What I don’t understand is how they made the 10th gen look so sharp and sporty looking for a few short years and then now the 11th gen looks nowhere near as good.
Opposite for me. The 10th gen was straight up hideous. The 11th gen isn't as elegant as the 9th gen(The 2017 Accord Touring was perfection), but it still looks way better than 10th gen.
@@panzer_TZ I agree. The 9th generation Accord looked very premium and had such nice wheels for a car let alone an Accord. The 10th very my head looked like a Malibu. The newest isn’t bad but now that they’ve taken away the fun options of the 10speed auto, theyre making it very boring. Maybe theyre trying to help the TLX.
I love the 1st generation Accord. To me, that is by far the best looking one, inside and out. I have an 84 CRX, so I'm a fan of old Hondas. That radio is definitely not factory but is period correct. Also, it's engine is transverse, not horizontally opposed (a Subaru or VW old Beetle engine is horizontally opposed)
My favorite Honda of all time. My dad had a 78 that was identical to that except an A/T. Also it had that’s exact same cassette deck, so if it wasn’t factory, it was a big coincidence. And he was wrong, the auto was there in the beginning, not early 80s. Weird transmission that you had to shift from 1 to 2.
The 10th gen looks newer and more beautiful than the 11th gen. Don’t know what they were thinking. The front end looks like a 2024 Mustang made in china😅
Bought an ‘86 with 100k miles in high school and drove it through college and beyond. Had over 330k miles on it when I got rid of it. Loved that car. The speed sensitive power steering was great.
I currently drive a 10th gen 2020 EXL 2.0t Accord. My last Accord was a bought new 2006 EXL which lasted for 360,000 miles. I believe one thing that hasn’t changed for all of the generations of Accord is that if you properly keep them maintained you can pretty much guarantee yourself of getting 250,000 or more miles out of the vehicle. My son and I planned a trip in early May to the Honda Heritage Center in Marysville OH.
I got the same year EXL that I was honestly thinking about selling due to the repairs I need to make but knowing yours lasted that many miles is making me reconsider
I’ve owned an 80, 99, 07, 12, 14 and 16 Accord. Didn’t love the styling of the 10G Accord but the 2.0T powertrain made up for it. The 23 is the only one that has absolutely no appeal to me.
Fun video to watch. I wish you would have mentioned the actual weight of the first gen vs. the newest model. Also, you mentioned the thin a-pillar in the first gen, the wider a-pillar may make the passengers safer in the event of a roll over, but it creates a pretty huge blindspot. My mom was hit, walking across a crosswalk, by a car making a lefthand turn, and I am sure she was in the blindspot created by the a-pillar.
When I was a kid my parents had a 1980 Honda accord sedan, five speed manual. It was a wonderful car, compared to what else was available at the time. Even then it was considered pretty small but it had a lot of usable space.
I had new Gen 1 Accord. LOVED that thing! It was absolutely bullet proof and I drove the crap out of it including auto crossing. Wonderful car for the day.
I recall used late 70's Accords being owned by college friends in the 80's. I was always amazed at their smoothness and refinement compared to the smaller American cars at the time...Chevy Citation etc
Thanks for the memories, Tommy. The first car I bought was a new 1980 Accord LX 5-speed. Kind of a copper color with gold interior. The clutch was feather light and the shifter was butter smooth. Lots of fun, especially coming from a '69 Bonneville! I'm 6'4" and I had plenty of room. Not very fast, but you know what they say about driving a slow car fast...
Tommy! Thank you so much for making a video of my childhood cars( 79, 86-89) The Accord community is impressed and proud of your amazing and skillful presentation, i am truly impressed. I am always impressed by your presentations but this time it struck home and I had to comment for my first time. I am a police officer and this video took me away from the tensions of the job and I appreciate you for that. I now drive a 2002 Acura Types S. Thank you so much!
As a Honda fan, (my very first car as a young man was a very old Accord), I greatly enjoyed this video. However, I have to say that I think the current gen Accord is a step back from the prior generation in almost every way (except that there’s now a hybrid option). I feel like Honda didn’t prioritize this new American Accord as they have in the past, most likely because everyone is going for crossovers and SUVs now. BTW, I also want to give Tommy a shout out. I’ve been watching this channel for years, and I can still remember the first videos Tommy were in. He’s really grown into his role as a video host/presenter. His first few vids weren’t always the best, but he’s great now, just as good as dear old dad.
I love the 1989-1993 Honda Accord. It's the one I remember the most growing up in the 90s and early 2000s. I would see the 4th gen Honda Accord everywhere, some are still around today, but are rusted, and have loud exhaust sounds, they run, but roughly lol.
I could see someone daily driving those accords from the 1970's 80's and 90's today with Weather conditions permitting and still loving the drive and any repairs they might do it themselves but the newer ones, just call a tow truck and direct them to the dump. All you would really have to do on the older models is swap out the halogen bulbs for some quality HID replacements and your golden. Plus that Cassette player means that your friends and kids won't be messing with your stereo and constantly switching songs with apple or android car play. Also during the War Times ahead when the Internet gets restricted and shut down for Military Use only because of "Spying" Etc Cassettes and CD's will be a Must have again for those family trips and you will need the AM/FM radio to get News and Traffic Updates just like back in the 70's and 80's.
Learned to drive in an 86 hatchback Accord pretty much like that one, Tobacco color, the first modern car in the days of the Datsuns and the Corollas, where the Mcpherson springs were all around the vehicle, the most logical dash cluster, and excellent all-around driving position and cristal clear outside view.
I was born in 2000, and from 1996-2004, my mom had a 1996 Honda Accord, then in 2004, my family had a 2004 Honda Odyssey, I drive that from 2015 with a learners permit, I got my license in it in 2016, and from 2016-2018, the Honda Odyssey was my first car. I currently driver a 2015 Toyota Camry. Also, my dad had a 2000 Nissan Maxima, then a 2007 Infiniti G35, which my brother used to drive, now my brother has a 2020 Honda Civic. My parents now has a Mercedes GLE and a Lexus RX. Anyway I have been around Asian car’s basically my whole life, especially, Hondas, I grew up with Hondas, with my mom having a 1996 Accord, and growing up with a 2004 Odyssey as the family hauler, I guess I jut’s prefer Asian cars, don’t get me wrong, I love American muscle cars and trucks too 😉. This is a pretty cool video, I love videos that show nearly every generation of a vehicle to show history. And ever time I see a older model especially in brand new condition, I get excited, especially older 80s and 90s Hondas and Toyotas.
My Dad bought one of the first 77 Accord's in Puerto Rico and i loved that car. I had an 81 Civic then an 86 Accord hatchback, an 02 Accord SE and now slug along in a 14 Accord sport. Great cars all around.
I bought my 14 Accord LX new, and I’m essentially converted to Honda. Only got 37,200 miles on it because I worked for Hertz for a number of years and took rentals on trips. She’s been super dependable so far and less expensive to maintain than my old Buick Park Ave.
The simplicity of the older cars makes me miss the good ole days, back when the 3rd and 4th generation models were everywhere. Those 2 were such great cars and so memorable, now it's just become clapped out early 21st century models with ignorant modifications everywhere. 😢
Love Honda Accord. Owned a 2001, 2004, 2007, 2015 and 2018 sport. Got the most out of the 2001 (368,000 miles). These cars have never let me down. I'm done the new body style is garbage.
Wow this brings back memories! My first car was an '84 Celica, my buddy's was this Accord. At 16-17 we had a pact to help each other with any work on our cars, so I did a lot of wrenching on this car. Both pretty reliable but sometimes the car just needs work. I do not miss that reverse opening hood.
Calling the CB7 Accord "boring", but saying the 94 has "stylish design", man this guy has to be taking the the piss. Don't think I've ever heard anyone prefer 94-97 over 90-93 before, the car lost all its charm then!
My parents had a 1980 Accord sedan - it was a 5 speed manual. I nice car, but the quality control was nothing compared to today. Also the car was tiny compared to an Accord from today. Also, probably smaller than a 2020 Civic.
… same as in Japanese imported ones. Analog controls are easy understanding and easy repair parts in the engine compartment under the hood. No confusing high technology features that could fail you in any time and costly repairs. No more do it yourself inside your own garage. Dealerships making good money.😢
7:08 LOL that's not a computer. It's mechanical. Those are just geared to the odometer. The way you reset those maintenance timers is by inserting the key in one of the three little slots below. The plan view car graphic is various warning lights.
Favourite Accords are the 6th/7th generation, especially the 7th gen facelift (2006-2007). From the list of the ones shown I'd pick the 4th/5th generation.
One of the absolute best TFL car reviews ever... Lots of them go into boring/joking details...this was true to a review and amazing to see the comparison from the first through the latest generation! 🎉
I had a 1979 and a 1980 Honda accord coupe and a 1979 Honda Prelude between 1992 and 1994. I just loved these cars, they were very practical, functional and economical. They were so pleasurable to drive and so easy to maintain and repair. If I'd find a good conditioned accord or even a civic of that era, I would love to buy it and keep it in my garage.
Companies need to make vehicles that can be repaired by the owner, rather than making it so you pretty much have to go to a " certified " technician. I changed the oil pan gasket in my 90s ford myself and it saved me thousands of dollars. New vehicles have too many plastic covers and/or the requirements of specialized tools that it makes it almost impossible to do any work yourself. Even oil changes are extremely hard to do yourself on a modern vehicle.
