1996 Honda Civic DX Hatchback review from North America
"A great first car for someone willing to be patient and love it; be prepared to have for a long time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought the car, the muffler (tailpipe and all) had rusted and fallen off. From what I understand now, this is only because someone had tried to put an after-market muffler from a late eighties Suburban on it.
Also, the driver's window would not roll down because of the regulator breaking. From what I hear, this is a fairly common, yet expensive, fault with this car.
General comments?
I loved my Civic dearly until the day that an old woman pulled out in front of me and totalled my car. I still love it. Even though it was somewhat lacking in trunk space, it had a great sporty feel about it.
Having no tachometer was a drag, and the shifter would move when I would accelerate and decelerate.
My stereo also kinda went on the fritz and stopped being compliant with my volume needs. If I would turn it up, it would stay the same or go down, and if I turned it down, it would skyrocket in an unholy cacophony.
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| Best product I've ever purchased and owned |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 165000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 16th July, 2006 |