- sedan 245,000
- Two Harbors, MN
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- autoshopper.com
1997 honda accord review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The accord has redefined the family sedan by offering a near-perfect combination of performance and comfort. It's durable, and it's really good at everything. The trunk is big enough to hold all the soccer or skating gear. It's quiet and comfortable enough on the freeway to make a long weekend trip enjoyable, and stylish enough for even a formal evening on the town. every part of the car has been repeatedly refined through five major redesigns, the most recent in 1994. Refined is the key word here; the development of the accord has definitely been evolutionary rather than revolutionary. But even though 1997 will be the last model year for this generation, there are still several notable improvements. the result of honda's continuing efforts is a thoroughly refined mid-size entry that has been one of the top two selling cars in the u. Pleasant but forgettable, this is not a car that will stand out in a crowd. When the car was redesigned in '94, honda executives acknowledged that they had been conservative, perhaps too conservative, in updating the accord's appearance. As newer rivals like the chrysler cirrus and dodge stratus have been introduced over the past three years, the accord has definitely come to look a little dated. still, it is a well-proportioned and graceful car. Easy to read, white-on-black temperature and fuel gauges flank a larger tachometer and speedometer. Two large rotary switches just to the right control the interior fan and temperature, and the air-conditioning control buttons are large and accessible. two buttons for the cruise control are comfortably positioned on the steering wheel, and the radio has knobs and buttons that are also easy to use while driving. None of that could be simpler or more convenient. two small drawbacks come to mind, though. First, the horn buttons are too small and located on the edges of the wheel, rather than a handier center-punch arrangement. And the cupholders, two plastic indentations tastefully covered by a door, are marginal--awkward to reach, and too close to the elbows. the rest of the interior is nicely done. The fabrics and plastics are pleasing to the eye and the touch, with excellent finishing throughout. As for safety, all accords come with a driver and passenger side air bag, but antilock brakes aren't available on dx models and cost $850 extra on lx models. seating comfort is well suited for long drives. While the back isn't as spacious as that of the cirrus or stratus, headroom and leg room are still more than adequate. the back seat folds down to expand the trunk. Let's go!' honda's philosophy has always been to provide enough to just get the job done. The result is polite power. it's, smooth, though, and amazingly quiet, producing little vibration from idle to freeway speeds. Although the redesigned automatic is supposed to shift more smoothly, we didn't notice much difference. The accord's double wishbone suspension is as sophisticated as any of its competitors. As a result, the accord is quick and responsive to the wheel. Life holds enough minor hassles. The accord's ease and reliability are what have endeared it to millions of american drivers. assembled ineast liberty, oh. options as testedabs, automatic transmission. model testedlx sedan. Anti-lock Brakes✔ Tachometer✔ Power Locks✔ AM/FM✔ Cruise Control✔ Air Conditioning
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