1993 Honda Civic ESi review from UK and Ireland
"Fast, fun and understated"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New battery after 5 years.
Faulty spark plug at 98,000, but don't hold that against it.
Lower suspension bushes worn and splitting (very expensive to replace).
General comments?
This is a very fast and reliable car.
Forget Honda servicing and just insure you keep changing the oil at 6,000 mile intervals.
As you can see this is a high mileage car, but it has very little sign of wear either inside or out.
A comfortable cruiser or a GTi eating monster. You decide how you want to drive this car and it will play along.
Easy 130+ MPH performance (indicated), easy overtaking with 90mph+ in third.
Sticks to the road like a dehydrated leech. Tested on Milton Keynes roundabouts. Very neutral on the limit.
Easy a match for Golf GTi ownership and a lot less common. Like the Golf, performance seems to increase with age.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 SOHC VTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Triumph Acclaim |
| Date of Entry | 7th May, 2001 |