1990 Honda Accord EX | Retro Review

4th Gen Honda Accords were sleek and sporty with beautiful paint choices. Still see at least one a day here near MotorWeek Headquarters.

[@JabbaDuhHut]

One of the best cars Honda ever built.

[@jzabady1]

JabbaDuhHut they also were bullet proof. So reliable.

[@theKevronHarris]

Yeah. They need to bring back the prelude and not sell it as a crossover SUV.

[@MIKEL843]

I still see plenty of these driving around in my city, nearly 30 years later

[@cubedtothex]

Kevron Harris, ain’t that the truth! Exactly what happened to the Eclipse!

[@redmr2na]

@@theKevronHarris Oh my God fuck that. If they brought back the Prelude as an SUV, I'd never buy a Honda again. Judging by the fact that they killed off the Accord coupe this year, I somehow doubt that they'll bring back the Prelude or anything sporty ever again.

[@progressivelibertarianview8832]

These cars are still on the road today.

[@quintongooden593]

I have one!

[@Welcometofacsistube]

And? I have 8 cars 10 years older that are driven regularly

[@progressivelibertarianview8832]

@@Welcometofacsistube What are the make and models?

[@joemcdonough7509]

Yep, and you don't see corsica's on the road anymore. I even see a 1988 Accord regularly commuting near my house in mint condition.

[@shangtsung1362]

I've had 3 of these. One heavily modified. Love these cars. Had a 91 Accord SE. 4 door. SE model got you leather interior and a slightly more powerful motor. 140 hp instead of the standard 130 hp. 2nd one was a 91 EX, 4 door. Nothing remarkable about that one compared with the SE. Last one was a 91 EX coupe. Had a JDM h22a4. LSD. Intake, header, exhaust. Gutted interior. Racing seats. Stage 4 clutch. Custom tune. K sport coilovers.. Still kicking myself for selling that one.

[@theKevronHarris]

Thumbs up if you think the Honda accord should not be compared to the garbage Chevrolet corsica.

[@SWRadioConcepts]

lol that is a travesty. CB7s are all over the roads today still. Where are the Corsicas?

[@theKevronHarris]

Seems to me that the Corsica went on vacation in a junkyard and transformed into a Malibu later on.

[@2dfx]

Where are all the Camrys from that generation for that matter too?

[@nlpnt]

Did the price they were comparing include the paint job it would need just after the warranty expired because of paint peeling off the primer?

[@basithph8958]

Hey the Accord is still a good car especially with the manual

[@maxwelldaku8480]

They couldn't have known back then about its best feature: the outstanding reliability

[@RoadCone411]

Really? I seem to remember Hondas had a pretty well-earned reputation for impressive reliability back then, from the lowliest of Civics all the way up to the wonderful Acura Legends of the day. This car was pretty special, even today I think it looks quite good. It aged well, unlike so many other cars from the era. It all started to go a little wonky after this generation of Accord because Honda started to deviate from the plot.

[@Bartonovich52]

Honda was never Toyota. Remember.. the previous Accord had pop up headlights! Bold and unusual styling has always been a Honda calling card.

[@TVHouseHistorian]

I can attest that Honda’s reliability record has fallen substantially since 1990.

[@cavalierliberty6838]

@@TVHouseHistorian the 7th gen accords are fairly good, especially the j series cars.

[@grocerygoat06]

@@RoadCone411 The 94-97 Accords weren't bad either.

[@siamean1]

This car goes on forever in southern California. Mines got stolen 3 times, and still runs like a swiss watch.

[@scdu]

I'm amazed you've managed to get it back all three times

[@AJ-zv9tn]

cringe

[@clothestravel]

Wow, three times?!?!

[@deanspanos8210]

It has aged well.

[@kz1000ps]

Fuck you, Spanos!

[@kazudv1071]

Same as 90's civic

[@nexusly6720]

Fun car to drive!

[@mmlindsey8635]

RIGHTS ON

[@TurboMan942]

1990 Accord says: I'm a practical family man. I show up to work on time, 5 days a week. I drive the kids to practice, and the family to church on Sundays. On occasion, I drive to the city to solicit a hooker.

[@kz1000ps]

Shades of RCR...

[@thiscrazytangerine8954]

Faux Craig Singhaus 😂

[@e-one-off9870]

Faux Craig Singhaus 😭😭

[@puckingrufus56]

I need to pick up the kid from Gymboree, how much for a blow and go.

[@Mr_consuela]

Sounds good but then took a twist.... Something not right here... Are you a pastor too?