7:15 those “slots” at the bottom right of the instrument cluster was where you stuck the ignition key to reset the lights for the tire rotation, oil change…
My dad still has his grandparents 1996 Accord and it only has 160,000 miles on it. It has the exact same interior as the 1994, but slightly different exterior. It didn't start breaking until 150,000 miles.
Tommy, why isn’t the 8th generation and the 9th generation Honda Accord not on the lot right next to all the other Honda Accord sedans? Like the 2010 Honda Accord and the 2013-2017 Honda Accord. It’s nice that Honda, Toyota and Nissan still has sedans like the Accord, Civic, Camry, Corolla, Altima and Sentra although those vehicles I just don’t know if they’re going to be discontinued because let’s face it there aren’t that many sedans but very few of them out on the road left here in America. People are into SUV’s nowadays not so with cars sedans you could still buy a sedan although you do have to duck your head inside the car and you do sit low to the ground for shorter or taller but in an SUV for you shorter and taller folks that shouldn’t be a problem because it is so much better better and you sit up high and you have a nice commanding view of the road. But getting inside and out is way easier than ducking your head in a sedan, coupe or a convertible.
Great and informative video Tommy! My mother had a blue 4 door 1983 and an 88 4 door LX with the pop up headlamps. then a teal 1992 ex. All beautiful cars in their simplicity and quality. The earlier Honda key chime is morse code for "H"!!
My favorite Accord was my old 6th gen (2002) EX sedan. I had it for 16 years and it was super reliable. I sold it in 2021 with 196k when the repairs became too frequent and costly. A mechanic owns it now and I see it zipping around town occasionally. I do own a 9th gen (2013) EX and my daughter also had one until March of this year until she totaled it. At 82k mi, still looks and runs like new. Hoping to have it forever and would like to find another 9th gen. I'm not too excited about the 11th gen. I would prefer a naturally aspirated engine over a turbo and definitely don't want a Hybrid... I'll pass on that lithium battery. I prefer the styling of the 9th gen as well. That's just me.
I'm sorry the 10th gen is better than this 11th gen as it stands right now. Honda dropped the ball ,they need to add the 2.0 liter turbo back as a option!
I miss the super low cowls of the earlier generations (3rd-5th) of Accord. Visibility was outstanding (and just look at the distance between the top of the tire to hood in a 90's era family sedan). Then the Europeans decided they needed pedestrian crash room between the hood and engine. Vehicle manufacturers weren't going to have separate designs because of the added cost and we got stuck with the higher cowls.
I have a 2018 Touring and it is an amazing car with all the safety features of modern design and rides quietly and with the turbo engine plenty of power when necessary
Would love to see this done with the Civic. My first car was a 1986 Civic DX hatchback in a sky blue color. I loved that car!! Next car was a 1989 Accord LX (last year of the third gen) in a champagne color. Loved that one too. The Forth gen actually started in 1990.
This and Toyota really set the standard back then and put most American, especially compact cars to shame. This came out just a few years before I had my driving license. I do remember the Civic with that large rubber bumper around the rear window. My friend's sister had one probably around that time.
Love this video. I've owned a 92' (5spd) and a 96' (auto V6) and can't help to regularly look at Accord listings. They're the most attractive mainstream sedans IMO-- incredible cars.
I had a 92 accord 4 door sedan (4 cylinder) that went for 330K and I sold it for $850 and it was still running perfectly. Next car was a 98 coupe that also went for 330K and I sold it for $900 although the transmission was starting to go. My current car is a 2012 coupe with 243K and going strong. I'm a bit upset they stopped making the 2 door coupe though. I guess they felt it wasn't as profitable or something.
I love the old accords with the pop up headlights! The old Hondas are the best cars there, they have a soul. New cars are so boring to me, they are just screens on wheels, the screen is the focus of the car.
I would take any of the older ones. We had a Civic when I was younger. It had A LOT of great options... A cigarette lighter.. and a FAN.. LOLZ.. Had it till the mid 80's. Never a problem from it. I ended up with a mid 80's Accord eventually.. he didn't show that gen car. Had amazing speed sensitive steering.. was comfortable, and efficient. I really like the pop up headlight era too. they were awesome, At some point the cars started feeling a but heavy... not have that light tossable feeling.
I bought a ‘79 in the 90s for $20. The passenger door was wired shut and the radiator contained a rust colored gelatinous goo, but I drove that car for six months. I also had an ‘82 sedan, and an ‘86 LXi hatch. All great cars, fun to drive, and I loved the styling, interior, and ergonomics.
I had a 1993 Accord as my first car bought by my parents. I learned how to turn a wrench because of it. It was a blessing able to do my own maintenance. I only got rid of it due to the catalytic converter failing and it was very expensive. Fast forward , I got a 2010 Accord V6. It had VCM problems , but the piston ring recall fixed it. It was a very reliable and powerful vehicle. Then moved to a 2018 Accord 2.0T. Quick and responsive vehicle and had lots of fun with. Now I have an Acura MDX as I needed the extra space.
