1993 Honda Accord odometer changing to 300000 miles

This is my 1993 Honda Accord odometer rolling over to 300,000 miles. Let's see an American-made car do that on the original engine and transmission! I bought it 3 years ago with 270,000 miles on it. I paid $600 US. Think about it. A relatively cheap monthly car payment for a new car is $200 per month. In three months, I got my money back! I haven't had to do much for it. I do all my own work on the car. I did the timing belt at 272,000 miles. That was probably the biggest expense I put into it as far as time and money go (more so time.) It only left me stranded once and of course it was the distributor igniter (older Honda's weak point.) I had new tires put on and did my own oil changes and tune-ups on it. The a/c still works! The body could be in better shape. The wheel-wells have the usual rust on it. The clutch has over 100000 miles on it yet it doesn't slip and seems to be strong. The c/v axle has been clicking since I got it, but I haven't changed it yet. I think I will sell it this summer or something. So the Big Three automakers are tanking, yet Honda, Toyota, and other foreign name cars are doing ok. Hmmm, I wonder why? It's called quality. Sure some Honda's are riddled with problems and some Big Three cars never have any major problems, but look at the big picture.

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• Honda
• Accord
• odometer
• 300000
• miles
• mileage
• high
• mile

[megaolioliolioli]

what a no life to put that on youtube...

[andymst3000]

@megaolioliolioli hmm, so if a "no life" posts this video, then what does that make one who watches this video?

[andymst3000]

Yes, of course. Check the first letter of the VIN#. If it's a 'J' then it was made in Japan, if it's a '1' then it was made in America.

[andymst3000]

UPDATE: I sold my car 8-13-2009 with 303K miles! I got more than half of what I paid for it, so I certainly got my money's worth out of it, having it for 3-1/2 years and only paying $600! :-)

[ericambrosecoon]

My 2002 Accord just hit 250,000 yesterday. I have only changed the alternator, two wheel bearings, one transmission flush, and oil changes every 10-15,000 miles (full synthetic Castrol). I really need to do the timing belt and water pump before its too late. Has anyone done this? If so, what is involved?

[andymst3000]

It is involved, but not as difficult as some cars. You will need an impact wrench to remove the 19mm bolt that holds the crankshaft pulley. Probably will need the hex insert tool for it too. Honda engines run counterclockwise, not clockwise, so you can't bump the starter with the wrench on the bolt, you'll just tighten it even further. Do the water pump too, while you're in there, and the cam & crank seals. Get a Haynes Manual, it will REALLY help you. Oh, and get out the old "swear jar" ;-).

[ritoway]

yess!!! 0:19

[JEFFTHEWRIGHT]

@ericambrosecoon One more thing because I went over my word limit for a comment :P

Replacing the timing belt/water pump just requires alot of time and patience. Google steps (with pictures) on how to do it so you don't go out of order and mess up.

[Visions2Be]

YeSs! awesome

[SpencerS77]

@itsmegp46 I love the Bonnevilles. All body styles. The last ones they made were a bit odd looking but I absolutely loved them. I practically grew up in a '92 Bonneville SE. I believe it's still running today. Only minor transmission work. I wish they still made Pontiac :( it was my favorite division of GM!

[MrSchecter45]

I have a 91 accord two door 5 sod manual with 179,000 on it... Apparently it'll go forever

[1997RegalGS]

Accord of that generation a perharps good cars, but are ugly.

[eatmyorangemarmalade]

@itsmegp46 built better than the american companies, though. the US has few actual "import" cars, but many foreign cars made here. honda makes a much tighter ride that most people.

[RyanMeldrum100]

too bad thatthe cars are ugly as sin



[itsmegp46]

Its been done. Check out the Ford van that rolled over one million miles.

[unboxingguru1]

wats so great bout that exactly