Faults:

Nothing.

Car came with full service history from a Honda dealer, which is almost mandatory for an engine like this.

General Comments:

Come on... 60mph in just over 7 seconds, a ton in around 20, and an engine that revs to 8000rpm! What else do you want?

I'm fed up with hearing "there's not much torque!" When will people understand what DOHC VTEC is all about. Power & revs! This monster thrives on revs, if you can't bear to scream a car round to atleast 6000rpm look elsewhere! But revving it that hard is no chore and you'll never tire of the sound that fabulous engine makes.

Handling is good too.

Faults:

No faults to report as yet!

General Comments:

The handling is very predictable, although perhaps not as sharp as my previous vehicle (Citroen ZX 16V).

Acceleration is quick up to 5800rpm, then the valve timing changes and it becomes very rapid.

Dash is plain but functional, and the seats are well shaped (although my 6'3", 20 stone mate is too big for them).

Faults:

Valves got stuck in the open position. Had to get a valve job done at 135K - $1000.00.

Front axle boot tore at 120,000.

Timing belt needed adjusting at 130,000 - skipped a tooth (timing belt had been changed at 80K miles).

General Comments:

Solid little car as most Honda's are. Overall, the performance and maintenance costs were within reason.

The car performed well in the front end collision that ended its life. Both air bags came out, and the seat belt held solid. Went from 50mph to 0mph in 5 feet. Walked away with minor bruising only.

Disappointed that I had to get a valve job done at 135K. I thought it would run to 200K or more (being a Honda) before needing something like that.

Faults:

Exhaust line replaced at approximately 85,000 miles.

Front right axle replaced at approximately 93,000 miles.

General Comments:

Here are the Pros:

This car is FAST! The VTEC engine is unbelievable. With only 125 hp, the Civic EX really pins you to your seat at 3000-5000 RPM.

This car is totally upgradable! There are so many after-market products out there for the '94 Civic EX! Just about anyone can trick-out this supposed "economy" car!

This car is TOUGH! I hit a late-80's model Chevy Cavalier with the Civic HEAD-ON, resulting in the Cavalier's front bumper being torn completely off. However, the Civic sustained only minimal damage. I replaced the front bumper molding and the hood just because the Cavalier-owner's insurance paid for it. The actual damage to the Civic consisted merely of a 4 inch crack in the bumper molding and a tiny dent (about the size of a silver-dollar) right below the Honda logo on the hood. This surprised me since the other car was so torn up. The '94 Civic is one tough car!

Both driver AND passenger airbags in a '94 "economy" car seem to be unheard of. However, the '94 Civic comes with both.

This is one sporty looking car! I love the sun roof. Even though it is 7 years old, it looks like a contemporary design - timeless!

Great fuel economy! Even though the EX is not the most fuel-efficient Civic model, it still gets around 30 miles/gallon. And that's even when I rev the engine a lot.

Now, the Cons:

The seats seem comfortable at first, but driving for two hours or more results in a totally numb posterior and an aching back.

The factory speakers are OK, but the interior moldings are kind of loose and rattle with the bass bumping.

Not much room in the back seat for passengers or cargo. I guess that this would be expected since the EX is a "Sport Coupe".