1996 Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC-E review from UK and Ireland
"Very reliable and cheap to run, but not at all sexy."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No unexpected failures, actually no, a rear passenger door courtesy light switch failed.
I ran a '93 Civic Coupe before this and that was totally reliable as well.
It's even still on the original Battery at six years old.
Exhaust replaced at 5 years old for £160.
Front tyre life seems low at a likely 12,000 miles, however this is a second car that is used entirely on winding country roads.
General comments?
Bought as a cheap to run, reliable commuter car and has not disapointed. It came from a Honda dealer in York (who I found very good) when it was 4years old and had covered 70K. It was being sold at a bargain price having sat on the forecourt for 6 months.
Using the "Econo" light system I get an average 45MPG, which is just 7p/mile for fuel.
It's also in the low (£105) VED band, and insurance costs me £260 fully comp.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 23rd July, 2002 |