This Honda Accord Has Over 1 Million Miles! Here’s The Secret To Getting It There!
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Besides maintenance, 1 other trick for longevity is to resist the urge to upgrade after 100k+ miles.. At least for me
Upgrade to a different car you mean? Me too!!! I just purchased a new Accord Hybrid and already looking for another one. Need to end the new vehicle cycle. Capitalism haha
The most amazing part to me is 1M in the northeast. Road salt is usually Kryptonite to Japanese cars of this era.
People will trade a car in after 50K, too many amateurs.
Well it depends on what type of car you have. If you have a European car you better get rid of it at a 100k. If you don't you will go bankrupt trying to keep it on the road
@@bcubed72 Far worse rust on domestics. Ram is the worst but Chevy & Ford too
Those 2.2L engines were pretty bulletproof with proper maintenance. What's even more amazing is making it that many miles without being crashed
Not a 2.2
@@isaacbalderrama2083 ahh yes they all were 2.2L 90-93
The one weak point with Honda is their trannys
@@Kgio-2112 yeah if you don’t change the oil… let’s be real, 90% of humans never ever do
@@ponzi_bunny When the manufacturer says the tranny is 'sealed for life' they fail to mention that they calculated the lifetime according to the premature death the 'seal' will cause.
Japanese cars from the 90s era were pure excellence. Whether it was a Honda, Toyota or Nissan you couldn’t go wrong. The Accord lead the way. Still the 1994 Acura Legend will always be my favorite. It was the car I dreamed about in those times.
Don't forget about Mitsubishi, they did indeed make some phenomenal engines.
Yesterday I saw a grandma with a 1995 Acura Legend. It looked brand spanking new. I asked her about it, she knew it was hot. She was all "Oh yeah i keep it in a car port" it was pristine. It was burgundy colored.
90's Hondas were not considered pretty at the time, but looking back, they have this nostalgic value and uniqueness factor, especially if they are kept really sharp and clean looking. I saw the original Acura Legend in the Honda Museum showroom and fell in love with it. I believe it was from 1992 or 1993.
2020 Hyundai Tucson , ALREADY burning oil.
@@1792dtsounds like the same model I’ve seen around my town.
This was identical to my first car. I drove it until it had 550k miles on it and was forced to sell it when the transmission had a capacitor fail and take out several resistors on the transmission circuit board. We tried to swap the transmission control board, but it was to late. The transmission got stuck in 2nd and a new board didnt fix it. We let it go in 2014 and saw it driving down the road a few years ago and flagged down the buyer. He has over 776k miles on it and said it was the best car he has ever owned. Let us know the transmission needed to be replaced, but it was perfect after that.
Why would u just not replace the trans ? Lol get a crate trans and swap it out. Takes like 6 hrs
Common Sense would say to give up on a car that isn't worth the cost of the transmission. If you can't do it yourself it's typically not worth it@@Freshprankstv1
I had a 92 Accord. When I sold it ,it had 310,000 miles on it. Everything was original and had never been replaced and still worked. The AC was even original and still worked well in the southern heat.
I find this hard to believe, but believe it at the same time.
@Jim V my 06 civic has 430k on it, and every function is still perfect and original as far as i can tell, besides the trunk lockout keyhole, which i accidentally broke while trying to lube it.
The 92 Honda Accord is 1 of my favorites
My 95 4Runner is at 250k and has never had the ac worked on before and blows ice cold
I can believe the AC, but not the brakes and other maintenance items
In a world where everything seems disposable (including people) it's really nice to have a vehicle that's manufactured with QUALITY AND DURABILITY. My 2013 Accord has 245K on it. Excellent cars. ..
Completely agree with you! And that’s great to hear. My 2013 accord just hit 260k. Very well manufactured cars.
Does your Honda have the CVT?
@@JohnS-il1dr Yes it does.
@@JohnS-il1drToyota and Honda engineered a "launch gear" so the transmission has reliability during city driving but good gas mileage during highway driving much more reliable transmissions than their competitors
I take it you've had no issues with the direct injection?
31 transmission fluid changes. Right there is something most people don't even bother with, or understand its importance. Cool video, and a testament to a quality car being properly cared for and maintained. Way to go Honda.
Especially if you buy the car used. At that point you probably shouldn’t do a flush, but replenish a portion of the fluid. Unless the owner told you he/she kept the transmission maintained and you trust that person.
Yeah, the salesman said no need to change transmission fluid
@@shaggymcdaniel3216 ugh my sister had a 90s accord that didn't survive a trans flush. I just took ownership of a 2000 accord with 140k miles and I'm thinking about a trans flush soon but damn does the thought stress me out.
@@patrickmohr6985just keep it topped up til it decides it’s time to go nothing you can really do
@@patrickmohr6985never flush only drain and immediately fill it cap it and nothing else that’s it a flush causes slipping bc they run fluid through the trans till it runs clean and that’s a Nono lol u want the sludge and build up at the bottom of the pan to stay there lol
That Accord's carbon footprint is absolutely miniscule! These were truly "green" cars. Build 'em once, and keep them going.
What is a carbon footprint? Are you a climate hoax believer?
My friends parents still rocking their 91 accord and it still looks pristine. Best part, it's had over 400K miles and no major malfunctions thanks to meticulous normal maintenance.
I had a 1990 and felt heartbroken when I hit an elk, but the car still drove 100 miles to the nearest junkyard to my house.
It was interesting to see this. I replaced the alternator and all that I remember was I had a stuck fastener and didn't know how to work around that.
It was right on top! :)
Now show a 1987 Honda Prelude! I paid a mechanic $500 to replace that alternator in 2004!
I used to have a 91 accord. 5 speed manual. That car was one of my favorite vehicles I ever owned. Great vehicle with awesome dependability.
I used to have a 1990 Honda accord that I sold in the summer of 2018 for $800. The odometer said 138,000 miles but it really had several thousand more than that I’d say because the speedometer wasn’t working for a certain period of time. The paint of that car was better than the paint on my 2014 Honda civic, that 91 accord had a much better coat of paint. For the 5 years I owned it, it was generally pretty reliable and a very smooth ride. The attention to detail on the car was impressive, soft “rubbery” plastic not the cheap stuff, comfortable firm seats, the electric seatbelt, good visibility (not the smaller rear windows you see in a lot of cars these days) sometimes I wonder if it’s still on the road today, I have to imagine it’s very possible.
Dude I got 75k on a 2015 vehicle, where do you go to log 1mil miles, I also rent cars when going vacation, road trips , etc.
@@edswrldthat’s only a 8 years old car, mines a 95 and it’s got 340k on it, I doubt it had much on it back in 2003.
I wish we could buy that exact model here in 2023. We need a car with this level of practicality today and I'm surprised there isn't a car sold today that has really captured the essence of what this car had, with its balance of economy, fun and room.
I had a 1992 LX in navy with a gray cloth interior, and I wish I'd kept it longer than the 5 years I had it. It would probably still be running for me today.
Have you seen the new Honda civic? There are plenty of cars that fits your description of practicality and fun.
I bought a '23 Civic hatch with the 6-speed and the N/A 2.0L for exactly this reason - it's more or less the same size as these 4th gen Accords (and actually a little larger inside), has super similar specs (almost identitcal torque, within 100 pounds of the weight but with modern safety features), and is dead simple compared to most contemporary cars. Just like these Accords, it's the platonic ideal of a common sense car. Its styling even clearly harks back to that golden age Honda philosophy. I bet we'll still be seeing plenty of them on the roads in 20 years!
@@malcolmn.5222 Point taken - But not at the 1991 price point. Yes, I know, I want it all and it isn't happpening!! I am cheap!! LOL!!
@@ronhoover5516 get a Mitsubishi Mirage then
@@onesteeltank um..no
Golden era Honda. Super fun cars with great cabin visibility and reliable to go along with a great looking car.
I still own my first car since March 1987. My 1981 Ford Capri 2.8 injection it is still in perfect condition I have put 34,000 miles on it there is currently 76,000 miles on it. A long way short of a million miles ! Honda engineering is incredible !
I bought an '89 Accord as a commuter that had well over 200k on it. My wife expected the worst and called the car "Drop Dead Fred" expecting it to be a maintenance nightmare. I sold the car three years later when we moved out of state for the same price I bought it for, and it never failed me, not once.
I mean, it was just barely getting broken in.
We had an 89 Accord EXI and it was one of the best cars that I ever drove. It had around 250,000kms but you would never know it. Ridiculous fuel economy too.
Anyone looking for a laugh should check out a review of the 89 Accord when it was brand new. It can be found if you search Driver's Seat 1989 Accord review.
That was a great ol movie!!
250,000 km is about half of 250,000 miles so it’s not even close!!
@@zachsheffield1325it's 56% not 100% more
Maintenance cost are inexpensive compared to a car payment. Let’s give Joe a big “that a boy”! Safe driving is a big part of the equation. Driving that much in one vehicle without a major accident says a lot!!
Only if you do some or all of the maintenance yourself. Once you reach the 200k point, repairs start to add up. The engine and trans may hold up, but extensive brake and suspension parts start requiring replacement. Add in possibly a new radiator, AC condenser/compressor, alternator, or timing belt if it's not using a chain isn't cheap repairs.
