One of my aunts friends was really generous and gave to me for a free a 1994 honda accord EX with 224,000 miles. I will be using it to go to school and commuting. It runs really well and is in excellent condition considering the miles. When i got it i had to replace the water pump and oil change. How long does these cars last for? Many of my friends are saying the car is at the end of its lifeHow long can a honda accord last with 224,000 miles?
personally i have had a 85 honda dx which we drove to about 300k miles before it blew the original motor, nissans, mazda and hondas are noted for being able to run good for high miles, if you don't get a good enough answer on here talk to a local mechanicHow long can a honda accord last with 224,000 miles?
It depends on how well it was maintained. Today's cars can last a long time with proper care.How long can a honda accord last with 224,000 miles?
My brother got about 600k out of his. though that was with excessive maintenance.How long can a honda accord last with 224,000 miles?
Japanese cars usually last longer than domestic cars. My 1979 Toyota Celica was still running perfectly at 254,000 miles when I sold it. My cousin's 1986 Nissan truck is at 400,000 miles now. Just give it a regular oil change and don't let it overheat and it will still go a long way. Also use STP stop leak to condition the gaskets and avoid future leaks.How long can a honda accord last with 224,000 miles?
I had a 91 Accord and when I sold it it had almost 550,000 miles on it. Yes just over half a million. Change the oil and maintain it Hondas are hardcore. And be nice to it. No burn outs or high speed parking ramp decents.How long can a honda accord last with 224,000 miles?
First off how does the engine run , is there any knocking noises or tapping noises? If it was kept up by previous owners , regular oil changes etc that engine could last 600,000 kms\375,000 miles and on avg they last at least 400,000kms\250,000. If you look at the average driver and how much they drive yrly your car's engine has at least about 2.5 yrs left. So if your only going to drive it back and forth to school you'd be driving it half of the 10,000 miles people drive yrly, therefore you could drive it 5 yrs.
If I was you I'd take a good look at car the underneath , rust , exhaust and under the hood too to see if anything looks faulty etc. Key is really again based on how well the previous owners took care of it . I think personally if the cars engine sounds good and your car drives well , changes gears etc smoothly , accelerates well without any funny engine vibrations or hesitations , you probably have a well maintained engine.
You know those engines are pretty good engines , what id be also wondering if the timing chain or belt was ever done. Your cars mileage is right around the mileage were timing chains or belts go. But again if the car is running well I highly doubt the timing has any problems , especially if the car accelerates evenly and runs smoothly.
