1997 Honda Civic EX-G review from North America
"Outstanding"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A/C broke down 3 times (all fixed under warranty), problem hasn't returned.
A sticky throttle cable was replaced at 45000 kms.
A faulty exhaust manifold cracked at 90000 kms.
Interior fan (heater) broke at 180000 kms.
Transmission (automatic) fell apart at 316000 kms (surprising for a Honda automatic from what I have heard)
General comments?
This car was bought brand new. We replaced the Tercel with it because we were doing a lot of highway traveling and thought the Civic would be the better car, we were right.
A few problems under warranty were all fixed promptly (with the exception of the A/C unit). it now has over 360000kms on it and still running on original equipment. Same engine, same exhaust (not including exhaust manifold) same suspension.
It's a little underpowered, but the engine is pretty fun to wind up. The interior fit and finish is very nice quality. Exterior fit and finish were flawless till it was hit in a parking lot.
It has been a joy to own this car, I would do it all over again in a flash. For anyone that is considering a Honda, I say go for it, but you'll get addicted. When you go to a Honda dealership somewhere, despite the usual "I know you'll buy my product anyways" salespeople, you cannot dicker with the price, but you can get them to throw in some gadgets (mine got floor mats, mud flaps, nose mask).
Good Luck..
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 365389 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 8th February, 2003 |