'll show you all the quirks and features of the Accord, and I'll show you all the interesting things about it. Then I'll get out and drive the Accord and review the driving experience.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 THIS...
00:30 Buy it on CARS & BIDS!!!
01:06 Brief History
02:17 Overview
03:26 A Very "80s" Interior
04:48 How Many Horn Buttons?
05:11 Gauge Cluster
06:46 Other Interior Quirks & Features
08:18 The Original Owner's Manual...Oh Dottie.
10:19 Surprising Luxuries
11:44 Rear Seats
12:31 Prioritize Ashtrays
13:04 More Rear Seat Quirks & Features
16:02 Dealer Installed Accessories
17:29 Chrome Transformation
18:20 Tiny Wheels
19:01 Front Hinged Hood
19:35 Trunk
20:33 Driving Experience
24:35 Final Thoughts
25:00 Doug Score
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@AlanisKing - Авто та транспорт
This car rocked. Not only is it so cool to see a “normal” car preserved like this, but I also loved getting to flip through the annotations in the owner’s manual because we got this really special look into someone’s life
While it is a very cool car, I think the Ford Taurus started the midsize sedan as we know it today. The Accord wasn't even "midsize" at the time.
And what's the story of the 3rd brake light?😅
@@PaulTC777 People have friends of the opposite sex.
@@stephenj4937 Is all of this only true if one ignores the entire continent of Europe and all the cars it has produced?
@@PaulTC777 real adults can have friends w/o trying to get in their pants.
I have started to appreciate how people take care of these older cars no matter the value. This old Honda looks like it has just came out of the factory yesterday.
Looks like a car just you.
I worked as a valet for years and after a while at it ferraris and other exotics become regular cars and cars like this become way more interesting because they're even more rare
This car looks like it's had more touch ups and play bars than most modern supercars. It's just so clean.
There's something impressive about saving a car that was meant to be disposable. 75k miles is barely broken in for a Honda. This averaged less than 2000 miles per year. I can't imagine buying a commuter car and basically not driving it.
Picked up an 89 accord Lxi with only 38k miles and one owner. I have had more people stop me in the two weeks with this car than any other car I’ve owned. It’s relatable and no one kept them stock and in great shape
Doug is the type of guy to build a time machine and bring back his future daughter to do a car review with him
Her enthusiasm is definitely better than Kennan. I know the Kennan hate is exaggerated, but he needs to develop his own style ASAP if he wants to be in Doug's videos, or he can just run the Cars & Bids channel
Underrated comment!!!
😂😂😂😂
I don’t like their banter. She basically echos everything Doug says
He has a son, actually 😃
I really like these older car videos more than the modern stuff. Simplicity is supreme.
Absolutely agree. That is what made me get into this channel in the first place.
@@lightningbolt99999 you're right. This far more interesting
I don't even keep track of new car releases because of how disappointing they are, and in the rare event something actually good comes up, greedy dealerships put such huge markups that it makes it pointless anyway. Greedy people (Dealerships, Flippers, Dishonest Mechanics, Collectors (the bad kind who don't like cars and do it purely as an investment, otherwise I got nothing against car collecting)) are ruining car culture.
totally agree. that's why my favorite car is Toyota Camry.
This is actually my favourite content that doug does, it’s rare but its so unique and nostalgic and i wish this was more common!
Same! I'll take an 85 Accord over a Pagani any day.
It's because these videos get about 1/4 of the views of the other videos he does...that means 1/4 of the money.
And then he ruins one of these rare treats with an unnecessary and unwanted co-host.
@@johnniemiec3286she's not great
Agree. Wish Doug could do more of these, like for instance reviewing landyachts from 70s and until 90's.
As a former owner of an 83 Accord hatchback, I can attest that the Flow button was my favorite feature on the car. The faster you’re traveling, the harder the vents would blow. I’ve been wishing for that feature on every car since! Also, it deserves mention that my 83 had no power steering, manual transmission, manual windows, basically power nothing. I bought it with a wonderful pipe smoke stain over the driver seat, and it still holds the title of my favorite car ever
lots of old cars had this it was the default setting if all the buttons were pushed out .
My 04 4Runner has no off, the off setting is just flow. This is actually better!
Thiiiiiiis. Was my first car!
That's how every car I've had operated, except for my 1997 Ford Ranger.
My '96 Lumina has flow-thru ventilation and it works the same way how air is always coming out of the vents when you drive
I love it that he reviews regular cars like this. I know it's not the way to get rich, but I appreciate it.
The roof pillars absolutely were strong enough to support the car. Remember, this car was a lot lighter than most any modern car.
