Civic Fans

I think I'm a pretty average American. I live in the Midwest, in a city with no reliable public transportation, and I have to drive to get just about anywhere. I know how to change my windshield wiper blades - sort of. I know how to change my oil - sort of. I know how to change my tires, but I'm not strong enough to unscrew the lug nuts. Since I don't really enjoy working on my car or getting dirty, I usually take my car to a mechanic for all of its regular maintenance and repair.

 

 

My first car was a 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity with over 120,000 miles. The body of that car definitely showed its age - I don't think it had any of its original paint left on it! It had been involved in three or four small accidents, and never repaired. The radio didn't work anymore, so I had a small battery-operated AM/FM radio and tape player that sat on the passenger seat instead. The felt in the ceiling had deteriorated, so I used small sewing pins to keep the ceiling-fabric from falling down. However, the motor was still good, and I still managed to squeeze 20 miles per gallon out of it. I was pretty happy with that car, until one day the brakes gave out as I drove down the highway. After a terrifying ride home, I donated the car to charity.

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We know how much you love your Honda. That is why maintenance should be a prime virtue for you. Despite the fact that Honda cars are built with exceptionally tough car parts, malfunction still can't be totally avoided. Yes, it happens even to your Honda. It is advised, therefore, to every car owner that his car be brought to a professional mechanic for regular tune-ups and thorough parts inspections. It can't be stressed enough that prevention is better than the cure. By all means, you should do what you can to delay wear and tear to particular Honda parts that naturally have their own life span. Inevitably, there will come a time when your Honda parts will need replacements. You can't really expect otherwise especially if you are using your Honda everyday. Without proper maintenance, regular use could lead to early wear and tear on your auto parts. From a more optimistic point of view, malfunction could also mean that that a Honda part has seen better days and is, therefore, in immediate need of replacement so that your car can serve you better like when it was new. Replacing at least a Honda part in the engine, for example, not only revs up your car's performance. It could also save other car parts affected by the malfunction.

 

Why the Honda Civic?

Honda Civics are part of the American driver's lexicon. Save for the Toyota Corolla, no other car has branded our psyches as the go-to choice for cheap, fun, and utterly dependable transportation.

My high school track coach drove a 1970s-era Civic hatch (in the year 2002), young and old keep them past 200,000 miles, and there's no shortage of loud, street racer-type Civics crawling through every city. Thieves adore them, too. A friend at work had his Civic stolen, twice (the third time, all the seats went missing). These cars don't die.

 

Like most early Japanese cars, the first Civics rusted soon after they hit our shores in 1972. But plenty of good memories — the 50-mpg CRX, the hot Si, the del Sol roadster of the 1990s — were enough to keep Americans coming back, again and again. Millions upon millions have been sold, and they continually outsell every American passenger car each year, big or small.

 

The Civic placed second, scoring points for having the highest mileage of 36.8 mpg in the test, good acceleration and comfortable seats. It lost points for bland styling, so-so interior quality and a rough, noisy ride.

 

In the Shootout, the Elantra had a six-speed automatic transmission and higher EPA-estimated fuel-economy ratings of 29/40 mpg city/highway, while the 2012 Civic had a five-speed automatic and an EPA-estimated 28/39 mpg. On the road, however, the Civic proved stingier with gas, underscoring that you can’t depend on specs alone.

Civic Customization

Honda says its Civic is the most customized car in the land, and it wants a bigger portion of the lucrative accessories and parts business for its popular compact. Beginning in the spring, Honda will offer a sport suspension package for the Civic EX coupe for the first time as a dealer-installed accessory.

The package will include light-weight 16-inch alloy wheels, performance tires, firmer springs that lower the ride height and stiffer shock absorbers--parts previously available only from aftermarket suppliers who cater to Civic owners.

Honda announced the suspension package this week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas. Honda says it will carry a suggested retail price of less than $4,000 and will come with a three-year/36,000-mile warranty when installed by a dealer, longer than the warranties on most aftermarket accessories.

A performance-oriented Civic Si hatchback goes on sale in March, and Honda will offer a line of factory accessories for the Si, such as carbon-fiber interior trim, splash guards and fog lights.

The custom wide body and body kit is courtesy of carbodykits.com, while Fox Marketing opted to have the entire body resprayed by BASF’s R-M Ultrasonic Blue Pearl. Handling suspension duties are springs from Road Magnet while SSBC contributed a brake upgrade to the Si Coupe. For wheels, Fox Marketing opted for a custom 20-inch setup from Vossen. CV3 wheels adorn each corner of the project wrapped with Toyo Proxes 4 tires.

On the inside, Yonaka Ronin racing seats found their way inside after being reupholstered with factory Civic Si fabric inserts in the front and the rear. AutoGuide.com will be sure to check out the finished project up close in person starting on November 1st.