[@Acc0rd79]

That car still looks good to this day! The 90's were the golden era for Honda as the 2000's were pretty bland and dull.

[@kazudv1071]

Acc0rd79 yup i agree with you. I'd rather buy the 90's model rather than the 2000's one

[@DavidMartin-ud9gs]

I have a 2007 Pilot EX-L and I love it

[@mattm4964]

I’d say the 2000s were still the golden era for Honda. What about the S2000? The Element? Insight?

[@TheBb6prelude]

Matteson Miller the s2000 was engineered around 1997

[@mattm4964]

preludeF20Bking eh, that’s technically true. But to be fair, the S2000’s model years were 2000 to 2009, so you see how it could be deemed as a “2000s car”.

[@ILovedThe90s1]

My Mom used to have a 92 EX, She drove it for 20 years without any major problems. Bullet proof engine.

[@EdgeRatedR007]

ILovedThe90s1 They were great cars and made to last, just like the Toyotas of the time. Also, nice profile pic. 👍

[@kennedy796]

I can say the same for my 01 accord. However it does have a sticking valve :(

[@JrVtec]

Those F22's are insanely reliable, You can abuse it and it starts right up the next day wanting more.

[@Ellwood76]

i agree the is possibly the most reliable engine ever, sold mine with 276k and it was running fine other than the normal valve cover leak

[@jimgarrity2414]

I've got a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am that's never had any major problems. I (and probably your Mom) do this thing called "regular maintenance". Had a 93 Mustang that was just as "reliable". Working in the car industry you quickly learn it's the OWNER who is the major factor, not the manufacturer. Unfortunately there are very little 90s Hondas and Toyotas left nearby because they've all disintegrated leaving wonderful drive-trains sitting in piles of rust... too bad, would love a 90s Accord Coupe.

[@eurosonly]

It amazes me how futuristic japanese cars from the late 80s going into the 90s looked

[@Bartonovich52]

Ok. This thing was behind the Ford Taurus in terms of style. The Camry wouldn’t catch up until 1992 and the Accord not until 1994.

[@LeoMkII]

@@Bartonovich52 lmao no, after this gen they started to look like ass, late 90s early 2000s is, by a longshot, the worst era or car design

[@chuckhpnwx]

One of the best cars ever built, and they had plenty of power for that time. I miss cars that you can see out of.

[@fernandorocha8459]

I love Pontiac Bonneville

[@romanwalczak7748]

28 years later and it still looks better then some cars on street today. great car all around had one 1990 4 door.

[@jessaphillips2846]

I’m fairly certain that if I had not wrecked my 92 Accord LX I would still be driving it today. These things are basically bulletproof as long as you change the timing belts on time.

[@TheFluffyWendigo]

I picked up a 1991 Accord LX with 50k on the odometer back in 2020. Changed the timing belt, threw on some new fuel injectors for peace of mind and she runs like a Swiss watch

[@Kaiser187]

I think most people that see these Accords in person know these are the best looking and best built Honda ever made.

[@chickendinner5572]

No

[@bigmatt503]

100% correct statement

[@manuelfelix5328]

I agree with you used to have a 1991 lx

[@Creeperboy099]

I would say the 5th gen would be- basically this one but more streamlined and slightly bigger

[@pinytenis420]

5th gen prelude linds easy better imo🤷‍♂️ that being said its a sport accord basically

[@hlee28761]

Drove one for 17 years Routine maintenance only Not a single problem

[@potardo9851]

That's awesome.

[@corey_the_bird3086]

Hopefully getting one this Saturday, going to be my first car

[@quentinwooten30]

These accords have a cult like following

[@quintongooden593]

I'll never sell my CB7.

[@SWRadioConcepts]

I'll never sell mine either. '92 LX

[@oFailBoat]

Won’t sell mine either. It’ll have to catch fire first

[@SimbaTheGreat]

Literally looking for another CB7 lol

[@oFailBoat]

Simba TheGreat find it stop playing 😡

[@chanandler4567]

This guy and his obsession with a volt meter and oil pressure gauge. He mentions this in just about every retro video I’ve seen.

[@davidaubin3902]

Yes I've been watching John for his wish for those gauges. LOL

[@Francisco-j1e]

Why you need a voltage meter? You have a light that goes on when battery is low and its good! And oil pressure? For what?

[@cherkas009]

I got an 87 Mercedes with the oil pressure gauge

[@FMecha]

This went far in the Mercury Marauder review because RCR later revealed Marauder's oil pressure gauge was a dummy.