Totally agree with Andrew, maintenance is little compared with upgrading to a newer car every 100k or more often like most. Not surprised at Tommy’s emphasis on maintenance costs considering TFL rarely keeps a new vehicle more than 10k and the older stuff they buy usually has a lot of deferred maintenance. Talking about fuel cost is a little silly considering you would have to put fuel in whatever you drive.
@Cake Batter none of that is very expensive. If you can't afford new brakes, suspension, and the other listed item's every 80-100k miles, especially on an accord, you need to evaluate your life.
@@conchobar Rock Auto is the place to go for OEM parts for your Honda/Acura, Very Inexpensive.
@@conchobar still all cheaper being replaced than buying or god forbid going into debt for another car that will also need maintenance.
He put a lot of time and love into this car. That Accord definitely rewarded him.
A buddies 1994 Honda has 800,000+ miles. No major issues. Regular maintenance to the exact mile. Incredible.
Zero car payments for over 30 years. He calculated the car payment savings. $3.4 million in his bank account. He always laughed at the narcissist idiots making car payments on new cars giving their money away to the bank every month. He was right. Now a rich multimillionaire. ✅
Things that didn't happen for "$1000"
Does your buddy still take it on road trips?
@@180FiftyFive
😂😂😂😂😂
“ things that didn’t break for a $1,000”
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Every summer! ☀️ 🏖️
I had the same 1990 Accord, sold in 2014. 300k plus miles. Same color as car shown. Motor mounts were common since vacuum operated rear. Amazing reliability. The interior on these cars are amazingly durable. The cloth seats never looked severely worn, even in the intense Phoenix heat. The car has an amazing greenhouse with superb visibility and a lightness and that made the car very ‘tossable’ and enjoyable to drive.
Today, my girlfriends original owner 2004 Accord just turned 379,000 miles. Original drivetrain, interior and exterior looks like a 5 year old car. I lived in Chandler, Arizona in 1968, dad was stationed at Williams Air Force base.
I had a beige 1990 Accord and when I bought it the upholstery on the driver's door was falling down. I tried to reattach it following some instructions I found on-line, but I didn't stretch it enough, and it fell down anyway.
I saw many Accords of that generation with the same problem.
I have to attest to the visibility and lightness being probably a couple of my favorite things about the car. I bought a 92 in 2020 and my lord I can't overstate how nice it is to turn my head and not have any blind spots. It's got a pretty soft ride but holds traction really well around corners. Such a great car.
Yes notorious for motor mounts. Still a VERY solid vehicle👍
@@thomassanio8745 Thanks Thomas. After tune ups and injector cleanings you may have confirmed that we need motor mounts to eleminate the shake at idle. Does one motor mount fail more often than the others(s) ??
Early 90s Japanese trio were pinnacle of durability
Theres newer ones that are even betted but you gotta look at ones right before the 08 economic collapse and epa hyper regulation, inflation
hyperinflation@@TheAnnoyingBoss
@@TheAnnoyingBossMost new cars now suck, my mom wanted a good reliable car that would last. Sadly Honda has gone under with CVT ticking time bombs and turbo engines. Found the Mazda CX50. It has all the modern features and safety features you’d want. 20-25mpg and the kicker is a NA 2.5l i4 paired to a 6spd transmission.
Reliability yes but durability is fro the 50s-60s those cars were iron.
My 2008 accord coupe V6 just crossed 190,000 and still drives great!
Frequent and regular fluid changes particularly for the engine has always been the key to longevity. 🙂
i can also vouch for those cars. i had a 1992 Honda Accord EX. Absolutely an amazing car. Bought it for 1,000 and figured if it lasted me a year i'd be good with it. The thing lasted me like 7 years! i never had to do a single thing to it. i did some suspension work to it because i was autocrossing it. Not a single rip or tear in the seats, no cracks in the dashboard. Honda truly made them insanely great back in the early 90s. i was so sad when it got totaled. i would have kept on driving it with almost 300,000 miles on it
I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure it gave you some great years.
I remember back in the day all of my dad’s side of the family had a CB7 Accord around the same time. We had two in the Laguna Gold color. My favorite was our 93 SE with the gold emblems, leather interior, spoiler and sunroof. There’s something nostalgic about them. I want another one!
The CB Accord was one of those brilliant late 80's, early 90's Hondas produced in their golden era. Well designed, well made, very reliable and very stylish.
Can’t say that all Hondas are this reliable. By the time our 2011 Honda Odyssey hit 100k in 2019, it needed a lot of work and it had a perfect service record.
Those trans couldn’t handle the weight of the vehicle
@@hollywoodjoe3259 Makes sense. They are heavy rigs.