 

Fans of the Civic

Popularity does not always equal quality when it comes to cars. With this sentiment in mind, Consumer Reports has compiled a list of the top five trendy models that car buyers should avoid. Although these five vehicles are perennial favorites amongst shoppers, Consumer Reports indicates that each performed poorly in their testing and possess below average reliability. Additionally, the popular publication contends that there are much better alternatives available to prospective buyers.

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Despite being one of America’s best-selling cars, the latest Honda Civic model leads Consumer Reports’ list. While Consumer Reports does give Honda credit for the Civic’s rich history, the site takes the automaker to task for its 2012 redesign of the Civic. In particular, Honda took “too many shortcuts,” according to Consumer Reports. So what’s the end result? Consumer Reports argues that the new Civic possesses mediocre interior quality, imprecise steering, and an uneven ride. Buyers interesting in a compact sedan should opt for the Subaru Impreza, Hyundai Elantra or the Mazda3, according to Consumer Reports.

While many automobiles have lost their appeal or their manufacturer simply stopped producing them, the Honda Civic has grown in popularity. When it hit the highways, the Civic was a basic, fundamental vehicle that featured high gas mileage at an economical price. Honda upgraded its interior and its performance as the Civic’s reputation grew. In recent years, the Civic has grown to the popularity the Accord achieved during the 1970s. Although the Civic may not be an actual sports car, it has attained wide allure among sporty import automobile enthusiasts.

Today, Honda's lineup runs the gamut. Included are fuel-sipping hybrids, a spacious minivan, reliable family sedans, practical SUVs and even a pickup. Although the latest Civic and Accord aren't quite the benchmarks they once were for their respective classes, Honda's brand as a whole continues to be one of the most well respected in the industry, with millions of loyal and satisfied customers.

Why Civics are Great!

The Honda Civic is one of the longest running production cars of all time and when you take a close look at the Honda Civic it is easy to see why. This medium sized Japanese car is associated with reliability, quality and (since the 7th generation model) style and street cred. Any current Honda Civic is a great car, and the top of the range Type R is one of the best hot hatch cars ever made.

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This article is dedicated to the Honda Civic and provides reasons why you should buy this great car. In fact, this article describes why you need to buy a Honda Civic. It makes no difference whether you are a young driver who has recently passed their test, a single guy looking for a great ride, a mother who needs a car to do the school run or a retired person who needs some wheels to remain mobile, there is a Honda Civic that will suit you.

One important factor in the popularity of Honda Civics is their reputation and ratings for safety. Honda focused on safety with the Civic long before the governments were mandating it and the consumers were demanding it. They continue this legacy of safety today by being innovative and providing a level of safety that sets the standard for the class. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently awarded the Civic “Top Safety Pick”.

Standard safety features among Civics include six airbags, antilock brakes with electronic brake distribution, and driver and front passenger active head restraints. Brake assist and Vehicle Stability Assist are available at the higher trim levels. The third standout reason is comfort. Consumers do not generally purchase small cars because they like small things. They purchase them because of the fuel performance, the price, and the practically.

Some consider discomfort to be an unavoidable aspect associated with those benefits. However, Honda has always taken the position that small and comfortable do not have to be mutually exclusive. They have made particular advances in this vision in the current and eighth generation Civics.

Honda Civic Customizations

Tuning your Honda Civic can be a very rewarding experience. Before you depart into your adventure in tuning, you should know how much you are willing to spend and in what general order you should purchase your parts. In this article we have outlined 3 paths that we recommend to our valued customers. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each path in regards to performance tuning and your budget.

If you want to upgrade, modify or customize your Honda Civic, you will find that there are many ways to do so. The three main reasons that Civic owners upgrade their cars are performance, looks and style. In terms of style and looks, you can transform your Honda Civic from a car that looks similar to thousands of other Civics on the road to one that could look like a completely different model.

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You can achieve this by installing performance body kits to your Civic. Body kits are accessories, such as bumpers, side skirts, and rear valance that you add on to your Civic to create a more muscled, aggressive look. Performance body kits give the Civic the look of a racecar. The drawback of performance body kits is that they can be very costly. However, body kits are merely cosmetic alterations. If you want your Civic to look good on the outside, then you must also want your car to perform as well as it looks. Interior modifications include everything from engine upgrades to audio systems.

Nevertheless, if you are on a tight budget, you can still achieve a fresher and more updated look for your Honda Civic without spending too much. There are inexpensive Honda Accessories you can use to create a more personalized look for your car. A new Honda Civic Bumpers, either chrome or monochromatic, can certainly give your car a sharper facade. You can even add in a new Honda Spoiler for a sportier look. One of the best ways to customize subtly the way your car looks is by installing Honda Hubcaps or wheel covers. With the wide variety of designs and styles available, you can surely find the perfect set for that perfect look you envision for your car.

