1997 Honda Civic DX review from North America
"Don't even waste your money, unless on a very very low budget!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust manifold cracked at 40,000 miles.
O2 sensor problems, why it needs TWO I'll never know, $$$$$ and more $$$$$.
Cheap metal, dings.
Auto transmission is going bad.
Bad alignment problems for a car that's never been wrecked.
General comments?
The sheet metal on this car is joke!
The engine is OK I thought it would get better gas mileage. Less than they quote.
Automatic transmission. It seems like it takes 10 seconds just to engage a gear!
DON'T EVEN think about passing something, unless it's standing still.
O2 sensor, alignment, exhaust, rough idle, headlight seals, all have gone bad more than twice, paper thin brake rotors (warp all the time}, stalls when braking hard.
Gas hog on hills, etc.
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| Outstanding |
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| A wonderfully reliable and fun automobile |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 27000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th September, 2001 |