Had a 77 with 5sp and ac. Got 40+MPG at highway speeds on many trips between DC and Philly. Had a 79 with auto and ac in the Philippines. Another fantastic car ahead of its time. While my 2003 Accord with 4cyl/5sp/ac was nice, the 77 and 79 were better vehicles, IMHO.
Modern is better except for the bigger 19 inch Low profile rims which get dinged all the time and cost a fortune to replace. I bet larger rims are also bad for aerodynamics. Also interior colors were better back then. That old maroon interior is amazing. Now most vehicles have all dark interiors to hide the cheap plastics. Even when you turn on all the interior lights at night you cant find anything.🤑
The 3rd and, especially, 4th gens were my favorites; I wish the current accord was an evolution of the 4th gen design made up to date with modern electronics/technology.
I will never forget my Honda Accord from 1980. Only the Mercedes and the Passat were better, but the Accord is so high-quality, cheap (twice as cheap as the Golf, and twice as good) it consumed only 7 l/100 km. In third gear, it would streak the asphalt with its power, not only in first and second gear. There is no longer that quality, low price, sophistication, fun.
Nitpicking a bit here, but the first year for the 4-door was 1979, not 1977. And the engine was not horizontally opposed. It was transverse mounted. My wife had a 79 4-door Accord years ago. Was and is still her favorite car.
i had a 1981 accord hatch with the three speed auto. the quality of this car blew away anything from the big 3 at this time. however saddled with only 3 speeds the rpm were way high. at 70 mph the rpm's were at 4500. mine would do 95 mph at 5800 rpm. good memories. the 1986 accord was worlds ahead of this. thats when the accord went mainstream.
Many years ago I got a 6 year old second hand Honda Accord EX 1600 sedan 1980, light blue with a spoiler on the trunk and some extra head lights (two round regular and below bumper 2 small rectangular "fog") . OK car that had a sporty feel for the time. Norwegian climate and rules and costs gave me 10 years with it before scrapping.
What I don’t understand is how they made the 10th gen look so sharp and sporty looking for a few short years and then now the 11th gen looks nowhere near as good.
I agree. I get Ford Taurus vibes from the new front-end. 😢
Opposite for me. The 10th gen was straight up hideous. The 11th gen isn't as elegant as the 9th gen(The 2017 Accord Touring was perfection), but it still looks way better than 10th gen.
The 11th gen looks better you fool
umm the 11th one looks the best, get your eyes checked
@@panzer_TZ I agree. The 9th generation Accord looked very premium and had such nice wheels for a car let alone an Accord. The 10th very my head looked like a Malibu. The newest isn’t bad but now that they’ve taken away the fun options of the 10speed auto, theyre making it very boring. Maybe theyre trying to help the TLX.
I love the 1st generation Accord. To me, that is by far the best looking one, inside and out. I have an 84 CRX, so I'm a fan of old Hondas. That radio is definitely not factory but is period correct. Also, it's engine is transverse, not horizontally opposed (a Subaru or VW old Beetle engine is horizontally opposed)
Yea, I caught that too.
Tommy trying to be Doug with an annoying voice.
That front grill is iconic
My favorite Honda of all time. My dad had a 78 that was identical to that except an A/T. Also it had that’s exact same cassette deck, so if it wasn’t factory, it was a big coincidence. And he was wrong, the auto was there in the beginning, not early 80s. Weird transmission that you had to shift from 1 to 2.
The original Accord sealed beam headlights predate the use of halogen.
The 10th gen looks newer and more beautiful than the 11th gen. Don’t know what they were thinking. The front end looks like a 2024 Mustang made in china😅
Bought an ‘86 with 100k miles in high school and drove it through college and beyond. Had over 330k miles on it when I got rid of it. Loved that car. The speed sensitive power steering was great.
Funny that your number was 330K. I've had a 92 and 98 that both went for that exact same number when I sold them.
I currently drive a 10th gen 2020 EXL 2.0t Accord. My last Accord was a bought new 2006 EXL which lasted for 360,000 miles. I believe one thing that hasn’t changed for all of the generations of Accord is that if you properly keep them maintained you can pretty much guarantee yourself of getting 250,000 or more miles out of the vehicle. My son and I planned a trip in early May to the Honda Heritage Center in Marysville OH.
I got 353,000 miles on my 2008 Civic before trading it in. They are great cars.
I got the same year EXL that I was honestly thinking about selling due to the repairs I need to make but knowing yours lasted that many miles is making me reconsider
Good info. My 2005 Accord has 112,000. I would like to get 250,000.
Wouldn't change my 9th Gen Honda Accord for no other Honda. They shouldn't have never discontinued the 3.5L🤦♂️
I’ve owned an 80, 99, 07, 12, 14 and 16 Accord. Didn’t love the styling of the 10G Accord but the 2.0T powertrain made up for it.