They still had rollover atandards in the mid 1980s and Honda decided to be serious about safety in the 80s. This was likely one of the safest small cars you could buy in 1985
Of course, Doug says silly things sometimes which is part of the appeal of the channel. The pillars on modern cars are ridiculously thick now and of course the national highway transportation safety board rattles on about rollover safety but they can’t tell you how many accidents are caused by reduced visibility due to their ridiculous a pillar mandates. That’s one thing that’s lost on someone like Doug. I had a 1988 accord which was re-styled but not drastically different then this 85 it had the passenger side mirror that you really didn’t need and you didn’t need back up cameras either because the belt lines were lower. there was some great engineering in these cars. Visibility was great. A turn of the head over the shoulder either way covers the Blindspot easily, and when you looked out the back window, you could actually see what was behind you. As far as safety goes the main problem with these cars is the same problem small cars have today if you get hit by a larger vehicle you’re in trouble and nothings ever going to change that these were great cars for the time and driving one today would not really present a problem in my opinion, of course the modern accords really have nothing in common with these mid 80s models but both have their strengths
I had an '85 Accord with a manual transmission in about 1997. By the time I got rid of it, it had 206,000 miles. It was always reliable and surprisingly fun to drive.
I bet it was, manuals definitely improve your driving experience imo
Not surprised, my das has a 92 prelude which essentially was a sporty accord and it had 312k before he got rid of it. Now he has a 2012 Honda Pilot with 197k miles runs great never broke. Now I’m tryin to look for some Honda/Acura myself as a first car
That engine was just getting broke in. Still had 150000 left in it.
my uncle had one of them... problems from day 2... all the issues you never think they had 🤣
All those ancient cars were more fun imo. My buddy had a 1990 Camry with a 6 cylinder and manual trans and it was just a gem. Tiny car by today’s standards. Was comfortable, simple, reliable, and more engaging than more modern cars. Kind of funny how the lack of technology is so appreciated by so many of us now. Simplicity and focus has become rare though in such an aggressively busy world.
10:11 Flow allowed air to come through the vents without running the blower fan. There was a air scoop above the hood, just below the wipers that caught air and forced it into the car through the vent ports (one on left and another on the right) or the flow option which went through all the vents.
I guess they kept this feature, or something like it. My ‘06 would do similar if I vented up the moonroof.
All cars will do this, as you’re creating a vacuum by opening your sunroof. A lot of older cars had a purpose built vent for this though, as air conditioning wasn’t standard. You can see the scoop above the hood and below the wipers in the video.
@@dragasoni I guess I never noticed this before. Well the Accord was my first car with a sunroof.
Super cool 👍 Thanks for pointing that out
My 80s has these scoops an wondered why I always just stored rags in there now I need to keep it clear 😅
Doug, don’t ever change! Here you are reviewing the OG Accord!! Love it!
I know everyone has said it already many times, but we couldn’t be more happy for your successes! Thanks for bringing us car enthusiasts such great reviews on so many quirky vehicles. 😄
not quite the OG, but an early one.
Thank you Doug for bring back the memories, of me and my mothers first 1985 Blue Honda Accord LX. I droves this car for least 10 years; with 250,000 miles.
My first car was a white 1984 LX. Drove it to 240K and then sold it to a man who drove it over 300K (then I lost touch with him). Such a great car!
Those service indicators weren’t reset by a button. You stuck your key in there (it’s a slot) and pushed to reset it. And I think Alanis was right about the “flow” setting - it turns off the fan but lets outside air flow in as you drove. So, sitting still you’d get nothing, but driving on a freeway would blow a lot.
In older cars, it was called vent.
Also, the service indications slowly changed color as the mileage increased. Green to yellow, to red, and you could tell they were on little wheels inside the display. Very analog by today's standards!
Yep....they sure didn't look like buttons....or maybe that is what Doug was trying to imply.....like "pushing the key" into the slot buttons HEHEHE!
My 83 accord had these features as well. What was this model span? 82-85 here in America? With a slight refresh in 84?
@@JoesGoldenGarage My 79 and 80 Accords had these features as well, just FYI. The biggest difference between the 79 and 80 was a little bump in HP (72-75) and the 79 used leaded and the 80 required unleaded. The speedo in the 79 also went to either 105 or 110 and the 80 went to 85, which was annoying because it was easy to peg it. Fun fact, the 79 could indeed wind out that speedo to the max but it took quite a while to get it there. I traded in the 80 Accord LX hatch in 1991 to buy a 91 Civic Si for my 21st birthday. The Si was far faster and more fun, but a little bit of the charm of the older cars was missing. I wouldn't take either of the older ones back after stepping on the loud pedal of the Si though. LOL
To this day I’m still trying to figure out what the “flow” button does… In all seriousness I had such a blast hanging out with Doug and Alanis! It was an honor having both of them review one of my cars.
