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1995 Honda Accord EX (Sedan, 4Dr)
Hello Everyone,
I am planning to purchase a 1995 Honda Accord EX (Sedan, 4 Door). Here are the CarFax Details: Year/Make/Model: 1995 HONDA ACCORD EX Body Style: SEDAN 4 DR Engine: 2.2L L4 SOHC PFI 16V Fuel: GASOLINE Driveline: FRONT WHEEL DRIVE Safety Equipment: 4 wheel ABS, Dual front air bags/active (manual) belts Standard Equipment: Power Windows, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM / FM Cassette, Power Brakes, Power sun / moon roof, Tilt Wheel, 6-digit Odometer Now I am a car novice (this is my first car) and do not know much about the internals. I was wondering if anyone has any opinions on how the above car with 147,000 miles on it could drive (till how many miles do Hondas drive reliably anyway?). Also the CarFax history has two items that caught my eyes: 1 ) First owner Registered as corporate lease vehicle. 2 ) Offered for sale at dealership. I dont really know what corporate leasing is all about. If anyone could tell me if it's bad for a vehicle to be on a corporate fleet? and how about it being on a dealership? Thanks, Hemant |
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1995 Honda Accord EX (Sedan, 4Dr)
This car spent its entire life on the highway; a very good sign. If it
has had the waterpump replaced along with manufacturer's required fluid changes, it could go another 147,000 miles with various parts replaced along the way. This is a 2.4 liter engine that has a timing chain rather than a fabric belt, which is good for lower maintenance, but they may have skipped the pump replacement which is expensive (normally on Honda you do fabric belt & pump replacement at about 100,000 miles as part of the maintenance). I'd get the engine compression checked to see if they changed the oil regularly or the rings could be shot. (First take the oil cap off the engine while running and see if blow-by wants to rush out of the crankcase; excessive blowby indicates the rings are going. Also look at the inside of the cap and down into the engine for sludge buildup (not changing oil) or jelly-like gunk (coolant leaking into the engine due to gasket failure) Check the transmission fluid if it is an automatic; if it is dark and smells burned instead of a nice pink with an oily smell, that would signal a problem. These are simple checks that can tell you a lot for free before you bother to hire a mechanic's expertise.) Look for paint mismatch or areas around body fasteners under the hood or trunk that show removal -- signs the car's been wrecked. Check the doors, body panels and tire wear for alignment problems, again the car could have been wrecked if these show up. The problem is, the car is still not very old and you still won't get a really huge, huge discount for all the miles. Personally, I'd shoot for a 4 or 5 year old honda. It is financially a wiser choice. The 2005 has seen a lot of use, and it will not be more reliable than a 2000 model with similar mileage, but will be much more expensive. Depends on how much you love the look of the newer generation. |
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1995 Honda Accord EX (Sedan, 4Dr)
> wrote > This car spent its entire life on the highway; a very good > sign. If it > has had the waterpump replaced along with manufacturer's > required fluid > changes, it could go another 147,000 miles with various > parts replaced > along the way. This is a 2.4 liter engine that has a > timing chain On a 1995? www.hondaautomotiveparts.com says it's a belt, from my reading. snip otherwise good stuff. To the OP: If you need pricing guidance, www.edmunds.com offers good info for used cars. |
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1995 Honda Accord EX (Sedan, 4Dr)
Nope, it's a chain now. the 2.4 is state of the art.
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I meant yes, your right, the new 2.4 engine is very advanced with the
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