The 23 is the only one that has absolutely no appeal to me.
That door chime was pleasant! Unlike the the Ford chime that makes me want to drive off a bridge 😂
The 1st gen Accord was part of the fleet used in chase scenes on CHiPs.
Fun video to watch. I wish you would have mentioned the actual weight of the first gen vs. the newest model. Also, you mentioned the thin a-pillar in the first gen, the wider a-pillar may make the passengers safer in the event of a roll over, but it creates a pretty huge blindspot. My mom was hit, walking across a crosswalk, by a car making a lefthand turn, and I am sure she was in the blindspot created by the a-pillar.
You are exactly right, the late A-pillar is a huge blind spot.
My 10th gen 2.0t Touring is amazing!
When I was a kid my parents had a 1980 Honda accord sedan, five speed manual. It was a wonderful car, compared to what else was available at the time. Even then it was considered pretty small but it had a lot of usable space.
I had a 79 Hatchback Accord.
Great car!
I always liked those 70’s/early 80’s Japanese cars. They were small and tin like, but had a character to them.
I will buy those cars over this new cars in a heart beat.
I have a five speed 04 coupe runs like a dream!
I had new Gen 1 Accord. LOVED that thing!
It was absolutely bullet proof and I drove the crap out of it including auto crossing.
Wonderful car for the day.
I recall used late 70's Accords being owned by college friends in the 80's. I was always amazed at their smoothness and refinement compared to the smaller American cars at the time...Chevy Citation etc
Thanks for the memories, Tommy. The first car I bought was a new 1980 Accord LX 5-speed. Kind of a copper color with gold interior. The clutch was feather light and the shifter was butter smooth. Lots of fun, especially coming from a '69 Bonneville! I'm 6'4" and I had plenty of room. Not very fast, but you know what they say about driving a slow car fast...
My first car exactly-loved that color!
Honda lost me when they dropped the V6 from the Accord
4’s last longer
The original was perfect for 55mph speed limits. Was so fun.
Tommy!
Thank you so much for making a video of my childhood cars( 79, 86-89) The Accord community is impressed and proud of your amazing and skillful presentation, i am truly impressed. I am always impressed by your presentations but this time it struck home and I had to comment for my first time. I am a police officer and this video took me away from the tensions of the job and I appreciate you for that.
I now drive a 2002 Acura Types S.
Thank you so much!
TL or RSX Type S?
1st gen Accord was such a great vehicle. My parents owned 3, over 200k on each. Simplistic, functional, and fun to drive with the manual transmission.
As a Honda fan, (my very first car as a young man was a very old Accord), I greatly enjoyed this video.
However, I have to say that I think the current gen Accord is a step back from the prior generation in almost every way (except that there’s now a hybrid option). I feel like Honda didn’t prioritize this new American Accord as they have in the past, most likely because everyone is going for crossovers and SUVs now.
BTW, I also want to give Tommy a shout out. I’ve been watching this channel for years, and I can still remember the first videos Tommy were in. He’s really grown into his role as a video host/presenter. His first few vids weren’t always the best, but he’s great now, just as good as dear old dad.
First year of the 1.8l was 79.
This is a 76-78 model Accord with the 1.6.
Pretty light car.
Had a 78 and a 79.
Great cars.
I love the 1989-1993 Honda Accord. It's the one I remember the most growing up in the 90s and early 2000s. I would see the 4th gen Honda Accord everywhere, some are still around today, but are rusted, and have loud exhaust sounds, they run, but roughly lol.
same, it was my first car
I could see someone daily driving those accords from the 1970's 80's and 90's today with Weather conditions permitting and still loving the drive and any repairs they might do it themselves but the newer ones, just call a tow truck and direct them to the dump. All you would really have to do on the older models is swap out the halogen bulbs for some quality HID replacements and your golden. Plus that Cassette player means that your friends and kids won't be messing with your stereo and constantly switching songs with apple or android car play. Also during the War Times ahead when the Internet gets restricted and shut down for Military Use only because of "Spying" Etc Cassettes and CD's will be a Must have again for those family trips and you will need the AM/FM radio to get News and Traffic Updates just like back in the 70's and 80's.
Learned to drive in an 86 hatchback Accord pretty much like that one, Tobacco color, the first modern car in the days of the Datsuns and the Corollas, where the Mcpherson springs were all around the vehicle, the most logical dash cluster, and excellent all-around driving position and cristal clear outside view.
Very cool video, IMO Honda peaked in the 90s. They were outstanding then. Now they are just another option IMO.
I agree. The Japanese automotive industry as a whole peaked in the 90s.