If you have any questions or concerns about my 85 Accord SE-i feel free to reach out!
I have a 1989 Toyota MR2. It has a similar button and it's just "extra low" speed.
The car is beautifully presented and the plastics have held up surprisingly well. My 1983 Mazda 626 that I sold after 22 years, even though it was always garaged the interior hard plastics, despite years of Armoral were brittle. Perhaps 'flow' means letting outside air in through the vents without fan assist.
It's been a minute, but if I remember, "flow" was the equivalent of "vent" on domestic U.S. cars. That is, it simply allowed air to flow through without running the fan.
Flow is just an open flow vent from outside air.
Your car is mint. I can't imagine buying a commuter car, a car that was meant to be used and disposable, and not driving it. This car averaged less than 2000 miles per year. Keep this car clean, it's a museum piece.
I recall the third brake lights becoming mandatory in 1986. There were many aftermarket installs (as that one might be) as it was a quick way to increase safety and make your car look newer.
it mightve been a late 85 requiring the dealer to install one to sell it
The 1985 4 door had them. It was a mid-year running change.
I can imagine people bragging how they have an another brake light
My 1985 Nissan Sentra 4 door sedan has the third brake light by the back windshield
Fun review. Interesting a rare find. You guys look like you had a lot of fun reviewing this car. No politics. A+
Accords are so amazing, they OOZE quality and engineering for something that was just a pedestrian sedan. I have a 1990 and 1997, both have over 320k and run great! We had a 1986 as well, that was a special car. I hope Doug starts reviewing all generations of all the forgotten cars of yesterday, there were hundreds of thousands of these running around at some point in time.
being born and raised in NYC to see pedestrian simply means- one who walks, as there are signs everywhere saying "Must yield to pedestrians". I have heard it has some class distinction, being better than all that- innately- I have only known it to mean "one who walks" and how very relevant it serendipitously happens to be today with all the energy concerns etc etc. who is better than who in the way the mind thinks and knows things?
Yea cb7 (1990-93) definitely my favorite accord
@ Jay Shrimpton. I've had two Accords in the past (an '89 EXi 2.2L auto, and a '98 3.0 V6 auto), and both were a pleasure to own - very nice to drive, practical, well equipped, and faultlessly reliable. I am now at the age where I am starting a small collection of traditionally "less desirable modern classics", and if this '85 Accord was right hand drive (I'm in Australia), I might be tempted to bid. Cheers!
Yeah this and the Maxima video are some of my favorites
Great comment, but what the hell does pedestrian sedan mean?
I like this better than the other guy but I still don’t like this format compared to the regular format. The regular format is straight to the point where this is like commentary that I don’t want.
Facts!!!!!!
Pretty sure this was as fun to edit as to film. It was a little cold and automatic at the beginning but when you both went in side the car, it all changed and we can see how natural and fun it was probably to do this video.
Also, I was born in 75 so was 10 when this was common on the streets. I also already drove one. My uncle had a 1989 2 doors Accord sports SE-I that I drove at my Prom. Thanks for the nice memories Doug.
my mom had an 82 Accord hatchback after she got rid of her 78 Mustang in the late 80s and she loved it. Called it her "puddle jumper." It lasted till just after was born, according to her (I was born in 1993, btw)
keep the guests in the garage please Doug, your solo reviews are your bread and butter. Don't change the format. thank you.
*Doug is the type of guy to drive a random 1980 Honda Accord on a racetrack*
And your the type of guy who would be a passenger in a Miata.
dont act like we all didnt do it in gran turismo
I would aswell
Who wouldn’t
@@mahuba2553 hell yea man
I would like to see Doug do a review of the gen 9 V6 Accord coupe with a manual. They were surprisingly good and had pretty good performance
Yes. And very little info about them is available.
Lucky for him there's still a lot left on the road that are either autos or manuals.
He would just say it's slow
@@alphatrion100 E30 m3s are slow tbh, v6 accords are decidedly pretty quick cars.
I have a 9th Gen V6 coupe (but it’s an Automatic) and it is a great car. So much fun to drive and gets solid mileage on the freewY
This car was so much more than what you got from other offerings at the time. Gauge package and controls were SO COOL at the time, not to mention the EFI and upgraded stereo.
My grandparents used to have one of these when I was really young. I remember thinking it was a huge boat of a car haha... Looking at it now, I actually really appreciate how simple and "analog" as Alanis mentioned, it is.
