1976 Honda Civic Hondamatic review from North America
"Best bang for the dollar!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought the car the head gasket was blown (@ 27 000 miles), which apparently is a common problem.
Carburetor problems cause the engine to run too rich.
The strut spring support let go and strut had to be replaced.
General comments?
I bought the car for $100, spent $600 to put it on the road, and am about to start modifying it into a street cruiser by installing a 1.8 litre engine out of a mid 80's Honda Prelude. I'm going to have fun embarrassing all of those 5.0 Mustang owners in town.
The car is poor on the highway with the Hondamatic transmission, but it's an awesome car for in town and in the winter it sticks to the roads like glue.
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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 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 27000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 43000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 24th October, 2001 |