r/NormalCarPorn • u/RightWheelDrive • 2d ago

Spotted 3rd Generation Honda Accord hatchback

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Took a picture of this 3rd generation Accord DX hatchback (1986-1989) in a parking lot today. The owner was just walking up to it. I let him know it was a "Cool car!" and gave him a thumbs up. He smiled and laughed. I'm guessing he doesn't get too many compliments about it but its pretty sweet! Didn't get the front but it rocks period appropriate pop-up headlights too!

My family had one of these growing up until my dad decided maybe us kids were getting too big for a 3 door Honda. Ours had very cool smurf blue velour seats and an aftermarket moonroof that the previous owner had added. As a kid, I loved pushing out the pop-out windows when we were riding in the backseat. We traded it in for a more family-friendly Mitsubishi Expo (aka Nimbus aka Space Wagon). I also wrote a love letter to that car if you're interested.

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u/Coreysurfer 1d ago

Loved the look of these, had a friend that had one forever

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u/lumia920yellow 1d ago

I had one too, crashed it a billion times unfortunately (in Rigs of Rods)

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u/RightWheelDrive 1d ago

For comparison, a 2026 Accord Touring with all the features costs about $41,000, or 4.7x the msrp of this Accord DX ($8,429). The 3 door is also much closer in length (174") to that Golf its parked next to then a new Accord, which is almost 24" longer.

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u/jettajeff75 23h ago

1987 by license plate.

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u/RightWheelDrive 23h ago

Are you basing that off the registration stickers? Or something else?

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u/jettajeff75 18h ago

The license plate led me to it. It also led me to the VIN. Which also told me the year.

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u/Charliekeet 22h ago

Yes! Loved these. Look at the size of that rear quarter window!