1996 honda accord coupe reliable? Car expert

So i'm thinking about purchasing a 96 accord coupe owner says mileage is 170000. No exterior damage except "the muffler it has right now is fine but will need to be replaced soon "no exaust problems just muffler. At first the price was 1700 than he dropped it down to 1200 and i wanna see if maybe i can pay 1000 any technique for that? This accord includes leather, sunroof, ac, a great sound system, auto start (what exactly is that?) overall i just want to buy a good cheap cash car to save me money is this car reliable?

Yes it is reliable. And the muffler can be bought cheap($20-80 cheap) and you can replace it yourself.

AutoStart is an aftermarket feature he must have installed. The aftermarket remote has a button that lets you start the car from 50 feet away so that the engine can warm up before you start driving.

My one concern is the head gasket or transmission seal. Every car has oil leaks or burns oil at 170,000 miles. You need to find out how much. If it burns lots of oil, that means it has a bad head gasket which is a $800 repair. It also means you will be refilling the engine with oil every week. If it has a very small leak, the car will probably last a few more years of gentle driving without major repairs.

Overall, the 96 Honda Accord is a very reliable and cheap to maintain and repair compared to other brands.

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