[@dtb305]

Yes. And he always calls it the Toyota Cam-Ray

[@noseefood1943]

All time greatest generation Accord ever made. Drop mic!

[@BCJDM]

Thw fact that you no longer see Corsica's and Camry's from the same model year is a testament to Honda's engineering. I still see this generation accord driving around every so often.

[@LrulestheworldM8]

BCJDM i see 23 separate chevrolet coriscas AND berettas from these years. And they are doing well, and still driving around as if they were new. Meanwhile, in camp honda, ive seen 1 of these. And it was rotted to the ground, no rockers, nearly destroyed quarters, and a falling apart bumper. GM made better cars compared to its competition. Youve all just been brainwashed not to say so.

[@JeremyBlant]

I still these all over Texas

[@dentonarmstrong7470]

I woke up to see this generation of a Honda Accord in front of my house yesterday. Neighbor is having work done and his house and one of the workers drove it and parked it in front of my house :-)

[@robdub82183]

@@LrulestheworldM8 Berettas? Corsicas? Where do you live? The ozarks? Mississippi...Alabama? One of the Dakotas? We haven't seen those in any cosmopolitan or metropolitan areas since about 2001. Doubt anyone under 24 on either coast has any recollection of them existing.

[@JakeFromLateFarm]

+LRulesTheWorld -- The delusions of domestic nut-swingers never fails to amuse me. GM provably did NOT build better cars in this era and the Corsica/Beretta were among GM's most egregious examples. There's a reason why those two are not produced anymore while the Accord is now in its tenth generation. Who's the one that's brainwashed here?

[@Seba-lk4hp]

Dude pressing mad buttons! Doing everything with the car. Damn!

[@Manikhiphop]

Seba 6 foreal thoo I was like damn chill bro 😂

[@phils781]

I was ready to yell at him , haha , like a damm kid after way to much Candy

[@crbb3099]

I feel like there was some wide spread ADHD crisis back then. Many of these videos feature some guy being way too hyper

[@saxopio6280]

And why does he have on gloves, looking like Inspector Gadget.

[@Terrifier1984]

Well he is or was a car tester to prove how versatile they were!

[@georgeprotopapadakis4752]

The best looking Accord ❤️ also, that intoxicating classic Honda engine startup sound.

[@mbach2826]

Couldn't agree more!! When they switched around the rear light placement for the 92 & 93 models, they looked even better!!

[@johninama585]

These were true closet sports sedans. They had one of the best manuals ever put into a front-drive car.

[@JakeFromLateFarm]

The Integra probably has that prize, but these were very good as well.

[@xfiringsquadx]

Even now. That's why I just picked up a 2018 Accord Sport with the 6 speed manual. Who knows how long they'll keep offering the manual transmission. I felt like I needed one before it was too late. It's smooth as butter too.

[@JakeFromLateFarm]

@@xfiringsquadx -- You are absolutely correct, unfortunately. The only two car makers that remain somewhat faithful to the manual transmission are Honda and Mazda, and who knows how long that'll last. Either way, there is no modern manual trans with a cable-operated system that can even remotely compare to the feeling and satisfaction of rowing through an old-fashioned linkage-style setup, and Honda had it pretty much perfected. I never even bothered to mess with the shifter in my old Integra because it was THAT good.

[@J.Gainez]

Everyone seems to forget the maxima.. it made 60 more hp at the time and had manual

[@SMD-si7fm]

J. Gainez but it was a boat

[@plsniper]

My friend's parents bought the 1990 Accord brand new. Yes, they did baby it, serviced it at the dealer all the time. My friend beat the living shit out of it every friday and saturday night! I'm a witness to it. In 2005, they sold the Honda Accord and moved back to Poland. The Accord Honda engine had over 500,000 miles on it. The car looked mint and the engine still kicked ass! That's how Hondas were built back then.

[@nsxt321]

I remember back in 2007 I walked into a mom and pop dealer hoping to find a cheap but reliable point a to b car when I spotted a 92 Accord LX 5 speed. I almost didn't bother to give it a 2nd look when I saw that it had 243,000 miles. As soon as I drove it I bought it on the spot for $2,500, turned out to be a one owner car and one of the most reliable and best used car purchases I ever made!

