1992 Honda Civic SiR review from Australia and New Zealand
"Cheap way to smoke the road"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rumbling plastic noise coming from the rear mirror.
Shock absorbers give a knocking sound, but my mechanic couldn't find any fault in the shocks.
Wheel arches too small for 16 inches tyres. You will need low profile ones to overcome that problem.
General comments?
Considering the displacement and the cost, DOHC VTEC is a brilliant way to go fast.
A tiny Civic is more spacious than a Skyline GTR!
Fuel saving at low rev.
However, auto transmission and VTEC is a bad combo.
Loose plastic sounds and a "weak" chassis is a common problem in Civic hatchback. My previous Civic had the same noise.
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| Good no-nonsense car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC VTEC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 135000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 22nd June, 2002 |