1984 Honda City Pro-T from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

If anyone needs any advice on City's mainly turbos (but also the plain variety) head over to

http://www.cityturbo.com and drop a line in the forums.

Cheers

Ben.

Hey all so far I have found your sight to be quite helpful, just got a 1984 Honda city pro t for $50 runs really well just needs new breaks, but one thing I really want to know is what does the t stand for???

I don't like these Honda's, they are death traps, Honda's are very poorly built espescially the City's!

My sister used to own 1 and she liked it as it is fun to drive until she nudge someone doing probably 1km and the whole front bumper fell off, I also used to remember leaning on the front side panel and the whole thing used to dent in and pop back out again, I think they are made of old drink cans!

Lol. Nice try, previous poster. _MY_ sister drove her city off the side of a mountain. It rolled a few times and hit a tree. She walked away, and the car was repaired and still runs (also passed another roadworthy).

Now sure, they won't survive an encounter with today's urban cowboys in their suburban tanks at high speed, but few things would. One thing that driving a city does is make you a better driver. When you know that there are few other vehicles you could take on in a collision and survive you get a good sense of your own mortality. This makes you a pretty good driver :-)

The cars handle well under emergency situations, the handling is progressive and the only time you'll have unpredictable behavior is with worn stock tires on standing water - due to the short wheelbase things get pretty twitchy there.

As for build quality that's what exposes you as a troll - anyone who's driven a Honda (be it a cheapie or an expensive model) just knows that build quality is something they do remarkably well at, regardless of price. Yes the sheet metal work is light, it's a light, small car. But the panel did pop back out by itself, didn't it? Try doing that with a holden :-)

I have a Honda city convertible and they come with a turbo fuel injected muggen racing engine,goes like a bullet.

They are still being raced in Europe

althuogh parts are getting harder to get they can be made in australia e.g. GS burling in NSW make up the piston rings

Phil Harbour in perth mark up any gaskets required, bigends are still avilable through honda so these great little cars

will go for ever...Don't knock what you have'nt tried.

If anyone wants a pic on the best car in the world email me.

This is a sad comment. I've a City we bought about two years ago as a cheap run about, named "The Bucket". It's been very reliable and great to drive, but it's motor is on it's last legs, something that I feel really sorry about.

I've checked out getting another motor for it, but they are now scarce as hen's teeth. I've even investigated getting an Accord engine whacked in, something a local wrecker is doing here in Perth, but it won't be insurable.

So, I have read the comments that have preceded mine and I can relate to the little crack at the top of the steering wheel, the drivers side door handle being loose and many of the other comments about this quirky car, but this will be my eulogy to my "Bucket" as I doubt the local constabulary will allow it remain on the road much longer.

Here's to a great little car!

If any one knows where I can get a manual for this car please email portmanp@tpg.com.au. Thanks

Hi!

My name is Max and I have a Honda City (84), I have to say it is a pretty good ride. I actually got this car for free, my friend bought it, used it for a little bit and then he dumped it in his garage, I took a look at it and decided to take this car home, I live in the country side and a small car like that is pretty useful, I originally wanted to make a little pickup out of it, but when I drove it, I started to love it, its handling is awesome, acceleration for that old car is pretty good too. And so I decided to tune this car, I changed the clutch, now it has a double clutch, I also threw in a cold air intake system etc. this car runs well, I mean you all have to try it.

By the way, what are the data on this car, I mean original 0-100km, fuel usage etc. My friend is considering buying a City himself and wants to know. Please e-mail me: smax@hot.ee

Thanks, sincerely Max.

Hello.

I have an 84 Honda City, bought from its previous owner for $8,000 in 1989. It has travelled all over Australia - my previous partner called it "Bonsai". I look after it with regular 3 month services from my local trustworthy Honda repair chap, and have just had the brakes and ball joints R & R ready for re-registration next month.

As I have just bought my first new car (Proton Savvy OK - but good value) my boys have told me to 'get rid of the City".

I can't - I drive it at weekends, protect it under an insulated cover, and love it to death.

It has been and is one of the great little cars in the world. The body work is a bit worse for wear, but the engine is sweet and... well it is a joy to drive.

Cheers.

I have just bought a 85' City E. It is my first car and being 15 with a part time job it is great. Cheap on gas and insurance is $7 a month!! Bought it off a family friend for $400 but needed a new battery which was $100. Other things that needed fixing were mainly TLC.

I really enjoy driving, but after driving my Dads sti ra wrx it seems to lack power. So I'm looking for a turbo II model.

Wish me luck.

That's all the world needs, a 15 year old drive with a turbo engine.

I STRONGLY suggest you take some money (which you obviously have) and go take a REAL driving school course taught by REAL professionals.

Hey out there, who new the terrific little Honda Pro City T was such a loved car. My husband has owned many motorbikes and powerful cars in our 25 years together (we are both in our early forties), but the 2 Honda City's that he owns know are in his words "the bee's bloody knees" She is everything a car should be- CHEAP-RELIABLE-COOL, and like small dogs extremely COCKY. And considering that she was born in the same year as the "Honda VF750F" the best motorbike at its time, she can't be anything, but amazing to play with. We actually collect our own firewood (our heating source is an open fire) and we collect it all in one of our Honda's. Best pack horse ever!!

Angela & Ian from Tassie.

I recently bought one of these (In Tasmania). I really like it. It is used in preference to our Hi Lux for reasons of economy. This car is fun to drive is very practical and cheap to run and it looks cute. It is in good condition and I hope to keep it going for some years to come. Does anyone know the significance of "Pro-T". Also any good sources of information, I know about City Turbo. com Any other good sites?

I am trying to find an on-line manual for a 1989 Honda City. Does anybody know where to look?