Honda Civic Hatchback 1991-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Buy anything else this age and you'll spend £££ keeping it going.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Servicing costs are reasonable, just buy your spare parts from eBay.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    EXTREMELY easy to drive, light steering and clutch.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Its there when you need it, just rev it and it'll go !

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    We've had the car since new (1994), since then all it's required is 2 batteries, 2 sets of front brake pads (1 rear), a radiator and a Lambda sensor. Not bad for 100,000 miles, and it'll feels like it is good for 100,000 more!

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Lower than most, also looks surprisingly sporty when you ditch the standard wheels and stick some decent alloys (new Civic) on!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seats lack some side support but good on long journeys.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Its got door locks and a factory immobiliser, what more would you want on a car like this?

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Showroom staff can be a bunch of muppets, workshop staff are a bunch of Uni grads.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    1 x Lambda sensor at 86,000 miles, 1 x radiator at 95,000 miles.

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes