if its 5spd, overffill the trans a tiny bit to keep the 5th gear in fluid... if its auto, drop some new Honda fluid in... checking the level suuucks tho. Check out 3geez(dot)com, or 3geez fb groups.
My main driver is an 89 Accord, 5 speed lxi in Monterrey green with 423000 miles. Still runs great. I'll be driving it to Pennsylvania tomorrow from Atlanta and Lord willing, returning with it in two weeks.
cannon Dale - What's the common issues on the car for part replacement today if I were to get one like this car '89 Accord or upto '92 model. I'm looking to get a manual version. I would like to know what sort of problems I will be dealing with. I have intermediate skills on repairing cars myself.
I believe you, cannon Dale. I bought one new, sold it with 170,000 because I was worried about long-term reliability and rust (I'm in the rust belt). Damned if the friend I sold it to didn't drive it another 100,000 miles and nothing significant ever went wrong with it. Never even replaced the clutch. He sold it to his friend who continued to drive it, I don't know how far after that. Scheduled maintenance that was more than today's average: Timing belt at 60,000, valve clearance every (don't recall the interval). Unscheduled maintenance to the best of my recollection: Brake rotors went bad more often than they should have, ball joints here & there front & rear (to be fair, this is over the 270,000 miles I was in touch with it), a/c recharge or/and condenser every few years.
noobz I have a 90. The 90-93 gen was more reliable than the 86-89. No major engine or transmission issues in any if these, especially the manuals. At most it'd need some suspension work like ball joints and bearings, but only really after 200k miles. Otherwise these are dead solid.
I’ve got a 1989 Honda Accord, I paid $ 900.00 for it , I didn’t even know what it was , it’s close to immaculate condition, inside is beautiful blue , and its loaded with electric sunroof, cruise and the dash and steering wheel feels amazing, I can’t believe I got it ... funny thing is that was the cheapest car I could afford , I met an Asian lady uni student and she saw my Honda she went nuts over it , started taking photos and made a movie of me popping the headlights.... awesome car
What a beautiful car. This was Honda at its absolute best. I will always remember the growl of my dad's 87 Accord with the wonderful 2.0 A-series engine.
@@catinthehat5140 Not all. I'm not saying they were built with the finesse and precision of the Japanese competition of the time, but some were actually simple, dependable cars that were cheap to keep running.
@japanwatchconnection The Dodge Spirit was a competitor to the Accord. It came out in 1989. It had a fuel-injected 2.5L SOHC 4cyl that made just 100hp. Low-tech stuff, but typical output numbers for the time.
@palebeachbum i disagree. I've owned a 82 cutlass, 86 lessbre, 88 6000, and 91 corsica and compared to the japanese cars of the time I owned many parts would break by 60k miles
@@catinthehat5140 my experience was the complete opposite. I owned an '88 Camry and it was very poor quality. After 10yrs and 100k miles the clear coat on the paint was pretty much gone, the vinyl skin on interior panels was delaminating badly, and the upholstery had developed wear holes. Mechanically it was having issues with burning oil, the fuel pump died leaving me stranded, and it had over $1,000 worth of oil leaks. It was replaced with a '92 Plymouth Acclaim, which was a competitor to the Camry at the time. Aside from also having terrible paint, it was far better build quality and gave me a lot less trouble, even when pushing nearly double the mileage. Never left me stranded with over 180k miles. Anytime anything did go wrong it was always quite cheap to repair. Very easy car to work on too.
Wife had the sedan LXi. That was a great driving and reliable car. The tin worm ate it so we only got 17 years and 127K miles out of it before the rust made it unsafe. I still miss that car.
Boy this brings back memories. My very first car. I was proud of my little Honda. Took my girl to the prom in it. Got me through college. This month we've been married for 19 yrs. Wow! Time flies. Used to fill her up for $10 and ride all week.
My 1989 Accord LXi Coupe saved my life 19yrs ago when an elderly woman fell asleep behind the wheel of her Buick and rear ended me at 40+mph. I have now been driving Hondas for 23yrs. Honda for life. Even my lawnmower is a Honda.
My parents bought black '88 LX-i sedan automatic when my sister and I were born. We moved to VT in '94 and had the car until the winter of '98. The car had a very tough life with us, especially in VT where the road salt was taking it's tole. But it was a great car, and as many have said, they don't build them like this anymore. This will always be my favorite generation of Accord, and I'd like to have one of my own some day.
Ahhh the golden years for the Japanese. They made the very best in the 80's and 90's then took a page from the big 3 and got complacent. Live and learn...
This review is exactly what all reviews should be. About the car itself, it's chassis, it's place in the market, it's ethos. Not it's stupid infotainment system and other superfluous details.
I'd rather have simple entertainment system and simple controls. Too much computerization these days. No wonder it took college kids to fix today's cars.
