1987 Honda Civic Sedan review from North America
"Reliable and cheap to operate only if you know how to fix the car yourself"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've had clutch replaced, carburator, CV axles, brakes, water pump, and more...
It's very reliable, it keeps going and going without a break down. Now, it's running really noisy, I have either 1 or 2 bad valves that are making clattering noises, but still runs, as long I keep changing oil to slow down the wear. My transmission is making a little noises, bearings are starting to go in the transmission. It still keeps going though. It will be another several thousand of miles till the tranny goes out.
General comments?
I like the little car, it has good gas mileage and comfortable for long trips, however I hate the lack of acceleration. The carburator keeps quitting on me. It's just crappy carburator. It's actually a California emission control system, there's tons of hoses and crap in there.
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| 1986 - Civic Wagovan 1.5 liter Inline 4 A tough little Civic that truly earned the right to carry the Honda Insignia |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 carburated 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109200 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2001 |