1990 Honda Civic GL review from Netherlands
"A great car: reliable, economic and FAST!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- A new timing belt and alternator belt at 100000 km.
- 4 new tyres.
- It became really rusty arround the rear arches.
General comments?
I purchased the car about a year ago, and no real problems have occurred to me.
The car is really fast, I have driven it over 180 km/h with 4 people and when driving it at a normal speed, about 120 km/h, it's very economic: about 500 km on 30 liters of fuel.
For a small car (about 900 kg) it's interior is very large. There's enough space for four people, even when you are a large person. The only problem is the trunk, but with the back seats folded down I can easily get my bike in the trunk.
Because of the low weight and low insurance it's really cheap to drive this car, but when you consider buying one, check it for rust!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 87300 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 101000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2005 |