My first car, after graduating from college, was an 87 Accord sedan 5 speed. So much fun to drive! And it looked so much cooler than this one, the model it replaced. The pop up headlights were so cool! One other car I looked at before it was a Chevrolet Beretta, and the Accord immediately seemed so much more advanced. Steering was precise. Visibility was tremendous. The hood disappeared, and the trunk was huge. Sometimes I still miss that car.
just make a new one
I still drive one until today 😊
@@IrfanArio95 did you have to make a new one yourself too?
@@IrfanArio95 JEALOUS ...
Something tells me Doug is gonna rename his channel to Cars and Bids and have new reviewers to take over his role. Quite the enterprising fella.
I hope not. People are here for Doug. If he stops doing car reviews, this channel dies
I had this exact car, but with a 5-spd manual and cloth seats. I loved this car and it’s still one of my all time favorite cars I’ve owned.
What a classic! I was a young kid when my parents bought a 1984 white Accord with blue cloth interior, manual, and roll up windows. First car I learned how to drive. Perhaps also the most reliable Honda my family ever owned. Thx for the throwback!
I got one of these for $50 in highschool mostly as a mode of transportation to see a girl I was dating at the time. The door fell off when opening it so I had to get in through the window, it had mis matched rims. Despite all its problems, it was a car I loved. Great gas milage, nice interior, always started.
$50? Wow. You'll never find a running car for that cheap again.
Oh man this brings back memories. My mom bought this exact car, used, low miles and in 5-speed, back in the early 90's. So many years growing up with this car! I had totally forgotten about it, thanks for bringing me back!
WHAT WAS THE MULTI FLOW??
My 2012 Accord has a valet key and the trunk and gas tank lock. Crazy that almost 30 years later, Honda didn't change those details.
I remember these! This was the period when Honda started to make really attractive, luxurious models that were a really viable option to not only its U.S. contemporaries, but also European cars. They had a nice center of gravity, handled well, felt zippy for what they were and had a good ride, with tons of road feel. The manuals were really gratifying in these too. Hope @AlanisKing joins you on future videos. Love the banter and playfulness with you both.
Dough getting random people introduced on videos means he's getting ready to disappear from videos...
My first car was a 1992 Volvo 740 wagon. Owned my a retired art teacher since new, and I got it with under 100k miles in 2015. This Accord video brought back all the memories of getting that Volvo, the owner did the same thing in the owners manual and saved the accessory guide with all the options she wanted circled. Man I really miss that car right now
These reviews might not get the numbers others will….but I am a HUGE fan of such. Keep ‘Em coming! And while not yet convinced guest reviewers are better than just Doug, I have to say that Alanis fits well in this one.
I agree! The main issue with Kennans vids was it was just cutting between the 2 but I love with this they sit in the car and talk. I hope he does that with Kennan and hoovie
My mum had this in the U.K. in white was a 1987 ‘E’ reg purchased new. In 1999 we finally replaced it for a brand new E39 523i which at the time felt like an insane upgrade with xenon’s, heated seats and rear parking sensors.
I learned to drive on one of these! My parents bought almost this exact same car, (Same year, color, and SE-i model) but ours was a manual 5-speed.
It was wonderful, and they put many miles on it. My mom continued to drive it up until 2007.
Lots of happy memories with this car.
Mine was a 5 speed as well. drove it to 220K. It was the root beer brown color. So many great memories!
In high school I had an '84 Accord LXi. It had cloth seats rather than leather and the original owner had optioned it with the 5spd manual rather than the overdrive auto but it had EVERYTHING else. The 'nice' stereo for the time, power steering / brakes, power windows & locks, a sunroof, etc etc etc. It was showing north of 300k on the dash when it got traded on something newer. GREAT car. 😊
Leather seats are so overrated. Cloth is more comfortable and they last longer
@@ModMINI Leather can last just as well if it's taken care of and conditioned. I prefer cloth because it's more breathable. Cloth doesn't get hot in the summer or cold in the winter. Leather is easier to clean though.
LX-i model launched in 1986. You had an LX with a carb.
When I was 14, my mum bought a 1985 Honda Accord from a Honda dealer in 1987. An elderly couple had it for just over a year and with only 15k km on it, it still looked and drove as it did when brand new, with an automatic and cloth seats. I had my learners license that year and ended up driving this car quite a bit with of course my mum in the passenger seat. After getting my actual drivers licence in ‘89, I drove this car a lot for several years. Fond memories. It was great!
We had an 85 LX sedan. The door locks were really cool, and quiet. If you used the button to lock or unlock the doors, the only lock solenoids that were activated were on the doors that were not already in the position you were requesting. If no action was needed on a particular door, that door lock received no electrical signal. It was our first of many Hondas.
