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By: Chris6072
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08/22/2009

Best car ever, still able to spin tires and is rust free. Makes amazingly sharp turns for the age. Almost maintenance free. Never had any reliability problems. More fun to drive than the mazdaspeed 6 I test drove, smoooooth clutch =D

Pros: everything
Cons: lack of safety features
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Good For A First Car, Not Something To Depend On

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By: Bobbi69
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07/04/2009

It's in pretty bad condition right now, since it is 24 years old. Fun car to rip around in, not much speed at all, but it's quick. Pretty decent handling. I've had to get several things repaired: speedometer, door handles, and alternator being the main things. Doesn't contain sound very well. It would be very good on gas if it didn't rev and idle at 2000+ rpms. Exterior is in rough shape, a bit of rust, paint is fading, needs new light covers. Interior is gorgeous, seats and dash are in immaculate condition.

Pros: Fun as hell, good on gas
Cons: Age, rust
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Would Love To Own This 20 Years Ago.

By: Kyle5345
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05/17/2009

Old car, performed well, had low km, had lots of rust so ugly lol.
performance good for its day brakes sucked tho.
it needed repairs when it got really old.
gas mileage awesome.
fun car, modded it a bit.

Ballin

Pros: Fun beating it around
Cons: old and rusty. project car.
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Want A Honda?

By: Jose1908
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02/18/2009

My great aunt's tired old Honda.  Bought for way too much money, fixed up for even more.  Slow, scary, terrible in almost every way.  Performance, although good for the time when it was made, was not helped by twenty years spent sitting in a car park.  It seemed to burn oil and gas in a one to five ratio.  Hills were tricky.

Pros: Looks like it was a prop in Blade Runner.
Cons: Everything else.
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Not A Great Looker Or Fast, But Surprisingly Quick And Easy To Drive

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By: Matt4755
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03/16/2008

There aren't many of these left out there, so don't bother looking into this car so much.

Pros: Gas mileage, quickness, easy to drive
Cons: Feels like you are sitting on the floor, limited power, not the car you want to be driving if you get into an accident!
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This Was Maggie's Car

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By: Jon960
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03/05/2008

Bought this in 1999 with 190,000kms, automatic. Vehicle was hard to heat in the winter (possibly heater core) very badly rusted in the rear fenders and floors after the second year we owned it.

Pros: Good on gas, good power (1.7 dual carbs)
Cons: Rust is a major problem for these Hondas
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Best Car I've Owned.

By: Matt1096
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02/23/2008

as mentioned, it was the best car I have owned for the engine was still good and the acceleration of the vehicle and turning is  acceptable.

Pros: The engine.
Cons: the fact that it was starting to rust all over and it idled a little too hot.
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This Is A Realy Fun Car

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By: Jeffery29
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01/08/2008

this car can go from 0 to 100km in seconds it handled great   

Pros: was a fun car
Cons: did not have it long
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A Great, Reliable Car To Get You From A To B

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By: Tracey48
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12/27/2007

Honda were onto a winner when they designed this.  Easy to drive, reliable, economical, and not bad looking either.  The newer versions even come in a racy Type R.  Ours is a great car to drive, but not too fast or flash.

Pros: Reliable, economical, cheap to fix, easy to drive, cheap to insure
Cons: A bit slow, a bit nana, a bit old.
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