How many miles do civics/accords from the 98ish era last?

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
I still have an Olds that has 199k on it still running. My parents had one that had 235k before it finally went.

i got one that has 88k on it, but it's rusting allll over and the ceiling's sagging, and the lines on the bottom are rusting out, (see the brake line thread). It has served me well, but it's time to put it out to pasture

 

[LinuxIdiot]

I have had a 98 honda accord since 2001 received car with 54k miles on it at the 92k mark had to have tranny replaced, turns out that it seemed a little more common than should have been for a v6 honda. Check out the 6th Generation Honda Forums at www.v6performance.net for a huge gripe thread concerning the v6 tranny. I am currently at 176K miles, like someone else mentioned within the past 6 months rattles and noises are becoming more apparent and in the same amount of time idling has gone to terrible, still trying to figure out what the problem is with rough idling, car almost dying at a stop in drive and weird pulsating sound being heard as car goes around corners. Overall I have loved this car other than having to have the tranny replaced right after my warranty expired 🙁

 

[Sketcher]

I have a '94 Accord EX Sedan with 203k. At or near 200k the AC, alternater, Oxygen sensor, Exhaust and Antenna motor went south. Averaged over 200k miles that's not a big deal but taking it all in one swoop was a bit frustrating. Just this last week the ABS sensor took a dive and Honda wants $1,700 to fix it. It's been a reliable car and will likely run for another 100k but I'd rather trade it in or get a couple bucks for it and get a 2006 Civic Sedan. Minnesota.

 

[archcommus]

Definitely as far as you want it to go if it's been well-maintained. Friend here at school has an early-90s, about 260k. Just remember any car can have flukes.

With that said, my Sable's at 130k. Yay Sable. I just hope the rust doesn't do me in.

 

[Sketcher]

Originally posted by: LinuxIdiot time idling has gone to terrible, still trying to figure out what the problem is with rough idling, car almost dying at a stop in drive

Replacing the oxygen sensor fixed my idle and acceleration issues with my '94 mentioned above.

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: Sketcher

Originally posted by: LinuxIdiot time idling has gone to terrible, still trying to figure out what the problem is with rough idling, car almost dying at a stop in drive

Replacing the oxygen sensor fixed my idle and acceleration issues with my '94 mentioned above.

Could also be a vacuum leak, or TPS sensor. Vac leak would be my guess - those rubber hoses have been living under the hood of the car for 8 years now, they're probably all starting to get dry rotted.

 

[EatSpam]

Forever. Its blashphemy to suggest that a Toyota or Honda would ever break down.

 

[bugle25]

Everytime I read one of these threads claiming American cars can't get passed 120,000 miles, I feel compelled to start taking pictures of my odometers in all my domestic cars. Every domestic car I've used has easily gotten 200,000 miles.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

My 91 Accord has ~175k miles with the original clutch, no issues yet! *knocks on wood*

 

[Demo24]

Originally posted by: ScoobMaster

Originally posted by: Accipiter22
alright, I was wondering...cause I grew up with Dodges, and 120k was a miracle.....

Excuse me?

AllPar 200000 mile club

🙂

20 outta how many? 😛


I cant say wev gotten a lot of miles on our Honda yet(25k), but considering where I live its practically rice-out-your-civic ville, and they beat on their cars, yet their still running!

Can speak for Toyota and Subaru though 🙂

 

[zoiks]

My brother had a '92 Accord that developed some serious knocking after 130k km in Canada. He ended up ditching the car since it ran like crap.
BTW, he did all oil changes, brakes etc on time as well.

 

[chowderhead]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: Mr N8
I read a Washington post article a while ago from a reporter who had over 1 million miles on a mid-90's Civic or Accord. I believe it was a Civic, but I can't find that article anymore.

It was either a 90 or 91 Accord Wagon.

And yes, chances are you may need 1 or two repairs but definitely nothing major.

actually, the guy was a map route mapper :thumbsup: whose job "is to plot time, cost and distance estimates for road routes to be taken by couriers and delivery persons employed by large corporations."
David Witte's million mile Honda
Anyway, his car was a 2 door, 1994 Honda Accord EX and he managed to put 1 million miles on it in 11 years. He drove the hell out of it. The reporter actually test-drove the car so that is why there is confusion but according to the article, some Honda dealership owns the car now.

 

[WildHorse]

 

[ironcrotch]

I have a 98 ex, I'm at about 130k and still going strong. That reminds me, I gotta chaange my oil soon. 🙂

 

[Zugzwang152]

96 civic lx


141,000 miles and going...

 

[edro]

My 92 Civic had 289,000 when I sold it (2 years ago) and the guy still drives it daily.

Now, my 97 Accord has 185,000 and it has never had a major repair (timing belt, water pump @ 100,000).

 

[m2kewl]

those hondas can last over 1 MILLION miles! 😀

edit: chowderhead already posted, doh.

 

[lightpants]

I have had many hondas.
90 crx with 230,000
91 civic sedan 210,00
89 civic sedan 175,00
all sold and are all still on the road, I think.

Currently 94 civic coupe ex 178,000 and running strong. You just have to take care of the maintenance and change that timing belt on time and they will run for a long, long time.