Honda Civic Coupe 1994-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    For £3k and 67,000 miles, it's got the looks, the handling, always turns heads, for a car of its age it doesn't look dated at all.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Insurance is the big problem for this car, at group 14! I find mine isn't as economical as other modern 1.4s - 1.6s, but that may be because it's an auto.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mine's got uprated suspension, so it handles like it's on rails. Worth fitting 205/45/16 tires too, then you will have the grip to compete with sportscars on the B-roads. Long wheelbase makes it very predictable drive.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    4000rpm and it pulls hard. Below that and you have no power at all. A nice performance exhaust sounds loverly and, a de-cat pipe and manifold gives some extra midrange torque and a even more rev happy engineā€¦ plus a lovely sound! Will do 120mph.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent. Nothing has gone wrong since I've had the car apart from a new rad, rear trailling arm bushes and powersteering pump. (All cheap parts to replace though). Starts first time every time.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The Civic coupe is a cool car thanks to the yanks. Lots of modification to do to them.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seating position is nice, low, legs out infront of you style, but the seats do give you bum ache after a long journey.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Rubbish. Get a cat1. Ones you see how easy it is to break into a Civic it will scare you! I learnt the hard way.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Leagues ahead of Ford, Peugeot and all the Euro lads.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None, and it hits the redline once a week :)

    Other

    Powersteering pump, CV joint, rear trailing arm bushes and rad. (It has done 78k miles now though).

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes