From: esprit@netcom.com (Alan F. Perry)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Honda Civic Bashing continues...
Date: 21 Aug 92 23:47:03 GMT
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In article <1992Aug21.214004.12311@watson.ibm.com> katriel@watson.ibm.com (Ron Katriel) writes:
>In article <1992Aug21.200306.11526@mlb.semi.harris.com>, cbh@opus.mlb.semi.harris.com (Cherie Slasor) writes:
>
>|> OK.  It seems to be about 50/50 on those pro-Civic and those anti-Civic.
>|> It sounds like Hondas (at least the Civics) are like most other things
>|> you buy - some are made better than others.  Any more comments either
>|> for or against?  Because so far I'm still planning on getting one unless
>|> I get an overwhelming negative response.
>|> ....
>|> ====================================================================
>|> Cherie Slasor			     |	Harris Semiconductor
>|> Phone:    (407) 724-7607	     |	P.O. Box 883, MS #62B-022
>|>           cbh@mlb.semi.harris.com    |  Melbourne, FL   32902-0883
>-- 
>
>I have owned two Civics (base model) over the past three years and
>just got an Accord LX.  My wife drives an Accord, too (a hatchback).
>Besides minor rattles developing after a few years we are very happy
>with our Honda's.  The cars are very reliable, have adequate engines,
>handle well, look good and are fun to drive.
>
>One should be very careful about estimating the frequency of problems
>with Honda's by counting the number of pro-/anti- votes.  It is quite
>likely that many more people with problems will post to the net than
>people who are basically happy.  Much more reliable statistics can be
>obtained from a source such as Consumer Reports.  According to their
>numbers, Honda's are still among the most reliable cars sold in the US.

OK, I'll join in.  I have had two Hondas.

1. 1977 Civic CVCC 4-speed.  I bought it used as a cheap car to commute to
   work in 1990.  It seemed to run pretty good, but I really couldn't tell
   much about the car otherwise.  Once I got it, I tuned up the engine,
   took a little weight out of it and the thing was an absolute blast.
   A year after I got it, the throw-out bearing threw itself out and I had
   to get the clutch replaced.  When the transaxle was off I discovered
   that the engine had been rebuilt very badly.  Among other things, the
   thrust washer were gone and there was at least a half inch of play in
   the crankshaft and the flywheel was slowly eating away at the block.
   My mechanic friend and I were amazed that engine was even running, let
   alone running as well as it was (which was very good).  Anyway, I very
   sadly departed with the car (despite the motor) when I went to Europe
   for a year.  It would have been more expensive to store the car than to
   buy another one when I got back.

2. 1989 Civic DX HB 5-speed.  I bought this car as my primary transportation
   when I returned from Europe in April.  The car was absolutely immaculate
   under the hood (not to mention the rest of the car).  I have put a few
   miles on the car since I got it (I used to commute 140 miles a day) and
   I only have had a couple problems.  1) The ventilation does not work as
   well as I would like (but I am not going to break down and have an A.C
   put in).  2) The rear speaker kit installation is a kludge.  I just love
   the car.

alan