Overview & Reviews

Few changes for Honda's popular subcompact. A complete redesign is expected for 1992.

User Reviews:

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  ole reliable - 1991 Honda Civic
  By ck45 - March 7 - 4:55 pm

  Well first off, I bought the car from an old man for $1500, when I was a senior in high school. I looked at and was in excellent condition inside and out, but I checked the odometer and showed 289,000. I was thinking wow this thing is gonna blow up when I drive it. Soon after talking about it I asked for a test drive and honestly it drove and handled just fine. It is a 5 speed and had a 1.5 L with a new alternator and starter.

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  Loved my 91 Civic LX - 1991 Honda Civic
  By janderson5 - January 28 - 12:26 am

  Grandma bought this $1900 car as a present for my 16th b-day (Oct 04). Had 107k on it. 2 prev owners, last was teen girl also. I was really hard on it 1st 2yr, it was my 1st & I drove it rough & changed the oil about every 6-7k. Then I got smart changed oil every 3k & the tranny fluid every 15k. After HS, took car to GU & made 9.5 trips over Snoq Pass b/t Seattle & Spokane, fair amount of weight in it too. On last trip to Sea, oil light came on 60mi outside Spo, stopped at local repair shop, no eng knocking, so said it was faulty light, light went on and off rest way, then in mid of pass, it died. Oil pump went, blowing the cam shaft. That car was my baby, and when it died, I cried for days.

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  cheap and reliable - 1991 Honda Civic
  By malcolm - December 3 - 3:18 pm

  Everything works on it, and that includes even the tape deck! It has no optional equipment, is very stripped down, which I love. In two years, Ive replaced the exhaust system, brake calipers, and CV boot. It has almost 150,000 miles and I expect to get 150,000 more. It costs me about $42/month to insure and I spend, even with gas exceeding $2.70/gal $25/week in gas. Everyone who tells me they had one, wishes they still had it, Ive never heard anything bad about these cars. Perfect for students or commuters, and very roomy.

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  Built to drive - 1991 Honda Civic
  By billysim47 - October 8 - 1:38 am

  I bought a 1991 Honda Civic 2 door Hatchback with 141000 miles and now have 182000 miles. So far I replaced a rear brake clamp. It is time for a timing belt replacement. This car has consistently given 36-44 miles per gallon with 39 being the average when driven 55mph. It is very reliable and nice to drive. It has a 5 speed standard transmission.

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  Overall its a great car, ready for change - 1991 Honda Civic
  By Christmas86 - August 30 - 12:13 am

  Ive driven my 1991 Honda Civic for 6 years now 3 in high school and 3 in college. Right now Im about to finish school and Im in desperate need of a new car. This car is great on gas and Ive gotten where Ive needed to be but its such an old model. Its falling apart to the point where I would love to scrap it, but I have to finish school first. Its embarrassing because of how beat up and old it is. My friends use to make fun of it and call it a toy car or a clown car but it was and still is old faithful to me!!

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  Its the Volkswagen Bug of the 1990s! - 1991 Honda Civic
  By Paul W. Routt - June 16 - 12:57 pm

  I bought my 91 Honda Civic DX Hatchback brand new in October 1990. I still own it and have no plans to replace it. Theres absolutely no reason to replace it. The engine and transmission are the originals with over 365,000 miles on them. My car runs as well as it did the first time that I drove it off of the lot. The keys to its longevity are: (1) engineering design, (2) respect for my car, (3) luck, and (4) oil and oil filter changes every 2,000 miles. I get compliments for it all the time.

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  Great commuter car! - 1991 Honda Civic
  By Agntjay818 - March 24 - 2:31 am

  I first bought this car in 2003 to get around school and work. The engines 1.6 liter had about 130,000 miles, it handled well and even made it to San Diego which is 120 miles away from Los Angeles. The engine lasted me another 4 years until it overheated in the summer of 2007 and it was just a few months later when I swapped a new engine (ZC JDM Engine) which has been running well to this day. I have lowered the vehicle and it handles even better! Went to a local paint shop dealer and got it painted for the price of 3 details at a car wash!

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  Will run Forever. - 1991 Honda Civic
  By Ben Frink - March 1 - 10:39 pm

  Have had this car for years and its still in good shape. With only a few major repairs (brakes, exhaust) it hasnt missed a beat and it gets great gas mileage too. Coming on 160k miles now and it looks like Ill be able to keep this for years to come.

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  Great cheap used car - 1991 Honda Civic
  By LmSpencr - January 22 - 10:44 pm

  I have used this car strictly as a route vehicle, averaging 170 miles a day. Given its age and miles (219k), this is an amazing car. There are now some leaks that need attending to, but the car is amazingly dependable and the performance is fantastic. I average more than 35 mpg in mixed driving.

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  One of the best cars - 1991 Honda Civic
  By David - August 18 - 4:09 pm

  Excellent car, easy to drive. Looks small but has a lot of interior space if you need to move something, just put down the two passenger seats and "voila" Big space. My 80 pounds dog loves the ride. I have taken long trips with my girlfriend and we have plenty of space for our things. Good on gas, I get about 40 mpg. Excellent machine, in 3 years I havent hade any mechanical problem (regular maintenance like changing battery and radiator fan, but this is regular like changing ACs, faucets, or ceiling fans on your house).