My personal favorite Accords are the Gen. 5. The styling, both exterior and interior, has never been cleaner IMO. We bought ours new, a '96 DX auto tranny; with over 200K miles the only "major" components I've had to replace are the starter, drive axles, and radiator. I do 5k oil change intervals w/ Mobil 1, and 15K tranny services with Honda ATF. It's been the best car I've ever owned. If you can find a relatively low-mileage, well-maintained one, that's what I'd recommend.