Honda Civic
Around for 20 years, the Civic is the best selling hatchback of all
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What do you think of yours? Or are you considering buying one?
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What do you think of yours? Or are you considering buying one?
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When I first got Homer the Honda, the only maintenence I knew how to do myself was change the oil - over the years, I have greatly improved (with the help of some books and my brother-in-law). Some of the more advanced jobs I have undertaken: changed the timing belt and water pump, the "B" pipe (part of the exhaust system), flushed the brake fluid - and of course, also changed spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor, alternator belt, fuel filter, engine coolant, air filter, headlights, ...
I am no true mechanic - If I can learn to do these things, so can you.
any of the other cars we looked at Neon, Tercel...
And no I don't work for or sell Honda's. I would buy another one of these in a minute! The gas mileage is amazing considering the power in the 5 speed.
reliable, economical, and fun to drive. The new
civic hatchbacks (1996-present) lack the sporty
handling of the older ones.
How much more can you love that?
Here's a couple things to check: Was there a major model change between 1985 & 86? If so, that might make this more difficult. Next, check the wiring harnesses in both cars to make sure they are alike (or at least similar). If not, hmmmm, might be a no go.
What do you think, folks? Can this puppy be saved?
Has anyone tried this at home?
I'm thinking of buying a used 1995 Honda Civic 3 door hatchback. This is my first car and I need something that's inexpensive, easy to maintain, reliable, and has a long life. Do any of you know how much mileage a Honda hatchback can have? Is it reliable? How long can it last? How many miles can one gallon of gas take you? Are there any drawbacks? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
We own a '91 Honda CRX and it has way more than 100,000 miles and we get 40 miles per gallon. It has been a good car for us.
Calling all lurkers... What has your experience been?
Thanks!!
My hatchback didn't work out. Now I'm thinking about buying a 1994 Civic with 49K miles. It's going for $8,990. Is 49K too much mileage for a first car that I intend to keep for a very, very long time? I've read all your above testimonials about Honda's lasting for 150-270K, but is this the norm for all Hondas? How much can I bargain the price down to?
As for purchasing a used car, Bubbles, there is plenty of information on the site to help you. Start by looking at the info on the model which interests you, in this case a 1994 Honda Civic. You'll find pricing information which will help you calculate a fair price. It takes mileage and features into consideration which will help make your price more accurate.
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Then come back and let us know what you think!
I love your description of yourself as a "spirited driver," and I'm happy to know you've been saved by your nimble Honda! It's great to hear from a man who loves his car!
cars I've ever driven - and it's fast as hell! After the factory Bridgestone tires wore out, I bought a set of Pirellis. The car out corners just about everything on the road, and has a 0-60 almost as fast as a Porsche 944.
It also has some nice non-econocar features such as a sunroof and power mirrors.
My only gripe is that it has so much torque that rain and snow driving sometimes requires starting in 2nd gear. Well, that and too much road noice.
At 70,000 miles, I've replaced nothing but oil and warranty parts.
to know how do you like it so far? I'm planning
to get one real soon.
Jon
be released in the US only as a coupe. The CRX
replacement will be a bit higher end/priced and
larger than the old CRX. Unfortunately, the Si
or Type R hatchback is not planned to be available
in the US, to my knowledge. However, it is still
early and things may change. I'd suggest letting America Honda know of your desires. Honda is one of the few manufactures who do not provide
a way of contacting them on their web site. Maybe
they don't want to hear from us. That's ok, I just keep my 93' Si. Drive safely.
MB
I own a 93 civic hatchback. In terms of safety the civic is rated as one of the safest small cars on the market. From 94 on all Honda hatchbacks came with dual airbags. As for storage, the back seat folds all the way down, making a totally flat area. Drive safely.
One minor electrical problem though; last year, the rear window wiper/washer assembly stopped working at ~127,000 miles.
I had a new clutch put in at 115,000 miles, a new water pump at 130,000, ignitor failure which was replaced for free under a recall. I haven't had much success with replacement mufflers on this car. The original muffler lasted 70,000, but I am now on my fourth muffler. I must admit that I have always had a short commute of less than 5 miles for the past 6 years. This driving pattern is known to be hard on mufflers.