@@WorkshopGreg Hondas seem to have weak transmissions but I have a fit and a crv and they are great vehicles.
Even with weak transmissions-especially in mid 2000’s…still 100% better than any American or European vehicle…fact
@@velvetbear7184 good point
This car belonged to “Million Mile Joe”. Joe LoCicero. I don’t think he worked for Honda. I think he did car inspections (maybe for an insurance company) and travelled all over the place. As a car guy I love seeing something like this. Great video.
Yes, I recognize this car. RIP Joe.
Joe also did not buy the car brand new. He bought it when it was 5 or 6 years old. I stopped listening to this video once this guy said that.
In the early 2000s, I worked in prepress at a printing company where we did a lot of printing for the Honda Marysville Auto Plant, where this car was built. I remember one issue of the plant newsletter had an article about this very car. I immediately recognized Joe's name and picture in this video. The car looks just as good now as it did 20 years ago. Glad to see Honda bought the car back from him, and that they're keeping it in good shape. It had already turned 1M miles 20 years ago - looks like they bought it soon after and have only put a couple thousand miles on it since then. Great video, gents!
Proud owner of a 2002 accord owned by a 90 year old lady. Only 115k miles but it runs like an absolute champ. Super nice to drive and with new fuel injectors I get better than advertised MPG. (30 advertised I get 31-32). Bucks very time I drive it, it blows me away.
She only drove it to church and back.
Mine was 1990 Honda Accord LX - the same color. I had over 300k miles when a friend (truck driver) borrowed it and ruined it. He rotated the ignition key 360 degrees and engaged the engine and started simultaneously unable to turn it all off. He drove back like that and we disconnected the battery and unplugged some wiring but engine died soon after having developed leaks and other issues; sold it to junk yard! God - I miss my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
p.s. Beside driving across the US I drove it to Canada and Mexico as well - the car NEVER BROKE DOWN!!!
Those 1990's Accords were great cars. My grandparents had a 91 that lasted them for years. I love those older first generation Accords. Love the round glass headlights.
@Truth Serum that wasn't the first gen of the Accord it was the 4th as it reached the US in 1976 while for example the Camry was in its 2nd and early 3rd gen as it was released as an 83 model in fall 1982 its fourth gen started in 1997 and the first gen of the Solara debuted for 1999 model year my late maternal grandmothers 1st Camry lasted just over 14 years and 130,000K+ miles while her 2nd will be 19 yrs. old this fall and has only about 30K miles on it a well maintained car can easily last over a million miles particularly if that model is rated to have a shelf life of around 300,000 like its luxury counterpart the Lexus ES 250 my first experience with a mid level compact Luxury car was a used 1984 Buick Skylark that my late maternal grandmother owned when I was a toddler
@@courtneypuzzo2502 Reading comprehension is critical. Read my post again. I know the difference between the 1st and 4th Gen Accord.
New ones are better
@@bobdylan6773 not at reliability and simplicity simpler in the long run is usually better
@@truthserum5310 This isn’t the first Gen, this is the 4th gen Honda Accord, Hondas are made in Japan. And Japan is in Asia
I currently have a 90 Accord EX, 323k miles! Got it from a one owner family who dealer maintained it with 220k and drove it since. Amazing car.
A 91 accord LX was my first car. It belonged to my grandma and she got it brand new. It was amazing, I love that it even has the hubcaps. Mine was dark grey. I didn't know what I had back in 05 when I let it go.
I helped my then gf, now wife, get a 1999 accord lx in 2009. It was in pristine condition on the showroom floor of the dealer with 21,042 miles. We still own it and it has been my commuter car for many years now. I did put a set of coil overs on it and some ultra light wheels to make it more fun to drive, but I’m going to be returning it to a more stock form soon since my commute has gotten worse and I actually bottom out over some areas if I’m not careful. Old Honda reliability was a thing of beauty. I hope they get back to that. Great video guys!
Still think this Accord and Legend of the same era are such nice cars. Super reliable too. Love it.
I liked that generation of Accord. I doubt a new one with a CVT transmission could go that many miles on a original transmission.
Nope, mine went out at 186,000 miles! 2015 civic.
@@tonyfontana8222 186 or 186,000 miles??
@@tonyfontana8222 what year is yours?
@@willieswift9580 2015 civic 186,000 miles
@@tonyfontana8222 let me guess, you didn’t change the cvt fluid.
A car is good as the person who owns it, this gentleman is a legend.
It looks brand new! Whoever did the recent maintainence and parts replacements knew their stuff!
I had a 92" as my first car in 2005 and I want another one now. Really comfortable and the visibility through all the windows is something I miss.
love those old accords, I remember turning the ac off and it would go faster up a hill lol
Here to pay respects to my ‘93 Honda Accord 10th Anniversary Edition. Absolutely wonderful car.
