I purchased the vehicle from my grandparents about six years ago, and even though it was over 15 years old at that point it was still in great condition. Now it has over 200k miles on it and still runs great. The car is super reliable and parts are generally very cheap if it does need maintenance. The transmission was replaced in 2005, before I bought it, but that is the only major repair that it's needed in its lifetime. In terms of style, it hasn't really held up and is obviously dated - but compared to most other things from the '90s it's actually not too bad. Fuel economy is usually around 30 mpg which is pretty good as well. That being said, it is apparently very easy to steal and this particular car has been stolen twice in the time I've owned it. Despite that, I would definitely recommend it to someone looking for a budget used car. I believe the '90s were the golden age of Japanese cars and this guy definitely could be the poster boy for that decade.

I bought a used 1983 Honda Accord from a professional mechanic. He told me the car was very reliable and great on mileage. I paid him $2,400 for it. I loved that car. It was a stick shift and I would tool around in it and drive long distances in it. It was great on mileage, comfortable and practically never needed maintenance. In fact, at one time when I was with someone else, we used that person's SUV and the Honda Accord sat up on blocks for 7 years. When we broke up, I had it towed to a nearby garage, they replaced the battery and VRRROOOOOOOOOM! That thing started up immediately. The mechanics were stunned at what a great car it was. It was 23 years old when I finally laid it to rest and only because some teenager ran a red light, T-boned it and pushed in the passenger's side. Even then, my car still drove and her SUV couldn't drive. I sold it for $100 to some scrap metal place. Man, I loved that car.