1993 Honda Civic Consumer Reviews

Excellent little coupe

Written by: Mike on 04/25/2007

Vehicle

1993 Honda Civic 2 Dr DX Coupe

Review

This is my first car, as an early driver I have little experience at the wheel, however have driven many different cars, from different manufacturers. And I can say with utmost confidence that this is by far the best econo car you could buy at the time of manufacture. It outperforms, neons, cavaliers, sunfires. A few races with people with these cars has shown me this clearly, by blasting by them with a smirk on my face as they struggle to keep up. Handling is very sharp, however there is a tad bit of body lean, and brakes are really sharp and when properly used, stop surprisingly fast.

Favorite Features

Acceleration, handling, braking, exterior looks.

Suggested Improvements

Little less body lean in the corners would be nice. More traction to the front tires would be nice also especially when launching.

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great little car

Written by: barry on 03/20/2007

Vehicle

1993 Honda Civic 2 Dr CX Hatchback

Review

this car is so good on gas, i average 6.5 litres per 100 km, mix of city highway. the interior is very roomy, good head room for 6'2" driver. More rear seat room than most big cars. I put a trailer hitch on it; pulls a single seadoo no problem. little 1.5 liter engine is nice and quiet. The car is quick, goes over 180 km/h. manual tranny is nice, precise shifting, if your not after status, this can't be beat.

Favorite Features

rear hatch back, swing up window and fold down tailgate, great design

Suggested Improvements

I notice that the road noise can be unusually load particularly when driving in the rain. also opt for a rear window wiper.

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steady, reliable, underpowered

Written by: sbgardne on 01/22/2007

Vehicle

1993 Honda Civic 2 Dr VX Hatchback

Review

Purchased new for EPA rating of 48/53 mpg. Still getting 40+mpg in combined driving. Currently 201,000 miles. I stuck to major maintenance schedules, and still have original radiator, clutch. Paint and interior still in great shape. GREAT little car, get a Honda only if you value a reliability, resale value, smart design, comfort, and want a worry-free ownership experience.

Favorite Features

Mileage, styling, appearance.

Suggested Improvements

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Loved it!

Written by: sanderbeck on 11/08/2006

Vehicle

1993 Honda Civic 2 Dr DX Hatchback

Review

Purchased this car used in 1999 with 80K. Drove it daily and never any problems - and I don't maintain cars until 150K. Loved it! Unfortunately so did the thieves - they stole it from my drive way. Can't say enough good things about my car.

Favorite Features

Great room even in back seat, tailgate hatch, fold down seat to get lots in, wonderful gas mileage, great visibility.

Suggested Improvements

Lights on warning - more than one dead battery, original stereo didn't work well, make it harder to break into

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bullet proof

Written by: dave jones on 07/16/2006

Vehicle

1993 Honda Civic 4 Dr EX Sedan

Review

I just sold my 93 ex with 282,000 on it. Never touched the engine and I drove the heck out of it, spent about 3,000g over 175,000. Have an accord now, would recommend an accord over a civic, much nicer ride/ comfort for very little penalty in gas consumption.

Favorite Features

5 sp

Suggested Improvements

Ride height, guts on hill

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The Little Car That Could

Written by: Joshua Brown on 06/11/2006

Vehicle

1993 Honda Civic 2 Dr Si Hatchback

Review

I bought my Honda Civic Si in 97' for $6200. I have done some basic performance modifications on it, but little to the engine itself. I have had nearly zero problems with this car. My distributor bearing went out in 2001 (cost me approx. $220 to fix myself) and then my ignition coil failed 5/06 (cost me less than $100 to fix myself). This car still gets about 38 mpg on the highway and about 34 mpg in the city. The mpg averages 36-37 even after hitting 260,000 miles!! Yes 260,000!! This car's little sohs vtec engine is an engineering marvel. My only complaint is on the body. Nearly every fifth generation Civic (EG) has rust on the rear wheel well. This car has paid for itself 10 times over

Favorite Features

The wonderful sohc VTEC engine. This engine is peppy to this day, after 13 years of daily driving. The manual trans. is also pretty sweet, very slick, good feel. The seats are alittle stiff, but very well shaped and comfy. This car is quite fun to drive, even after 9 years of ownership.

