Found out my car might not be an LX?

[mix4]

I went and got insurance today and when the lady punched my VIN into the computer it told her my car is a SEI not an LX. But the car has the LX badge on the back. Maybe this car was in a wreck and they used an LX ass end on it? I don't know how to find out if its truly an LX or not, any ideas? Here is the VIN:
1HGCA5538KA001731

Also, what is better, LX or SEI?

[93accordexcoupe]

well its not a cb7 to begin with


isnt the ca5 a 3rd gen?

[mix4]

I drive a 3rd Gen yes, an 89 Accord.

[93accordexcoupe]

ah gotcha, i thought that you thought you were driving a cb. if that made sense.

i know in the CB7 world, the SE is a nicer model than the LX. and the "i" usually stands for injection or injected. and i think half of the 3rd gens were carb'd right?

[mix4]

ah gotcha, i thought that you thought you were driving a cb. if that made sense.

i know in the CB7 world, the SE is a nicer model than the LX. and the "i" usually stands for injection or injected. and i think half of the 3rd gens were carb'd right?

I should have specified more. Right, mine is carbed, I also just heard that SEI's get higher insurance rates, is this true? Maybe they're trying to pull a fast one on me to get more money.

[b-bomb]

I believe the SEI is pretty much an SE and yeah i think I is for injection. The vin # is right though. If it says it's an SEI, then it sure as hell is an SEI but i dont know about the 3rd gens enough to tell you the differences.

edit: I just realized this is post #100 for me W00t!

[deevergote]

Funny how post #100 doesn't count in OT. That was still 99 for you!

Anyway, is the SEi a US model? I think we only had SE (and they were ALL fuel injected). If your car is carbureted, it's an LX. All 3rd generation LX models were carb'd. If it's FI, then it could be an SE. SE's had power everything, and I believe even leather interior (maybe not all of them).

[AccordWarrior]

Funny how post #100 doesn't count in OT. That was still 99 for you!

Anyway, is the SEi a US model? I think we only had SE (and they were ALL fuel injected). If your car is carbureted, it's an LX. All 3rd generation LX models were carb'd. If it's FI, then it could be an SE. SE's had power everything, and I believe even leather interior (maybe not all of them).

Wasn't there an LX-i in that era? I coulda sworn some of the hatches were FI'd.

[93accordexcoupe]

yea they made an LX-i

[deevergote]

LX-i is FI. LX is carb. I had an LX-i, and it was an 86 (the first year of the 3rd generation). Anything with an "i" is FI. LX and DX are carbureted. SE (even without the "i") I believe were all FI, simply because they were the top of the line.

[Stealthman80]

one of the guys from my honda club just sold his 89Sei its basicaly the same car as mine but older, they have leather, power sunroof, special wheels, power everything. you'd know if it was an SEi

[mrvinyl33]

The Carfax free report shows:

VIN 1HGCA5538KA001731
Year/Make/Model: 1989 HONDA ACCORD LX
Body Style: SEDAN 4 DR
Engine Type: 2.0L L4 2BL
Manufactured In: UNITED STATES
Search Results: 14 records found in our database

[sandman61377]

Uh, if you're sure your car is carb'd , then it can't be an SEi, since like Deever said, the i stands for fuel injection. As for insurance, what trim level it is shouldn't make a difference for what they charge you, as unless its a built-up show car or something, it too old to warrent anything more than liability.

[Stealthman80]

I had to get my car inspected to get full coverage. but yeah it sounds like they dont know wtf there doing or somthing, the model doesnt make a differnce anyway

[oranger]

You can call honda dealerships and give them the vin and they can tell you whats up. Thats sounds weird. Def not 4th gen, SE-i would be third.