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.