Buying your first 4th gen accords

[Mangudai]

What are things to look for? Anything specific? I will be looking into one soon possibly. To be specific, a EX 5 speed. Probably a 4 door.

[pocb7]

Try to look for one without the quarter panel rust because as we all know CB's are very notorious for that. Check the condition of the spark plugs, color of the antifreeze. Is also a good idea to Carfax the vin # for any reported accident. I'm sure there's a million thing to check for and many other members will post some up. Haven't slept in a while so this is all I can think of right now

[GunRunner]

Try to look for one without the quarter panel rust

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[Big Body LX]

Rust is a main thing...

A CB7 is no different than any other car when you're buying... check for the normal stuff (look for oil on and around the engine, check for black soot above the exhaust on the bumper... rub your finger and you'll see what I'm talking about).

As long as the rust isn't there, and the engine is below 200k, you should be money though.

[cp[mike]]

of course check all the normal stuff like the brakes, clutch, suspension, windows, locks etc... as far as cb7 specific things check for rust, a leaking trunk (water often builds up under the two sides of the carpet below the tail lights)...

[OwninUSince1902]

i would check under the hood for any spots taht are extra clean compared to other parts, especialy around engine and such to see if anything is leaking. definately try to get one without quarter rust like pocb7 said unless you can replace them fairly easy. i would ask them to start it and see if any irregular smoke comes out of the pipes(blue, black, white,etc.) or if there are any holes in exhaust. see waht mileage is on the engine and trans and see how well it runs, unless you are going to do a swap like an h22 or whatever. see if any lights are on dash like CEL or waht not. depending on mileage see if they have changed waterpump or timing belt at regular times and if it needs to be done. i would make sure all electric things work such as windows, mirrors if they are power, lights and everything. that is about all i can think of(prob much more but i cant think of anymore), hope this helps and good luck on your search

[Mangudai]

Thanks a lot for the advice, definately enlighten me if theres anything else

[xScott]

Shoddly bondoed rust over teh rear quarter panels, power windows that dont roll up would be the main things.

[Mangudai]

How can you tell if a part of the car was bonooed. I would be furious if I found out after the fact.

[NAiL05]

If you knock on it it should sound different. Hard to describe but yea.

[AccordWarrior]

Hold a magnet to the quarters. If the magnet sticks, its metal, if it doesn't, its bondo.

[UrDoneSRH]

what can you do to fix the leaking in the trunk. it hardly rains here and i barely wash my car... the only time ive ever see where the water is coming in is when i open my trunk after washing or rain and its still sitting on it.

i can fab up pretty much nething i need to make it water tight in there. whre are the common spots it leaks from?

[Mangudai]

Hold a magnet to the quarters. If the magnet sticks, its metal, if it doesn't, its bondo.

Thanks a lot.

[Leung]

i'd say check the weather stripping around the trunk lid and your tail lights as those would probably be the most obvious areas to leak at.

[N9netwoAccord]

what can you do to fix the leaking in the trunk. it hardly rains here and i barely wash my car... the only time ive ever see where the water is coming in is when i open my trunk after washing or rain and its still sitting on it.

i can fab up pretty much nething i need to make it water tight in there. whre are the common spots it leaks from?

fix the weather stripping... if you search hard enough i think they'res a DIY for it