My 93ex coupe was hands down the best car I've ever owned. Love what Honda was doing from mid 80's to the mid 90's. You just cannot get the build quality, features and RELIABILITY for anywhere near the value today that you could get from them then. From my 85 accord SEi onward I became as big of a fan of that brand as there is without becoming a "boy racer" with the fart can exhaust and primer paint jobs hahaha
This car, and the Accord 2 generations newer, are some of the best-looking mainstream Japanese cars ever made. So much quality, refinement, and reliability as to become practically legendary. This coupe is particularly lovely.
I had an 89 lxi...power steering leaked, so I removed the pump. It had a sport steering wheel. I advanced the distributor timing. The car felt quick in traffic, was fun to drive on the road. Though it was already over 20 years old, it could still do 117mph. It was comfortable, practical and fun. I can't say all the same about modern cars of the same size. My wife has a 2016 Corolla...same size as that accord was. The Corolla, with its cvt, dampens all driving joys. The trunk is less usable. The styling isn't as nice. Yet it was the best option of its class.
My first car was the 1986 Honda Accord LX-i sedan with the manual transmission. very reliable car and it lasted a very long time... more than 22 years to be exact.
I miss my 1988 Honda Accord sedan DX 5 speed manual! I did everything in that car. I even took it hunting since I didn't have a truck. I wish I had a picture of that 7 point buck hanging out of the trunk: head and antlers out one side, hind legs out the other! My parents, fearful I might "throw a rod," forced me to sell her at 175,000 miles. She was running fine, no need for that sort of worry.
I bought my first new car in 1988. It was a Monterey Green Accord Coupe LXi. I thought I was so cool driving that car. Seeing the acceleration numbers in this video make me laugh a bit because I thought the car was quite a bit quicker.
Did you have the 5-spd? My dad bought a new 1986 LX sedan automatic. It was slow but the build quality was phenomenal. The car was clearly designed to show the world Honda is a major player vs 1985 and older models. Im here because I want to get one again.
Its like a look back in time of my life. I didn't own one but seeing these vehicles and the tech they had takes me back there. At this time in 89 I had been dating my future wife for 2 years who is still here today..Love these. I was 20 then.
Yes, mine was burgundy. The engine hum and roar was confidence inspiring. After owning American cars, took me a while to realize it wouldn't break if I wrung it out more.
I miss these body styles, and the prelude of the same era; sharp angles, boxy and pointy looking. In the 90s cars started getting bubbly, rounded like. I blame the ford taurus!
+TheAKBUDDHA1 Years ago, I had a friend who happened to be a lesbian. She refused to consider the Probe when shopping for a new car because of the name. : )
I love watching these videos and when you end up seeing one of your own old cars reviewed here. It's even nicer. These things are still rolling with their original motors, for the most part. This is the era Japan took over the world.
I think this is also has something to do with motorsports. Honda got F1 grand prix experience. Other manufacturers are racing in rally and touring car. All the experience in motorsports are used in R&D.
I had the this same model but in a burgundy color, this car took me every week from one state to another never let me down... I sold it when it had 378 thousand miles and running strong...the buyer took it to a mechanic to have it inspected and he was amazed on the condition of this car... I just bought a little Honda Fit as a beater to and from work...167k miles and runs like a champ!
When the Accord Coupe first came out, I struggled between whether to buy it or a used Prelude. I ended up with a low mileage 86 Prelude, but would not have gone wrong with the Accord. Interesting about the competitors of the MX6 and the Probe. How many of those would one still find on the road?
I see a weird amount of both still on the road, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, I have a feeling it’s from some owners storing them away for winters and then selling them 20 years to young kids who daily drive them into the ground
11.5 for a 0-60 is not bad. I had an auto 2001 Civic that also took 11 seconds to get 60. But it didn't feel very slow because the engine soundtrack is so exciting!
I used to have one of these. Fantastic car. I straight abused that poor car and it just could not be killed. Amazing build quality and loved the pop up lights. I wouldn't say I miss it, but I sure do admire it!
My family had one. While I was meant to inherit it, sadly, it broke down before I could learn to drive :( I would like to buy one of these within the next 10 years. My favorite Honda of all time.
My dad had this car. An 86 4 door LX and i loved it to death, out of all the cars he had, this was my favourite because of those awesome pop-up headlights! Even got stolen one time but police located it at a nearby junkyard abandoned. Best gen accord ever!
I'm a Honda guy and I love this generation of Accord. this era was the best for Honda all around. This is still a sleek looking car to me if I could find one that wasn't rotted out in good condition I'd buy it in a heartbeat. From here they went to the boxy style followed by the 94-97 gen, loved by some not as boxy. Then back to the ultra boring boxy 98-02 but by then Honda had become much more pedestrian.
Owned one. The pop ups never failed to be fun for kids. You could leave them in open mode when leaving the car to fit the mood for during hungover days!
I had the showroom model Honda Accord SE-i sedan...she was very modern. All the bells and whistles. Way ahead of her time back then. Wish I could have kept her.
