1986 Honda Civic Wagovan review from North America
"Fun, cheap, reliable as the sun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Timing belt broke twice, 100,000 km intervals, you'd think I would learn.
Otherwise normal stuff.
General comments?
I love this car! I will drive it into the ground and then restore it. My only hesitation to recommend it this highly is that it will drive up the price of other Wagovans that I would like to buy. The drivers seat is worn out, but what do you expect after 340,000 km? I use it as a truck on the weekends with the back seat down, but it is still fun to drive. The suspension is still tight, brakes and performance seem almost new to me and I get 43 miles per (Canadian) gallon. I have nothing to complain about other than the fact that Honda stopped building them.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 340000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Capri |
| Date of Entry | 30th July, 2004 |