Living in Seattle in the early 90s these were everywhere, practically a commodity. I heard stories of people cross shopping among different dealers, saying they could save $100 by getting one at Honda of Bellevue instead of Honda of Seattle. They were the car to have in a city where space was at a premium and everything was expensive. Many regular people aspired to own a Honda, they weren't basic or looked down on other than that they were so ubiquitous, sort of like the Tesla model 3 today.
It was either one of these or a Subaru. I see a lot of the older outbacks around.
It was the same in Miami back then. This was the car to buy.
Even Jeff Bezzos drove a 5th Gen Accord back in the day ua-cam.com/video/OOmsLlZPaxA/v-deo.html
Nothing has changed, Seattle is still expensive...
@@paulsz6194 It's gotten worse over the years.
I’m still not sold on the two hosts thing, but she vibes with Doug so much better than the last guy, and he does with her too.
"It's luxury, Doug!" This must become a permanent catch phrase.
fantastic review!! Brightened my day
I was raised in one of (almost) those, (it was an 86 : it had pop-up headlights!) and all the family loved it. It felt so perfect for a family of four. Now, seeing it, I wonder how we could take such long trips with it, cramped in this tiny and lovely tin can.
I remember quite vividly that, back then, people were predicting that cars would get smaller, and smaller, and smaller.
We had a 1982, and I remember taking a trip from WV to western Florida. It was alittle tight, but it's all we knew, and it was fine.
The '86 was actually a third generation and was bigger than the '85.
That's the content I've subscribed for all these years ago.
this accord is truely a gem, one of a kind in the modern era. you'd be hard pressed to find one this clean and well taken care of.
This is one of the most fun and enthusiastic reviews you’ve ever done
This was a fantastic video. Largely, because it was more of a “freestyle” format, rather than scripted, Doug and Alanis just talked about the car and it’s quirks/features like they would in Doug’s “garage videos.” I think this format would work great with Kennan and should Doug invite others to join him in his reviews, and I bet people would enjoy this “co-op content” more, just like I did with this.
@Auschwitz Soccer Ref. A very vocal minority wants Doug to only ever be alone on his channel, which is silly and weird.
I hated the format 🤷
@@hi_tech_reptiles it's not, when he's with somone the flow of the episode is all off and it sucks
Agreed. I was hestinant at the beginning when I saw the second person (Alanis), but seeing how she added her own touch and flow into the review was absolutely refreshing. This is waaaaayyy better than any of his collab reviews with Kennan, and this should definitely be the format for his collab reviews from now on.
I'd rather have Doug alone bc of his pretty unique flow and entendres, but this style is pretty fun to watch as well. If he decides to keep these "co-op videos", as you put it, this is probably the way to go
Doug is always better solo. He doesn’t need someone else, never has.
Edit: Doug proved us all wrong! I apologize
Women scary!
There's no reason to add her, seems silly.
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@@Planag7 dude, people were even harder on Kennan. Hope you were trolling
Agreed. Not sure why another host is needed for a doug review.
Only Doug could make me watch a video about an 80's Honda Accord LOL
I've owned 8 Hondas. I had this car and it was my third Honda, my first Accord. It seemed so huge after the two civics I had! I wish I still had it today. The passenger side mirror is optional and I had it added at the dealer as well as the mud flaps because I lived in a rural part of Ohio. Mine was also a 5-speed. The middle brake light looks tacked on because it was only required in the US beginning on all vehicles sold in 1985. I remember in Motor Trend and Car and Driver how Japan and Europe struggled to figure out how they were going to tack on the middle brake light LOL. Thanks for a fun review!
I had a 5 speed manual SE-i. There was another factory wheel option on mine. The thing was amazingly reliable and still ran like a top when I let it go at almost 300k mi.
Big Donut Media vibes on this collab and I'm here for it ❤
This brought back a bunch of memories growing up my mom had a 83 accord same color. Car lasted forever only issue was the rust. Living in Hawaii rust just ate up our car. Thank you for this video. 🤙🏽
My first car was a 1984 Accord LX, 5 speed. Bought it at 100K and drove it to 240K. My second car was a big upgrade to the the 1985 Accord SE-i, with leather interior. Mine was a 5 speed! It had 95K miles on it and I drove it to 220K. The sunroof was one of my favorite features, though both were such great cars! In the winter I would run studded snow tires (and add a 60lb bag of sand on the trunk) and could out perform any AWD/4WD (without studs). Other than regular maintenance the only issue I had was with the alternator (brushes needed replacement on the 1985) at around 130K. The 1984 didn't come with the 3rd brake light, though one was installed by the dealer in 1986. I don't remember if my 1985 had a 3rd brake light, but I believe it did. I used to take the wheels off my road bicycle and put it in the back seat, and the wheels off my mountain bike and put it in the trunk.
