I've got a '99 Accord Coupe I-4 with 36K miles. The car has loosened up, but for the better. To me, my engine revs more freely, and in third gear she pulls away from traffic like there's no tomorrow. I stick to the maintenance very strictly and do all the maintanance myself. I've never had a problem, exept the bulb went out in my clock (5 minute fix). She still handles tightly, more so then my mom's brand new '03 Passat. I don't know what to say, I'm completely perplexed.:thinking: