1991 Honda Civic DX (3 door) 1.5L

Summary:

Best car for all purposes

Faults:

Same engine, not being rebuilt, but the transmission just went on me.

General Comments:

The car is indestructible! I was broad-sided by an oil truck, hit a mini van at 50 MPH, and yet it still lives.

Parts are relatively inexpensive.

35 miles per gallon.

Very peppy even after 10 years.

Definitely plan on getting another, except they stopped making new 3 doors.

Engine and chassis were made in Canada.

It was my first car, and it'll still be in my garage when I'm 80!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th February, 2001

1991 Honda Civic DX 4 cylinder

Summary:

A reliable car for the long haul

Faults:

Not sure which car, current or previous. At 120,000 on the Honda, the CV boots needed to be replaced.

General Comments:

I love my car!!! I often think of getting a new one because I have had it for 10 years, but aside from the normal replacements (brakes, tires) it is an extremely reliable car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th January, 2001

1991 Honda Civic DX 3-Door Hatchback 1.5 DOHC 16v

Summary:

Slow but economical!

Faults:

The body was extremely fragile and dented very easily. Also it rusted easily, especially around the undercarriage area.

The 92 horsepower 1.5L DOHC engine was not very sufficient if speed is what you're looking for. In other words the DX model provides a very powerless engine with no guts!

The timing belt needed to be replaced before its time and also the car started to make a weird noise just before I sold it.

General Comments:

A great car if your looking to save on gas but if speed is your thing, this car is far from what you're looking for. Its engine though is very reliable and durable, unlike the body frame.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th November, 2000

25th Aug 2001, 21:25

I also own a 91 Civic with a 5-speed manual. I do not find it slow at all. In fact, I can get scratch in both first and second. True, it's not a speed demon, but isn't supposed to be. It is an economy car and it does that VERY well... I get around 37 miles per gallon.

19th Sep 2002, 18:41

Got an '89 civic. Also get it to chirp in second and almost third. Looking to sell it though. Have 175,000 miles on it.

26th Jun 2004, 22:21

I have a 1991 Civic DX hatchback, Not the fastest thing in the world, but it is definitely not slow. A great economy/sporty car.

3rd Sep 2005, 22:11

Actually, the author is correct, it is slow. Chirping the tires is not a great feat in a car with a manual transmission. My 1994 Cougar (4.6L V8) is bone stock and will chirp the tires in first, and going into second, and it's an automatic. It actually has a similar power to weight ratio as these Civics, and would leave them seeing only taillights. Gas mileage, I give up a lot to any Civic, but I still get 26-29 mpg on the highway, but I have tons of power in reserve.

9th Dec 2005, 16:49

I got a 91 honda Civic Hatchback 4 speed find it great and it is fast, but not the fastest, but fast enough.

24th Dec 2007, 20:33

This car does not have a DOHC engine.

1991 Honda Civic DX Four Door

Faults:

I currently have 200,000 miles. The timing belt quit after 160,000 miles (replacement is 90,000). Car is still running fine.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st January, 1999