1994 Honda Civic del Sol Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This '94 Del Sol Si has been family owned since new. It's great fun to drive. The handling exceeds that of a modern Civic coupe. The styling is excellent. I'm not sure this is better than the CRX it replaced, having owned both now, along with a Civic coupe ('07). The motor seems indestructible on the Del Sol, perhaps why it is so popular among the young tuners.Jul 02, 2014

performance is pretty amazing for only 130hp at the crank, I have ground contro sleeves and gas shocks so the cornering is great as well and 4 wheel disc brakes for really short stopping distance. i really like the appearance of the mostly stock del sol, mine I recieved with way too much rice, ugly wing, ricer tails, stupid side markers, and hideous front bumper that for the most part I have not been able to afford to put the way I want it. gets between 32 and 42MPG I love this car and hope to keep it for a long time, this coming from someone who has had over 20 cars in the last 10 years.Jul 25, 2008

Beyond solid. After owning it 11 years and 140,000 miles, I have trouble remembering if I have even repaired anything on this vehicle...I may have replaced the alternator, but I think that was on one of my other Hondas. It could use a recharge on the AC, too, but I think that's normal for a 14 year-old second owner car. With the DOHC it is like a go cart, this little rocket surprises people all the time--my favorites to surprise are the Firebirds! I accelerate, they can't catch up, I take a corner and buh-bye. It's all they can do to get it up to 100 to catch me then finally blow by to try to make their point, a little too late; meanwhile I've put the car back on cruise control and changed CDs. I have some performance parts on, so if I drive like a maniac I get about 14 MPG, but if I act civilized, we're at about 38 hwy. The only reason I have not put top ratings on performance and appearance--it's just a compact car, not a Ferrari! Jul 01, 2008

Exterior is Samba Green Pearl with silver metal flake, hood is standard CF with green pearl and smaller silver metal flake, full body kit, z3 fenders, wings west custom 3 piece wing,17" Konig wheels Interior has color matched white accent pieces, Sirius satellite radio upgrade, Kenwood head unit, 12" Kicker solobaric sub custom enclosure in the trunk Underneath has ACT stage 2 clutch, short shifter, cat-back exhaust, full set of urethane bushings, lowering shocks & springs, short intakeMay 19, 2008

The Del Sol was released in 1992 as the successor to the CR-X. I purchased mine in August 2003. I've put on about 20,000 miles, and nothing major has gone wrong with it, other than people crashing into it. Performance-wise, the previous owner put in a loud air filter which theoretically adds half a brake horsepower, but I don't see it. It's got VTEC, so the high revs are pretty exciting, but it's not as light as it looks. It can get from 0 to 60 in somewhere around 8-9 seconds, so it's not lighting any pavement on fire. However, that doesn't really matter. This car is fun to drive. It's low-slung for a Civic, it's got independent rear suspension, and takes bends with joy. Throwing this car around corners is a blast. Don't dare get this car with an automatic transmission. Despite the sporty costumery, this is still a Civic. Fuel economy is superb, the engine is due for another 100,000 miles, and the D16 engine used in this car remained in service with Honda Civics until the 2006 model year. It's got a spacious trunk as well, so this car serves well as a daily driver, just like the Civic. The looks have held up pretty well over time, the only awkward 90's bits are on the front end, especially the headlights, but overall pretty nice design from Honda.Mar 24, 2008

The squeeks and rattles get to you after about a week. The Targa top leaks whenever it rains or the snow melts. Driving this car in the snow is next to impossible because it is light, and the tires are wide. Chicks dig this car though. On a summer day, pulling off the targa top and going for a cruise to the beach is one of those picturesque driving moments.Feb 14, 2008