1995 Honda Civic VX review from North America
"The perfect economy car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air conditioner compressor went around 80K. Alternator went around 90K. Exhaust system rusted out around 95K. The clutch bearing went at around 65K.
General comments?
The best car I have ever owned. I bought it new in 1995 when I was relatively poor. Now that I can afford nicer cars I tend to have a nice sports car (usually a corvette) and use this car as a winter/rain/city car.
It is great in the snow and for around town driving. It has plenty of pep for NYC driving. If I take it on the interstates, especially where the speed limit surpasses 65MPH, the car is a bit underpowered.
Although I have taken extremely good care of it, I am still surprised at how reliable the car is. All I do is change the oil 2X per year (synthetic) and change the coolant 1X per year. I even got 70K miles out of the first set of brakes. My wife is on my case to get rid of it because she thinks the car is beneath me. I told her she would go first.
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| Quick, Reliable, Roomy, Cute, Simple, Fun, Economical |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 VTEC-E Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota MR2 |
| Date of Entry | 10th January, 2006 |