Did you know Chrysler was the first automotive company to introduce cruise control in the late 1950s it is nothing new its a shame you don't know kids these days sigh....smh
Webster Kollie You're not exactly comparing the right market.. the Accord was Honda's bigest car, as it still is. The civic did not come with cruise control. The Accord had it standard on all but the base model trims, and optional on the base model sedan if i remember right.
Webster Kollie The Accord LX-i was Honda's flagship, their best. The Chevy Aveo was a poorly executed sub compact car built in Korea with a Chevy nameplate.
itsmegp46 Actually the Accord SE-i was the flagship. It came with a sunroof, power doors, seats and windows, four wheel disc breaks, leather seats and a 4 speaker Honda-Bose cassette system
SEi never had power adjustable seats.. and it cant be a flag ship, it was built in 89 only, for the 3rd gen accord. The only extras for the SEi were bose stereo with amp and radio controls on the steering wheel, 4-wheel disc as you said, diffrent wheels, and leather interior. Also, civic and Accord hatch/coupes did not have power locks... i dont know why.
my dad had an old one and man do i miss it we always called it the brown car since it was light brown and it my dad hated driving it but i had a soft spot for it cause it looked really cool when i was young
I had a 1989 Accord DX coupe in the same color as the one in the beginning of this video. The differnce in mine was the bumpers were the same color as the body. I had it for 10 years with a 10 disc CD changer and cassette AM-FM radio with remote control. I also put a right side view mirror on the right door from Honda as my car didn't come with one. Yes, the controls were so easy to get to and that car started and ran no matter what. people offered to buy it from me often but I was never interested in selling it.
I had an '87 LXI 4 door. It was one of the funnest cars. The light steering is not an exaggeration. It was like turning the steering wheel on a video game, and it was more fun.
My best friends older brother bought this exact car back in 89, only it was a manual. We all thought it was one of the nicest cars around back then. That was a good generation of cars.
It is amazing that this Honda looks better than most new cars on the road. It's styling is timeless and aged just as well if not better than a BMW, Mercedes or Jaguar. It looks better than an Acura of that Era which also was a Honda Product.
Ah, man I miss this car. It was my second car in the mid 90's (my first was a Chevy Nova, the 1980's compact not the muscle car, my uncle had ceased the engine on before I got it). I had the LXi and it was an awesome car despite when I got it, it was Mexican rigged to high hell (Had to rewire a lot of things), it looked tiny on the outside but it was spacious on the inside. It had GREAT acceleration (I could beat a `98 Mustang GT off the line though they could eventually catch me on large straight lines) Toss on a few after market parts and a little tuning (And no I didn't ricer the thing up) and I was having a blast on the local drag strip making people double take as I'd shoot off the line, sadly it met it's end one day when I did something stupid and got lazy during and ice storm one late spring in North Carolina, instead of going the long way home I took the short way up a S curve hill, lost traction and slid into a ditch, cracked the transmission housing and sheared off a few teeth on the 2nd gear. I panicked and gunned it, wheels dropped out, spun up real fast then caught on the rocks in the ditch which broke the housing.. Instant broken gear teeth. Closest transmission I could find was two states away so she was retired to a scrap yard.
A couple years ago I bought one nearly identical to this tester--an '88 LXi, identically equipped, except that automatic seatbelt. Same color scheme and all. Anyway, it had 112k mi on it, and the seller only wanted $500. The car was a survivor, and had minimal rust and a couple unnoticeable dents. The paint had faded a bit, but I thought it was probably garaged most of its life by its overall good condition, especially for a car that was 28 years old. Aside from the fact that I needed a beater, I was sold on the car for the fact that those ridiculous pop-up headlights still worked, a rarity. It took me a single day to fix its many minor issues. Driving it, I fell in love with it, but I did realize that in 1988 I would never have been impressed with it. I definitely would have wanted more out of a car I'd have been financing. I was only enamored because it was a car that held up remarkably well and was only $500. Its only failure was no fault of Honda's: the aftermarket alarm system was often defeating the ignition switch for no rhyme or reason. Ripped that out and the car was fine. It served me well in 13,000 mi over the six months I owned it. Again, not a great car. Not an outstanding car. But a good car.
My dad had an '89 sedan that was stolen from in front of his house when he used to live in Baja (Mexicali to be exact) in about 1998 or 1999. We used to take it on trips to San Felipe when I would visit him from back east. I always dreamed of learning to drive stick on that car when I got old enough, but alas, that never happened.
my friend had this. awesome car. he had SE-i model w/ leather & spoiler. One of my favorite Japanese cars. LOVE flip up lights:)👍. i wish these came back on cars.
Honda CRX were wonderful cars , especially if you have or had the great experience by owning one. It would be nice to bring a new CRX back. I do have one.
