Heyo recently moved back to MN and went onto to craigslist with a $1100 budget for a dd. Within minutes stumbled upon this gem before your eyes for a meager $700. I've previously owned an 88 civic hatch, as well as a 90 accord sedan. 88 civic definitely was hands down one of my favorite cars. Gas sippin go cart I could take across the country and back. Unfortunately both my previous Honda's were autos so there wasn't much fun in them but they were reliable cars.
I feel like this is the best deal I've ever gotten on a car. This is the first time I'm actually going to invest some time and money into a car. I don't know what it is about this Accord but I am in love with the car. I bring to this forum no knowledge of the car itself. My experience with cars goes as far as the year I spent in Highschool in a PSEO program going to the local tech college taking auto tech classes. Anyhow enough about me, more about the panda.
1989 Accord Panda LX Coupe
- 226k Miles
- Standard transmission
- ... You know to be honest I don't know whats standard across the body types and trim levels so....
- Power winders
- rear drums
- A20 fuel injected
The Cons
- Reverse is effed, will go in you have to jam it though
- Exhaust leak, not sure where yet
- seatbelts only want to buckle about %30 of the time
- Not sure if window motors are going or the mechanism needs grease
- Air lever wont go from hot to cold (lmao)
- Antenna broke af
- Fans blow air but in order from loud to effin loud
pros
- minimal rust for a 27 year old car IMO
- no fluids leaking
- Cruise control works
- Panda paint job
- no rips in the interior (even though its ugly maroon)
- Most the air buttons work properly
- Working lights ha
I don't have much exp with manual trans' but this shifts like a dream compared to my 94 celica that had half the miles on it.
Somewhere a long the line someone changed all the lights to blue/ blue leds, there's blue neon in the trunk and at the feet of driver and passenger, activated by a switch installed next to the antenna switch. one of those fighter jet switches. Oh yeah the dash is lit the eff up blue to the doors the headliner lamp everything.
Let's see moving on.... I think that about covers it.
Moving on I had never even really looked into these cars prior to seeing this one on craigslist about a week ago. But here are some rough plans I have for the car.
- Tune up: plugs, wires, fuel filter, cap, rotor, etc.
- Coilovers?
- HIDs?
- Attempt to tackle the rust?
- Try to learn how to reupholster? (mom has sewing machines)
- Louvers?
- Antenna?
- Aerodeck rear end? Think I saw a picture of this and thought it was pretty cool
- Different wheels
So yeah that pretty much brings me to where I'm at, at this moment. Which is no where.
I just love that I can spin the tires on this car, and get 35mpg. I'm over the newness and I'm not beatin the piss out of it though.
Receiving the car in this shape makes me feel almost obligated to keep it in good shape and make it better.
Hope to learn a lot from you guys, maybe get some inspiration and tips.
Lastly the guy claimed he had the timing belt done 15k ago, I guess I have no reason not to believe him. Also told me its a non interference engine, I'm sure someone can confirm or deny. But yeah I won't take a million junky photos, here's one I took before the drive home today. So far I've put on about 550 miles with no doubt in this car for a second.
Really excited to see where I take this accord.
TLDR: it's a freaking Panda accord lx coupe 1989!
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Originally Posted by CAH
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