I am looking into buying a 1992 Honda Accord w/ 169,000 miles. How much should I pay?

Question

How many more miles do you think this car has? I have
"carfaxed" it, examined it myself, and am going to have a mechanic take a look at it. All seems ok except for some rust on the back left tire rim area. Should rust be a concern? Does this car have too many miles?

I would appreciate any information from Honda owners and/or car enthuisants/mechanics.

Thanks

Answer 1

Honda is the only way to go if you're looking for great gas mileage and a car that can run easily after 200k miles.

My 97 has over 208k miles and she's still ticking!

We sold our 91 Honda at 189k+ miles

If you want a great price.. go on eBay and look for Hondas in your area. You can get a great bargain!

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Answer 2

i have and hate 90-93 accords! i own one 1991 accord ex. dont even want it. i just sold my 1992 and 1990. the only reason i say i hate them is because, on those years 90-93 the brakes and rotors are the hardest i ever seen on a honda. you have to remove the axle just to change front rotors! then number 2 reason is the fuel pump is again the hardest to change compared to other hondas. you have to drop the tank. but on my civics 95, they built them with a fuel pump access panel. besides that that year is ok. but check the bumper and make sure there is no black sut coming from the exhaust. it sticks to the bumper. wipe your finger on the bumper with car off to if your finger is not black. then the engine is bad if it is. but on the other hand my 1990 i sold had 200+k and paid $600. it was rusty but ran. look for something else.

Answer 3

Why would you want to buy any car with 169,000 miles on it? Has Honda convinced you that their cars last forever?
Buy a Nissan or Mazda and get a newer, lower milage car with which you'll have less trouble.

Answer 4

Go to www.nada.com or www.kbb.com and look up your car, list all the extras and they will give you the loan, wholesale and retail price of the car. Don'w worry about the rim. Clean it off and if it is pitted very much.....go to a salvage yard and for about $10. buy you a good used rim. Pops

Answer 5

You should look for another car. Try Autotrader.com. You're bound to come into too many problems with a car of that high mileage. Happy Hunting!

Answer 6

No more than a thousand bucks! The average car should only have 12,000 miles each year it's been driven so do the math. 12,000 X 14 = 168,000

Answer 7

No more than about 1200, the milage is quite high it also matters if it is automatic or stick - stick shift would be cheaper...
Check out KBB.com, answer all the questions the ask about your car and they will give you the book value.

Answer 8

i have a 91 honda accord that i got w/ roughly 165,000 miles on it and i payed $2,000 and its worth about $2,500 according to kelly blue book so i wouldnt go over that cuz that car has more miles than mine does so yeah

Answer 9

Go to Kelly Bluebook website if you are in the U.S. Otherwise I have no clue. But I think it has too many miles and will not last much longer.

Answer 10

1992 honda with 169,000 miles..... i would say like.... $2500. I wouldn't pay more then that myself, but thats personal opinion as well