The only sad thing about those Accords (both the 4 and 2 door) of that era is that they could not withstand a crash beyond about 30-35 MPH and the car was likely totalled in all the ones I saw. Other than that, those were good cars and they could be driven for several hundred thousands of miles, although accessories tended to fail on them, like the pop up headlights that would have to be overridden and just kept in the up position.
My former girlfriend in the late 80s had a brand new Accord Coupe LXi. Love the retractable headlights. I had a 1985 Celica GT and to this day, I still miss that car.
Got one of these. Been sitting for years. I knew they'd give me nothing in trade. It ran when I parked it (covered) about 15 years ago. It's a teal green Lxi with 183k miles. No idea what it's worth.
You really should sell it to an appreciative new owner. There are fans of these cars out there. Assuming the car is good cosmetically, 183k is norhing.
I'm ok with selling it but I honestly have no idea what it's worth. I see what fully restored versions sell for but it's not pristine by a long shot. Body in great shape and interior not bad, no rips. It's the best car I ever owned and I think the teal color with beige interior looks fantastic.
Wow remember mine it was my first new Honda accord coupe Dx I was only 22. Like the beginning of the video honda accord coupe DX blue 1989 In the late 80s love it.
Just received my grandmothers 1988 Accord LXI in blue with the silver metal side paneling, it was garage kept for 30 plus years. Only 54,000 miles!
Have it treated to all new fluids. Oil change, flush cooling/clutch/brakes. Don't flush the slushbox if it has one, not a good idea.
if its 5spd, overffill the trans a tiny bit to keep the 5th gear in fluid... if its auto, drop some new Honda fluid in... checking the level suuucks tho.
Check out 3geez(dot)com, or 3geez fb groups.
This is why I love my 25-30yo Toyotas and y’all’s Hondas. Change the fluids, replace the belts and hoses, drive the fucking wheels off - If you can.
WOW 😀
Keep it. Baby it. Make it last. Those were excellent cars and they don't make them like they used to. You've got something special there.
My main driver is an 89 Accord, 5 speed lxi in Monterrey green with 423000 miles. Still runs great. I'll be driving it to Pennsylvania tomorrow from Atlanta and Lord willing, returning with it in two weeks.
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cannon Dale - What's the common issues on the car for part replacement today if I were to get one like this car '89 Accord or upto '92 model. I'm looking to get a manual version. I would like to know what sort of problems I will be dealing with. I have intermediate skills on repairing cars myself.
I believe you, cannon Dale. I bought one new, sold it with 170,000 because I was worried about long-term reliability and rust (I'm in the rust belt). Damned if the friend I sold it to didn't drive it another 100,000 miles and nothing significant ever went wrong with it. Never even replaced the clutch. He sold it to his friend who continued to drive it, I don't know how far after that.
Scheduled maintenance that was more than today's average: Timing belt at 60,000, valve clearance every (don't recall the interval). Unscheduled maintenance to the best of my recollection: Brake rotors went bad more often than they should have, ball joints here & there front & rear (to be fair, this is over the 270,000 miles I was in touch with it), a/c recharge or/and condenser every few years.
noobz I have a 90. The 90-93 gen was more reliable than the 86-89. No major engine or transmission issues in any if these, especially the manuals. At most it'd need some suspension work like ball joints and bearings, but only really after 200k miles. Otherwise these are dead solid.
Sorry it took me so long to reply. My accord is still going strong and I pray that it lasts me another 5 years appease. Not for sale sorry!
Such a good looking car... nearly 30 years later it still appears modern.
no... it really doesn't.....
+Snaab92 it does
it looks fabulous tbh
Nope.. It looks good, especially by 80's car standards. But it does not look modern by any means.
Technically it is pretty modern.. And the 4wd steering is super unique and useful
One of the best dash and interior designs ever
It really is great isn’t it. Even now to look at.
Agreed!!
Honda and BMW used some of the same ideas and colors. Both great back then.
I’ve got a 1989 Honda Accord, I paid $ 900.00 for it , I didn’t even know what it was , it’s close to immaculate condition, inside is beautiful blue , and its loaded with electric sunroof, cruise and the dash and steering wheel feels amazing, I can’t believe I got it ... funny thing is that was the cheapest car I could afford , I met an Asian lady uni student and she saw my Honda she went nuts over it , started taking photos and made a movie of me popping the headlights.... awesome car
Some of the greatest Hondas ever made.
What a beautiful car. This was Honda at its absolute best. I will always remember the growl of my dad's 87 Accord with the wonderful 2.0 A-series engine.
The 86 model with a carb had the engine code of B.S. even though it was an A20
B20a was the king
I used to have the 88 manual, leather seat, BOSE edition. Turquoise bluish green. Loved it!
I miss these 80's Hondas. Such fantastic cars.
Good lord....the American's and Europeans must have hated this car. Even from this old video, you can tell how well made it is.
In the 80s if you wanted a car that lasted you bought a japanese car. American cars were such shit then
@@catinthehat5140 Not all. I'm not saying they were built with the finesse and precision of the Japanese competition of the time, but some were actually simple, dependable cars that were cheap to keep running.
