1994 Honda Civic LX Sedan review from Australia and New Zealand
"Nice car, but not without its' flaws"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
-Battery leaked acid onto the back of engine bay, caused a small bit of rust, Honda NZ fixed it for a very reasonable price.
-Gearbox is becoming increasingly hard to use, I'm dreading the day when it finally goes "BOOM."
-Timing belt is making odd noises, having a look at it tomorrow.
General comments?
I certainly can't complain about this car, it looks nice, it handles beautifully, it's comfortable for a base model car and it has stood up to a fair bit of trashing.
My biggest complaint would have to be that for a 1994 model, my car is behind the times, it lacks Fuel injection, electric windows, Air Conditioning, Rear disc brakes and a rear anti-roll bar. All of which were fitted to the LXi (Next model up) of the same year.
The car has a serious lack of power, but the trade off is good fuel economy, though the car is neither strong nor as reliable as my old Volkswagen Jetta.
I'd recommend it only if you wanted a fuel-miser.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Carbuerated Inline 4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 111000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 117000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 1st January, 2005 |