Thinking about buying an 87 Accord

[Jim Rockford]

After a few years of owning american cars i'm thinking about going back to honda for a while, I'm looking into an 87 hatchback and i'm wondering how these cars run and if its a good choice.

[notyouraveragegirl]

Just from experience, both my own and and indirectly through friends - the gen-3's are an ok choice,but AVOID AUTOMATICS in anything older than a 94... especially if you don't know the car's history - it could more than likely cause you a lot of pain

b-sides, standards are so much more fun

[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by Jim Rockford

After a few years of owning american cars i'm thinking about going back to honda for a while, I'm looking into an 87 hatchback and i'm wondering how these cars run and if its a good choice.

Swearing off the Luminas, Jim? My friend has an '87 he'd probably pay you to take if we don't figure out this electrical short.

They are great cars. This one has 187,000 miles and runs like a scalded dog. It's a five speed. A/C even still works.

[adrenalin26]

Originally Posted by jeffcoslacker

Swearing off the Luminas, Jim? My friend has an '87 he'd probably pay you to take if we don't figure out this electrical short.

They are great cars. This one has 187,000 miles and runs like a scalded dog. It's a five speed. A/C even still works.

What's the short problem? I just spent 5 months trying to figure out why my parking and tail lights wouldn't turn on. Hondas are great but the relay solders suck! After looking at everything on why my lights were screwed, I took out the running light relay and re-soldered it. Works great now. The same thing with a starting problems I had. Changed wires, cap, etc. etc. Then, took out the master relay and re-soldered it. 2 Years and no problems. They are really easy to fix and both are just under the dash on the drivers side. DRL relay is only canadian cars I think.

[jeffcoslacker]

Originally Posted by adrenalin26

What's the short problem? I just spent 5 months trying to figure out why my parking and tail lights wouldn't turn on. Hondas are great but the relay solders suck! After looking at everything on why my lights were screwed, I took out the running light relay and re-soldered it. Works great now. The same thing with a starting problems I had. Changed wires, cap, etc. etc. Then, took out the master relay and re-soldered it. 2 Years and no problems. They are really easy to fix and both are just under the dash on the drivers side. DRL relay is only canadian cars I think.

Got a dead short to ground coming off the underhood power distribution box. Check my post "'87 short to ground".

[moss84]

How ironic! I just bought the exact same car TODAY! I gave $500 for it.Bought it from a freind that I work with . At 140K miles, this thing runs and drives like a champ. Everything still works, including the a/c. Needs exhaust, which I have already priced @ $150, and the passengers side door lock mechanism has come apart inside the door, so the door is locked and will not open. I think this will be an easy fix. Other than that it is in great shape for an 87. No major body blemishes except for a hair of rust starting on the rear fender wells. Interior is pretty good too. I think for $500, I didn't go wrong.