1990 Honda Civic LX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Cheap, reliable and economical runabout"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch started slipping about 5000km ago due to towing a heavy trailer around, and it still slips a bit as I have not fixed it (so it was my own fault).
General comments?
I bought this car for a cheap price for a economical runabout, and indeed it is. It's basic and plain e.g: no power steering, wind up windows, manual choke, no air conditioning and fuel fed by carburetor.
I have done oil and filter changes myself every 10000km, and it has never been to a mechanic or workshop while I have had it, so reliability has been great, and it obviously was maintained by the previous owners.
It is a great city run about, and is adequate on the highway, but I definitely would not want to be in a accident in one. I do prefer my GT Legacy on the highway, but not it's fuel consumption compared to the Civic.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5LT Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 164000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 205000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Subaru Legacy |
| Date of Entry | 2nd September, 2007 |