1996 Honda Civic EX review from North America
"I have never owned a car from new as long as my Civic!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has really gone wrong with this car - only regular maintenance.
- Replaced front disk brake pads @ 85,000 km
- replaced front window (cracked from rocks) @ 108,000 km
- replaced tires @ 112,000 km
- replace timing belt @ 150,000 KM (wasn't broken - just figured it needed to be replaced).
General comments?
This is a great little car - It is the longest I have ever owned a new car. Excellent on gas and has a lot of pep for a 4 cylinder. I like it so much that the next car I bought (for my wife) was a 2001 Honda Accord EX-V6 - dealer wanted me to trade my Civic in - I said no way - that one is mine. :)
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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 | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 11 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 152000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 27th March, 2003 |