@japanwatchconnection The Dodge Spirit was a competitor to the Accord. It came out in 1989. It had a fuel-injected 2.5L SOHC 4cyl that made just 100hp. Low-tech stuff, but typical output numbers for the time.
@palebeachbum i disagree. I've owned a 82 cutlass, 86 lessbre, 88 6000, and 91 corsica and compared to the japanese cars of the time I owned many parts would break by 60k miles
@@catinthehat5140 my experience was the complete opposite. I owned an '88 Camry and it was very poor quality. After 10yrs and 100k miles the clear coat on the paint was pretty much gone, the vinyl skin on interior panels was delaminating badly, and the upholstery had developed wear holes. Mechanically it was having issues with burning oil, the fuel pump died leaving me stranded, and it had over $1,000 worth of oil leaks. It was replaced with a '92 Plymouth Acclaim, which was a competitor to the Camry at the time. Aside from also having terrible paint, it was far better build quality and gave me a lot less trouble, even when pushing nearly double the mileage. Never left me stranded with over 180k miles. Anytime anything did go wrong it was always quite cheap to repair. Very easy car to work on too.
Wife had the sedan LXi. That was a great driving and reliable car. The tin worm ate it so we only got 17 years and 127K miles out of it before the rust made it unsafe. I still miss that car.
Boy this brings back memories. My very first car. I was proud of my little Honda. Took my girl to the prom in it. Got me through college. This month we've been married for 19 yrs. Wow! Time flies. Used to fill her up for $10 and ride all week.
Wow
Mom had this Accord in red. I still see so many of these Accords in the South, sea foam blues, browns, reds...
My 1989 Accord LXi Coupe saved my life 19yrs ago when an elderly woman fell asleep behind the wheel of her Buick and rear ended me at 40+mph. I have now been driving Hondas for 23yrs. Honda for life. Even my lawnmower is a Honda.
My very first car in 1993 was this baby. 1989 Honda Accord LX-i white exterior with brown interior and I named her "Bliss".... 😍😍
I bought an '87 Accord LX-i sedan in 1997 & kept it for 5 years.
Rust was terrible around the rear fender wells and bottom of chassis.
My parents bought black '88 LX-i sedan automatic when my sister and I were born. We moved to VT in '94 and had the car until the winter of '98. The car had a very tough life with us, especially in VT where the road salt was taking it's tole. But it was a great car, and as many have said, they don't build them like this anymore. This will always be my favorite generation of Accord, and I'd like to have one of my own some day.
Ahhh the golden years for the Japanese. They made the very best in the 80's and 90's then took a page from the big 3 and got complacent. Live and learn...
Nothing gm had at the time could touch it. Loved that dash. Wish cars were built like this now. Honda owner for life
This review is exactly what all reviews should be. About the car itself, it's chassis, it's place in the market, it's ethos. Not it's stupid infotainment system and other superfluous details.
@coffeeinthemorning which is the result of being needlessly complicated (and thus stupid) and likewise dangerous.
I'd rather have simple entertainment system and simple controls. Too much computerization these days. No wonder it took college kids to fix today's cars.
My 93ex coupe was hands down the best car I've ever owned. Love what Honda was doing from mid 80's to the mid 90's. You just cannot get the build quality, features and RELIABILITY for anywhere near the value today that you could get from them then. From my 85 accord SEi onward I became as big of a fan of that brand as there is without becoming a "boy racer" with the fart can exhaust and primer paint jobs hahaha
Chris Laib: I had a 91 and it was the worst car I ever had.
Wow. That's a real 80's video! Love it ...and I love that generation of Accord
This car, and the Accord 2 generations newer, are some of the best-looking mainstream Japanese cars ever made. So much quality, refinement, and reliability as to become practically legendary. This coupe is particularly lovely.
I had an 89 lxi...power steering leaked, so I removed the pump. It had a sport steering wheel. I advanced the distributor timing. The car felt quick in traffic, was fun to drive on the road. Though it was already over 20 years old, it could still do 117mph. It was comfortable, practical and fun. I can't say all the same about modern cars of the same size. My wife has a 2016 Corolla...same size as that accord was. The Corolla, with its cvt, dampens all driving joys. The trunk is less usable. The styling isn't as nice. Yet it was the best option of its class.
My first car was the 1986 Honda Accord LX-i sedan with the manual transmission. very reliable car and it lasted a very long time... more than 22 years to be exact.
I miss my 1988 Honda Accord sedan DX 5 speed manual! I did everything in that car. I even took it hunting since I didn't have a truck.
I wish I had a picture of that 7 point buck hanging out of the trunk: head and antlers out one side, hind legs out the other!
My parents, fearful I might "throw a rod," forced me to sell her at 175,000 miles. She was running fine, no need for that sort of worry.
