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| Performance | 9.5/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 8.7/10 |
| Reliability | 9.5/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.8/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.7/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9.7/10  |
By Phil MEng
on 20th Jul 2004
| Year Manufactured | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 2 years |
| Performance | 9/10 |
| Practicality | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Doors | Not Set! Not Set! |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 9/10 |
 Phil MEng's recommendation | |
Perfomance, reliablity, handling, fuel economy.
Cramped in the back (As with some 2dr coupes)
Mine was a red Honda Civic Coupe 1.6 LS
The Honda Civic Coupe is indeed a good family car to own and drive, reliablity is indeed upto Honda's legendary build it passed all 2 years worth of mot's first time, economy is first class. Inside the car the leg room is great (especially if your 6ft and over like me) the cabin noise at 70mph is quite loud (so turn the radio up!!) could do with extra sound proofing under the cockpit.
The drive is nothing short of Honda excitement with its nippy 110bhp (110bhp is 1.6 standard!) excess throttle in the wet can cause the wheels to spin all to easily, so its not that tractable at low speeds, torque is mainly mid and higher rev speeds. It keeps up well on higher speed roads, motorway mile munching should prove rather painless although it is a 1.6 engine, prolonged motorway use labours the engine, so it is in its own on carridgeways and country roads.
The trim quality could be better although nothing has ever come loose or rattled so a good effort from honda. The suspension is excellent although the ride height gives the car something to worry about when coming to any abnormal cambers or speed bumps. Rear view is a bit high so watch out when reversing.
In the category of family car is a bit obscene simply because it is a coupe therefor only 2 doors and low ride height leaving the parent trouble when helping junior in, heck you'd have trouble putting your dog in there! So access is restricted even with the seats forward. If your a single guy/gal or even if you enjoy sporty and reliable car then this is for you, based as a family car I can't really recommend it.
All in all a great car to own and drive I certainly did.
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