Finally bought a car.. Here in the US...

condor · 29th May 2008, 08:03

That particular model has been a fav for many. And it's a Honda. Take a little care, and it will last you long. That sleek styling can put many a car of today to shame.

Incidentally, I that was the first car I drove in the US. My first experience of driving on a highway was in one such beauty.

Akshay1234 · 29th May 2008, 08:04

wow $500 for an accord. that saves you a lot to spend on modding it eh?

Sankar · 29th May 2008, 08:32

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Originally Posted by Jomz

One of my first lusted cars.. irags... If any mallus are seeing this, Mohanlal was driving an accord in the 1986 movie "Raajavinde makan". I always wanted something simliar. a don with an Accord.. that too from movies which I've seen as a kid.

Lol! So that explains all the Raajavinte Makan vidoes on your Orkut profile

Congrats on the purchase! Glad that you finally settled for a reliable & sensible Jap car; remember you were wanting to buy an American car during the initial days living of through your American dreams.

rev_hard · 29th May 2008, 08:35

It's a steal Jomz!

But the 37.5 mpg figure is rather hard to digest buddy. Please do a re-check on the mileage and post again.

Cheers

Jomz · 29th May 2008, 09:59

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Originally Posted by rev_hard

It's a steal Jomz!

But the 37.5 mpg figure is rather hard to digest buddy. Please do a re-check on the mileage and post again.

Cheers

that was doing 60 mph in 5th gear non stopfor 200 miles..didn't even downshift.. on an average in city 30-32 mpg (shifting at 1.5K rpm).. if aggressive (shifting at 4K rpm gets 27mpg)

liberal · 29th May 2008, 10:09

As a student , this is a wise choice.
My brother in U.S too started off with used Toyota Infinity as a student (told us that a used Honda/Toyota is best VFM in U.S for a starter ) & upgraded later to new BMW 3series + Toyota Highlander.

Jomz · 29th May 2008, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Sankar

Lol! So that explains all the Raajavinte Makan vidoes on your Orkut profile

Congrats on the purchase! Glad that you finally settled for a reliable & sensible Jap car; remember you were wanting to buy an American car during the initial days living of through your American dreams.

I still wanted Big bore american... Till I drove this car to check it out for a friend.

(OT :- that guy is still pissed off at me- he wanted me to say whether it was good enough so that he could buy it ,and i told him that it was amazing so I just bought it)

That Dodge Spirit Which my roomie drives has a 2.5L engine and doesn't accelarate like this jap 2.2L.

I finally realized.. Rev happy cars are what i really want.. Not a big bore Gas guzzler.

spadival · 29th May 2008, 12:15

Great deal, But check if the heater is working before it starts snowing !!

benbsb29 · 29th May 2008, 15:09

Jomz, congrats on the car purchase. Personally, i would prefer a used BMW or so, but nevertheless, this should be highly reliable.

zaks · 29th May 2008, 15:13

That may be a Japanese car but is built for American standards which is why when you push the buttons you hear whirring sound and the OVRMs move even after nearly 20 years. Why does India don't produce such hardy and reliable cars? Is Amby one?

vnabhi · 29th May 2008, 15:28

Wow, an Accord for $500 !!! I am zapped!
My wife's second-hand Kinetic Honda cost that much.

iraghava · 29th May 2008, 16:11

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Jomz, congrats on the car purchase. Personally, i would prefer a used BMW or so, but nevertheless, this should be highly reliable.

Ok Benny, try finding yourself a good condition & reliable BMW for $500!

GTO - Touring · 29th May 2008, 19:29

Man, those pictures bring out memories of my students days in the States. I bought the same gen - a '93 Accord EX - for $3200. It has about 90,000 miles when I bought it from a lady owner.....took me over 3 months to find a manual transmission car. The Accord served me well, even in typically Boston harsh weather (winter & summer), without a single breakdown. I did most of the maintenance work myself (Mobil 1 oil changes, etc.) while the only new parts required (or wanted) were new tyres and a flowmaster exhaust. I took the car out for several roadtrips on the east coast (Cape Cod, NY, Phily etc. etc.) but it never let me down. That was the first Honda I'd owned and the way it served me made me a fan for life.

