1990 Honda Civic 1.6i-16 review from UK and Ireland
"Smooth and stealthily quick"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I only bought this car a month ago, and it needed a new indicator lens, and the exhaust blows. That's just down to a missing bolt though, so it shall be remedied quickly.
General comments?
I upgraded to the 1.6 Mk4 Civic from a 1.5 GTi Mk3 Civic, for the better performance and quality.
It is exceptionally quiet and refined, but not significantly faster. Having said that I got from Cornwall to Reading, a distance of 268 miles, in 2hrs 40mins! An average speed of 100.3mph.
At those speeds though it drinks like a fish. A full tank only lasted 180 miles.
All the electrics work well still, and the alarm remote too.
The factory fitted stereo is a joke.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 1st October, 2003 |