[@jay.fromthebay]

I got mine from craigslist in 2007 as my first car. It clicked over 235k miles on my drive home. Drove it as a first car and beat the shit out of it like a moron, totaling it twice. I drove it to the junkyard with 298k on it and bought another with 190k. Drove it to 230k and sold to a coworker, bought another MINT 1 owner dealership maintained one with a bad starter with 233k on it.. it was the best running and shifting one of the bunch. It felt like a totally different car. It's at 323k now and I manual swapped it. Point is, I've never owned a low mileage one and I've never had any mechanic issues with any of my Accords ever. Never got left behind or stranded, anything that ever broke was user error. Insanely good cars.

[@houseofangell3255]

@@jay.fromthebay I actually had the exact EX, color & everything. Severely regret selling this car even though it had 260k. Everything worked, even the sunroof.......... Sold it back in 2004 for $1500

[@TurboNFRStwoK]

@@jay.fromthebay my first car was a 1990 accord. My parents bought it new and gave it to me when I turned 16 in 1998. At the time I thought it was ugly and I hated it, (of course I wanted a sports car) so I abused the F*** out of it. I drove it banging gears like it was a race car (it is a 5 speed) Hell I would only put oil in it when the low oil pressure light would flash. For years I treated the car like that. One day in 2005 I was talking to a buddy who was on his second engine and 3rd transmission in his 1999 escort ZX2 when I realized I had never had a single problem with my accord. The car had taken YEARS of abuse and neglect and never once left me stranded. Then I realized how much I actually loved it. I still have the car to this day and to this day it has NEVER left me stranded. Granted I take much better care of it these days but I literally hopped in it and drove it from Point Mugu CA to Jacksonville FL last month with out so much as a care. Everyone likes to talk about how any car can last forever if you take care of it. The 4th gen accord will last forever even when you don’t.

[@jay.fromthebay]

@@TurboNFRStwoK amazing story, glad you still have it! Are you on the cb7 FB group? Agreed. These are bulletproof and idiot proof. Can't kill them even trying.

[@TurboNFRStwoK]

@@jay.fromthebay I didn’t even know there was a CB7 FB group. I’m going to go check it out now.

[@JakeFromLateFarm]

Best Accord ever made. I'll take a '93 with a 5-speed.

[@jjday7]

I had a 93 with a 5 speed but it had transmission problems. Shady dealer sold it to me. I purchased a 96 accord after that and in my opinion it was the most reliable accord I’ve owned. 7 years and only had to change brake pads and normal maintenance. Miss that car.

[@kevlosent6375]

1993 Accord SE please.....

[@natural_law]

Burgundy too right? RIP

[@carlosenriqueguifarrocampb1174]

Beatifull 5 speed

[@johnwalker8049]

f22a6 Best bang for buck honda engine. Swap the block out with an f23a1 and go toe to toe with the k series for a fraction of the cost.

[@DDM7406]

My car in high school! I’m feeling so nostalgic!

[@patrickstonetree1]

For all those young people who didn't have the distinct displeasure of driving an American vehicle from this era; the Honda was light years ahead of GM and Ford. These cars were a breath of fresh air compared to the dangerous float machines made by the American brands. This car is why GM, Ford, and Chrysler all struggled to regain dominance until the SUV/light truck boom.

[@andreylipatov1874]

Scotty Kilmer would approve.

[@electraglideclyde]

I have one, 317K miles still going strong.

[@sdlausen1]

My friend had one of these in 2004. It had 200+K miles and 0 issues. The fit and finish of every single interior panel and mechanical piece of this car was top notch. Everything was soft touch material inside. Despite being abused for years it didn't have one rattle of squeak or issue. Honda was definitely proving a point to Americans with this Accord.

[@Peppermint1]

These cars had plenty of small things go wrong at higher miles. Maybe the engine and transmission are fine, but many things go wrong well before 200K miles. All rubber parts like engine seals and suspension bushings would fail and several electrics would go bad. By now parts are getting hard to get from the dealership

[@TURNS2STONE89]

I see one of these cars everytime I go out. I've seen 2 corsicas in my life, 1 was at a junkyard.

[@FlexRogers]

Honda's finest engineering achievement in terms of design and build quality. That Marysville Ohio plant was something else.

[@TheFluffyWendigo]

I own one with 55k miles and after putting in a new starter, alternator, serpentine belt, timing belt, water pump, distributor, spark plugs, plug wires, radiator and new injectors this thing will most likely be the last car I own. The paint on the valve cover is still fully intact. Gonna have it repainted at some point and redo the interior. Does need the passenger side rear quarter panel replaced due to some rust bubbling around the wheel well but I'm not concerned in the slightest.

