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precautions for buying very old car

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i just recently turned 18 and planning on buying my first, about 1988-1994, used accord. besides test driving the car, are there any other precautions i should be aware of when buying used cars?
 
The main thing to check on those year Accords is the CV boots, transmission, possibly exhaust. The engines are actually very reliable. Also it is best to stay awy, or pay significantly less (unless heavily modified), especially if it is some homebrew abomination-mobile. Or the primer body kits/contrasting colors of some urethane add-on kits. 😛
 
Excpect to have to replace the water pump, timing belt, altenator, etc.

Also the plastic radiators on some Camry years seem to like cracking.
 
Be sure to check for rust under the wheel-wells & around the top of the struts, also I'd suggest staying away from an automatic tranny on a car that old... think 5-speed only.
 
I own an 87 Honda Accord 5 spd manual. It's awesome. Great on gas. Never had any problems. It currently has 226,000 miles. The only work we did on it was change the clutch, and redo the exhaust. It runs like a champ. It also has the hardest hitting sound system at my school. 😉

I got the car for 300 bucks. Pretty good deal.
 
All the cars that I've had to drive have been from the 80's. I can't complain, though, my parents have given them to me for free.
 
Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
Originally posted by: Eli
That's not old, lol.

I was thinking 70s. 😛

<--- poor
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more like old. 70's cars that still run okay are turning into collectable antiques!
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******, they're playing Christopher Cross on the Oldies station 🙁
 
i was planning on getting a manual for the learning experience. autos are just too boring. i almost fall asleep in the morning on the way driving to school. lol
 
Originally posted by: sniperruff
i would check rust, then transmission/engine. if it sounds kinda rough... you should get a mechanic to check it out.
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find a good mechanic that will check out the car you plan on buying. It might cost $30 - 50, but it's better than a $200 repair a week after you bought the car.
 
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