1996 Honda Civic DX review from North America
"Indestructable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Some sort of exhaust system failure stranded me once. I've had the passenger side CV joint replaced at about 290000 miles. Rotors are presently in need of replacing, but serviceable although they eat pads every 10000 miles or so. A rock punctured the AC compressor at about 230000 miles so I roll down the windows now. A minor short in the electrical system in a hard to reach spot disabled the speedo and the automatic transmission's brain at about 250000 miles. It was simple and cheap to fix.
General comments?
Unbelievably bulletproof. Still clean and pleasant to look at. The interior is not ratty or embarrassing. The transmission shifts sure and true with no slipping. She reaches and surpasses 80 MPH on a regular and prolonged basis with no fuss. I have noticed the gas mileage is slipping. She once got 38 mpg now she only gets 31. I'm replacing her with a 1997 accord LX wagon just to give her a rest... but I'm not selling her so don't even ask!
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| Good Fuel economy, poor performance and high maintenance |
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| Best product I've ever purchased and owned |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 305000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 12th April, 2005 |