[@dstein111]

“We would prefer an airbag”

[@interstate366]

Get a ‘92-93 then

[@davidmeyers3549]

Maybe he would be even more comfortable with an ejection seat.

[@cubedtothex]

interstate366 , they did. They just had to time travel in real time, like the rest of us, to get there 😂

[@Cozmo85]

Manufacturers could either have an airbag or those automatic belts.

[@potardo9851]

late 93 they put in a driver airbag and normal shoulder belts. In 94 they started to come with driver and passenger airbags with normal over shoulder belts.

[@ChapmanFilms]

Dude is wearing isotoners gloves. I still drive that Honda Classic

[@davidaubin3902]

I think that's Motorweek's former assistant producer, Taylor Baxter . He sat in the interiors of test cars along with Craig Singhaus, Max Balotin, and David Schrivener in the late 80's and early 90's.

[@troyhonda71]

I still havd my isotoners

[@danielc1417]

You must have an EBT card as well. How sad.

[@t-moteo9919]

1990-1997 Accord. Some of the best cars ever made. Like ever.

[@Kuya_Ryan_Kaliwaters]

That Gen of Accord made it to a Million miles from Million mile Joe, RIP Joe

[@robertbell525]

These accords were the first time I saw clear headlights, I thought it looked amazing.

[@trenchfoot6941]

It goes down like blended whiskey 🥃😂😂👌🏾👌🏾 love my accord lol

[@anthonys7295]

I miss my 92 Accord EX 5-sp. Never have me an issue. I sold it to my neighbor in 2007 with 230k miles and he was still driving it for 2 yrs before I moved away. The best accord ever built!

[@The_Future_isnt_so_Bright]

Owned one of these, got 400,000 reliable miles from it. Love these cars.

[@5.0_life30]

One of the best few cars ever built. Really good car

[@hollowayndtengineeringinc.5201]

'93 Accord LX with the manual transmission. Best car I ever owned. 360,000km, nothing but oil changes, brake, timing belt and a water pump.

[@davidaubin3902]

One of my favorite Honda retro reviews. As always thanks Motorweek

[@e30m31989]

This is the exact same car i had, first new car. The manual was sensational! I miss it.

[@jamesmedina2062]

e30m31989 rod linkage is superior to the new cables

[@mlee6136]

In 1990 this accord was head and shoulders above the rest. A powerful 4 cyl, great handling and fit and finish was better then a bmw 3 series in my opinion. On the hwy the 4 cyl was bomb proof and silky smooth.

[@doctube2020]

Have a 1992 EX. Great Car. Head gasket went at 210k due to clogged radiator. Repaired along with new radiator, valve regrind and head checked out OK. Wishbone suspension is original. Original Automatic 4 speed and engine. Now has 225k, No rust as it was in California most of its life. If you get a rock chip you better touch it up quick or it will rust. Interior looks like new with no tears and no cracks in dash. Sunroof even still works as it should. Now the damn power antenna breaks yearly. I finally just disconnected the power part and left if partially up.

[@Jackson-pd2vj]

Great video... I had this car Accord Ex... This car started my love affair with the Accord. That's why I own a 2018 Accord.

[@hoarbaby]

I’d rather have a 1990 ex any day. New Honda cars are ugly af

[@kippaseo8027]

What an insult that they would put the Chevrolet Corsica in the same class as a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord since the Chevrolet Lumina was actually marketed to compete with the Camry and Accord

[@theKevronHarris]

I cannot argue with you on that. The Chevrolet Lumina was in the middle family car segment as both the Accord and Camry; Corsica belongs in the lower middle family car segment in which the Tempo/Topaz and other competitors that I don't know. IMO, a car named "Corsica" sounds like more fitting name for a sports car, however, Lumina and Corsica are unique names for a car

[@swainer8014]

I don't believe lumina had a 4 door at the time.

[@jaxandmore440]

This generation of Accord was much smaller than the Lumina at that time. Lumina and Taurus were direct competitors. Accord wasn't in the same size class until the 1998 (or was it '99?) redesign.

[@diegocoop8026]

I have had 3 of these and each one has made it over 300,000 miles including my current one. Love this year of accord

[@TruthFLA]

Can't drive an accord with out the gloves.

[@saxopio6280]

LOL right.

[@iheartgs400]

Love this Accord Type body, a K24 and manual swap would be gravy on this chassis.

[@qwerty6801]

I see dozens of these cars a day in California. Probably last another 25 years with no rust

[@saxopio6280]

I see a lot of these generation Accords too. But they be raggedy as hell. But they still be driving along though.