I had the 85 Accord base model. I bought it with 150000 miles on it. It was well looked after that is why the miles didn’t matter. I bought it for $1500. I drove it to just over 400000 miles. Cheapest car I ever owned. I went through 2 clutches and one carb rebuild. The clutch what’s so light and easy to drive. I loved that car. To reset the oil change flags you inserted the ignition key into the slots below. Great show👍
we really don't care, this video is not about you and your past cars or how much you paid for certain parts long ago
Nice. It seems like Honda's always had a reputation for lasting forever and being cheap to run/fix. If only we still had cars like that today.
@@slowery43 I care. It's fun to hear about other peoples' car experiences and their automotive history. It seems like Hondas have always had a reputation of being long-lasting and cheap to run.
I would argue that there was a few before this. The Toyota Cressida comes to mind and there was also other " mid size" sedans from japan from Mazda and Nissan
This was the last year of this bodystyle Accord and was also the special edition that they used to do for the last year of production of a particular body style
An absolutely bullet proof car though as all the Japanese sedans were.....we have to remember they were absolutely cleaning the US manufacturers clocks in this segment as were the Germans on the high end of the market
Yes, those desperate times for us manufacturers remain vivid. That's why the Ford Taurus introduction of late 85 was a semblance of hope
I like this conversational style. The videos with Kennen seem like you just trade off each segment, but I think it works better when you are together and just chatting.
Doug's reviews lately have been on-point with his audience. My dad had the 1985 Accord EX. It was a great car.
This brought back a lot of memories as my Grandma owned a 1984 Accord LX sedan with an auto. Same charcoal gray color too. I used to borrow it during high school when my car was in the shop. It wasn't fast of course, but it was very comfortable for an early 80s car.
This model was very rare in Australia. This is because it was fully imported, and imported cars at the time attracted very high import duties (40-50%). There were also import quotas which restricted how many cars were allowed to be imported. Our model had different headlights, though, and we were only offered one trim level.
Hondas were always the premium Japanese car in Australia in the 80s and 90s. Accords and Civics cost significantly more than an equivalent Camry or Corolla (spec for spec they were about $5,000-$10,000 more) because the Camry and Corolla were made locally. Hondas were bought by people who didn’t quite want to stretch to a BMW, but wanted something better than a Holden, Ford, Toyota, Nissan or Mitsubishi (the locally made brands that dominated the market). Honda back then had the engineering excellence to back up the semi-premium position they had
@@bafg182 Honda for a long time marketed itself as a premium brand in Europe too, but the distinctly non-premium designs and interiors meant they only sold the Jazz (which I think is called the Fit in some markets.) to old people who only care about quality and reliability and were willing to pay a premium for that. Making Honda even less cool, resulting in abysmal sales. Were I live (the Netherlands) Honda sold 797 cars in 2021, compared to Toyota's 23,022. Rumors were Honda was going to retract from the European market, but they changed course and announced a whole slew of new models for the European market recently with competitive prices.
@@bafg182 True. in 1985, an Accord cost more than $17,000 in Australia. Meanwhile a mid-size Nissan Bluebird could be had for as little as $9,300 and had a bigger 2.0L engine.
@@MartijnterHaar Intersesting. but come to think about it, I was in Sofia Bulgaria back in May, and I cannot remember seeing any Honda's there at all. There were a few Toyotas, but mostly trucks and vans, but I did not see any Hondas.
I used to have 92 accord in Saudia, here toyota is always first choice in mid sedans, but whenever my pals drive my car they got surprise and appreciate the handling and grip accord has
It's cool to see this car and how Honda progressed to my (almost) top trim level 99 civic. It came with a power sun roof, four speed automatic transmission, electric locks and windows as well as the upgraded engine. Although it's cheaper status does mean it loses out on some things. Namely the leather upholstery (ditched for a more economical cloth), smaller steelies (14s were on it, though I have sourced 15 inch alloys from an si) and only one ash tray for the driver.
I think I’ve been friends with a least one person with each gen of Accord. I remember riding in a 2nd gen. Very tight back seat, road noise and a ton of buttons in random places was my impression. My sisters 4th gen ‘91 was a much improved car and lasted 200k miles. PS the 3rd brake light was mandated in 1986.
Alanis is a much more engaging co-host to watch than Kennan for me. Her personality and natural chemistry complements Doug's tried and true formula and brings new and exciting dynamic into these videos. Plus she's very knowledgeable, you can tell that she was writing about cars for years and that she's a huge car nerd and enthusiast.
Why does Doug have cohosts now?
Ummm no. We want to see Daddy Doug solo
@@franciscoruiz7389 everybody pigtails on popular UA-cam people so they can build their own account
agree. she's not a Doug wannabe
Disagree.