Still my dream car. My Dad had one back in '92 and after that I felt in love with it. Maybe I will buy finally one in the future. Regards from Germany.
My mom had a car like this... a special place this one is for me. Great vid.
This was the best generation of the Accord in my opinion.
I’m saddened to imagine how many of these were sent to the scrapyard after 100k miles because the driver wanted the next shiny car.
Why would they go to the scrapyard? They mostly go to used car dealers and continue motoring on.
I loved my 1982 Honda Accord Sedan 2nd generation 5 speed! They were all still made in Japan at that time.
Living close to Suzuka in Japan. When Honda was the fastest engine for formula one, I was doing part time job for part of Honda racing. Had a chance to drive this Accord in Suzuka. Was a stick shift and really nice.
That's a clean Honda
My first car in 2000 was a 1994 Accord EX. I loved that car. It was so well taken care of before I got it and I had it through 2006.
My 3rd car was brand new 1994 Accord EX 5peed. I had the newly redesign 1994 a few days after they released them. I traded in my 1990 Accord LX 5speed that I purchased new. The 1994 Accord I traded in for a 2000 Acura 3.2 TL. I still have it only 105,000 miles.
We got new 2007 Honda Ridgeline that has 220,000+ miles.
Damn you had your first car before I was even born. You’re old
@@Jac0b22 Early 60s
@@Jac0b22 I did! And, yep. I guess I am lol
My dad had a 91 accord midnight blue. The paint was peeling so bad before he finally got rid of it. Im impressed with this one.
I had a 1992 Honda accord bought it from it’s original owner with 48,000 miles I drove it for over 10 years it only broke down one me ones that it needed a distributor module and a tune up wires plugs I never replaced timeing belt or anything other the tires oil changes sold it with 190,000 miles and it ran great with no issues whatsoever loved that car especially being my first car it was black and beige interior fully loaded I think it was the SE or EX i can’t remember which one but it had leather interior
This is my favorite generation of Accord! I'm still inspired by a 1990 Accord EX. The wheels, glass headlamps, exterior/interior design IMO was just perfect, except for the auto-sliding shoulder seatbelt. I'm kicking myself for not buying a 1990 EX in Champagne w/ Burgundy velour interior, 5 spd manual, it had 25,000 original miles and the couple was asking $3,450! (back in 2016) my wife wasn't hearing it at the time.
I learned to have selective hearing with my wife 😆
Trade in your wife on a new model.
Kick yourself again!
Get a 1992 or 1993 then, they don't have that auto-belt. At the time, federal standard required either auto-belts or a driver airbag. Honda switched to the bag in 1992.
April 26, 2023 1:08 am
@@whattheheck1000 never seen a manual time stamp on a comment before...you aren't gonna end up on an episode of unsolved mysteries or 60 minutes are you?... lol
I had one of these and loved it! The only problems I had with it were the steering rack needing replaced and the rusting rear quarter panels. No other issues! It had over 200K miles on it when I sold and I immediately had seller's remorse. Shoulda kept it.
My '97 Civic i like that. I had to replace the steering rack, and rust repair (fiberglass used). I also had a transmission bearing replacement (it's a stick shift) so I did the clutch and all the bearings. That was really the only surprises that were expensive (I had a sensor issue once)
I drove the automatic + 5 speed manual back in early 90s. Loved the 5 speed manual. Currently, I am 1st owner of a 2005 accord EX 5 speed.
Awesome. I have over 210,000 miles on a 2006 Toyota Matrix and it still runs like new. Also, it's a Northeast car and I always garden hose salt off the underside ASAP.
My 92 Accord just hit a little over 60,000 miles and I still have the original window sticker.
It's all about how and where you drive you car, mostly highway miles make a huge difference vs just driving locally. My 98 Accord with less than 200k miles had transmission fixed twice and now it has a major oil leak that will need another engine. Mostly city, bumper to bumper use.
The transmission in your car has always been an issue. The older cars were a lot more durable and you could drive them pretty much anyway you wanted and as long as you did the maintenance, it was not an issue.
Not uncommon for this generation to last 400K+ when properly maintained.
the reliability and durability of these accords is no joke. I've had 3 of this generation and they just refuse to die
This is inspiring! I learned to drive a manual on my best friend at the times 93 Accord, man we had some memories eith that thing, ir was a tank. Cracked the block and radiator at like 150k or something and had it swapped. I currently own a 2001 civic with 222,442 miles on it and it does seen to be jusr one thing after abother, all minor, just a lot if tinkering around with it so far. Most I have done so far is replaced akl 4 struts from after market coilovers to oem ride height . Tip: MAKE SURE TO HAVE REPLACEMENT BOLTS PRIOR! Ss youll most likely have to cut the rear bolts out which is where im at now lol. I have torched them, used a whole can of WD-40, I have a breaker bsr and an impact. So the front two are finished. Now it looks like i have a trunk and back seat loaded full of stuff kol. Ordered new oem bolts today, cant wait but ive challenged mysekf to see how far i can get this thing.
