"I could not kill this piece of junk," said one long time 1987 Honda Accord owner. And that perhaps best sums up owner feelings of the '87 Accord — it's reliable, dependable, requires minimal maintenance, and is great on gas even as an aged wreck or "beater to beat all beaters."

There were no changes made to either the lineup of Accord trims or in their mechanics this year. There probably wasn't any need for change, since the Accords were even still gaining in popularity and there were times when demand exceeded supply.

Many of those who bought the '87 Honda Accord when it was new are still driving it and have odometer readings from 162,000 to more than 300,000. It's no wonder then that many say it's a car that just can't die.