The average car on U.S. roads is around 13 years old, but there’s rarely any mention of the mileage in those reports. As new car prices continue to soar, more people find it necessary to keep their old cars running longer, making long-term reliability more important than ever.
If you’re looking for a reliable car that can carry the daily driver torch for nearly a million miles, consider a fourth-generation Honda Accord. The original owner of this 1992 Accord wagon put an astonishing 965,000 miles on it. Now, you have the chance to take it past the one-million-mile mark, as it’s currently listed for auction on Bring A Trailer with no reserve.
For a 33-year-old car that’s traveled nearly as many miles as the James Webb Space Telescope is from Earth, this Arcadia Green Pearl Accord EX looks remarkably well kept. It even has the original 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine, which was reportedly overhauled under previous ownership. However, its four-speed automatic transmission has been replaced twice.
As a native Angeleno, I forget that most old cars in other regions suffer from rust. Fortunately for this Accord, it was only registered in North and South Carolina—two states that avoid the rust caused by road salt used in snowy regions. While the paint on the hood has seen better days and some panels show minor paint issues, the exterior doesn’t look like it has endured nearly a million miles of use.
Perhaps more surprising is the state of its interior. Humans are famously greasy, fluid-spewing creatures, so either the original owner was a neat freak or Honda’s tan cloth interior is practically indestructible. Judging from the photos, the driver’s seat was either reupholstered or replaced since it lacks the lighter center cloth insert. Either way, for a million-mile car, the entire interior looks great. Even the driver’s door armrest shows no dents or cracks.
This million-mile marvel is selling with no reserve, meaning the highest bidder will take ownership. Whoever becomes the new owner of this remarkable Honda, you’d better record the moment it crosses the million-mile barrier. I bet the internet would love to see such a milestone!
https://www.jalopnik.com/2006618/1992-honda-accord-wagon-965000-miles-for-sale/
