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1996 Honda Accord User Reviews

1996 Honda Accord Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 46 reviews

  • Performance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Appearance:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5
  • Overall:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 20 reviews
"ride" 15 reviews
"reliable car" 12 reviews
"power" 11 reviews
"handling" 7 reviews
CONS
"power" 8 reviews
"fuel economy" 4 reviews
"brakes" 2 reviews

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Kader writes:
1996 Honda Accord LX Review
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Reliability

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Slightly underpowered without VTEC

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Exceptional — The 1996 Honda Accord is an exceptionally reliable vehicle with a very low cost of ownership. With currently over 170,000 miles, it runs beautifully. However, without the VTEC engine, this car does not pick up as quick as responsively as many drivers may want. The styling is wonderful with a design that does not look outdated at all despite it being a 14 year old vehicle.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Caitlin writes:
1996 Honda Accord 25th Anniversary Review
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Feels nice and luxurious w/ leather seats, and sunroof! :p

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It's automatic, but I will live! haha

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The Best Generation Of The Accord, I Think. — Overall it's a great car I love it! Honda is a great make and this generation of the Accord is my favorite!! :) Performance is awesome has the wonderful v-tech motor!:) kicks you back a little for just a 4-banger! lol theres small squeaks within the suspension but that going through tough gravel roads at 45mph. nice and smooth though! gas mileage is awesome over 420 miles per tank! i love it it's very fun to drive! wish it was stick but everything else makes up for the loss there.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Andrew writes:
1996 Honda Accord LX Coupe Review
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Good Handeling, Fuel Efficient, Fun To Drive, Only One of Its Kind back when I owned it.

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Automatic Transmission Died, plus the many other repairs due to the previous owner not taking good care of it

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My Honda Accord Lx 2 Door — First Car. Good Quality except for a few problems. For a car from 1996 and the mileage no major surprises. For 140,000+ miles it ran strong. Gets up and goes. Very fuel efficient. High 20s low 30s mpg. Cost of ownership wasn't too bad. I loved the car and it was a lot of fun to drive. Drove it many miles and had many great memories with it. I would recommend a 1996 Honda Accord to anyone if you buy a good quality one. Great vehicle.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Norman writes:
1996 Honda Accord LX Review
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everything

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weak window mechanism

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Excellent Car !! — what a great car , the only thing i can fault it on is the windows , exactly the same problem as the rover 600 , performance is tuned for cruising on motorways but if you want to burn a boy racer off at the lights , you shouldnt have any problem . Very reliable , luxurious roomy interior and lots of toys , comfortable ride and good looks with a bit of performance thrown in , great for carting your kids around at high speed .

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Edward writes:
1996 Honda Accord LX Review
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its a honda

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nothing

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Not 4 Sale — i love a honda. if u wanta good car wth lots of mods avalible here u go. turn key and lets go go go. cheap good running cars. lots of goodies n store in years 2 come for sure. no joke

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Chris writes:
1996 Honda Accord LX Review
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almost everything

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sloooooowwwwwwwwwwww

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Awesome And Reliable If You Dont Want A Track Ready Car — i love every part of it except how slow it is. brakes tend to roast on spirited drives, handling is good now that i lowered it but it still needs a rear sway bar. never had ANY issues with it besides usual maintenance. i get 30mpg combined

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Henry writes:
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last for ever

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skweeky selt cant do any thing to stop it

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Great Car — it is solid not much breaks on it it stares every time if i hadint beat the piss out of the auto teans it would be finr it is just a sensor i ned to get. it has 215000 mi and will do another 21500

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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David writes:
1996 Honda Accord LX Review
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Reliability, Classic "car" design

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The Car To Own — Performance is what you would expect from a 4 cylinder. The quality is excellent per all Hondas. Good gas mileage. Cheap to operate with mileage and low/no maintenance problems. I find it fun to drive since I don't have to worry whether it's going to start.

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Damian writes:
1996 Honda Accord LX Review
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Customizeable body, quick accel, dependable

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interior could use some work, the a/c blows...selectively.

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Fun To Drive, The Exhaust Sounds Mean, And It's Easy On The Wallet. — This car belonged to my bro JP, I cleaned it up, installed a touch screen flip out Monitor, added limo tints, fixed some body damage, replaced the V-Tec Solenoid, changed the throttle, fixed the cold air intake, and prepped for a turbo manifold. the car gets about 30 to the gallon, and can pull about a 10 on the strip. Solid Black, Vallory.

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Ebbe writes:
1996 Honda Accord EX Wagon Review
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Engine, equipment, build quality, ride

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Thirsty, expensive spare parts

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Honda Accord Aerodeck - Rock Solid Cruiser — I needed a cheap wagon and this is one of the most stylish in the lot. Engine is quite torquey, and it has loads of equipment. It feels rock solid on the tarmac, and build quality is excellent. The suspension is advanced, and gives a perfect touch, but spare parts are rather expensive. Very recommended

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Cost $3,424 Average Instant Market Value $3,694 Average Instant Market Value $3,689 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 29 38 28
Horsepower 130 106 125
Crash Test Rating 4 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.7 42.70 43.5

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Honda Accord Reviews

Ehhhhhh By Kevin

pretty fast if you start from 1st it speeds up nicely, can burnout. speedometer goes to 160 if you mod the engine eneph you could actualy get it to that. gets over 120 tho. gas millage is good 20-40... Read More

Most Reliable Vehicle I Have Ever Owned By Dr_lyle

This Accord should be compared and is equivalent to the apperance to BMW, Audi, and Lexus. I can't express enough about the ride quality and all the features this car has to offer. Everyone who is loo... Read More

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2011 Honda Accord Reviews

2012 Accord Largest Interior Room In It's Class & Great Gas Too! By blackaccord

This is a very good overall family or commuter car as we used it for both. Mileage is tremendous and there is literally room for my son to grow taller than normal (above 6'3") while having room to spa... Read More

It's Really Low To The Ground, Hard To Get In Or Out Of For Shotgun Or Backseaters By Kimmylow

That's really all I have to say about it. My husband traded in our gorgeous Honda Ridgeline for it and broke my heart. I loved that truck! It was the most comfortable truck I've ever driven or been dr... Read More

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2010 Honda Accord Reviews

Good Comfortable Car To Commute With. By tombob18

This car is ideal for someone commuting to/from work in traffic. It has great A/C and heated seats making it comfortable for all seasons. The stereo sounds great and has the option for XM as well. ... Read More

The Look Of A Great Luxury Import! By RFH

Early 2000 models did NOT look this good! Just purchased this USED 2010 Accord EX-L, which I'm already extremely pleased with. I had a 1990 Accord EX, so that familar attraction quickly returned. P... Read More

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2009 Honda Accord Reviews

Good Review By Shiva

If I went to India and imported this car, I'd be hauling up to 8 passengers. Stuff kids in the trunk, pour water in place of petrol, mount a grill guard to push animals off the road, and apply the... Read More

Fun And Stylish By maximus1719

I am a multiple Honda owner. You only understand when you have owned one and notice the difference that are not often thought about. Great view, adjust mirrors and you have zero blind spots. VTEC o... Read More

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2008 Honda Accord Reviews

Safe, Reliable And Stylish By goldfishguy

Nice to drive,comfortable and solid. All around great car. And best of all is that it is a Honda, This car is like new but a fraction of the cost. It will run for many more years and miles. Read More

Car And Driver 10 Best By Will

i have had buick ford acura(honda) bmw and dodge vehicles in the past. The overall aspects of this car are the best of any i have ever had. buick runs well but the rest of it fell apart. ford exp... Read More

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