1984 Honda Accord Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Although still early in the second generation, the 1984 Honda Accord actually came with quite a few changes.
For those who are more into looks, the '84 Accord now had a new grille, new headlights, and bumpers that looked more like they were part of the car instead of add-on pieces.
There was also a luxury trim added to the Accord sedan line, and the LX Accord came standard with power doors and windows, a cassette deck with 4 speakers, and air conditioning.
For those to whom power matters, Honda spruced up the engine in the '84 Accord. It was now a 1.8-liter, bringing the horsepower up to 86. But, because of new emissions rules, the CVCC engine was retired and a catalytic converter became necessary.
As with the other Accords, current owners of the 1984 Accord gush about reliability and fuel efficiency. Complaints, though, now include weak rotors causing shuddering brakes and the tendency to rust all over.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1984 Honda Accord
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by Anonymous
Mar 17, 2013
This seems redundant, after writing Pros and Cons. But if I could have kept it (kept it from damage by a teen) I'd have it still. I always thought of it as the car I would be perfectly happy with. But simultaneously with it I've had a CRX, and 92 Accord EX sedan, a TR-8 roadster, a Toyota Supra Turbo, and my 190K mile 96 Accord EX wagon, my day to day car, and my 24K 2100 Honda S2000. All nice rides in their way; and I do really like the last two, current rides. But I comeback to the 1984 Accord sedan!Mar 17, 2013
by Matt J
Dec 21, 2011
Beat up car that needed a lot of work; I drove it till it died and it gave me
everything it had. Fun to drive and sounded a lot faster/more powerful than it
was. It was an 80s car so it looked like any other 80s hatchback. Good first car to
have.Dec 21, 2011
by Edward H
Jan 27, 2010
Excellent commuter car. Ugly? I beg to differ--reminds me
of my old 82 Scirroco! I bought it with about 120K miles for
$600 in ok shape with a few cosmetic issues, mainly rust
that occurred only on the top along two superfluous strips of
trim.
It had a tendency to stall until I found a loose air hose from
somewhere under that rat's nest of carb hoses under the air
filter, after which it has continued to run flawlessly for over
30k miles. The engine is very smooth and quiet and has
good power for a 1.8L. The 5 speed is geared very well for
both low and high speeds, making it a great car to negotiate
starts and stops of city traffic. It actually accelerates well,
even when keeping revs below 3500-4000 between shifts. It
handles ok at low speeds but is terrible in the rain at 50
mph, though it has plenty of power to coast 85 on the
freeway on dry days.
I had the timing belt changed, I improvised some wiring
(when the multi-switch burned out), replaced the brake
booster when it blew out (the bolt under the steering was
THE biggest pain EVER to remove, AND the booster itself was
a chore in itself), and my driver-side window is managed by
arranging 2 sections of 2x4 wood and 1 1x2 after the window
regulator jammed. But hey--the car hasn't left me stuck in
30k miles! Even after I hydroplaned into a barrier on a
particularly rainy day (see the handling comment above) it
eventually started up with only minor cosmetic front damage.
It leaks a quart of oil ever 4 months or so.
It's been getting about 28mph in city driving. The seats
aren't made to accomodate 6' or taller and I had to improvise
the headrest. It carries quite a bit of stuff with the back
seats down (and accomodates 2 in the back fine for short
trips). Also, after 25+ years, there are no water leaks in the
rain, heater works, AND the original analog clock is perfectly
accurate!Jan 27, 2010
User rating:
by Anonymous
Mar 17, 2013
This seems redundant, after writing Pros and Cons. But if I could have kept it (kept it from damage by a teen) I'd have it still. I always thought of it as the car I would be perfectly happy with. But simultaneously with it I've had a CRX, and 92 Accord EX sedan, a TR-8 roadster, a Toyota Supra Turbo, and my 190K mile 96 Accord EX wagon, my day to day car, and my 24K 2100 Honda S2000. All nice rides in their way; and I do really like the last two, current rides. But I comeback to the 1984 Accord sedan!Mar 17, 2013
by Matt J
Dec 21, 2011
Beat up car that needed a lot of work; I drove it till it died and it gave me
everything it had. Fun to drive and sounded a lot faster/more powerful than it
was. It was an 80s car so it looked like any other 80s hatchback. Good first car to
have.Dec 21, 2011
by Edward H
Jan 27, 2010
Excellent commuter car. Ugly? I beg to differ--reminds me
of my old 82 Scirroco! I bought it with about 120K miles for
$600 in ok shape with a few cosmetic issues, mainly rust
that occurred only on the top along two superfluous strips of
trim.
It had a tendency to stall until I found a loose air hose from
somewhere under that rat's nest of carb hoses under the air
filter, after which it has continued to run flawlessly for over
30k miles. The engine is very smooth and quiet and has
good power for a 1.8L. The 5 speed is geared very well for
both low and high speeds, making it a great car to negotiate
starts and stops of city traffic. It actually accelerates well,
even when keeping revs below 3500-4000 between shifts. It
handles ok at low speeds but is terrible in the rain at 50
mph, though it has plenty of power to coast 85 on the
freeway on dry days.
I had the timing belt changed, I improvised some wiring
(when the multi-switch burned out), replaced the brake
booster when it blew out (the bolt under the steering was
THE biggest pain EVER to remove, AND the booster itself was
a chore in itself), and my driver-side window is managed by
arranging 2 sections of 2x4 wood and 1 1x2 after the window
regulator jammed. But hey--the car hasn't left me stuck in
30k miles! Even after I hydroplaned into a barrier on a
particularly rainy day (see the handling comment above) it
eventually started up with only minor cosmetic front damage.
It leaks a quart of oil ever 4 months or so.
It's been getting about 28mph in city driving. The seats
aren't made to accomodate 6' or taller and I had to improvise
the headrest. It carries quite a bit of stuff with the back
seats down (and accomodates 2 in the back fine for short
trips). Also, after 25+ years, there are no water leaks in the
rain, heater works, AND the original analog clock is perfectly
accurate!Jan 27, 2010
by Payton B
Aug 17, 2009
The definitive small car of the 1980's, the 1984 Accord was
just sporty enough, just comfy enough, and just stylish
enough to make it the best of a bad breed. Today it would be
ridiculed for it's underpowered engine, horrible interior and
pathetic paint job.Aug 17, 2009
by Matthew W
Mar 02, 2009
Best car I ever owned.
Built to last.
Speed like to other.
Styling that is second to none.
Handles like a train.
Safer then any car out today.
I just flat out love this car and there's no car that
comes close.Mar 02, 2009
by Matt E
Jan 09, 2008
Great little 5 speed manual transmission car. Owned thru college and the timing belt crapped out on me during finals week. began having minor issues (trunk leak) and traded it in 1994 for a new '94 accord. Jan 09, 2008
by Steve H
Nov 05, 2007
This car ran incredibly well, burned very little gas, held a *lot*, and was very comfortable, though not luxurious. I regularly got 40+ mpg on long trips. It didn't have much get-up-and-go, but I still managed to get a speeding ticket with it.Nov 05, 2007
by Anonymous
Sep 06, 2007
I inherited this Accord through my family- my grandparents bought it new is 84 and literally only drove it on Sundays for years; 23 years later it's got only 68,000 miles on it! Other than the inevitable paint chipping and the odd rust spot it's in remarkable condition. I like it because it's not so small that it can't compete on the road, but still it's big enough for a solid work car and casual driver.Sep 06, 2007
by Anonymous
Jul 24, 2007
I owned this car during my college years. This is an excellent car... very reliable. I never had a problem with the car. This car was a real trooper... this car really took a licking and keept on ticking. During my college years I drove this car everywhere, and had a couple of accidents, but this little guy kept trucking along. I've heard that is year and model was one of the best built by Honda, and i honestly belive thats a fact.Jul 24, 2007
1984 Honda Accord Pricing
Original MSRP
$7,873 to $10,123Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
N/AYoY price change
N/ATrims & specs
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