I love the profile of this model. The 90's were great for car profiles.
My first car was a 1992 Accord... gorgeous car and had a lot of fun in it. Now I have my grandparents' old 1993 Accord SE and it is in mint condition pretty much! The Hondas from this era were the best they ever made imo.
I'm owning one since 1992 2.0 Exi manual transmission still running in perfect condition and pick up is fantastic. Almost 31years anniversary the most popular and long lasting impressive elegant sporty look.
That car is clean af!
My father had two of them, in Poland in the early 90's. At first european 2.0i 16v, than 2.2 Aerodeck from the States (i still remember the dealers name from the sticker- Jacobs Twin Honda Chicago :-). Both with manual gearboxes.
Awesome cars,
My 2012 Honda fit sport has almost 400K (I use it for delivery of auto parts every day for 5 years)doing oil change once a month average.if I keep the job I’ll probably hit 1 million she’s still going strong never left me on the side of the road,in the Arizona summer she’s gonna probably need new paint by then is my only worry.
What job/company are you working for where you can use your own car for the position? That's pretty cool.
@@philipbair4795 it’s called factory motor parts (FMP) it’s not bad I like it.
@@adamadams6740 the desert takes a toll on people cars
Considering this car is from Northeast region, there's no rust from road salt. That's amazing.
Exactly like my first car I had. ‘91 LX Laurel Blue Metallic. So much fun to drive and made countless memories. Sold it in 2014. Only had 250k miles. Still drove solid.
Most impressive is that it's not a pile of rust. There are virtually no cars from that era in the midwest because even if they can survive mechanically they have oxidized down to the tires.
I'm in New England, and even here cars just rust away, and they mix the salt with sand, vs straight salt in the Midwest.
Million mile Joe was from in the north east
@@charlesmoore2485 I am wondering how much body work Honda did to the Accord to make it presentable again.
@@bhoop4076 None this car was actually taken car of
@@waterloo123100 That's not what they said in the video.
I’ve always loved this gen Accord. I remember watching the videos when Joe hit 1M miles. I’ve had six accords (including three 7th gen currently) and love them. I still want one of this gen but they are getting hard to find in decent shape.
You wish they wpuld just bring bacl this exact car and we breakputnof this dumb 1984 666 never ending upgrades. I cam get a dr650 thats an unchanged relic of like the 80s emgineering but today in a 2023 model year. Its a bummer you cant just buy this exact car again.
Awesome! I'm driving a 2002 Honda Civic LX 5 speed. Bought it new at the end of 02. We've been together for twenty years. Oil changes a couple times a year. I don't drive much. These days its rural driving. Car saves me a fortune every month, if you think about it. Hoping for many more years together.
Cabbies here had no issues putting a couple of million kilometers on our 4.0L Ford Falcons here down under, all comes down to maintenance.
This is my favorite generation of Accord. Simple three-box styling. Worth mentioning is a million mile car is comfortable to drive as well.
I had a 88 Accord Hatchback 4 spd. Great car, super tight. Put 200,000 on it and sold it. Everything worked like new. Probably the best Honda I've ever owned except for my 98 CRV that was also bullet proof when I sold it in 2017. Also had multiple civics and a element. I don't think newer Hondas are close to the same reliability. But nothing is these days.
Its the technology in the cars these days.
Great video. My Dad bought a 1991 Honda Accord EX when I was a kid brand new and drove that car until 2017 when it finally gave up the ghost. He absolutely loved that car, I learned to drive on that car, and he was depressed for months after it died. He had a 60 total mile daily commute for work his entire career and put just over 426,000 miles on the car and the motor pooped out. He could have put a new engine in it but by this point the car need quite a bit of work in other relms and he decided to just finally send it off to the junkyard.
He replaced it with a 2017 Honda Accord V6 touring and hopes to have that car until he dies.
I have a 2017 accord coupe ex just recently reached 101K miles. Have never had it stall on me. Keep io with maintenance and never forcing it or racing it 💯💯
TFL Classics is definitely my favorite TFL channel!
Great car, always liked the Accords. Sadly we don't have them in Europe since around ten years anymore. But 4 valve technic wasn't anything new or high tech in 1990. The first 4 valve engine was build in 1913 by Opel. And they started to be in production in the late 70's at Opel.
