The odometer on immediately’s Good Value or No Cube Accord wagon reads 102K. That’s solely what’s on the cluster, although, because it was changed at 157K. Let’s see if the value tag is simply as complicated.

Guide transmissions are nice till they break. Then they’re simply as disappointing as an computerized. The five-speed row-yer-own within the 1998 Jeep Cherokee two-door we checked out yesterday was admitted by the truck’s vendor to have points. In accordance with the advert, the $5,000 asking value was set to account for that main malfunction. The one downside was that with simply 2WD and a 2.5 4 below the hood, the remainder of the truck didn’t supply a lot incentive for a contented end result after spending that a lot and the restore. Most of you concurred, sending the Jeep packing in an 81 % No Cube loss.

The one obvious difficulty with immediately’s 1995 Honda Accord LX wagon isn’t with one thing that’s damaged. It’s with one thing that has been repaired. We’ll get to that in a second, however first, let’s marvel over this Honda hauler’s total excellent-seeming situation.

The Accord debuted in 1976 as a three-door hatchback that bore greater than a passing resemblance to its smaller sibling, the Civic. The next yr noticed a four-door saloon added to the lineup, a pairing that Honda would carry via the mannequin’s second technology. Later redesigns added a two-door coupe to the combo, a physique model that might stay within the Accord household till the 2016 mannequin yr.

Curiously, solely two generations of Accord—the fourth and fifth—supplied a station wagon physique model. This automobile represents the later, fifth-gen automobile, and competed in opposition to similar-sized fashions from Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru, amongst others.

Honda has all the time imbued its wares with a bit extra sport than these opponents and this Accord’s most notable characteristic is the five-speed stick bolted to the two.2-liter F22 inline-four below the hood. That permits the automobile to benefit from the engine’s 130 horsepower, sending these ponies to the pavement via the entrance wheels.

The vendor notes that this automobile has loved a latest spate of upkeep work, most notably a brand new timing belt. Different newbies below the hood embrace the radiator, alternator, and SGK spark plugs. These updates and another work have resulted in a automobile that the vendor claims runs “good and easy,” boasting that it’s “flawless at freeway speeds.”

It appears fairly good too. Most of those automobiles supplied on the market typically look rode arduous and put away moist. The one noteworthy flaws on this Frost White over mocha wagon are some fading of the black window trim paint across the rear doorways and weirdly dark-tinted flip alerts subsequent to the up to date headlamps. I suppose you could possibly additionally embrace the Walmart wheel covers as effectively, however whereas not probably the most interesting selection, they’re at the least clear and un-scuffed.

The place the automobile actually appears to shine is within the cabin. That’s clear and exhibits no indicators of damage and tear. A later CD stereo sits within the sprint, however in any other case, every thing appears to be unique. Effectively, every thing aside from the instrument cluster, and that’s the place issues get a tad sketchy on this automobile.

In accordance with the advert, there are 102,000 miles on the clock. The one downside is that the clock is in a alternative instrument cluster that sported one other automobile’s decrease mileage when put in. The automobile itself had 157,000 miles on the time of the alternative, so it’s a little bit of a guess what number of miles are on the automobile now. The vendor does word that the mileage discrepancy might be famous on the title upon switch so perhaps we’re mounting a molehill right here.

Regardless of the odious odometer, the automobile appears freed from issues. It’s stated to run effectively, be snug with working A/C, and include a clear title. The asking value is $7,500.

What’s your tackle this considerably uncommon Honda wagon and that price ticket? Does that appear like a deal for a five-speed household hauler? Or, do the discrepancies simply not add up?

You determine!

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