[@Bartonovich52]

Only because it’s California. These rusted to nothing in the places were it snows.

[@whiteglovedetailing1]

I miss my CB7. Best car I've ever owned.

[@NFSMAN50]

Japanese sedans of the 80s and 90s have this special charm to them, they were dominating the industry

[@AutoRevArg]

They don't build 'em like that anymore

[@saxopio6280]

I think Honda realized they were building them "too good".

[@saxopio6280]

Glenn Carpenter - Thanks for your reply. Although my comment was more or less made in jest, there is a such thing as “planned obsolescence”. It’s not conspiracy theory, and we’d be foolish to think the automotive industry is exempt from such business practices.

[@pinytenis420]

My moms 2001 accord went over 300k. I don't know about the 3 gens after that but i know most of them had k series after the f was fased out and kseries even the striped down accord versions are one itd the most reliable 4 bangers ever made only thing Honda's always get wrong it's there auto trans. So really id say they def are built quite well

[@bugsy791]

one of the best cars ever made

[@damonmiller8118]

I had a 90 civic ex it was a very good car too

[@AJ-zv9tn]

BRUH HAHAHAH

[@babavickramadityabedisworl6691]

I drove one back in 1991, it was a very dependable and good car. Incredibly, they were better looking than what Honda makes today.

[@deltaboy767]

I bought a 93 Accord EX in 2001, after I totalled my Beloved 96 Crown Victoria that I inherited from my papaw, I needed a car quick and I was the type that I'd never dare buy a foreign car. My uncle's coworker was selling his moms car and my uncle told him that I was in desperate need of a car, my uncle took me to look at it, and I was totally not interested he persuaded me to drive it but that didn't change my mind, so we left and my search continued after 2 months of nothing, and my uncle telling me to buy the Honda I agreed as it was dire need. So I took the insurance money from the crowm vic and my uncle loaned me $700 and I bought the Accord, at the time it only had 33,210 miles, this was in 01 I still own and drive that car daily now it has 241577 miles and never once given me an issue. I'm so glad my uncle kept nagging me to get that car, best choice I've ever made .

[@jay.fromthebay]

awesome story, almost missed out on a gem!

[@deltaboy767]

@@jay.fromthebay I sure did. And I still have that car to this day. It's not my daily as I bought a new 2021 Accord. But I still drive Mrs Daisy regularly. Yes I named her Mrs Daisy.

[@jay.fromthebay]

@@deltaboy767 awesome! I was just at the junkyard here in CA and noticed they had a really nice straight clean 93 SE coupe for sale whole. I wanted it but I have too many cars so I took pictures and posted it in the massive cb7 Facebook group and a guy from Kansas City, MO was really interested in it as a project since he had a 93 coupe once and wanted to relive his nostalgia. Since he was out of state I ended up buying it for him, diagnosing and fixing it in the yard, getting it to run, and he just flew in yesterday and today he left with it to drive it back to Missouri. It was a ton of work and effort but I saved another one. It's a bit rough around the edges and definitely needs some love and fixing but that engine was butter with 243k miles on it. Hopefully he makes it home okay!

[@deltaboy767]

@@jay.fromthebay That's awesome, I've thought about selling Mrs Daisy, she's clean for the miles. And runs smooth as butter and the automatic is strong and shifts like it did when I bought it.

[@jay.fromthebay]

@@deltaboy767 That's awesome, the transmissions are super reliable but it's a hit or miss on how smooth they are. Almost all the ones I had, about 7, all shifted pretty firmly, but this one I just bought and another friend's shift really really nicely. How many miles are on yours?? Don't sell it, you'll regret it eventually.

[@rubenfabela9285]

Please don’t ever compare this car to a Chevy Corsica ever again...EVER!!! 😳😂😆🤣🥴🤢🤮💯

[@thetechlibrarian]

One of my favorite accords such a good 5 speed, and classic Honda start sound.

[@lanelikeabuh9134]

The Tech Librarian omg i used to love how my 91 sounded on startup after a fresh oil change 😍😍😍 I miss that Car like crazy lol my 06 is great, but none of the spunk

[@kelvin4954]

2030 accord..... Still see this on street.

[@icantw8]

I would pay like $5000 for a 90 Accord with

[@Foxontherun2]

i'd pay 5001$ and outbid you

[@TheFluffyWendigo]

Bought my mine last month from some old lady for 5k. 51k original miles. Put in a bunch of new parts. alternator, distributor, plug wires, spark plugs, thermostat, new tires, new transmission fluid, oil change, timing belt, serpentine belts, starter, valve cover gasket, I'm probably forgetting something but I'm gonna try to hit the 500,000 mile marker. No rust either.

