1996 Honda Civic EX review from North America
"Great value. Will last forever with regular maintenance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power steering pump at 54,000 - replaced under extended warranty.
Heat shield removed due to excessive rattling at 60,000.
Muffler at 91,000.
Tires at 91,000.
Distributor & Spark plug wires (90K service) at 100,000.
General comments?
This has been an excellent car for the 6 years that I have owned it.
I have never been left stranded by this car and it has never failed to start on even the coldest of days. I did notice that if I don't start it regularly (say for over a 2 weeks), it takes a few cranks to get the engine to turn over. Also the acceleration is lackluster compared to my old Chevy Berretta, but that's to be expected in a compact car. Aside from the slow acceleration, I love this car. It's dependable and looks good.
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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 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Beretta |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2006 |