This 2001 Honda Accord LX belonged to my cousin before I purchased it from her and already had 175k miles on the odometer. I have since put another 15k miles on it and have not had any mechanical issues whatsoever. It is the most basic model so it does not have many creature comforts like power windows or locks, but the A/C still blows cold air and it runs every time I need it to. The engine is still powerful and responsive enough to enter a highway and make passes at speed. With so many miles on the transmission, it has trouble when travelling at 60+mph for extended periods of time and will overheat after 3 hours or so. However, it doesn't stall or leave me stranded. The case of the transmission just heats up to a point where the gunk on the outside of it starts to burn off causing minimal white smoke. This is easily fixed by pulling off the road and letting it cool for a few minutes before heading off again.

I have a Honda accord EX 2008 model. There were many things that I disliked about this model. The material that was used for the interior was not of good quality. I brought the car used but it was in relatively new condition. No wear and tear. I took very well care of it and yet the leather on the door and the middle console started to tear apart. I also noticed that not long after I brought the vehicle I started to notice changes with the transmission. I know that Honda is well known for having transmission problem, but to have a relatively brand new car and feeling the differences with the transmission months after purchase was very disappointing. I have an automatic transmission, and I can feel how hard the gears are shifting. I previously owned a 2002 Honda accord EX model and I feel that the previous model was better than the 2008 in terms of design and durability. Although the transmission was also a problem for the 2002 model.