[@MrHeem94]

This car single handedly put ANY Big 3 built car to shame, especially GM JUNK. Didn't stop ol John here from trying to downplay it while he raved about the new Big 3 JUNK being produced at the time.

[@LrulestheworldM8]

TheRealMrPooPyNuTz not even close. Everything about this car felt like a poorly constructed fisher price toy from china. And the metal was so thin, that most of them rotted to the ground before they hit the 10 year mark. I have yet to see one of these accords that isnt falling to pieces. Compare that to GM products of the same age that are still running strong after almost 30 years.

[@soulstance]

I have to agree, most GM cars built in the same era were literally junk, my family had a Buick Park Ave that broke down at measely 17k miles. Never looked back after switching to Japanese cars.

[@AG-rk5hj]

@@LrulestheworldM8 lol GM is fucking garbage dude

[@heatherlee1769]

TheRealMrPooPyNuTz your picture is confusing

[@jay92889]

@@LrulestheworldM8 That's funny. I have yet to see a GM car pre-1996 that's still running. They were all scrapped in 2006 as they're all pieces of shit, just as they were new.

[@MatrixDiscovery]

Timeless looks

[@waverunner7063]

I think this model (and the Legend which was based on this) were the pinnacle of Honda engineering. Who in their right mind would have even considered a Chevy Corsica when this was around?

[@nlpnt]

These ARE still around and the design's aged well. It's definitely from another era - what stands out in today's context above all is its' lowness - but it's not so much dated as showing off how overstyled a lot of current cars are.

[@RallyLancer95]

I grew up in a 91 Accord! My family still has it!

[@xikefocus]

Beyond of its time. A guy at my work is still driving one of these today.

[@i.cant.sleep.anymore]

When I've had a bad day, I like to watch old reviews of old cars. I just love these old cars, no one considers them to be classics but they certainly are to some. This classic Accord is so damn cool.

[@KohanaCoyote]

My sister had one of these. it lasted three generations family and finally gave up around 352,000 miles

[@jamesbowden4871]

The car still looks good today, as far as I'm concerned. The instrument cluster and dash also still look modern, which is a testament to Honda's quality. No one would say the same about the Ford and Chevy sedans of the era.

[@eliteexposure5594]

My 2013 Honda Accord is no better than this one.

[@Zher0-]

I have honda accord 95 its been 5 yrs. 328 xxx milleage damn still working well ... Damn its a legend .. money well spent..

[@Retroweld]

Thumbs up if you would have bought this car in 1990. 👍

[@norwegianwoode6870]

Its nice to see these old cars as brandnew.

[@codyb8238]

Have a 93 currently. Same interior, automatic, 2.2 liter, 290,000 Miles, family owned since around 1995. Interior is nearly flawless and two Small rust holes in rear quarters. Ice cold AC, original stereo. Car is a gem and I would still to this day drive it anywhere. My only complaint is the lackluster back support.

[@TheFluffyWendigo]

Mines a 91 LX with 65,000 miles. Replaced a few things due to age but its still running in 2021. Rattles a bit but I'm not selling this anytime soon

[@PJAvenger]

Who gets into a car and starts pounding on all the buttons?

[@shizzy_Snorlax]

I always loved how this looked. I wanted one so bad back in the 90s although I was a child.

[@texboi709]

Had a 93 accord last year of the cb7 body style with 232,000 miles damn that car was reliable dont make like this anymore.

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

I bought one of these new in 1990. It was an EX in that awesome Teal color. Totally loved this car!

[@jay.fromthebay]

that teal green was THE color for this generation that seemed to define it. they offered like 3 different shades of green for this gen, that teal being one of the most beautiful.

[@DANNYN224]

Do an 90 camry retro review or an 95 sonata retro review

[@hollowdog9049]

1990 Chevrolet Corsica, probably 1 on the road for every 1,000 1990 Accord still on the road.

[@jnyerere]

I was born in '89. But watching this video, I'm amazed at how well this car has aged after 30 years. Truly amazing.

[@gvi341984]

Will Motorweek ever have a behind the scenes in how it transfers it's older videos for digital?

[@escueme]

The Camry/Accord battle continues on 30 years into the future

[@manthony225]

Those stupid passive restraints. If you didn't fasten the lap belt (and most people didn't) they were actually less safe than regular belts.

