1988 Honda Civic DX 4 door review from North America
"Runs forever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CV boots - Honda design.
Rotors - Honda design.
Radiator - plastic on the top.
Driveshaft - cause by the CV boot.
Alternator - lifetime warranty.
Catalytic converter - after 200k it's about time.
Shocks/springs - Honda design.
I would not buy or recommend an automatic, because of the 4 cylinders, most of the car's problems occur in the automatic.
General comments?
Honda service in San Diego sucks. When I owned the car, I was pretty gullible. Factory service replaced everything and was fine, and charged me for a recall. I had a factory service tell me to replace the air conditioning for $750, verdict was a loose clutch nut. Now I do my own work.
I have not been using my car due to funding, but it lasted this long, it has been through CO, AZ, NM, NA, and all over California. Snow or shine. It also tows jet skies.
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| Cheap, nippy, easy to drive and handle |
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| A very reliable compact car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 256000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang Convertible |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2000 |