Faults:

Can't always stay in 1st gear.

Corner lens glass is orange. Better look if changed into clear glass.

General Comments:

Very good acceleration compare to other 1600cc SOHC cars.

Top speed is great (Can hit 220km/h at flat road) after upgraded spark plug wires and split fire spark plug, and also modified the ECU.

Easily attract girls.

Faults:

The car has no major faults it still runs like new.

There are no knocks or signs of engine wear, it still drives very quietly.

Only the rubber seals on have faded from their original colors, which is expected for the cars age.

General Comments:

The car is not a Honda VTEC, however this means the performance is reasonably paced, but not for generous overtaking on motorways.

Handling is mediocre for a car of its size, though the turning circle is slightly unreasonable for the category its in. A word of caution, do not push the car into corners.

The quality and durability is beyond excellent, it is absolutely superb, fit and finish was and is still remarkable, the paint gleams till today.

The interior is moderately sized and is very generous in its proportions especially in the rear, though the front seats sit very low and can be taxing on longer jouneys.

General reliability is excellent, as this is an attribute of the excellent quality Hondas are renownd for.

To sum it up, it is an excellent car for the non-fussy driver who likes a comfortable reliable car, but its appearance is very mundane so don't expect any attention from other motorist.

Faults:

Legendary Honda reliability, so far nothing out of the ordinary has gone wrong with the car.

Front brake pads needed replacing due to normal wear and tear.

Only other niggle is a squeak from the clutch, however I think this is just a dry hydraulic piston pivot rather than any serious bearing wear.

General Comments:

Nice looking car, with nice low chassis and good feel around corners.

Performance isn't bad for this size of car from only a 1.5 engine; really picks up from 3000+ rpm and revs to over 7000rpm however the engine is a little harsh sounding at higher revs.

Fuel economy is good around 40mpg and the engine doesn't use any oil; Honda engines seem well built and likely to run for many thousands of miles with no problems.

Grey interior is pretty characterless, but gets the job done and feels solid and free of rattles.

Overall I have really enjoyed owning this car and I think the Civic is a credit to Honda. I would happily buy another Honda, maybe one day I might get my hands on the Civic Type-R :-)

Faults:

Engine fan failed, car began overheating in stop and go traffic.

Nothing else major has gone wrong, besides matters of routine wear and maintenance.

General Comments:

This has been one extremely reliable car. I managed to put over 200,000 miles on it (mostly freeway), and I still have the original clutch. Right now, the car has some mechanical issues that one would expect with a car with this many miles, but it's paid for, and I'm gonna put 400,000 on it if I can!