[@jamesbaker1392]

It's really bad too when you need to get out of the car quick. I almost shitted and farteded in my old Honda.

[@nlpnt]

I had a Geo Metro with the three-point belts on the door. It was a 2dr so they weren't ridiculously far forward like on a lot of 4dr GMs of those years, but it still meant no backup if the door latch were to fail. And the one time I tried actually using it as intended the lap belt wound up around my shins.

[@Themaxleydog]

yeah but safer than driving without a 3 point belt on at all , which in 1990 was a thing people did

[@manthony225]

@@Themaxleydog true but these gave people a false sense of security. A lot if people assumed they were protected if they didn't use the lap belt but you could be seriously injured if it wasn't fastened. You could slide out from under the shoulder belt in an impact and basically have no protection.

[@Themaxleydog]

again , better than not buckling at all. Times have changed , most people know to buckle. back then they had to physically force half of the belt on you to get you to buckle. sure you gotta do the lap belt yourself , but in 1990 there was very much a "go ahead and die if you want" approach to enforcing it.

[@mannyg1578]

bought a mint 91 with 240k miles

[@chevy2061]

Look at that 80\90s style driving gloves

[@lightningbuster]

Great cars. Today they're a dime a dozen and unfortunately often stolen.

[@pinytenis420]

Mine was stolen got it back it was broken so i h swapped it

[@ozzstars_cars]

One of the most underpowered cars built for it's time. No wonder the engines lasted so long. 😉

[@verothacamaro]

Zero Cool B18 in a CB7?

[@1dewoine]

@Zero Cool wtf why?

[@JakeFromLateFarm]

@@1dewoine -- The real question is "Why not?" +Zero Cool -- Hope it was a C1.

[@1dewoine]

@@JakeFromLateFarm well I ask because people don't put B18 and 90 and up or accords they do that to 89 and under

[@interstate366]

Jake from State Farm because an H22 is an easier swap

[@anthonyrodgers928]

The engines in these are nothing but bulletproof. The original engine in mine lasted through 3 timing belt failures and a lot of beating from ole' teenaged me. It finally "died" at what I could only guess at around 400k miles. I put "died" in parentheses because I drove it while overheating it for 30 miles, let it sit for about an hour and drove it another 75 miles back to home with little to no problem. If I had just replaced both of the radiator hoses, it probably would still be on the road. I eventually took the engine out to put a new one in, but lost motivation to continue on with the new swap. It still sits in my driveway untouched, waiting for me to finally finish what I started with it. I absolutely love these generation Accords.

[@SimbaTheGreat]

Anthony Rodgers finish that H swap man.

[@hemingsgarage]

I had a 1990 Honda Accord with almost 300,000 miles on the clock and it still drove with no issues. These are really well built cars.

[@kodjojj]

I want one, it's a classic.

[@KevinEscobarCo]

I feel like my morning coffee would have been all over my lap with that vibration at 4:21

[@mrflamewars]

Wish I could get a brand new, minty fresh off the line CB7 Accord EX Coupe - fully optioned and in the Teal that so many Hondas were painted back in the day. With the earlier tail lights and front bumper with the fog lights.

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

I bought an EX auto brand new back in 1990. I loved this car!

[@fnulnu6300]

These were excellent cars. Especially for the era.

[@Laptops1781]

I think it'd be awesome (and hilarious) if car company's re made some of their old models with modern technology. Imagine this car with blind spot warning, a big infotainment screen and all modern day features, but with this style body. I think people would buy them like crazy

[@future62]

I had a few of these. It didn't take much to wake them up. Suspension was world class as was steering so springs/shocks/RSB/wheels/tires took care of that. For the engine you had a few options. Easiest was getting the intake manifold from the Prelude Si and the camshaft from a 92+ EX/SE. That plus bolt ons did the trick. Then of course you could do an engine swap, or with the low compression go turbo. Because these engines were so ubiquitous you could pick up a spare block to build for cheap. These were big and heavy though.... the much shorter wheelbase in the Prelude made it ridiculously more fun.

[@BLKSTONE4WD]

All very true!

[@natural_law]

Wish i knew when i had my 5 speed 93 EX.

[@Agent77X]

I still own my 1991 Honda Accord SE and it still in brand new shape. I love driving it around because it is fast on acceleration from 0-40 for highway merging and gas mileage is in the high 20s. Very big inside the cabin. Very little in terms of repairs costs and still is a looker after all these years! Honda did a fabulous job at design, engineering and it was assembled in Japan. Everything is tight and solid with the body and cabin.