I was born in 2000, and from 1996-2004, my mom had a 1996 Honda Accord, then in 2004, my family had a 2004 Honda Odyssey, I drive that from 2015 with a learners permit, I got my license in it in 2016, and from 2016-2018, the Honda Odyssey was my first car. I currently driver a 2015 Toyota Camry. Also, my dad had a 2000 Nissan Maxima, then a 2007 Infiniti G35, which my brother used to drive, now my brother has a 2020 Honda Civic. My parents now has a Mercedes GLE and a Lexus RX. Anyway I have been around Asian car’s basically my whole life, especially, Hondas, I grew up with Hondas, with my mom having a 1996 Accord, and growing up with a 2004 Odyssey as the family hauler, I guess I jut’s prefer Asian cars, don’t get me wrong, I love American muscle cars and trucks too 😉. This is a pretty cool video, I love videos that show nearly every generation of a vehicle to show history. And ever time I see a older model especially in brand new condition, I get excited, especially older 80s and 90s Hondas and Toyotas.
My Dad bought one of the first 77 Accord's in Puerto Rico and i loved that car. I had an 81 Civic then an 86 Accord hatchback, an 02 Accord SE and now slug along in a 14 Accord sport. Great cars all around.
I bought my 14 Accord LX new, and I’m essentially converted to Honda. Only got 37,200 miles on it because I worked for Hertz for a number of years and took rentals on trips. She’s been super dependable so far and less expensive to maintain than my old Buick Park Ave.
Had an 88 2door manual, BOSE audio with beige leather seat-edition; blue turquoise color. Enjoyed it thru the college years!
My wife's first car was a 1980 Honda Accord sedan - it was mint green and awesome. Should have never sold it.
The simplicity of the older cars makes me miss the good ole days, back when the 3rd and 4th generation models were everywhere. Those 2 were such great cars and so memorable, now it's just become clapped out early 21st century models with ignorant modifications everywhere. 😢
Love Honda Accord. Owned a 2001, 2004, 2007, 2015 and 2018 sport. Got the most out of the 2001 (368,000 miles). These cars have never let me down. I'm done the new body style is garbage.
Wow this brings back memories! My first car was an '84 Celica, my buddy's was this Accord. At 16-17 we had a pact to help each other with any work on our cars, so I did a lot of wrenching on this car. Both pretty reliable but sometimes the car just needs work. I do not miss that reverse opening hood.
Calling the CB7 Accord "boring", but saying the 94 has "stylish design", man this guy has to be taking the the piss. Don't think I've ever heard anyone prefer 94-97 over 90-93 before, the car lost all its charm then!
We Always had Honda Accord 1988 1992 2001 and 2005 Honda Accord been in our family for many years amazing cars 👍👍👍👍👍👍
My parents had a 1980 Accord sedan - it was a 5 speed manual. I nice car, but the quality control was nothing compared to today. Also the car was tiny compared to an Accord from today. Also, probably smaller than a 2020 Civic.
I'll tell what you the old Accords give you that the new one does NOT: EXCELLENT VISIBILTY.
… same as in Japanese imported ones. Analog controls are easy understanding and easy repair parts in the engine compartment under the hood. No confusing high technology features that could fail you in any time and costly repairs. No more do it yourself inside your own garage. Dealerships making good money.😢
7:08 LOL that's not a computer. It's mechanical. Those are just geared to the odometer. The way you reset those maintenance timers is by inserting the key in one of the three little slots below. The plan view car graphic is various warning lights.
For me, Accord or Camry, you can't go wrong. In 70s to late 80s Accords were head n shoulder above its competitors.
Favourite Accords are the 6th/7th generation, especially the 7th gen facelift (2006-2007). From the list of the ones shown I'd pick the 4th/5th generation.
your missing out... the CB7/CB9 (90-93) were the best ;)
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I'm considering the possibility of purchasing a late 90s Accord, AT of course. That's the best idea ever!
it was when cars were cars. not cheap plastic stuff like today stuffed with electronics and apps. cars are meant to be engineered to be driven.
One of the absolute best TFL car reviews ever... Lots of them go into boring/joking details...this was true to a review and amazing to see the comparison from the first through the latest generation! 🎉
11 gen is the best
Americans weren’t all fat like today . So, small cars were not a problem!!
Why don't u ever show the 7th 8th 9th gen the most powerful ones in coupe with the v6 thoes are the gems not these 4 cylinders
I would take any of the first 4 generations over modern ones .
That beltline is impossibly low on the third gen. Beautifully designed, beautiful to drive.
Both the Accord & Camry now look like bloated land whales.
I fu*king love honda
I had a 1979 and a 1980 Honda accord coupe and a 1979 Honda Prelude between 1992 and 1994. I just loved these cars, they were very practical, functional and economical. They were so pleasurable to drive and so easy to maintain and repair. If I'd find a good conditioned accord or even a civic of that era, I would love to buy it and keep it in my garage.
