1996 Honda Civic LS VTEC review from Portugal
"The most reliable and economic car I've ever owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the brake rotors with 76.000 Km as they were warped (but the brake pads were still good for at least more 30.000 km).
Some noises on the rear suspension.
General comments?
This car is very smooth. The manual transmission, the pedals and the steering are very soft and precise.
This engine is great. If you keep it below 3000 rpm, a green light will turn on and I get about 5 to 6 liters/100 km.
If you need more serious power from the engine, I have to rev above 4.000 rpm.
This car has a good handling, making the twisty roads a pleasure, while keeping the confort.
The building of the car is at a lower level than most of German cars, and there are some road noise inside the cabin.
I bought this car after driving the earlier model of civic of a friend of mine. That same friend still has it with 197.000 km and the engine feels like new.
I give an excellent general rating to this car, because it is comfortable, economic and most of all - reliable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 VTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 77000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault Clio |
| Date of Entry | 4th May, 2005 |