A great place to find ideas on Honda Civic tuning is through magazines. We recommend Civic related magazines for the experienced tuner for gathering great ideas and seeing what is hot. The most useful feature of magazines is the car profile articles, in which you can see what a highly tuned Civic looks like and what makes it run.

2010 Honda Civic

The 2010 Honda Civic compact sedan/coupe is one iconic car whose reputation is well-deserved. Icons often get complacent after establishing their excellence, but the Civic continues to be a leader more than three decades after its first appearance on American soil. The fact that the current-generation Civic is still one of our top compact-car picks in its fifth year on the market speaks volumes about Honda's commitment to excellence with this bread-and-butter vehicle. Offered in a variety of flavors to suit a wide range of tastes, the Civic belongs on every compact-car shopping list.

Long known as Honda's smallest car, the Civic no longer holds this title, as the company's own Fit and Insight are more diminutive. Indeed, the compact segment has become more of a junior midsize segment in recent years -- the current Civic is virtually the same size as the Accord was 15 years ago. But this pumped-up Civic nonetheless retains the virtues for which it is justly famed: agility, efficiency, comfort and a reputation for reliability. Its only glaring flaw is the unavailability of desirable features like Bluetooth, stability control and rear disc brakes on lower trim levels such as the volume-selling LX.

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The better-than-average front seats in the 2010 Honda Civic afford good support and a great driving position, helping make the driving experience enjoyable. Even in base cars, the height-adjustable seats leave great headroom for tall drivers. The rear, however, is less rosy; the rear doors on the sedan are cut narrow at their base, so it's not easy for long legs to clamber in and out. Also, backseat passengers had better not be tall or even average in height, as the curvature of the roof interferes with headroom. It’s the penalty of the rakish roofline. Also, the deeply raked windshield on both the coupe and sedan leaves a lot of unusable room atop the dash.

Side and side curtain airbags are standard equipment on the Honda Civic lineup, along with anti-lock brakes, and overall the news is quite positive on the safety front. The Civic gets four- and five-star results from the federal government, along with all “good" ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It’s also an IIHS Top Safety Pick. And Honda’s VSA stability control system—still a relative rarity in small cars—is included with EX-L and Si models. The feature isn’t offered in more affordable versions, however.

The 2012 Honda Civic

Honda sells so many Civics that if the car were counted as a brand, it would be the 12th largest in the United States. More Civics went to new homes in the U.S. last year than did Volkswagens or Mazdas. With sales numbers like that, it’s not too much of a surprise that Honda is playing a conservative hand with the redesigned 2012 Civic.

When the previous-generation Civic arrived in 2006, the swept-back windshield and the futuristic styling were a bit of a shock. It has taken us practically the car’s entire life cycle to grow accustomed to the look. Honda designers aren’t taking the same kind of chance again. What we see for 2012 is a careful evolution of the past Civic. Actually, it’s almost more of a devolution, a step toward conformity. All the subtle changes—the longer hood, the sculpted bumpers, and the larger taillights—make the Civic look more conventional than before. They also improve its aerodynamics. Honda claims a lower coefficient of drag, in part thanks to the styling revisions but also because of a smaller grille opening and a flat underbody.

Considering these improvements, the 2012 Honda Civic is still a solid pick with which buyers of compact cars will be pleased. But it's no longer the only game in town. We'd recommend test-driving this new Civic back to back with new competing models like the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus and Hyundai Elantra. All three provide excellent fuel economy, and each holds selective advantages over the Civic in terms of interior design, feature content and value. The Civic Hybrid is pretty much in a class by itself, though you could also consider the equally frugal VW Jetta TDI. Meanwhile, gearheads lusting for some sport should also test the Mazdaspeed 3, Mini Cooper S and Volkswagen GTI.

 

The 1995 Honda Civic

When the sun is shining, a convertible is one of life's more delicious automotive pleasures. In the dead of winter, on the other hand, even a well-lined convertible can seem damp and cold.

One compromise for this classic ragtop dilemma is the del Sol, Honda's entertaining little shoe box without a lid. With its removable targa roof panel, it supplies plenty of open-air motoring, with a substantial weatherproof environment for off-season cruising. Available in performance levels ranging from good to gee-whiz, the del Sol offers relatively inexpensive fun in a Honda package.



Honda originally called this car the Civic del Sol because it shares a number of components with the popular Civic family. However, for 1995, it's simply the del Sol, as Honda attempts to give this car a separate image.

It’s no secret that Honda boasts a reputation for combining a variety of virtues into a single package. Since its introduction, in fact, the Civic has been a multi-personality machine, and the latest versions do nothing to tarnish that tradition.