I also really want to watch Doug, Alanis and hoovie now do a garage talk episode. I feel like it would be such good vibes. Hoovie and Doug with their brother energy and Alanis would be gold.
I had an 82 version of this car as my first car in 1999 in Australia. In the Australian market it has an 85kw 1.6 carburettor engine in 1982. Mins was a higher spec EX which had air con, power steering and dark blue velour for days.
I’m disappointed you didn’t mention that POWER STEERING is printed in the middle of the wheel, because apparently that was a very unique feature 😂
Alanis is the perfect companion for your car reviews, such a happy person.
Much better than Kennan. She brings her own chaotic energy that plays off Doug perfectly whereas Kennan is trying to be Doug.
@@bwofficial1776 That is so true! The other guy needs to be himself. Doug is a brand in himself and i love the way Doug brings it on. Just doesnt work for anyone else, almost anoying to see someone else trying to be Doug. Keep up the cool videos..
I owned a fairly base model one of these. So easy to work on, extremely reliable. Rust or crashes was the only thing that killed them. I had a late 80's Prelude too, that thing was ahead of it's time. Digital speedo, a weird bar graph thing for the tachometer, pop up head lights, retractable sun roof. Again, easy to work on and ran like a Swiss watch. Honda and Toyota really hit their stride in the late 80's and 90's. 90's Toyota 4WDs are some of the best vehicles ever made. I daily a '93 Hilux Surf. It's 30 years old and everything still works like factory. It was the golden era for those two brands. Isuzu as well. They were all built to the same standard as the current 70 series Land Cruiser, which isn't available in the US.
Ohh the Preludes.....wow, I rode in one, and it was just like that.....eventhough it was from the 90's :D
the other thing that would kill these is those automatic transmissions were not known to be particuarly reliable. Honda made some amazingly good manual transmissions in that era that were amazingly smooth and precise, but those automatics typically didn't go much past about 120K without self-disassembling
@@audvidgeek Agreed, but what self respecting car guy chooses an auto when there is a MT version? ;)
This is a great looking Honda Accord, I am a new car transport driver and I started hauling car out on Honda of America manufacturing Plant in 1985 and I delivered many Honda's and later Acura's to the dealerships over the next 27 years,, I remember in the late 80's and early 90's that a lot of dealership were adding a additional 2k - 3k adjusted market value window stickers to the vehicle as we dropped them off the truck and they had a waiting list to get one. Bring back many memories thanks
1985. Best year EVER!! Great music, MTV, and I was 15. I learned to drive in a 1986 Accord with the pop up headlights. In fact, I’m the happy owner of a 2013 EX-L Accord with 150K miles and feels like it came out of the dealer yesterday. Amazing engineering and quality. Thanks guys!!
Alanis, I love your enthusiasm and back-and-forth with Doug! So knowledgeable.
Never seen Doug giggle so much in a video like this one!
Thank you for posting this! I had a 1984 version as my first car. It's great to see this example in such great condition. The piping in my interior started ripping and it went through two transmissions in its 17 years and 230,000 miles of life. Maybe I should put a bid on this for old times sake.
I know you've mentioned multiple times that the old regular cars don't bring in the dough like the new exciting stuff but man is this cool to watch
Not usually a fan of other people in Doug’s videos but I really like the chemistry between these two! It adds a fun element to these videos
This is my type of review! I love these regular old cars
I hope this a one time thing :( I love Doug’s original format
Doug is probably going to be less on the channel and let others review for him. Cars & bids brought big money in and has allowed him to spend more time with his family.
She has been in other videos with Doug. Also, in some of his interviews he has talked about this channel being a brand and it will change over time. For as quirky and interesting as he is, he seems open to change (and is now in a financial position where he can afford the freedom to choose what is most fun for him).
My dad had one of these! This is super nostalgic for me, the biggest differences are that he had a manual transmission and not so many dealer options (I think we may have had a pinstripe at least but not as fancy as that one). Doug is wrong on one thing, this was considered the kind of "drivers" car particularly with a manual of family sedans at the time, its underpowered but the steering was actually pretty excellent for its era from what I understand (I drove a 92 accord wagon as one of my first cars and always appreciated its steering vs american cars). I'm pretty sure SE-is are pretty hard to find nowadays, LXs are a lot more common.
Doug when you have other people in your videos with you I as the viewer feels cut out. Your formula was perfect before, we don’t need other people with you doing these videos
Facts!!!!!!
I have owned a 4th, 5th, 6th and currently on a 7th gen Accord (which currently has almost 300k miles!) And I loved every single last one of them! When it comes to price to car ratio, the Honda Accord is definitely a great bang for your buck!
