'88's Blow [Archive] - 3geez.com - Classic Honda Accord & Prelude Forum

markmdz89hatch

12-10-2002, 09:32 AM

OK, so actually it's just the opposite, I'm thinkin' they're the best year of the 3G. I mean really, 88 was the 1st year of the coupe. That seems to be the most common year out there. Also, and here's where it hits home, that was the year that Honda offered the most and best available colors for the 3G. I mean, that champaigne w/black trimmed interior=mint. And the best display of interior color= The Red 88 DX Hatch! Black interior... ...mmmm!!!

Now the only argument that I forsee is that the SE-i was available in '89 with a dumpload of colors inside and out. Not to mention the other amenities that complimented the SE-i. But I'm still stickin' to my argument that the 88 is the best.

PS... My beater is an '88, and "The Hatch" is an '89.

pmip

12-10-2002, 09:41 AM

1988 was definately the best year for accords!

dosh8er

12-10-2002, 10:03 AM

If i recall, help me someone, there was an article, well actually a giant scanned jpg image, about honda, and it stated that 1989 was the biggest year for honda. period. the accord surpased in sales for any other sedan/small car in its class, that INCLUDES the ford escort (shitty cars..really). I'd think 89 because, no not because i own one, the se-i was a highlight of their product, and they had achieved their maximum of options/sales/etc. and then they changed design.. :rolleyes:

Blue Impact

12-10-2002, 11:40 AM

Of course 88 is the best. All 89 models were made in 88.

Anyhow, 88 and 89 models are the same thing so why say mine is better than yours?

pric

12-10-2002, 11:52 AM

89 you got to love the se-i

88turboaccord

12-10-2002, 12:07 PM

In the 1988 accord, they came out with the turbocharged version as well....:tongue:

socal3rdgen

12-10-2002, 12:39 PM

VERY limited edition huh justin.

johndej

12-10-2002, 01:50 PM

yeah, it came with "some assembly required" or was it a dealer option? hehe, oh well, i voted for 89. i own one and they had the SEi, what could make me vote for something else.

markmdz89hatch

12-10-2002, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by johndej
i own one and they had the SEi, what could make me vote for something else.

... how about an available BLACK interior

socal3rdgen

12-10-2002, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by markmdz89hatch
... how about an available BLACK interior

yeah and with that available black interior you get a amazing 22 hp decrease in power.:rolleyes: :D

markmdz89hatch

12-10-2002, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by socal3rdgen
yeah and with that available black interior you get a amazing 22 hp decrease in power.:rolleyes: :D

Good point, but I'm already sportin' the "hp deprived DX" so why not get one with a little more pleasant interior splash.:D

However, I'm not a fan of RED :rolleyes:

socal3rdgen

12-10-2002, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by markmdz89hatch
Good point, but I'm already sportin' the "hp deprived DX" so why not get one with a little more pleasant interior splash.:D

However, I'm not a fan of RED :rolleyes:

good point my man black is the best interior if its up to me.

88' Accord Ltd

12-10-2002, 03:14 PM

Im gonna have to say 86 because its the first year the 3g was introduced. Plus I now drive an 86 but that has nothing to do with it! :)

Defiant[YD]

12-10-2002, 07:35 PM

89, luv the dark blue interior! hehe especially with lots of blue neons lighting up the night time.

bobafett

12-10-2002, 07:56 PM

86 man, if not for the 86 accords, we might have chosen 90-92, and we would all be crusing around in h22 street terror mobiles :(

BMS

12-10-2002, 08:10 PM

I have to say that the 88 accord looks the best by far.
But maybe that's just because I own one. :D

Are there any exterior design differences between 88 and 89?

Grant2k

12-10-2002, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by 88' Accord Ltd
Im gonna have to say 86 because its the first year the 3g was introduced. Plus I now drive an 86 but that has nothing to do with it! :)
i am saying 86 basically because i drive one. i drive my girlfriend's 88 too, and guess what i find. it's still a 3gee. THEY'RE ALL OK BY ME.

Blue Impact

12-11-2002, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by markmdz89hatch
OK, so actually it's just the opposite, I'm thinkin' they're the best year of the 3G. I mean really, 88 was the 1st year of the coupe. That seems to be the most common year out there. Also, and here's where it hits home, that was the year that Honda offered the most and best available colors for the 3G. I mean, that champaigne w/black trimmed interior=mint. And the best display of interior color= The Red 88 DX Hatch! Black interior... ...mmmm!!!

Now the only argument that I forsee is that the SE-i was available in '89 with a dumpload of colors inside and out. Not to mention the other amenities that complimented the SE-i. But I'm still stickin' to my argument that the 88 is the best.

