1984 Honda City Pro-T review from Australia and New Zealand

No problems for the first 3 years (which is good for a car already 14 years old).

Odometer only runs to 99,000 so it's hard to tell if it had done 140,000 or 240,000 when I got it.

Replaced the passenger side CV joint (cost about $200) at around 220,000Km.

Water pump went at around the same time.

Have had the exhaust pipe welded up twice (should have replaced it the first time).

The 5 speed gearbox means this car is fine on freeways or around town.

Great little motors in these things. Motor runs quiet, and I haven't noticed any smoke. Seems to run extremely well on Shell Optimax.

I get about 15Km/L, and that's with a small leak in the fuel tank.

Steering is very light, direct and responsive (the car only weighs about 900Kg, so you don't need power steering!).

The factory tyres are 165/80R12, which don't handle very well if you throw the car around. Get some Accord 13" wheels and put on 175/60R13 to really improve the ride and cornering. You can do that without any modifications, and the speedo will remain correct.

The seats are getting a bit tired, so you'll find that they mould to your body after a while, but things may be uncomfortable when you first get in!

No rust problems, but due to its history the paint-work is starting to get a bit tired (mainly on the bonnet and back hatch), so polishing up is difficult for those areas. Other paint-work is fine.