The interior has held up quite well. The gas mileage is excellent. Currently, I get 30 mpg city, and 41 mpg highway. I drove the car cross-country from Virginia to California once and I got 50 mpg! Between ~3,500 mile oil changes, the car is about 1/2 of a quart low on oil now. For the first 100,000 miles though, oil loss was quite low.
The car handles great, and the 5-speed manual is a lot of fun. Other than the rust spots, the paint job has held up exceptionally well.
Auto or manual. Few people seem ambivalent about it, but I recommend you take the plunge unless the following apply:
1.) You drive in downtown rush-hour traffic more than 50% of the time.
2.) You are less than 5'-5" tall and have trouble reaching the pedals.
3.) You have other uses for your left foot and right hand besides controlling the car.
( #3 may seem felicitous, but all police cars are automatics.........)
Does your boyfriend drive a manual?? Pay attention to how he drives, or your friends with manual transmissions. Do they seem comfortable driving stick shift. Can you visualize yourself driving a stick shift? Seriously, visualization can be a very helpful learning tool for this sort of thing.
Anyways, I DO recommend you try it. There are serious gains in efficiency and performance as well as car control with a manual transmission. Good luck.
Bruce.
I'm pretty sure there is a Civic Si-R currently available in Canada. It differs from the Japanese "Type R" however. The Si-R does not have the 170 HP (or so) engine. I don't recall any other details. I would also like to know the import requirements and restrictions if anybody
has such info.
It has a 72 HP engine so I didn't put in an A/C. A/C would cost $1400 extra or add 20% to the cost of the car and possibly overhead the engine in summer.
7 years and 83k miles later, it still retains 60% of its original value according to edmund. That's really amazing to me. Does anything think edmund's numbers are too high?
I replaced tires twice, new battery at 40k, new brake pad at 40k and 80k, oil
change every 30k miles. Flash collant at 40k.
Replace air filters and spark plugs at 30k and 60k. All of the above are routine maintanance, so I
guess my repair cost so far is $0.
Both front CV boots were replaced under
warranty at 32k miles. Other than that, this has
been a great set of wheels. My kind of car.
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Nge66, does your figure include Edmund's peak retail price? I'm guessing from experience. You probably won't get the peak retail value for your car that Edmunds lists. I sold my Integra recently and got 67% of the original purchase price back, or 54% of MSRP. The purchase figure was right in between trade-in value and the retail value, so compare those figures for yourself to get a truer estimate. The car was a red 5-speed with 65k miles, and excellent condition but needing tires. I think there are few Civics as coveted as this car, just for the purpose of comparison. However, if you decide to sell, make her look perfect, and start very high. My car sold in 2 days!
I really like this thing; the hatchback format seems to be a nice combination for me. I want to be able to haul some larger items if needed, but want the economy and the performance of a regular car.
The Honda dealer in Green Bay treated me a hell of a lot better than my previous visit to our local Honda dealer here in Sheboygan.
What I'm curious about is any information of people owning the '96 or newer DX Hatchbacks. Obviously, the Civic should be a fairly trouble-free vehicle and hold its value well.
I was quoted these prices on the car, of course, they're MSRP--the dealer didn't want to "cut a deal" with me as I wasn't interested in buying the car for at least several months. Anyone tell me if these prices are in line?
Honda Civic Hatchback DX (black) -- $12495 (inc. dest.)
Air Conditioning: $1100
6 Disc CD Changer:$540
Tweeter Kit: $134
Gold Kit: $79
The only price that seems out of line to me is the Air Conditioning. I think that a price of around $13,000 to $13,500 would be reasonable for this type of vehicle.
The Honda Dealer said the tailgate spoiler was discontinued; anyone know if this is true? The Honda Website and literature lists it as an available accessory.
Anyone have experience with Honda's college grad program?
Also, if anyone has information on where I can get a nice set of 5-spoke gold colored wheels for the 185/65 R14 size, please let me know.
I've been quoted $12,200 for DX Hatch plus $1200 for air conditioning....but that was before I really started to try to deal (I too am about 3 weeks away from buying). So, the air conditioning does run at least as much as they told you (other dealers have gone as high as $1500- I'm sure there's profit in there but it is a dealer added feature and an expensive one.) but i bet you can get them lower on the car.
Good luck!
But...A gold kit on a Civic Hatchback?????