Reliable, inexpensive to run, with a well designed body which does not age. Good acceleration, solid, firm drive on the highway.

Look after the car with regular oil changes, if using synthetic oil and a good filter you can extend the oil changes to 10,000 miles, or 15,000 kilometers.

Remember oil changes used to be every 5,000 miles, and then suddenly 5,000 kilometers! It is not necessary to change your oil that often, engines have improved, and synthetic oil is far superior to regular oil.

When buying a used Honda make sure that the Timing Belt has been replaced recently, as per the manufacturers recommendations. Should the belt break after extended use, you will probably require a new engine, and that bargain price that you found, is suddenly going to cost an additional $3,000 plus.