1997 Honda del Sol Si review from North America
"My del Sol is one of my best friends!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When we first bought the car new from the dealer, the air conditioning didn't work. The dealer fixed it, and we haven't had trouble since.
No other troubles! Honda makes super-reliable cars!
General comments?
Car handles very well. It has tight steering and stays snug on the road.
Targa top is a fantastic feature. The roof stores tidily in a rack in the trunk. Extremely convenient and gives the car a super sporty look!
Could use a little more power when carrying a second person.
Sun visors cannot be moved to the side to block light entering from driver's or passenger's windows. I must use all sorts of substitutes to block the sun from these directions.
Cup holders are pretty useless, but who cares when the car is this sharp-looking?
Unlike some of the earlier del Sols, 1997 models have convenient buttons that release the trunk latch and lock and unlock the passenger's door from the driver's side of the car.
My del Sol's roof has never leaked.
Extremely roomy trunk has as much storage space as my mother's huge Cadillac!
Sleek, sporty overall appearance has not become outdated, and del Sols are still the best-looking cars on the road!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Opel GT |
| Date of Entry | 1st September, 2004 |