Careful engineering is the key: A company that earned its stripes as a motorcycle manufacturer understands the need for light weight and optimum efficiency. Hondas product-planning side has been equally successful, specifying those touches, both large and small, that mark the Civic as a quality car.

The 1998 Honda Civic

More than two decades ago, Honda introduced the Civic. It was a small, anonymous, unassuming car, competing in a market saturated by mammoth sedans sporting ornate chrome, garish styling treatments, and acres of sheetmetal. The producers of these defunct dinosaurs didn't bat an eye at Honda's fuel sipping entry, despite the fuel crisis of 1973. Big mistake.

Since then, Americans have seen four generations of the Civic come and go, each much improved over the previous model, and each becoming immensely popular with consumers. 1996 brought us a new generation; certainly improved but not so much so that we'd consider it revolutionary. The 1998 Civic isn't much smaller than an Accord. Available in hatchback, sedan and coupe body styles, Honda has heeded customers who claimed the 1992-1995 Civic was too sporty looking. A grille was tacked on up front, sheetmetal contours provide a squarish profile, and larger rear taillamps give the Civic a more conservative look. Sedans, coupes, and hatchbacks have been given more individualistic styling themes, with the hatchback retaining honors as most odd among the trio.

The 1998 Honda Civic earned an overall super-high rating from reviewers, and more than 90% of owners said they would recommend the '98 Civic to others. Fans praise its easy handling, fuel economy, low maintenance, and more than adequate cargo space.

The negatives were its size (but it is a compact, after all) and lack of power, especially when driving uphill. However, if you would like a car for daily use, you may want to try this one and could likely get one at a reasonable price.

Past Civic Models - 2002

For 2002, there are three main trim levels: DX, LX and EX. The DX trim includes a tilt steering wheel and an AM/FM four-speaker stereo, among other items. Mid-level LX comes with air conditioning (includes a micron air filter), power windows and locks, cruise control and a cassette deck. Top-of-the-line EX receives antilock brakes, a moonroof, 15-inch wheels and a CD player. There's also the natural gas-powered GX sedan, the high fuel-mileage HX coupe and the new Civic Si hatchback.

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DX and LX are powered by a 115-horsepower 1.7-liter four-cylinder engine and are mated to a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The engines in the GX, HX and EX are equipped with Honda's VTEC variable valve-timing system. VTEC allows the EX to make 127 horsepower. The miserly HX manages only 117 hp, but the reward is an EPA mileage estimate of 36/44 mpg city/highway. The HX and GX can be equipped with a continuously variable transmission and all of these engines meet ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) standards. Later in 2002, Honda is set to offer a gasoline/electric hybrid Civic showcasing technology developed for the Honda Insight.

Regardless of model, the new Honda Civics offer quality, efficiency, pleasant road manners, and a comfortable cabin. They are among the best compact cars available.

Honda's engineers are masters at space efficiency. Civic sedan, coupe, and hatchback body styles were all designed to maximize space for people and minimize the room given for mechanical systems. Compared with the previous-generation Civics, these new Civics are roomier inside, yet smaller on the outside. They are marvels of efficient packaging.
 

2013 Honda Civic

The 2013 Honda Civic proves that Honda is no slouch when it comes to acting on constructive criticism says one representative from Car Transporters INC. The Civic was redesigned just last year, but the overhaul was panned as being too slight to give the car any real advantage in the very competitive compact car segment. This year, Honda responds by sprucing up the Civic with improvements that address the previous model's biggest flaws.

 

The most obvious changes are the styling upgrades, which give the car a sportier look that's also more distinctive compared to the previous-generation car. Inside the cabin, many of the cheap plastics that drew fire last year have been replaced with materials that boast a more high-end look and feel. The design is largely the same, though, meaning it lacks some of the visual pizzazz and sophistication of some rivals.

Across the board, every 2013 Civic model is equipped with a suite of class-leading standard features. Standard equipment on every Honda Civic includes Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, Bluetooth® Audio, rearview camera, color i-MID display, USB/iPod® connection, Pandora® Interface, an SMS text feature, steering wheel audio controls, exterior temperature gauge and sliding center-console armrest. Even with hundreds of dollars of standard features added, the 2013 Civic arrives with only a modest $160 increase in MSRP across the lineup, with pricing for the exceptionally well-equipped 2013 Civic LX Sedan beginning at $18,165¹.

New safety technologies built into the 2013 Civic include the application of the next-gen Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ II (ACE™ II) body structure, which includes additional front end structures designed to help increase occupant protection by dispersing crash energy in narrow overlap frontal crashes, and should help the Civic obtain a top rating in the new small-offset crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Also new are SmartVent™ side airbags, side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor and the availability of Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems, which make their compact-class debut in the 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid.