We were original owners of a 1986 Accord. The car was built to last. So sad so many were thrown away over simple issues. Those rubber trim pieces around the rear wheel arches alone killed off a lot of car. 😢
@@andydhillon1977 Land Rover Defenders imported to the USA had footwells that rusted from the inside out because the stupid factory floor mats had a foam backing that retained moisture (the interiors were uncarpeted on the soft top models).
Just bought my ‘86 LXi a few months ago. Absolutely love everything about the car. For my preference it doesn’t come anywhere close to comparing to newer modern cars. Will definitely keep it forever😁
@xorakonnabeat I recommend stocking up on any new OEM parts still available. They often come in handy. I have an older BMW that I plan on keeping for a long time. I've been stocking up on trim pieces that are still available.
I must admit, this car seems to be in very good shape for its age. I realize you still have some work that you'd like to do on it, but I just wanted to let you know that I enjoy seeing new videos of this particular model, especially since my late grandparents had a light blue 1989 Honda Accord LX sedan that they had for over 20 years. It wasn't used very much, though, but the interior and exterior were in terrific shape. It was given to one of my cousins before one of the tires wrapped around one of the axles, among other issues. That Accord had just over 137,000 miles before it was sold to a mechanic a few years ago. I think it's still alive and well somewhere, but I don't know. I miss that car so much.
I had A 1990 Honda Accord EX , I loved the huge windows, very low hood lines and the viability out was awesome!!! I put 197k miles on it and never a single problem!!!!! All the power windows worked, sunroof worked, the power antenna went up and down.. only major service issues were the timing belt and water pump service!!! I have to say I love HONDAS!!!
Awesome thanks. It does have a bouncy idle but not everytime I stop. That makes sense. Let me know anything else. I’m going to refresh everything over the next year
I agree, the 3rd and 4th gen Accords were definitely a high point for Honda. As ahead of their time as they were even being compared to the German brands, I can't help but wonder what Honda and the other Japanese manufacturers would have built since then if not for their big recession in the 90's.
I am from India, I love this car very much and I have very emotional attachment with this model during our college time we have enjoyed life with this Honda model, This is Made in Japan and specially made for Americans.👍
That would be great. I plan to document and do all maintenance way ahead of schedules. Already done 2 oil changes and 3 trans changes and plan to change trans fluid every other oil change.
Very nice car! I just bought a 2005 Honda CR-V EX with the elusive 5 speed manual transmission. 200k one owner. Super clean, no accidents, and best of all no rust. I love it!
Oh I’m a Mercedes fanboy till the end but I love cars and projects that make sense. Also love car history. This one will help me refresh my mind on my Benz projects. Sometimes it gets overwhelming and you need a different project to refresh your brain
The double-wishbone suspension was amazing. Sadly, they dropped that in favor of the cheaper (and more compact?) setup almost every car uses today. And that dash is still gorgeous. Congrats on this low-mileage find.
I had a 87 LX in this dark metalic blue, it was a good car, should have replaced the front rotors instead of having them machined, A/C was always nice and cold, loved the dash computer when it told you you had a burnt out tail light, trunk was nice and big, I got rust on the rear wheel wells a lot, I think i paid $600 in 93 to have them both fixed, it looked really good for about three years then starting rusting again
My very first car back in 1998 was a 1989 Honda Accord. I loved that thing, but I had a funny electrical issue where one of the headlights would wink at people. 😂
I was 9 when my parents bought an ‘89 5 spd. DX with manual windows (we added A/C and cruise). Two things, first, my mom was very cautious and the times our’s was going 75 mph in hot weather could probably be counted on my hands. The car just may not have been made to go that fast. As memory serves, in 1989, the National speed limit was still 55 mph. Second, our headlight motors broke once before 2004 (we sold it around then, at about 15 years old) so since you want to keep it nice my advise is to keep the headlights up as much as possible. Otherwise, our car was a tank and I was angry when Dad sold it and didn’t offer it to me first.
Thank you and thanks for watching. I have a ton of content I’m editing. The car had some hidden stuff I found but have already fixed. Love this car and plan to keep and use as daily. Thanks for the content.
I have one of these, its an 88, carbureted, 5 speed. Its in similar condition to this one only the paint is slightly worse. does anyone know if its anything special being pre fuel injection or if its worth more than $500? the only problem is the clutch is starting to slip a little but i have no use for it
Well first don’t ever sell a car for $500. I got $800 scrap the other week for a stripped down car and about $2k for parts I sold right away. Always sell parts and help someone save their car or sell as a whole car minimum $1200. People will tell you it’s worth nothing because they want to make money on it
Yes it did and mine still works. The higher trim levels like mine were directed at Bmw. Much like Lexus made a car that many felt was superior to Mercedes and quality in price Honda did the same thing going after BMW.
So I have a 1989 handa accord lx, it has over 250000 miles on it and the engine stopped on me, it took 4 tried to get it to start, but wjen I got it a mile and a half down the road it died again, I'm curious if you know anything about it
Unlike large North American cars. The average UK car was small noisy and basic. I remember my parents buying this car although not much bigger than most other UK cars it was quiet well equipped. Apart from expensive Mercs and BMWs this car showed Europe could be driven across in cool and comfort. Every button was exactly where it should be. It was the 1st car that drove exactly the same at 150k as it did at 50k. The only problem is it would be horrendous in a accident compared to modern cars.
@Pete’s Carport can't find any available so if you will part with one lmk be a happy camper keeping my baby alive lmk a cost and a way to pay and I got you
@@Chad-ww9gw shoot me a message on instagram please. These messages unfortunately get blended into one group. I only saw this reply because I clicked on the email they send me for every message. Thanks. We will get it sorted out
I noticed a lot depends on these cars. Location is a big part. In tampa I almost bought one with 190k miles and carbureted for $3200. This one I talked down to $3k but I took a risk because it sat for a long time. Luckily this one has been very reliable. I would say in good condition lxi automatic under $5k is good and manual ones can go way up depending on condition.
I miss my 89. Without a doubt one of the best cars ever manufactured.
We were original owners of a 1986 Accord. The car was built to last. So sad so many were thrown away over simple issues.
Those rubber trim pieces around the rear wheel arches alone killed off a lot of car. 😢
@@andydhillon1977 Land Rover Defenders imported to the USA had footwells that rusted from the inside out because the stupid factory floor mats had a foam backing that retained moisture (the interiors were uncarpeted on the soft top models).
Just bought my ‘86 LXi a few months ago. Absolutely love everything about the car. For my preference it doesn’t come anywhere close to comparing to newer modern cars. Will definitely keep it forever😁
If you take care of it, it will last!
@@andydhillon1977 That’s the hope!!! I’ve been reading my way through the owners manual to familiarize myself with maintenance needs
@xorakonnabeat I recommend stocking up on any new OEM parts still available. They often come in handy.
I have an older BMW that I plan on keeping for a long time. I've been stocking up on trim pieces that are still available.
It's such a great car to drive and to own, please keep this car forever it's a gem!
This honda accord is just awesome 💯
Thanks
I must admit, this car seems to be in very good shape for its age. I realize you still have some work that you'd like to do on it, but I just wanted to let you know that I enjoy seeing new videos of this particular model, especially since my late grandparents had a light blue 1989 Honda Accord LX sedan that they had for over 20 years. It wasn't used very much, though, but the interior and exterior were in terrific shape. It was given to one of my cousins before one of the tires wrapped around one of the axles, among other issues. That Accord had just over 137,000 miles before it was sold to a mechanic a few years ago. I think it's still alive and well somewhere, but I don't know. I miss that car so much.
Definitely a sexy car. I always loved these older, sport ish design. They're also pretty reliable
I had A 1990 Honda Accord EX , I loved the huge windows, very low hood lines and the viability out was awesome!!! I put 197k miles on it and never a single problem!!!!! All the power windows worked, sunroof worked, the power antenna went up and down.. only major service issues were the timing belt and water pump service!!! I have to say I love HONDAS!!!
Super cool Accord! Purge the coolant system a few times though. Older Hondas are more sensitive to air pockets and can overheat or have a bouncy idle
Awesome thanks. It does have a bouncy idle but not everytime I stop. That makes sense. Let me know anything else. I’m going to refresh everything over the next year
Best generation of Accord!
I agree, the 3rd and 4th gen Accords were definitely a high point for Honda. As ahead of their time as they were even being compared to the German brands, I can't help but wonder what Honda and the other Japanese manufacturers would have built since then if not for their big recession in the 90's.
No. The best generation is the next one.
Great car 🚗
I am from India, I love this car very much and I have very emotional attachment with this model during our college time we have enjoyed life with this Honda model, This is Made in Japan and specially made for Americans.👍
The 89 Accord is my dream car and my all time favorite, it is perfection my eyes!
How cool is that! Looking forward to seeing how this progresses.
Thanks. Excited to start working on this one
that thing is going to run forever!!
I have over 400k on mine!
That would be great. I plan to document and do all maintenance way ahead of schedules. Already done 2 oil changes and 3 trans changes and plan to change trans fluid every other oil change.
I had a 92se silver black leather sunroof and spoiler on the trunk one of my favorite cars i have owned
The 1989 Honda Accord is my all time favorite car.
Very nice car! I just bought a 2005 Honda CR-V EX with the elusive 5 speed manual transmission. 200k one owner. Super clean, no accidents, and best of all no rust. I love it!
Good for you Pete.Gorgeous colour!Being a Mercedes guy,I´m still excited about your new darling.
Oh I’m a Mercedes fanboy till the end but I love cars and projects that make sense. Also love car history. This one will help me refresh my mind on my Benz projects. Sometimes it gets overwhelming and you need a different project to refresh your brain
The double-wishbone suspension was amazing. Sadly, they dropped that in favor of the cheaper (and more compact?) setup almost every car uses today. And that dash is still gorgeous. Congrats on this low-mileage find.
What suspension setup did they switch out for?
@@thomasrussell96 McPherson strut front, multi link rear. Don't remember the year they switched, but a good while ago.
Yesss😢😢😢😮😮😮. I have a 2015 honda accord sport and loveee hondas because they last a long time and fun to fix up🎉. Unique color.
I had a 87 LX in this dark metalic blue, it was a good car, should have replaced the front rotors instead of having them machined, A/C was always nice and cold, loved the dash computer when it told you you had a burnt out tail light, trunk was nice and big, I got rust on the rear wheel wells a lot, I think i paid $600 in 93 to have them both fixed, it looked really good for about three years then starting rusting again
My very first car back in 1998 was a 1989 Honda Accord. I loved that thing, but I had a funny electrical issue where one of the headlights would wink at people. 😂
I was 9 when my parents bought an ‘89 5 spd. DX with manual windows (we added A/C and cruise).
Two things, first, my mom was very cautious and the times our’s was going 75 mph in hot weather could probably be counted on my hands. The car just may not have been made to go that fast. As memory serves, in 1989, the National speed limit was still 55 mph.
Second, our headlight motors broke once before 2004 (we sold it around then, at about 15 years old) so since you want to keep it nice my advise is to keep the headlights up as much as possible.
Otherwise, our car was a tank and I was angry when Dad sold it and didn’t offer it to me first.
Wow! It spent its entire life in Miami! Think about it, it’s been through Hurricane Andrew.
Yes it did. Crazy
Love to have those wheels. The paint on the valve cover looks like mine.125,000 km on mine. The only thing that doesn't work is the a/c. Cheers, G.H
Thanks for watching. I restored these rims too.
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That car was my first car got as a kid...brand new. V TECH
Unfortunately wouldn’t have had v-tech yet. But would be a good engine to swap into it.