I bought my first new car in 1988. It was a Monterey Green Accord Coupe LXi. I thought I was so cool driving that car. Seeing the acceleration numbers in this video make me laugh a bit because I thought the car was quite a bit quicker.
Did you have the 5-spd?
My dad bought a new 1986 LX sedan automatic. It was slow but the build quality was phenomenal.
The car was clearly designed to show the world Honda is a major player vs 1985 and older models.
Im here because I want to get one again.
Its like a look back in time of my life. I didn't own one but seeing these vehicles and the tech they had takes me back there. At this time in 89 I had been dating my future wife for 2 years who is still here today..Love these. I was 20 then.
Wow I miss my 1989 honda accord coupe DX blue lots of memories and lots of Fun going to the clubs and cruising around town
Had one of these in teal with the manual transmission. One of the best cars I have ever owned 👍
Yes, mine was burgundy. The engine hum and roar was confidence inspiring. After owning American cars, took me a while to realize it wouldn't break if I wrung it out more.
Aye I live in Marysville Ohio. Whenever we leave to go on the highway we always see the big Honda plant and it's huge
BUCKEYE TREE Ohio is the best! I miss it...
Don't they build the Goldwing motorcycle there also?
@@stuartbear922 Wings are back in Japan
I live in Smyrna Tennessee 15 miles south of Nashville and drive right by the giant Nissan plant! Its the size of a small city! Pretty cool!
The last Accord to have a carburetor on its standard engine.
I miss these body styles, and the prelude of the same era; sharp angles, boxy and pointy looking. In the 90s cars started getting bubbly, rounded like. I blame the ford taurus!
Those competitors lol. How many 80s MX6s or Probes do you see on the road anymore? NONE.
My neighbor owns a Probe, but it hasn't moved in 5 years. 😂
TheAKBUDDHA1 I see probes every day.... They aren't a rare car, but they died mainly because of the name.
A bit off topic, but my dad owned 3 Probes 2 due to engine problems I believe.
+TheAKBUDDHA1 Years ago, I had a friend who happened to be a lesbian. She refused to consider the Probe when shopping for a new car because of the name. : )
+TheAKBUDDHA1 I haven't seen this Accord since like 2007 or so and I highly doubt a single Probe or MX6 made it into 2000s
I love watching these videos and when you end up seeing one of your own old cars reviewed here. It's even nicer. These things are still rolling with their original motors, for the most part. This is the era Japan took over the world.
That's awesome. I'd be honored to drive it today.
Very unique and distinguished looking era of car design for Honda
The 1986-1989 Honda Accord was a Clear Message from Japan saying "We Can Make Cars as Good or Much Better Than American Cars".
I think this is also has something to do with motorsports. Honda got F1 grand prix experience. Other manufacturers are racing in rally and touring car. All the experience in motorsports are used in R&D.
I had the this same model but in a burgundy color, this car took me every week from one state to another never let me down...
I sold it when it had 378 thousand miles and running strong...the buyer took it to a mechanic to have it inspected and he was amazed on the condition of this car...
I just bought a little Honda Fit as a beater to and from work...167k miles and runs like a champ!
I love these old school reviews
Honda accord and civic models are just reliable and there is no question about it.
When the Accord Coupe first came out, I struggled between whether to buy it or a used Prelude. I ended up with a low mileage 86 Prelude, but would not have gone wrong with the Accord. Interesting about the competitors of the MX6 and the Probe. How many of those would one still find on the road?
I see a weird amount of both still on the road, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, I have a feeling it’s from some owners storing them away for winters and then selling them 20 years to young kids who daily drive them into the ground
11.5 for a 0-60 is not bad. I had an auto 2001 Civic that also took 11 seconds to get 60. But it didn't feel very slow because the engine soundtrack is so exciting!
I used to have one of these. Fantastic car. I straight abused that poor car and it just could not be killed. Amazing build quality and loved the pop up lights. I wouldn't say I miss it, but I sure do admire it!
So, my gf and I just got one with a spoiler. It’s better than any modern car we’ve had
Perfect video to watch before I buy my '89 Accord coupe...LX-i trim with a manual 👌
My family had one. While I was meant to inherit it, sadly, it broke down before I could learn to drive :( I would like to buy one of these within the next 10 years. My favorite Honda of all time.
This was my first new car when I was 20, it was a dandy.
we still have the 1986 honda accord
You wanna sell that to me for how much is it a manual?
My dad had this car. An 86 4 door LX and i loved it to death, out of all the cars he had, this was my favourite because of those awesome pop-up headlights! Even got stolen one time but police located it at a nearby junkyard abandoned.
Best gen accord ever!
I love the handling test they do with the cones
I'm a Honda guy and I love this generation of Accord. this era was the best for Honda all around. This is still a sleek looking car to me if I could find one that wasn't rotted out in good condition I'd buy it in a heartbeat. From here they went to the boxy style followed by the 94-97 gen, loved by some not as boxy. Then back to the ultra boring boxy 98-02 but by then Honda had become much more pedestrian.
