The radiator cracked at around 145,00 miles as a result of the thermal fuse going bad.
The back struts had to be changed at 242,000 miles.
Outside paint is beginning to wear along the top and hood, but no more than any other 9 yr old car on the Gulf Coast.
This car is everything that the other "economy" imports and domestics are not. Hence the 9 yrs of ownership.
After every routine servicing the car seems quicker.
Although this car is going on a decade yrs old its not even showing its age. (and me either).
The only thing that I would change about this car would be the front -end headlights (which Honda did in 1996) but a front end mask gives it a better appearance.
I just bought a 1993 Honda Civic Ex with 245000. I have since used it as my daily driver now for about 8,000 miles in the past couple months. Only thing I've done to the car was two oil changes. Car has no rust at all, and still rides pretty well. I plan on this thing lasting another 100,000. I'll keep everyone posted if I run into any problems. I had my local repair shop check it out when I bought it, said they couldnt believe for that many miles how nice it was. No Cavalier or sunfire is going to do that for you.
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