Back in 2011, Joe LoCicero of Maine became known as “Million Mile Joe” when his beloved blue 1990 Honda Accord rolled one million miles. It looked a lot like this one, but with 20 times the miles. The Pick of the Day is this low-mileage 1992 Honda Accord EX-R sedan listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Champlain, New York.
LoCicero’s hometown of Saco held a surprise parade for him, and Honda presented him with a brand-new 2012 Accord (also in blue) as a congratulatory gesture. Unfortunately, Joe passed away not long afterward at the young age of 58 in the summer of 2016, but his legacy lives on among Honda high-mileage aficionados (including myself). Honda continues to display Joe’s Accord in its Torrance, California, museum.
At the other end of the mileage spectrum, there’s this car. “One owner, only 49,988 original miles, never seen winter,” the listing says. Finished in Granada Black over a gray cloth interior, this vehicle is essentially barely broken in by Honda longevity standards.
For 50 years as of 2026, the Accord will have been a key member of the Honda family, and it has consistently been one of the best-selling cars in the United States. By the 1990s, the Accord held a sizeable chunk of its very competitive market segment (Ford Taurus, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry were some of its rivals). One magazine advertisement from the period asked, “When’s the last time you saw a car chase that lasted 17 years?” It went on to say, “While the competition remains relentless in their quest to catch us, we remain dedicated to building a car that’s a few years ahead of them. Which means this chase might be just getting started, after all.”
The “CB7” chassis Accord—the model’s fourth generation—debuted in September 1989 for the 1990 model year. One of the main design changes involved replacing the prior model’s pop-up headlights with fixed units. In addition, the car grew into the midsize segment with a longer wheelbase and increased overall length. Body styles were offered in coupe, sedan, and station wagon variants. One of the things to mention about this sedan is that the EX-“R” was a Canada-only trim level, and it aligned with the U.S.-specification “EX” models. Equipment included a driver’s-side airbag, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, and a power moonroof. Notice the instruments are in kilometers, consistent with its Canadian origin.
Under the hood is an “F22A” 2.2-liter inline-four mated to an electronically controlled four-speed automatic transaxle. Honda rated the EX at 140 horsepower and 137 lb-ft of torque. Accords from the 1990s are known for exceptional reliability, and Joe’s car was a testament to that.
So, what are you waiting for? The long road ahead is calling, and this Accord’s ready to tackle it provided you are willing to pay $12,999.
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