1996 Honda Civic EX review from North America
"Outstanding, amazing little car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not a thing.
General comments?
Four drawbacks to the Civic EX automatic: not much pep especially when merging onto the highway; at highway speeds it gets noisy; interior is very plain and nothing special; and on rough roads you feel every bump.
Other than that this is an outstanding car. Safe too! I totaled my '96 when I hit a patch of ice and spun out on the highway. The car was completely destroyed and I walked away from it without even a bruise. Airbag didn't deploy though---weird because the front was nearly ripped off.
I would absolutely buy another one. I own a 1998 Civic EX now, but my impression is that the 96 model was zippier.
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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 | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 27th October, 2005 |