1988 Honda Civic LX review from North America
"Amazing and stunningly reliable, economical car that won't let you down"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leaking coolant at 310,000km, a simple fix by replacing one of the tubes.
General comments?
This is by far the best and most reliable car I have ever owned.
We're currently touring Canada and the States, and we wanted a cheap and reliable car that we was cheap enough so we wouldn't mind dumping it at the end. In this respect, we've been pleasantly surprised at both reliability, comfort, ability and economy of the car.
We've been in the Canadian Rockies in -30 degrees and through Death Valley in 108 degrees, the car has started first time and every time. Snow, sand, ice hasn't fazed the car and we've been through conditions I would normally find testing in my 4wd. (Snow tires and chains were also a good investment)
Lack of air conditioning meant Death Valley was a little "uncomfortable", but a $3 cooler full of ice was a quick and simple fix!
Amazing little car and has totally changed my opinion of Honda. When we return to Australia, I'm looking for a Honda.
Recommended reviews
| Cheap, nippy, easy to drive and handle |
|
| A very reliable compact car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 295000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 320000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 1st June, 2009 |