So I Think that I'm buying an accord

[deevergote]

I had rust welded and then covered with filler for reshaping purposes. I used a STRONG magnet and it didn't stick... So from my experience, any body filler on there at all should be evident with a magnet.

[1ply]

Well this one has obvious rust showing:



If all checks out (I'm prepared to accept that much rust) if that's all there is my next issue - and I won't really want to pay for this is to lower the 4x4 look and at the same time I'll have to buy some all season tires as winters will get killed by summer driving.

[1ply]

Here's another view of what looks like worse rust on the passenger side:

[CustomLowz]

If it is an LX, then the bumpers have been replaced... only trim level that came with black bumpers is the DX.

[1ply]

If it is an LX, then the bumpers have been replaced... only trim level that came with black bumpers is the DX.

I know that there was the DX, LX, I think EX and EX-R.

This one has manual windows and doors which makes me believe that it's the most basic version (DX?) What else can I look for to tell me which version this is?

[nahmo]

Canadian, no? then the LX you're looking at is a DX. US/CA: DX=LX, LX=EX, EX=EX-R. there was no level badged as DX up there.

and some non-DX did come with black bumpers. just not the colored cars. (think black, charcoal, whatnot)

[deevergote]

He's Canadian, Matt... their LX is our DX.

There was no DX in Canada. EX-R is the top model (US SE excluded), equivalent to the US EX. Canadian EX = US LX, Canadian LX = US DX. All are good cars.

The $1200 car I mentioned above was actually very similar to that! It was a 92, so it had different tails and no power seatbelts, but it was a coupe, and the same color


That rust would probably be $1000 to fix at a cheapie shop like Maaco, if you have any around. Demand a cut-and-weld job, and make sure their work is quality. I had mine done twice, but it's holding up now.. and the paint is nice!

[1ply]

He's Canadian, Matt... their LX is our DX.

There was no DX in Canada. EX-R is the top model (US SE excluded), equivalent to the US EX. Canadian EX = US LX, Canadian LX = US DX. All are good cars.

So since we had no DX only an LX the engine is the F22A4 correct? 130hp?

Yes we have maacos, but I don't think I'd go there - heard too many bad stories about them.

There are lots of little guy shops (1-2 men operations) that would probably be cheaper than a large shop due to lower overheads. I'll just have to get to know one and maybe have the whole car painted one day.. getting a little ahead of myself here as I haven't even taken this thing for a drive yet and here I am already painting it

[Scubasteve_dan]

Must be a dx

If it has manual rolldown windows on it then it's a dx. Someone must've put an lx emblem on it for some reason, but I'm pretty sure it's a dx. Keep an eye on that rust, and that engine , and you'll love that car. Welcome to the cb7 family man! Your gonna love this honda stuff!