1985 Honda Civic Wagovan 1.5
Summary:
A great old car
Faults:
Major thing like the C/V joints.
One front control arm and tie rod (both right).
The left rear trailing arm broke (while I was driving!).
Heater was plugged for about eight years.
General Comments:
This car is very quick for the kilometers and age, but still gets incredible gas mileage.
It has never let me down anywhere!
Very reliable.
I had the body and paint done about three years ago, with no signs of rust resurfacing.
I plan to find an '86 or '87 Acura Integra to perform an engine swap and suspension upgrade.
Everything under the hood is currently stock, except the custom intake from Home Depot® that I made myself. I don't know how but the car will zero to sixty in about nine seconds.
I love my car and will never get rid of it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 8th January, 2002
24th Nov 2002, 09:52
Yup, cv joint gone on mine too.
7th Jan 2006, 01:24
I have an 86 Wagovan and yes the CV's are going out---but this is a common part to fail on any FF car. Although my heater is also plugged--bad 'Stat I assume. I find that the gas mileage is failing due too bad timing though. Very fun to drive. Although, I have heard that the rear trailing arms fail from many people---so I don't look forward to this happening to me--hehe.
16th Oct 2002, 21:20
Wow, I own a 1986 Civic wagovan and I had the exact same problems! My trailing arm also broke when I was driving, and the cv joint went, twice.But is a joy to drive.