I recently bought a 1990 Accord with 180k miles. I’ve spent as much as I paid for it fixing it up (valve cover gaskets, timing belt, tires, brake+transmission fluid) but it’s so cheap and with original engine and trans I’m hoping it’ll give me many more miles.
had a 93 Prelude . one of best cars i have ever owned. My last Honda was a 2007 it was ok but had issues even when new and I switched to Toyota / Lexus now and have to say been super solid.
RIP Million Mile Joe, Reached a million miles in Fall 2011 and unfortunately passed away in 2016, I'm sure he'd be proud to know the car is still being recognized.
I just read that too.. he died young only a few years after hitting the million, anyone know what happened?
RIP JOE
Sitting too long in a car reduces life span.
@@leonchen89 "The more you drive, the dumber you get"---from the film "Repo Man"
We have a 93 accord with 300,000 miles and still drive it with no problems
My 92 LX has 424K and still rolling. I'm the second owner for the past 25+ years and love it.
The late 80s through mid 90s accords and civics were some of my favorite cars ever. The 1993 Honda Accord EX would still be awesome today.
These single overhead cam engines are amazing for reliability even in the 5th gen!
My 96 Ranger 2.3 is getting there. 800,000K. A few clutches, timing belts, but nothing else expensive. The 2.3 is immortal
The 89-97 rangers are very good reliable motors with maintenance I see a few in my city
Impressive!
Man this car looks really good. A lot examples I saw on online marketplace looks suitable only for landfills. The Honda Accord SM4 model I think still is the best looking Accord to this day.
My 2008 Honda Accord Coupe (classic coupe style - bought brand new at the time) EX-L V6 just turned 15 years old with 210,000 miles.
The major services I had to do were the radiator replacement and my steering rack and Pinion. Still is strong 💪 with that V6 power 🔋 I still have footage that uploaded on my channel of my 2008 Accord. 8th Generation coupe
I was a tech at a Honda dealership for short stint and the one parts guy owed three Accords that got over 600k mi. I believe one was over 1M mi as well. He was very particular with maintenance which is key.
Particular in maintenance in what way? I need to get my Accord to million lol
@@verynick I know he was very meticulous at doing scheduled services on time, but one thing that always stuck in my mind was that he never used a funnel when pouring the Honda branded oil in the engine, just straight from the bottle.
90s Japanese autos were of a different breed. I appreciate those who keep their vehicles well maintained.
My first car was a 93 Honda Accord lx 5 speed. Still runs today and is ab to hit 500k miles. Also have a 99 civic lx auto that I daily and its ab to roll over 300k. Regular maintenance is all it takes.
Hondas are so great, I had a 2009 Civic LX-S that got me 231k miles with regular maintenance, one windshield change, one AC compressor change and a couple car accidents and even kept all my receipts from the beginning but it was a BEAST. Sold it during COVID 2020 for 3k to a friend so I could buy a new Ram 1500 ecodiesel for 17k off MSRP. Still have great memories of the car when I bought it in 2008 brand new.
I wonder how many times people told him you're putting too much money into that car😂.......good for him!!! Awesome.... think of all the money he saved
Yeah, people tend to think maintaining a car is more expensive than just buying a new car as soon as you need to fix things. Now a German car, sure, you probably don't want to hold on to it as mileage climbs.
So cool. I have an ‘05 Accord with a meager 155,800 miles. I replaced the starter with a friend about 500 miles ago but that’s been it so far. I’m hoping to keep it for a loooong time. I just wish Honda kept the glass headlights from the early 90’s! Mine are cloudy, I need to clean them
Whyd you replace the starter?
@@TheAnnoyingBoss It seized up. It was original to the vehicle. There's some tell tale signs if it's the starter itself vs. the starter solenoid, battery, etc. I bought a refurb Denso starter from Rock Auto and it's working great!
My first Honda product was a pre-owned red 1991 Honda Prelude Si. I've been hooked on buying the Acura brand (5 total) ever since. 3 are currently in my driveway. The oldest (a 2003 CL Type S 6mt that I purchased in September, 2002) will turn 250,000 miles this week.
Also, I have that Madonna album on compact disc.
Still have my ‘93 Accord, CB7 SE with 300K miles. It’s built really well with real nice looking GLASS headlights that never haze over or crack ! Lots of maintenance tho’ over the years, but still cheaper than a car payment. I’ve had to replace a few radiators, engine seals, water pumps, timing belts, the TCU, lots of those little cooling system hoses, vacuum lines, brakes, rotors, tires of course, motors mounts, especially the rear hydraulic motor mount, the interior fan motor, the cruise control unit, the ac pump, the odometer, the antenna and radio, and other stuff. Parts are getting hard to find now 🙁 But it’s such a cool, handsome little car and I love the visibility 😃👍. Gonna keep it going as long as I can.