Companies need to make vehicles that can be repaired by the owner, rather than making it so you pretty much have to go to a " certified " technician. I changed the oil pan gasket in my 90s ford myself and it saved me thousands of dollars. New vehicles have too many plastic covers and/or the requirements of specialized tools that it makes it almost impossible to do any work yourself. Even oil changes are extremely hard to do yourself on a modern vehicle.
7:15 those “slots” at the bottom right of the instrument cluster was where you stuck the ignition key to reset the lights for the tire rotation, oil change…
You know what I kinda like the old Honda easy smooth get from point a to z.
I prefer the eighth gen Accord. Thanks for the retrospective!
1st gen looks amazing
Trying to convince us that the 11th gen is better than the 10th gen is hilarious 😂
My dad still has his grandparents 1996 Accord and it only has 160,000 miles on it. It has the exact same interior as the 1994, but slightly different exterior. It didn't start breaking until 150,000 miles.
New vehicles are too big. Use more gas, make gas companies more money.
Tommy, why isn’t the 8th generation and the 9th generation Honda Accord not on the lot right next to all the other Honda Accord sedans? Like the 2010 Honda Accord and the 2013-2017 Honda Accord. It’s nice that Honda, Toyota and Nissan still has sedans like the Accord, Civic, Camry, Corolla, Altima and Sentra although those vehicles I just don’t know if they’re going to be discontinued because let’s face it there aren’t that many sedans but very few of them out on the road left here in America. People are into SUV’s nowadays not so with cars sedans you could still buy a sedan although you do have to duck your head inside the car and you do sit low to the ground for shorter or taller but in an SUV for you shorter and taller folks that shouldn’t be a problem because it is so much better better and you sit up high and you have a nice commanding view of the road. But getting inside and out is way easier than ducking your head in a sedan, coupe or a convertible.
The 8th generation is (or should be) embarrassing for the brand. Let's forget that one. 😁
Great and informative video Tommy! My mother had a blue 4 door 1983 and an 88 4 door LX with the pop up headlamps. then a teal 1992 ex. All beautiful cars in their simplicity and quality. The earlier Honda key chime is morse code for "H"!!
This is what so many car builders (FIAT, Alfa, Lancia, for example) don't get right: the model succession is crucial for long term succes!
True! Dodge shot themselves in the foot when they got rid of the Grand Caravan, and Chrysler getting rid of their 300.
Lmao - “So your kids can smoke!” 😂😂😂
I test drove the last gen touring with the 2.0T and it was great. It’s really sad that Honda discontinued that model.
My favorite Accord was my old 6th gen (2002) EX sedan. I had it for 16 years and it was super reliable. I sold it in 2021 with 196k when the repairs became too frequent and costly. A mechanic owns it now and I see it zipping around town occasionally. I do own a 9th gen (2013) EX and my daughter also had one until March of this year until she totaled it. At 82k mi, still looks and runs like new. Hoping to have it forever and would like to find another 9th gen. I'm not too excited about the 11th gen. I would prefer a naturally aspirated engine over a turbo and definitely don't want a Hybrid... I'll pass on that lithium battery. I prefer the styling of the 9th gen as well. That's just me.
This is awesome. You need to partner with ford and do a comparison of all ford f series generations, or maybe even the mustang.
I'm sorry the 10th gen is better than this 11th gen as it stands right now. Honda dropped the ball ,they need to add the 2.0 liter turbo back as a option!
You are so right!💯
The 70s Accord is pretty cool looking
God I love Honda
I miss the super low cowls of the earlier generations (3rd-5th) of Accord. Visibility was outstanding (and just look at the distance between the top of the tire to hood in a 90's era family sedan). Then the Europeans decided they needed pedestrian crash room between the hood and engine. Vehicle manufacturers weren't going to have separate designs because of the added cost and we got stuck with the higher cowls.
This video brings back my memory. I had a 79 Accord when I was high school senior in 1992. Mine was 1.8 but produced same 72hp. Loves it!
I dyno’d my 1980 1.8l accord 5-speed.
It made 40.2 peak hp to the ground, sae corrected on a dynojet
I have a 2018 Touring and it is an amazing car with all the safety features of modern design and rides quietly and with the turbo engine plenty of power when necessary
Would love to see this done with the Civic. My first car was a 1986 Civic DX hatchback in a sky blue color. I loved that car!!
Next car was a 1989 Accord LX (last year of the third gen) in a champagne color. Loved that one too. The Forth gen actually started in 1990.
The Wagons are the best hands 🙌 down
This and Toyota really set the standard back then and put most American, especially compact cars to shame. This came out just a few years before I had my driving license. I do remember the Civic with that large rubber bumper around the rear window. My friend's sister had one probably around that time.
I'm an old guy and actually drove the original Accord which may have been one of the first cars to be sold with a "dealer markup " added to the MSRP!
Love this video. I've owned a 92' (5spd) and a 96' (auto V6) and can't help to regularly look at Accord listings. They're the most attractive mainstream sedans IMO-- incredible cars.