Don Maley the 90 anf 91 EX Accord were nice as well great transition from the 86-89
Skyler Lucky I concur couldn’t go wrong with either however I would probably go with the 92 more horsepower
Loved this car back in the day
Pop Up Headlights...nuff said!
Back then, Japanese cars were the top notch best. Late 80s accord was one of those legendaries.
My cousin and I just went 5050 on an 86 hatch...we love it! My dad also had an se-i coupe in blue when I was a kid....miss that car :(
Owned one. The pop ups never failed to be fun for kids. You could leave them in open mode when leaving the car to fit the mood for during hungover days!
I had the showroom model Honda Accord SE-i sedan...she was very modern. All the bells and whistles. Way ahead of her time back then. Wish I could have kept her.
Wow. This car has cruise control from 1989. Even the 2011 chevy Aveo didnt have that.
Did you know Chrysler was the first automotive company to introduce cruise control in the late 1950s it is nothing new its a shame you don't know kids these days sigh....smh
Webster Kollie You're not exactly comparing the right market.. the Accord was Honda's bigest car, as it still is. The civic did not come with cruise control. The Accord had it standard on all but the base model trims, and optional on the base model sedan if i remember right.
Webster Kollie The Accord LX-i was Honda's flagship, their best. The Chevy Aveo was a poorly executed sub compact car built in Korea with a Chevy nameplate.
itsmegp46 Actually the Accord SE-i was the flagship. It came with a sunroof, power doors, seats and windows, four wheel disc breaks, leather seats and a 4 speaker Honda-Bose cassette system
SEi never had power adjustable seats.. and it cant be a flag ship, it was built in 89 only, for the 3rd gen accord. The only extras for the SEi were bose stereo with amp and radio controls on the steering wheel, 4-wheel disc as you said, diffrent wheels, and leather interior. Also, civic and Accord hatch/coupes did not have power locks... i dont know why.
Japanese car enthusiasts in the 90s were like "oh yea adm that´s where it´s at"
my dad had an old one and man do i miss it we always called it the brown car since it was light brown and it my dad hated driving it but i had a soft spot for it cause it looked really cool when i was young
Very honest assessment of the steering and transmission.
That damn car in a 5-speed would last forever I have a 1990 Prelude right now with 300,000 miles and still kicking
Best looking Accord their ever was
my dad had this, but it's 4 doors version with carbureted, 2L engines used to call as honda "prestige" in my country back then
Had this exact car with a 5 speed. One of the best cars I've ever owned.
My first new car was a 1989 Honda Accord couple with the auto in bright red. Kept it 20 years and it was very reliable the whole time.
I had a 1989 Accord DX coupe in the same color as the one in the beginning of this video. The differnce in mine was the bumpers were the same color as the body. I had it for 10 years with a 10 disc CD changer and cassette AM-FM radio with remote control. I also put a right side view mirror on the right door from Honda as my car didn't come with one. Yes, the controls were so easy to get to and that car started and ran no matter what. people offered to buy it from me often but I was never interested in selling it.
I had an '87 LXI 4 door. It was one of the funnest cars. The light steering is not an exaggeration. It was like turning the steering wheel on a video game, and it was more fun.
My best friends older brother bought this exact car back in 89, only it was a manual. We all thought it was one of the nicest cars around back then. That was a good generation of cars.
That was the best review I have ever seen. Why cant modern days reviews learn from this??
Damn I miss mine. What a great first car. Maroon with Maroon interior. 5 speed... i miss it to this day.
I had a 1989 Prelude 2.0i-16 4WS, looks similar :D Great cars.
It is amazing that this Honda looks better than most new cars on the road. It's styling is timeless and aged just as well if not better than a BMW, Mercedes or Jaguar. It looks better than an Acura of that Era which also was a Honda Product.
Ah, man I miss this car. It was my second car in the mid 90's (my first was a Chevy Nova, the 1980's compact not the muscle car, my uncle had ceased the engine on before I got it).
I had the LXi and it was an awesome car despite when I got it, it was Mexican rigged to high hell (Had to rewire a lot of things), it looked tiny on the outside but it was spacious on the inside. It had GREAT acceleration (I could beat a `98 Mustang GT off the line though they could eventually catch me on large straight lines)
Toss on a few after market parts and a little tuning (And no I didn't ricer the thing up) and I was having a blast on the local drag strip making people double take as I'd shoot off the line, sadly it met it's end one day when I did something stupid and got lazy during and ice storm one late spring in North Carolina, instead of going the long way home I took the short way up a S curve hill, lost traction and slid into a ditch, cracked the transmission housing and sheared off a few teeth on the 2nd gear. I panicked and gunned it, wheels dropped out, spun up real fast then caught on the rocks in the ditch which broke the housing.. Instant broken gear teeth. Closest transmission I could find was two states away so she was retired to a scrap yard.
