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1986 Honda Civic User Reviews

1986 Honda Civic Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 9 reviews

  • Performance:3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars 3 / 5
  • Appearance:2.7 out of 5 stars2.7 out of 5 stars2.7 out of 5 stars2.7 out of 5 stars2.7 out of 5 stars 2.7 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Overall:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 4 reviews
"reliable car" 4 reviews
"big space" 2 reviews
CONS
"power" 2 reviews

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Nickgdog91 writes:
1986 Honda Civic CRX Si Coupe Review
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love the cost for gas and how far it gets me. lots of parts to make it look cool and fast.

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not much room for anything but a system

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Fun Small Gas Saving Cool Looking Car — Need help fixing it up under the hood to make it run faster but love driving around town. Need help finding a sunfoof switch so the sun roof would help cool me down a lil while driving in the summer.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Alex writes:
1986 Honda Civic Base Wagon Review
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reliable, cheap on gas, cheap on insurance, lots of room for its size, smartly designed car

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rust, lack of power going uphill, doesnt look that nice, wont pick up chicks.  manual everything

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The $650 Civic "box" — $650 beater purchased during 08' Summer. perhaps the most reliable car i have ever bought. gets from A to B without complaint. Car costs close to nothing to run. Peppy 1.5L SOHC motor great on gas around town, with a long throw 5speed OD tranny. hauls lots of cargo, and people in comfort. simple, spartan vehicle.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Mark writes:
1986 Honda Civic S Hatchback Review
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Street Legal Go-Cart

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People might think you are a budget-batman

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My First Car, My Favourite Car, One Mean Machine — With the performance of a D16A1 Twin cam 1.6 this super light breadvan will suprise you! This car has been completely re-wired to OBD0 with a complete carb to fuel injection conversion. Add a black dashboard, S2000 Start button, 3G Prelude Si Seats, and this is one of the most unique 3G Civics on the road.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Jeff writes:
1986 Honda Civic DX Hatchback Review
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good dependable car

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a bit boring

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It Has Seen Better Days — Has a 1.5L carborated engine. It moves. You can pretend to be a ricer if needed. It is very reliable and always works.

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Justin writes:
1986 Honda Civic DX Hatchback Review
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Space, Sound acoustics, Cornering

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weak engine, not much aftermarket, weak A/C

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Awesome Interior Space, Good Cornering, Weak Engine — This yellow beauty is sought after by many car enthusiasts for its auto-crossing heritage. The solid rear axel and the overall light weight of the car make it perfect for moving around cones or small children on tricycles. However, with its weak and carbed engine, this thing takes a while to get to speed. It is in fact so slow, there is no tachometer. Mod away and you get a rocket. Drop a B16 into it and you have a ten second machine.

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Carlene writes:
1986 Honda Civic Base Wagon Review
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Lots of space, good mileage, reliable, officially titled a 'Wagovan'

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Officially titled a 'Wagovan'

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That Pug-nosed Kid Who Doesn't Take Anything — I didn't actually do this... it was a great little car, still going (after being written off at least three times and almost half a million kilometers later). Apparently it handled better than the porsches of the same year (1986).

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Michael writes:
1986 Honda Civic Base Wagon Review
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Great  gas mileage, about 40 miles to the gallon

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only 105 horsepower

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Best Car For The Money! — 1986 Honda Civic CVCC 1500 Statiowagon, with a 1.5 liter 4-cylinder 2-barrel carb, 4 door with hatchback and a 5 speed to boot!

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Krister writes:
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Engine, economy.

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Small

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My First Car! — My first car. I owned one from january to may 2001. During that time the car was reliable. And had a quite nice engine. But the car was about 15 years old at that time and that fact was smellable. Aswell as the springs were bad as some other parts aswell.

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Rus writes:
1986 Honda Civic DX Hatchback Review
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Amazing alternative head turner

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could do with a second one to break for parts

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Rare Retro Runabout — Fun little retro runabout! super easy to drive, faster than a Mini or a VW Beetle but more economical than both of them, enough room to do anything with it, sounds like an automatic hair dryer and the parts are like rocking horse poo, but it puts such a big smile on your face, its all worth it.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

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Cost $5,896 Original MSRP $2,326 Average Instant Market Value $1,850 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 39 30 34
Horsepower 60 98 74
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.0 42.0 43.0

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Honda Civic Reviews

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2012 Honda Civic Reviews

This Is A Great Car By Ben

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2011 Honda Civic Reviews

The 2011 Civic Si Sedan: The Best Choice For The Practical-minded Enthusiast By deadbabecafe

- superb engine sound and exhaust note - grin-inducing acceleration - neutral and balanced handling - excellent interior space for class - decent fuel economy (21/29) - holds value - quirky electroni... Read More

I Love This Little Car For The Purpose Of A Get Around Town Car! By elizabet2926

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2010 Honda Civic Reviews

Great, Great Car By etreat

I have owned many cars over the years but nothing beats a Honda for value, quality, reliability, resale value. They run forever and still worth a fortune no matter how long you own them. This Civic ca... Read More

Wonderful Car By AWitcher

This car has a sporty look. The gas mileage is better than expected and maintenance costs are very low. When parts need replacing they are cheap as long as you do not go to a Honda dealer for replac... Read More

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2009 Honda Civic Reviews

Family Workhorse By Johncapozzi

Te 2009 Civic Hybrid has all the extras. Nav, Leather seats, great milage because it is a Hybrid. Handles great for a small car and has been able to be an everyday car as well as good for longer roa... Read More

Great Car For A Young Or New Family By penicholson82

Great on gas, could use some more horsepower. I am 6'7 and I can fit in the backseat, however, I would not want to ride back there on a long trip. Handles like a dream. Looks great and has little main... Read More

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