Strange coincidence of life : I sold it 2.xx years later to a smiling gentleman for $3200. Exact.

FlyingSpur · 29th May 2008, 23:47

Wow. This is my faourite Accord of all times. Used to see this Grey example with slightly more aggressive front bumpers et al around Bandra, and that car was to die for. $500 and 286000 miles, now those are some very interesting figures. Nice pictures too!

razor4077 · 30th May 2008, 00:01

Nice buy dude!
Brings back memories

Got myself a used 96 Accord coupe in the States when I was there in 2005. And yea, took a long time to get hold of a stick shift (as they call manual transmission in the US) car. Picked it up for $2900. Sold it 10 months later for 400 bucks less. Served me really well... except for a problematic starter, the car was rock solid. And it moved! Shamed many expensive sport cars out there

Pics in my garage.

29th May 2008, 08:03	#16
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	That particular model has been a fav for many. And it's a Honda. Take a little care, and it will last you long. That sleek styling can put many a car of today to shame. Incidentally, I that was the first car I drove in the US. My first experience of driving on a highway was in one such beauty. Last edited by condor : 29th May 2008 at 08:05.
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Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	wow $500 for an accord. that saves you a lot to spend on modding it eh?
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29th May 2008, 08:35	#19
rev_hard BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 361 Thanked: Once	It's a steal Jomz! But the 37.5 mpg figure is rather hard to digest buddy. Please do a re-check on the mileage and post again. Cheers
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29th May 2008, 10:09	#21
liberal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 145 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	As a student , this is a wise choice. My brother in U.S too started off with used Toyota Infinity as a student (told us that a used Honda/Toyota is best VFM in U.S for a starter ) & upgraded later to new BMW 3series + Toyota Highlander.
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29th May 2008, 12:15	#23
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Great deal, But check if the heater is working before it starts snowing !!
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29th May 2008, 15:09	#24
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,223 Times View My Garage	Jomz, congrats on the car purchase. Personally, i would prefer a used BMW or so, but nevertheless, this should be highly reliable.
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29th May 2008, 15:13	#25
zaks BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	That may be a Japanese car but is built for American standards which is why when you push the buttons you hear whirring sound and the OVRMs move even after nearly 20 years. Why does India don't produce such hardy and reliable cars? Is Amby one?
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29th May 2008, 15:28	#26
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	Wow, an Accord for $500 !!! I am zapped! My wife's second-hand Kinetic Honda cost that much.
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29th May 2008, 19:29	#28
GTO - Touring BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 710 Thanked: 54 Times	Man, those pictures bring out memories of my students days in the States. I bought the same gen - a '93 Accord EX - for $3200. It has about 90,000 miles when I bought it from a lady owner.....took me over 3 months to find a manual transmission car. The Accord served me well, even in typically Boston harsh weather (winter & summer), without a single breakdown. I did most of the maintenance work myself (Mobil 1 oil changes, etc.) while the only new parts required (or wanted) were new tyres and a flowmaster exhaust. I took the car out for several roadtrips on the east coast (Cape Cod, NY, Phily etc. etc.) but it never let me down. That was the first Honda I'd owned and the way it served me made me a fan for life. Strange coincidence of life : I sold it 2.xx years later to a smiling gentleman for $3200. Exact.
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29th May 2008, 23:47	#29
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	Wow. This is my faourite Accord of all times. Used to see this Grey example with slightly more aggressive front bumpers et al around Bandra, and that car was to die for. $500 and 286000 miles, now those are some very interesting figures. Nice pictures too!
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30th May 2008, 00:01	#30
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Nice buy dude! Brings back memories Got myself a used 96 Accord coupe in the States when I was there in 2005. And yea, took a long time to get hold of a stick shift (as they call manual transmission in the US) car. Picked it up for $2900. Sold it 10 months later for 400 bucks less. Served me really well... except for a problematic starter, the car was rock solid. And it moved! Shamed many expensive sport cars out there Pics in my garage.
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