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Old 08-09-2008, 05:45 PM
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I am looking to purchase a 1990 Honda Accord. It is a beautiful car, spotless interior and beautiful exterior care. The only previous owners kept it in a garage and rarely drove it. The car only has 50K miles, but my main concern is that since I go to school in Georgia, I would have to drive it to and from Maryland a few times. With people who have owned this same make, model and aged car, would this be a wise purchase?
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With only 50k on a ~20yr old car I would make sure that the belts aren't cracked and the fluids are fresh. If everything checks out though it should have quite a few road trips left in it.
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ALot of damn roadtrips. 50K!! that's crazy. I would get it. When you get the car change the water pump, timing belt, get a tune up, oil change, change transmission fluid
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Whats the asking price, It's a good car to buy at that mileage, like gqstatus05 said, change those tiny little things and u will have a reliable car.
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replace the hoses, timing amd drive belts, should be under $800
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Much thanks mates!
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And replace the tires if they are the originals.

What was the price of the car?

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