1996 Honda Civic LX review from North America
"Very reliable and comfortable compact car."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I actively followed the maintenence schedule, sometimes early. The clutch lasted until 70k miles. Around the time I sold it, the emissions control system needed repair (exhaust sensors) causing "check engine" to appear.
General comments?
For a compact 4-door, this car was fun to drive, nice performance. Engine revved like a race car.
Car handled quite well on corners.
Great gas mileage and easy to work on.
Took many road trips with this car and was very comfortable for long trips.
Two significant things I was disappointed with. Cruise control was a bit choppy (though I'm anal about detail), and the power windows were slow and sounded cheap. Road noise was a bit high.
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| Best product I've ever purchased and owned |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 21 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 30th May, 2002 |