@@petescarport didn't mean the same year...Mines was a 99.. And it definitely had a vtech
@@kidomason5038then it’s not the same car . 86-89 accord are 3rd gen. 99 would be 4th gen
TIMING BELT/WATER PUMP!?! Has that ever been changed??
This gentleman took good care of his car.
‘Accord’ing to the video, It appears to be a lady.
You scored a great Accord!
Thank you and thanks for watching. I have a ton of content I’m editing. The car had some hidden stuff I found but have already fixed. Love this car and plan to keep and use as daily. Thanks for the content.
So cool! Subscribed!
Thanks. Check out the other videos and new ones coming out in next few days
I have one of these, its an 88, carbureted, 5 speed. Its in similar condition to this one only the paint is slightly worse. does anyone know if its anything special being pre fuel injection or if its worth more than $500? the only problem is the clutch is starting to slip a little but i have no use for it
Well first don’t ever sell a car for $500. I got $800 scrap the other week for a stripped down car and about $2k for parts I sold right away. Always sell parts and help someone save their car or sell as a whole car minimum $1200. People will tell you it’s worth nothing because they want to make money on it
@@petescarport yeah that's kindve what I figured, I thought it might be important to someone who likes old hondas
In uk I saw one for sale not pop up light one but normal family car one in mint condition.
Had a 88 5 speed. very fun car
did these come with cruise control ? Great find Honda made some amazing cars !
Yes it did and mine still works. The higher trim levels like mine were directed at Bmw. Much like Lexus made a car that many felt was superior to Mercedes and quality in price Honda did the same thing going after BMW.
So I have a 1989 handa accord lx, it has over 250000 miles on it and the engine stopped on me, it took 4 tried to get it to start, but wjen I got it a mile and a half down the road it died again, I'm curious if you know anything about it
Very classic car.
Welcome! ❤
Unlike large North American cars. The average UK car was small noisy and basic. I remember my parents buying this car although not much bigger than most other UK cars it was quiet well equipped. Apart from expensive Mercs and BMWs this car showed Europe could be driven across in cool and comfort. Every button was exactly where it should be. It was the 1st car that drove exactly the same at 150k as it did at 50k. The only problem is it would be horrendous in a accident compared to modern cars.
Id buy this car if it was sold brand new. Old Hondas were a different breed.
My dad had the same exact car in the same color.
Great find. How much did u get it for if you dont mind telling
That color❤😢😢😢
Hey, i need the plastic cover for a 91 500sl instrument cluster.
Can you message me on instagram. Messages get lost on here since they group them
Hi how much did you buy the car for ?
CAT DID THAT?!?!
Pete need a 99 s500 power steering to rack hose have one??
I might but I would recommend buying new. It’s not worth using an older hose
@Pete’s Carport can't find any available so if you will part with one lmk be a happy camper keeping my baby alive lmk a cost and a way to pay and I got you
@@Chad-ww9gw shoot me a message on instagram please. These messages unfortunately get blended into one group. I only saw this reply because I clicked on the email they send me for every message. Thanks. We will get it sorted out
@Pete’s Carport got one over too you thanks Pete
I had an 86 Lxi with manual. Shoulda never dumped it. Be careful with these, as they had bad frontal crash ratings.
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Hey Pete how much was this? I’m buying an 89 accord Lxi coupe with 90k and curious what a good price is!
I noticed a lot depends on these cars. Location is a big part. In tampa I almost bought one with 190k miles and carbureted for $3200. This one I talked down to $3k but I took a risk because it sat for a long time. Luckily this one has been very reliable. I would say in good condition lxi automatic under $5k is good and manual ones can go way up depending on condition.
Love the car. Please don’t use your phone while driving.
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lucky find
New sub!
Awesome. Thanks. I’m working on 3 more videos on this car already
Family cars built today will never handle and feel like this car because of all the weight added by safety regulations.
wow
The rocker cover is so worn out.
Video I’m working on is the engine bay restoration. But car has been flawless. Slightly daily her and have 44k miles now