Doug is crushing it with the classic reviews! Now we shall face the wrath of the Demuro effect... mañana, Accord 50 grand
As far as videos go, always love you Doug! The beginning was refreshing! (I wrote before seeing the vid) Cheers!
Alanis and Doug have a really funny energy, that was great.
Beautiful condition, great history.
I was so impressed when Honda first offered SE and SE-i models.
I graduated high school in 1985 and wanted to buy a used one in college - would’ve been a huge upgrade over my 1984 Dodge Colt.
My dad and I looked at one in my price range - but it had severe hail damage. We decided it wasn’t worth it.
I finally got my first Honda in 2014 - a 2007 Civic EX.
And nothing makes me feel my age more than Doug (and guest) treating the interior like some ancient archeological find with hieroglyphics....its only 37 years ago!
I love the clean styling of this car. I owned a 2001 Accord. The sunroof button for that car was in the same weird place to the left of the steering wheel. This car is one reason why Honda became so successful in the USA.
Love it when Doug does these random cars.
Great review the 2 of you
I like the way this review went- both Doug and Alanis did really good job and definitely there’s chemistry between them. I would like to see more reviews like this.
Great vid … very funny. The banter is hilarious.
Please say “Big News”, Please say “Big News”, Please say “Big News”!
YES!!!!
@@jjunture i hope you are able to get it
Same I was hoping he was going to say it
You guys get virtually everything right in your eval, not easy AT ALL when going back to '85!)) I bought an '84 CRX and loved it so much I sold Hondas/Acuras until retiring a few years ago. I began selling them in '85 so this was the first year for me. I loved these cars I recently bought a very nice '87 CRX Si and it is my only car, I love it!)) The consummate "adult go-kart! This is what the automotive press said about Honda IN 1985, it is copied and pasted from their annual "10 Best" issue, no editing. All three Hondas were on the list in '85 out of more than 150 models on sale here in the US. In another part of this article one of the writers opined, "A guy could make a pretty good argument that the ten best cars available ANYWHERE are all Hondas!" Honda built Civics, Accords, and Preludes at the time, three models! This is it:
" ‘Except for its exceptionally high quality, the Accord doesn’t stand out in any single area. Rather, its great appeal seems to stem from the fact that it sets such a high average overall. There’s nothing wrong with a Honda Accord, Nothing. How many other cars can one say that about? We should say, how many cars, besides others made by Honda?
Honda’s success building reasonably priced, high-quality cars in this country is a beacon of hope for all of us. If Honda can do it, so can General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, AMC, and Avanti. It took Honda less than ten years to learn the modern car business. Now it’s going to be interesting to see how long it takes the rest of the world to learn how to do it Honda’s way."
Thanks for the review guys! If anyone wants to work out a sacrifice deal on this Accord to someone who will appreciate and care for it as much as anyone possibly could, let me know by replying. I won't hold my breath!)) I sold cars for 30+ years but even I am not THAT stupid!))
I love your reviews, I learn a lot from them. For a car salesman!))
Keep it solo Doug..you two definitely had some fun outside of the vid lol. Careful!!! 😂
fast forward to 2035 she gonna have phony allegations against him.
The instrument gauges were so neat and trim. Hondas from this era were clean, reliable and a great value for the money. I really think that Honda's reputation was built in this era. The Accord at this time became the benchmark that Camry, Maxima, and others all tried to match. Sadly Honda is no longer in such a commanding leadership position within the auto industry.
Honda separated itself from the competition then, yes.
Great episode. I love how the Dougverse is expanding and featuring more quirky characters. Fantastic chemistry between you too. Dougtastic.
Yea too bad he has a wife or id be shipping them heavy
Y’all aren’t purists. Doug by himself is best Doug. Gross
@@paulcarmi8130 You know what? I think I prefer a review whit Lana rather than a review whit Kennan
@ true but that’s like saying “Burger King is better than McDonald’s”
Yeah, they’re both food but they suck.
getvthem out of here
She’s a charlotte phoenix fan?????? Holy crap never thought I’d see that out and about. That’s freakin sick dude
Cool to see what I have on here! I learned some things that I did not know before about the car. Even though mine is not driving yet, it is still such an awesome car.
If I recall, I remember hearing something years ago that Honda's built in Japan had the forward hinged / rear opening hood, whereas the ones built in the USA or later, Canada, had rear hinged, forward opening hood. This was because of a safety requirement in Japan that if the hood were to inadvertently open, it would not get caught by the wind and obscure the driver's view. Honda's built for the USA market in Japan followed Japan's safety reg's, versus the ones built in the USA, for the USA market, were not under that regulation