Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Great fuel mileage, averages 32 mpg combined city/hwy. I baby this car, as far as driving style, as did the previous 2 owners.

Luckily for me, the A/C and heater work good still.

Everything is made as simple as possible by Honda, which I believe has contributed to the reliability and economy of owning this car. Manual windows, and non-power assist steering, as well as a very low roof are the only minuses to this design.

Faults:

My clutch went out because of letting a friend drive to the store, only $500 worth of damage. Other than that, the leather (if that) seats have worn down and cracked, and the end of my exhaust fell off, but now has a nice full exhaust sound to it.

General Comments:

For having a small 1.5 I4 and 200,000+ miles, it still has potential to go 120 MPH. I just recommend not getting the base model as I did, no AC or power options. The seats are pretty comfortable, but could be better.

Faults:

Driver side seat belt buckle didn't latch, got one from a local junkyard.

Front Door Jamb Switch (both) went out. Door Ajar light on the dash stayed on after replacing The driver side switch. Just kept the Dome light off.

Main Relay went out (big problem with the gen 4 Civics).

Had to replace both outer tierod ends.

Brakelight Switch grommet on the pedal arm fell out so I had to put a bolt in it AFTER replacing the switch.

Clutch started slipping.

Alternator started going out.

General Comments:

Good little car, fun with the 5 Spd, but to much work, I put a grand into it in the 6 months that I owned it.

Faults:

I bought the car with half-blown tranny (never knew that).

Minor engine parts.

Battery (original) at 130000.

Previous owner claimed to have changed clutch plates at 100000.

Retractable seat belts never retracted [blown fuse].

General Comments:

I bought the car for 1500$ and spent 2000$ on it. Might look like an irony, but I loved the car. The tranny synchronizer (manual) was bad when I bought it. The sound was clear, but thanks to the great IGNORANCE of me and my friends, I helped the owner get rid of it. One month into ownership, I was out of ignorance. 1330$ only. Exactly a week after tranny festival, the muffler got seperated and fell on the road while I was driving. 100$. Minor patch ups on engine - 500$.

Well that is the end of hardships. For the next exact 2 years this car never let me down. I blew on it sometimes at 80mph with absolutely no shake. I could rarely feel the vibrations of the engine. I loved the way it took off, the smooth gear engagement, and quick handling. Sometimes I even hauled 6 people without any noticeable change in the way it drove. The electronics part was great. This is a good car. The costly repairs could be attributed to inefficient handling by the previous owner (as many mechanics told me).

I sold it off exactly after 2 years. I was so obsessed with owning a civic again that now I own a 2006 model 8th generation civic - LX manual. This car's already got 3000 miles on it. A slight chatter can be explained by my luck with new things. Few aspects die hard in civic. I am happy I see my old car in those.

Faults:

New muffler, alternator, timing belt.

General Comments:

Bought this car from the original owner with 148,000 km. Has been my daily driver for over three years with very little trouble. Handling is great and the motor pulls very strong for a 16 year old car. Seats are very comfortable and the car is a blast to drive. I'm not interested in getting a new car, I'd rather keep this one going for a long time!