1997 Honda Civic ex review from North America
"Amazing, I have no desire for anything else"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My passenger mirror (automatic) is very slow, I plan to lubricate it, and if that doesn't work then it looks like a new motor, but that isn't too bad of a problem, and I have heard of many other Civic owners with the same complaint.
Other than that, nothing much has gone wrong with the car, only minor problems at this point, and I don't expect anything major.
General comments?
I love this car, I am 17 and have already been thru a jeep with a bad trans., and 2 classic "beaters", and I couldn't be happier with anything other that my civic, I even turned down a Jetta for it. It's a wonderful riding car, a little bit of noise on the freeway, but that's to be expected of a small car, and its certainly peppy for a 1.6. I can't wait to see how she'll ride when I put a f20 (S200 motor) under the hood.
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| Outstanding |
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| A wonderfully reliable and fun automobile |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 SOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82500 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 11th September, 2004 |