Glad you guys showed this car, I really don't see cars of today lasting like that simply because of all the computerized components in them, the motor & trans probably would but not all the electronics.
Even Transmission and engines won't last as long with the cvts and many turbocharged cars now.
@@remissiveslave you're exactly right.
@@remissiveslave Unfortunate but so true. When that turbo goes you’ll be luckily if it doesn’t break in pieces taking your motor w it. Twin turbo? Double the fun!!!
I had a 91 Accord EX. I hated the 4 spd auto trans on it. It shifted poorly often. Ultimately, it met its demise with an elk.
I worked for a handful of dealerships in Maine what seems like a long time ago. I knew Joe and remember when the car turned over a million miles. It is cool to see this car and the story resurfaced on the internet.
17 Accord V6 here. Attempting to take this dying breed to a milli as well. Oil change every 3K, Trans fluid every 15K, brake fluid every 30K, meticulously cleaned every day. 🥃
That's the best looking Accord of the whole series, IMO. I've had two Accords, neither nearly as good-looking.
The other thing that's never been as good since is the seat fabric. Honda used to do such a beautiful fabric - head and shoulders ahead of anything today.
The first gen CR-V's had seat fabric that refused to wear. It was indestructible. However, it did build up static electricity in the dry winter air and I got shocked when I touched a metal part of the door after sliding out.
My favorite generation of Accord. Sad that I never got to own one when they were still low-mile and common. Of course, diligent maintenance certainly helps, and not driving it as if you stole it, but the key to cars lasting 1 million miles is the type of driving a car experiences. City versus highway and how many cold starts. Engines see the most wear during the warm-up period. As an example, someone who has a 5-mile commute to work each way is going to have 6 times as many cold starts every 30 miles as someone who has a 30-mile commute each way. Guess which car will last longer if all other variables are identical? Also, if that 5-mile commute is city driving, the transmission is going to be rowing through all of the gears a lot more than the 30-mile commuter who gets on the highway and cruises in top gear the majority of the mileage, which puts little wear on the transmission clutches. People often don't consider any of this. This is why taxis, couriers, and those with a long highway commute tend to be able to get crazy high mileage out of their cars compared to most. There's a lady who's a parts runner who put 1 million miles on her Hyundai Elantra. They gave her a free new car too. 1 million mile cars are rare, but certainly not unheard of. I've seen various brands achieve that milestone.
i have a 2008 honda civic and it has almost 200K miles on it, for many years i was driving almost daily in stop and go traffic as a commuter in the wash dc area. but the civic has held up really well because i always used synthetic oil and changed the transmission fluid at the recommended intervals. my point is there are things you can do to make your car last a long time even if you're doing a lot of cold starts and city driving.
The 4th gen is my favorite Accord too, actually it's one of my favorite cars of all time. It's sad that they are getting so hard to find in decent condition and so many parts aren't available from Honda anymore. I wouldn't mind buying one and totally rebuilding it, but rebuilding it with a bunch of crappy aftermarket parts sort of ruins it in my opinion. I'm starting to have that problem with my 353,000 mile 1997 Civic. Hard to believe it's 27 years old!
@@douglasscovil3447 Although long highway trips with minimal heat cycles is ideal, traffic and cold starts aren't a death sentence for a well maintained car by any means. While an engine may experience, for example, 5X more wear when cold than when hot, 5X a minuscule amount of wear for a few minutes until the engine warms up is still a minuscule amount of wear. The way the driver handles these less than ideal situations is very significant too. For example, if the driver takes off at full throttle right after a cold start, the wear will be much higher than if the engine is run gently until warm. Using a block heater helps too. And if the driver tries to maintain a constant speed in traffic with minimal acceleration and braking, that will be easier on the vehicle as a whole than constantly accelerating and braking hard and much more fuel efficient. There are plenty of very high mileage taxis in large cities with terrible traffic, so it can't be that bad.
I love my 2020 2.0T Accord and this is also one of my favourite design too 2 and 4 doors. I had a 4 doors 1992 integra and 1993 Accord 2 doors. Now I have 2020 2.0T 10 speed Accord 4 doors and 2023 Integra Elite a spec Canada 🇨🇦 version MT. I love them along with others in garage
I have a 2003 Ford F250 Super Duty with 370,000 miles. We got it USED at 170,000 miles. I have never done a transmission oil change on it. And I do not plan to do transmission oil change. I want to make a video to see how long it will last without doing a transmission oil change. I now respect the durability of this truck! Awesome & great! All the stress and hard work I put into this truck has amazed me!