It seems that Honda likes to stick to what it knows and doesn't change much just for the sake of change. The 1983 Honda Accord is just the same as the '82 Accord with one notable exception that people enjoyed.

In '83, the Accord now had a four-speed automatic transmission, instead of the former three-speed. Of course, it still came in manual transmissions as well.

Those still driving it (and yes, there are plenty of '83 Accords running around 23 years later) say "age is just a number," and "it's the best thing I've owned by far. No problems, no hassles, no worries." The biggest complaint seems to be with the analogue clock, which is said to tick quite loudly.