1992 Honda Civic DX 3 Door Hatch review from North America

Radiator was blown when purchased, leaking water onto wires, causing engine to miss.

Secondary hood latch (safety latch) failed. My boyfriend's son was in the car and pulled the latch. We didn't realise until the hood flew up and smashed the windshield.

Electrical gremlins! Blower motor failed. Headlight switch failed twice, causing all of the tail lights to go out. SRS went off unexpectedly, causing an accident.

Once the radiator was repaired this car ran wonderfully. It truly has been put to the test. Run off the road (damaged control arm bushings, repaired ran like new). Rusted out. (Thanks to the some serious time and energy, passenger side body restored to original condition). Lower rad support broken in accident involving SRS. Frame bent, same accident.

To look at this car, you'd think it came straight off an insurance total lot, but it runs beautifully, and I'm inclined to think it may never stop. It has a smashed windshield, a semi-disconnected bumper, a bent frame, a wire tied in radiator, rusted out drivers side rear quarter panel, there never really has been much of a clutch in it, and I learned to drive on it. I've never had to replace brakes. All in all, if I could keep this car's body in shape, I would drive it till I died...