I had a 92 accord 4 door sedan (4 cylinder) that went for 330K and I sold it for $850 and it was still running perfectly. Next car was a 98 coupe that also went for 330K and I sold it for $900 although the transmission was starting to go. My current car is a 2012 coupe with 243K and going strong. I'm a bit upset they stopped making the 2 door coupe though. I guess they felt it wasn't as profitable or something.
7th gen overall is my favorite
I love the old accords with the pop up headlights! The old Hondas are the best cars there, they have a soul.
New cars are so boring to me, they are just screens on wheels, the screen is the focus of the car.
Had a 1981 and 1990 and loved both Accords. Switched to Acuras with 2003, 2013, 2017.
I had a 1994 Accord coupe with manual transmission and absolutely loved it! Great in the snow and so reliable. Sold it and regretted it
I’m getting a motor with 150k miles installed on my 94 coupe ex
I would take any of the older ones. We had a Civic when I was younger. It had A LOT of great options... A cigarette lighter.. and a FAN.. LOLZ..
Had it till the mid 80's. Never a problem from it.
I ended up with a mid 80's Accord eventually.. he didn't show that gen car. Had amazing speed sensitive steering.. was comfortable, and efficient.
I really like the pop up headlight era too. they were awesome, At some point the cars started feeling a but heavy... not have that light tossable feeling.
Well done. I loved seeing a first gen, great memories of what was a market busting design.
Crazy how good the Accords are these days, thy get better with ever gen
I bought a ‘79 in the 90s for $20. The passenger door was wired shut and the radiator contained a rust colored gelatinous goo, but I drove that car for six months. I also had an ‘82 sedan, and an ‘86 LXi hatch. All great cars, fun to drive, and I loved the styling, interior, and ergonomics.
I had a 1993 Accord as my first car bought by my parents. I learned how to turn a wrench because of it. It was a blessing able to do my own maintenance. I only got rid of it due to the catalytic converter failing and it was very expensive. Fast forward , I got a 2010 Accord V6. It had VCM problems , but the piston ring recall fixed it. It was a very reliable and powerful vehicle. Then moved to a 2018 Accord 2.0T. Quick and responsive vehicle and had lots of fun with. Now I have an Acura MDX as I needed the extra space.
Had a 77 with 5sp and ac. Got 40+MPG at highway speeds on many trips between DC and Philly. Had a 79 with auto and ac in the Philippines. Another fantastic car ahead of its time. While my 2003 Accord with 4cyl/5sp/ac was nice, the 77 and 79 were better vehicles, IMHO.
My first car was an '81 Accord LX. Seeing this video brings back so many memories. I probably didn't rev it as aggressively as I should have.
Tommy, your Beetle engine is a horizontally opposed four, the Accord is an in-line four!
Hybrid is better than CNG!
The Accords I drove were the 3rd gen Accord (1988 Lx-i) and 6th gen Accord (1999 Accord Ex). I guess the TSX (Euro Accord) doesn’t count?
Modern is better except for the bigger 19 inch Low profile rims which get dinged all the time and cost a fortune to replace. I bet larger rims are also bad for aerodynamics. Also interior colors were better back then. That old maroon interior is amazing. Now most vehicles have all dark interiors to hide the cheap plastics. Even when you turn on all the interior lights at night you cant find anything.🤑
The 3rd and, especially, 4th gens were my favorites; I wish the current accord was an evolution of the 4th gen design made up to date with modern electronics/technology.
I will never forget my Honda Accord from 1980. Only the Mercedes and the Passat were better, but the Accord is so high-quality, cheap (twice as cheap as the Golf, and twice as good) it consumed only 7 l/100 km. In third gear, it would streak the asphalt with its power, not only in first and second gear. There is no longer that quality, low price, sophistication, fun.
Nitpicking a bit here, but the first year for the 4-door was 1979, not 1977. And the engine was not horizontally opposed. It was transverse mounted. My wife had a 79 4-door Accord years ago. Was and is still her favorite car.
i had a 1981 accord hatch with the three speed auto. the quality of this car blew away anything from the big 3 at this time. however saddled with only 3 speeds the rpm were way high. at 70 mph the rpm's were at 4500. mine would do 95 mph at 5800 rpm. good memories. the 1986 accord was worlds ahead of this. thats when the accord went mainstream.
Many years ago I got a 6 year old second hand Honda Accord EX 1600 sedan 1980, light blue with a spoiler on the trunk and some extra head lights (two round regular and below bumper 2 small rectangular "fog") . OK car that had a sporty feel for the time. Norwegian climate and rules and costs gave me 10 years with it before scrapping.
Raiti's rides much!
The first gen Accord is smaller than even smaller than the Civic today. The first Accord was Made in Japan and the 11th gen Accord is Made in USA.