pandamonium Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I have been offered this, but I don't have the money, space, etc.It is rough around the edges, but a good runner apparently.Mot end of Aug, Tax October I think.It is up for £250, but I have it on good authority that the bloke can be talked down.Worth a punt for anyone? Or just scrap(page) fodder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shite_meister Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I bought the newer shape after this for a 3k mile trip around Europe with the 2.0 engine bloody brilliant car but engine was a bit course at 130mph ( )I did come very close to buying one this shape before buying mine and I quite like them, apart from the usual crap to check on any motor I'd be looking at potential blown head gasket but on an oilway (no biggee at that money I guess) and make sure the starter and alternator are ok-I priced up an alternator for the one I was going to buy and at £384 I deceided quite suddenly that the maths didn't add up-a point that I had to explain to the dipshit-but-company-director owner who thought that by knocking fifty quid off the asking price that I'd somehow jump at the chance to own his shit-box.I'm fonda of a Honda especially 1980s-1990s, is this manual or slob-box? I think the 2.2 is based on the 2.0 so its a single cam 16v (via an eccentric cam arrangement) they're generally ok and the auto-boxes show none of the issues that the later Accords did. The European Accord that came after this (and therefore the Rover 600) are based on this 'CB' Accord unlike the later Accord Aerodeck and Coupe which despite being Honda Accords of the same age are totally unrelated to the European Accord.The arches could be sorted out cheaply but find out how much you can get him down to-why is he selling? surely a car thats about to run out of ticket is worth next to fuck-all? I'd take your time and give it a real good going over seen as the MOT is due soon.Uninteresting Shite Meister fact 119: The Honda Accord (this shape) was the first vehicle to have clear lenses=FACT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyloud Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Hard to believe that this car is nearly 20 years old - it looks it but doesn't time fly? I drove one of these very recently and was impressed with how tight the engine was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shite_meister Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Hard to believe that this car is nearly 20 years old - it looks it but doesn't time fly? I drove one of these very recently and was impressed with how tight the engine was.Yeah I have to agree with you there, the one I nearly bought really didn't feel that old at all and as for my 1994 Aerodeck, just bloody brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 4WS? These are great cars, my parents had one for a while and it didn't miss a beat. Even though it was a boggo 2.0 carb' it still had electric windows, mirrors, aerial, etc.I think the Peugeot 405 (1987) beats it on the clear indicator lenses front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 4WS? These are great cars, my parents had one for a while and it didn't miss a beat. Even though it was a boggo 2.0 carb' it still had electric windows, mirrors, aerial, etc.I think the Peugeot 405 (1987) beats it on the clear indicator lenses front.Early Mk3 Cortinas beat it on the clear indicator lenses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXrescuer Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 No good for scrappage to anyone but the guy selling it (if he's had it at least 12 months!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Considering its only got Mot for a month, and going by the pictures, I'd say £250 is a bit steep. More like scrap value (£100?) plus whatever tax is redeemable TBH.No offence, like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 4WS? These are great cars, my parents had one for a while and it didn't miss a beat. Even though it was a boggo 2.0 carb' it still had electric windows, mirrors, aerial, etc.I think the Peugeot 405 (1987) beats it on the clear indicator lenses front.Early Mk3 Cortinas beat it on the clear indicator lenses...MkI Rover SD1s had sort of clear front indicators too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Not wishing to stereotype or nuffin' but drive it to East Ham or Ilford (if you got to Ilford, stop at Jakes outside Seven Kings station yum-burgers!), and you'll sell it immediately.Old J-shite seems to be the choice of millions round there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shite_meister Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 4WS? These are great cars, my parents had one for a while and it didn't miss a beat. Even though it was a boggo 2.0 carb' it still had electric windows, mirrors, aerial, etc.I think the Peugeot 405 (1987) beats it on the clear indicator lenses front.Early Mk3 Cortinas beat it on the clear indicator lenses...I meant headlamps not indicators as in crystal clear headlamp glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I know this Accord is nearly 20 years old, but I've never seen one this shape with rust all the way round the rear arches like that - usually it's confined to the edge where it meets the top of the rear bumper. Even the scrapyard Accord SL posted doesn't have as much arch rust as this, so I'd be worried about the bits you can't see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Me too. And I told the bloke that too! I advised him to go straight to the scrapyard, do not pass go, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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