PS... My beater is an '88, and "The Hatch" is an '89.

The best year? I have a question about this question though and that is under what/which condition?

markmdz89hatch

12-11-2002, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by Blue Impact
The best year? I have a question about this question though and that is under what/which condition?

:wtf: :huh: ?are you :confused: about :sadwave:

I can honestly say I have no clue what you want to know

Blue Impact

12-11-2002, 12:20 PM

Under what conditions make a car or year of the car the best car compared to the other years?

Grant2k

12-11-2002, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by Blue Impact
Under what conditions make a car or year of the car the best car compared to the other years?
he did explain that. it's in terms of stuff like options and praise, not the car itself in terms of engineering. In my opinion, it's stll a 3gee.

Blue Impact

12-11-2002, 12:29 PM

It's still a 3G Accord so regardless of the year, it should be the same, that's if you don't think of the difference in power. But then again, like I've said in my very first post, the cars are the same so we don't need to say mine is better than yours or stuff like that.

markmdz89hatch

12-11-2002, 12:41 PM

actually the intent of this thread and the "88's are the best" notion is sole'ly based on the color scheme options available for the car. Although it's cool that the 88 is the first year of the m/c (minor change) which included more power, this decision was based completely on looks. Newer more low profile front bumpers, new colors available both inside and out, 14" wheels on LX-i's from 13 (I know they had to, but that's beside the point). And with that said, 88 was the only year of the black hatch interior, the only year of the beige/black interior, and the only year that certain paint colors were available. Personally tho, I'm partial to my hatch. I can't pinpoint any certain year tho b/c the hatch kept the front bumper of the 86-87's, and altho mine's an 89, I've got 88 interior, and I'm sportin' an '87 LX-i tranny.

BoredRec

12-11-2002, 01:22 PM

88 is the best year, not only because of a few cosmetic changes and power increases, but also because it was the year before neutral safety switches and crap like that. I always like the ability to stick my head thru the open window and turn on the car without having to get in and push in the clutch. Makes life easier when yer showing off the car to a group of people. Pus the 88 doesn't have all those stupid red labels on the center armrest. So that's why the 88 is better than any other 3gee (and why I drive one :D)

socal3rdgen

12-11-2002, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by markmdz89hatch
actually the intent of this thread and the "88's are the best" notion is sole'ly based on the color scheme options available for the car. Although it's cool that the 88 is the first year of the m/c (minor change) which included more power, this decision was based completely on looks. Newer more low profile front bumpers, new colors available both inside and out, 14" wheels on LX-i's from 13 (I know they had to, but that's beside the point). And with that said, 88 was the only year of the black hatch interior, the only year of the beige/black interior, and the only year that certain paint colors were available. Personally tho, I'm partial to my hatch. I can't pinpoint any certain year tho b/c the hatch kept the front bumper of the 86-87's, and altho mine's an 89, I've got 88 interior, and I'm sportin' an '87 LX-i tranny.

umm your wrong about the beige/black interior for 88 only. I have a 89 lx-i beige/black interior. :flipa:

pmip

12-11-2002, 01:36 PM

WTF, no one likes the '87s?? Not even a pity vote for it? :wtf:

markmdz89hatch

12-11-2002, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by socal3rdgen
umm your wrong about the beige/black interior for 88 only. I have a 89 lx-i beige/black interior. :flipa:

are your doors trimmed with black on top too? ...or is it just ur dash? Last I knew, the 88's had the full black upper on all panels, and the 89's only had a black-uppered dash.

BMS

12-11-2002, 03:39 PM

My accord has the good old classic accord grey. I really like that color, and I have an all grey interior. It really looks good. I like darker colors on the 3g. I think white just doesn't look good.

socal3rdgen

12-11-2002, 04:43 PM

Coroncho80

12-11-2002, 05:19 PM

Guess what my vote is going for ........................YEAH! that's right, 1989 ARE THE BEST PERIOD! we have everything plus more than the other previous years had.

Blue Impact, you're to complicated dude! just go with the flow and don't make this thread hard, 'cause its not! :D

offthahook

12-12-2002, 12:34 PM

88 had the better AT as well. 86-7 had REALLY bad trannies in the AT world.

AZmike

12-13-2002, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by markmdz89hatch
are your doors trimmed with black on top too? ...or is it just ur dash? Last I knew, the 88's had the full black upper on all panels, and the 89's only had a black-uppered dash.

My 89 has black on the upper portion of all 4 doors. I think the red label mentioned earier varied by country (US v. Japan) rather than by year. My JHM 89 has no dopey red label.