1976 Honda Civic review from Australia and New Zealand
"Very cheap, unexpectedly fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The factory 4 speed blew apart (my fault)
General age problems (e.g rust)
Started to use a bit of oil.
General comments?
Definitely a Japanese Mini, but far better than a mini.
The 1.2 is surprisingly quick and the whole car took a good thrashing with only a gearbox eventually giving up.
Handled really well, never managed to spin it out with oversteer.
Interior was a bit lacking as with most car of its time, not exactly inviting on a cold morning.
Parts are really cheap.
Never had an engine problem that a tune up didn't fix.
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| Crude, but enjoyable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1976 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 200000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Galant |
| Date of Entry | 19th June, 2001 |