A key was needed to fold down the rear seat..now that is a first for me lol! Still such a great looking car. See them still on the road here.
for every car there is one generation that is its golden age. for the accord, this was it.
I miss my 89 couple! White with 16 inch old school chrome momo 5 star wheels and a bumping system! Haha I miss the 90s!
I had this same vehicle, but I loved my 1982 Honda Accord hatchback much more.
A couple years ago I bought one nearly identical to this tester--an '88 LXi, identically equipped, except that automatic seatbelt. Same color scheme and all. Anyway, it had 112k mi on it, and the seller only wanted $500. The car was a survivor, and had minimal rust and a couple unnoticeable dents. The paint had faded a bit, but I thought it was probably garaged most of its life by its overall good condition, especially for a car that was 28 years old. Aside from the fact that I needed a beater, I was sold on the car for the fact that those ridiculous pop-up headlights still worked, a rarity. It took me a single day to fix its many minor issues. Driving it, I fell in love with it, but I did realize that in 1988 I would never have been impressed with it. I definitely would have wanted more out of a car I'd have been financing. I was only enamored because it was a car that held up remarkably well and was only $500. Its only failure was no fault of Honda's: the aftermarket alarm system was often defeating the ignition switch for no rhyme or reason. Ripped that out and the car was fine. It served me well in 13,000 mi over the six months I owned it. Again, not a great car. Not an outstanding car. But a good car.
Reviews back then were more honest than how they are now.
In '88 I bought a Prelude but in '89 wished I had waited a year and bought the Accord coupe instead. (I needed more head room).
+ranlive1 I like the prelude better, you made the right choice lol
My dad had an '89 sedan that was stolen from in front of his house when he used to live in Baja (Mexicali to be exact) in about 1998 or 1999. We used to take it on trips to San Felipe when I would visit him from back east. I always dreamed of learning to drive stick on that car when I got old enough, but alas, that never happened.
my friend had this. awesome car. he had SE-i model w/ leather & spoiler. One of my favorite Japanese cars. LOVE flip up lights:)👍. i wish these came back on cars.
I believe they have been outlawed.
Loved my 89 lxi 5 speed. Very nimble and solid feeling ride.
Honda CRX were wonderful cars , especially if you have or had the great experience by owning one. It would be nice to bring a new CRX back. I do have one.
Civic Si owner here. Awesome, awesome car!
The only sad thing about those Accords (both the 4 and 2 door) of that era is that they could not withstand a crash beyond about 30-35 MPH and the car was likely totalled in all the ones I saw. Other than that, those were good cars and they could be driven for several hundred thousands of miles, although accessories tended to fail on them, like the pop up headlights that would have to be overridden and just kept in the up position.
The headlight raising system was pretty robust imo -- the a/c condenser, ball joints, brake rotors otoh...
My former girlfriend in the late 80s had a brand new Accord Coupe LXi. Love the retractable headlights. I had a 1985 Celica GT and to this day, I still miss that car.
Wish cars today had retractable headlights. I used to drive a 1985 Celica GT 🚗
Got one of these. Been sitting for years. I knew they'd give me nothing in trade. It ran when I parked it (covered) about 15 years ago. It's a teal green Lxi with 183k miles. No idea what it's worth.
You really should sell it to an appreciative new owner. There are fans of these cars out there. Assuming the car is good cosmetically, 183k is norhing.
I'm ok with selling it but I honestly have no idea what it's worth. I see what fully restored versions sell for but it's not pristine by a long shot. Body in great shape and interior not bad, no rips. It's the best car I ever owned and I think the teal color with beige interior looks fantastic.
@@pay9011 With the mileage where it is, and decent cosmetics, I would start at $2500 or so.
@@mescko Thanks. 👍
I just got one im so excited my first car 1 original owner 108,000 miles
Had the '85 accord and was amazing! It rusted out years ago unfortunately but it still ran perfect. Such a shame.
Wow remember mine it was my first new Honda accord coupe Dx I was only 22. Like the beginning of the video honda accord coupe DX blue 1989 In the late 80s love it.
The 89 Accord, but the sedan, is my favorite car, it is my perfect dream ideal car.👌👍💖
I grew up with my mom having this car from the early to mid 90's, hers was white with a manual transmission.
I’ve got an 89 coupe as well in the same blue color. 5 speed too.
"The engine is Smooth, quite and willing to please" just like I like my women.
Speaking of women, what do think of the beautiful woman who got in in the car at 4:11?
Love these cars, I still a few every now and then.
Excellent car. Had 2 LXI and 1 Hatchback. Would love to have another. Tough to find
I have an white 89 2dr coupe lxi 5sp. 250000 miles. Clean car fun to drive. Not bad in the snow.
My first car. I bought it used in 1999 for $500. The transmission was already going out but it lasted about a year before it really died.
I miss mine. The only issue is that the dye for the rear cloth seats faded.