If i were going to buy a 98-02 Accord, I would search Consumer Guide to see if that model year was reliable....and as it turns out the Auto Transmissions on those cars are junk.....So in turn if i were still intent on buying an Accord from that year range, I would have money on hand to solve any future problems that WILL arise....Spend the 2000 or whatever amount and get it rebuilt or find a replacement tranny, and the car will last another 100k miles.....