Suggested Improvements

Take off the weather stripping around the rear wheel wells, this holds moisture and promises rust. In case you didn't catch it yet, I LOVE THIS CAR! If you want an inexpensive, reliable, cheap,easy to maintain vehicle, get a Honda Civic-you will not be sorry.

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A great first car

Written by: First Car 93 on 05/30/2006

Vehicle

1993 Honda Civic 2 Dr EX Coupe

Review

This car was a great first car for me. It had great styling, gas mileage, and was extremely reliable. I bought it with 205k and it went to 222,000 miles without any issues! I went to take it in to have them evaluate some noise it was making and it would have cost more to fix it then to just trade it in. So I opted to purchase a new civic from the dealer. Besides that, I never had any issues whatsoever which surprised me with the high mileage it had.

Favorite Features

Styling, acceleration, gas mileage, reliability, trade in value

Suggested Improvements

Nothing, it was a great first car to have. Cheap to maintain and very low gas mileage (35mpg).

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great little

Written by: jw on 05/21/2006

Vehicle

1993 Honda Civic 2 Dr EX Coupe

Review

i bought this car in 2002 used with 87,000 miles on it. it now has 126,000. very few repairs. it is very reliable and well built. hondas are unbeatable on their ability to build practical, long term vehicles. love this car!

Favorite Features

dependability.

Suggested Improvements

air vents are too high - they shoot in the face.

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1993 Honda Civic LX

Written by: DMF on 04/10/2006

Vehicle

1993 Honda Civic 4 Dr LX Sedan

Review

My 93 Civic LX has >130K miles, and STILL gets >30 MPG! DOHC engine still very quick and reliable -- cruise very comfortably at fast speeds (would NEVER do with other older-mileage vehicles). Mechanically excellent, but some of the interior components starting to deteriorate after 13 years (LED on stereo, speakers, plastic door handle snapped, spring clip for wipers). Recently test-drove 2003 Civic EX -- difference in performance between 2 was negligible -- I was quite surprised! (Or maybe I couldn't really "test" it because salesperson was sitting next to me). Best car I've owned yet!

Favorite Features

Tight handling, fast acceleration in low gears, easy-to-shift gearbox, comfortable ride for the size.

Suggested Improvements

Seemed to chew up CV joints -- had to replace them twice; had some roll on cornering; road noise at higher speeds.

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Best Econo Car Ever Made

Written by: Alex on 11/08/2005

Vehicle

1993 Honda Civic 2 Dr VX Hatchback

Review

Best econo car ever made and owned so far. Very easy to modify (interior/ exterior wise). I've added a 94 si moonroof, rear windshield wiper, 17" rims, slightly lowered, 99 si dash modification with all red lighting, DC5R steering wheel, 99 si OEM CD player and slave tape deck, better speakers, 99 si head lights, fog lights, 99-00 civic front bumper, power door locks/ power windows, and it still gets 55+ mpg with the added weight. This car may take a while to pick up speed, but is still fast for a super econo engine. So far have had no problems with engine/tranny. A great commuter car. It's a new experience when one drives a car that's nice to your wallet. I'll never get rid of this car!!!

Favorite Features

Creatively engineered hatch, great room for luggage, back lights, sleek window design, very light, fuel economy guaranteed 55mpg in hwy. I've experienced 61mpg half the time in long trips. Capatible with 99 civic si interior, very easy to modify interior, easily placed (but expensive) OEM moonroof

Suggested Improvements

Lacks rear passanger room for 5 adults. Get a 96-00 hatchback if you need more rear passanger room. Too much wind noise, but can be reduced with thicker weather stripping and dynomat.

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