About to buy a 1990 Honda Accord (First Car)?

I'm about to buy my first car, a 1990 Honda Accord for a rack, the Car is in good condition i just need to fix the passenger door. But I don't know about maintenance. What are the habitual duties I need to do in order to keep the car s life long and prosperous.

Its 25 years old so don't expect it to be half decent. If it GETS you from point a to b without killing you or making you walk half way, it's a good car.

Oil changes every 6,000 miles/6 months using something decent like Valvoline conventional or Quaker state, good filter like NAPA gold or Bosch.

Drain transmisson fluid and refill(don't bother with flushing). Change the antifreeze. Brake system flush. Power steering flush. Do this when you first get it and don't bother again for atleast 75k miles.

You should be all set besides typical wear items like brakes and tires and light bulbs.

In my experience, there are two things you'll immediately want to know about a new used car, and a few more you've got to just get over with:

1. Does the car have a cam belt? If so, get it changed. If that thing breaks, the whole thing is a pile of rice. AND: How is the radiator? You wouldn't believe how much damage a faulty cooling system can do. Get that looked at, pessimistically. It's worth every penny.

2. Have all the fluids changed. Engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, coolant. Get the air con charged. Old cars are full of gunk, unless someone really vigilant has owned them before. It'll cost some money, but you'd be amazed how that translates into years of further use.