Overview & Reviews

Honda engineers have created a more powerful and more contemporary car with the 1996 Honda Civic.

User Reviews:

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  Made it to 183 K - 1996 Honda Civic
  By TDole - November 13 - 7:42 pm

  And it was still running strong though there was an ominous noise emanating from deep in the engine. Also the tires were low on tread. Otherwise everything was fine, original clutch, no rust, good suspension, working AC, shiny paint. It was a great car and I miss it already. Would have bought a new civic but I needed a sturdy roof to carry sea kayaks. Ended up buying a Subaru Forester.

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  Honda envy - 1996 Honda Civic
  By hon-da-man - July 27 - 1:26 pm

  Got this one with 60k on it and now has 144k. Gas mileage can go up to 46 mpg if I really baby it, but gets 40 mpg now. No problems, except self induced ones. Wish I had gotten one with power windows and doorlocks, just for convenience.

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  10 years still going strong - 1996 Honda Civic
  By Smoke_Jaguar4 - March 25 - 4:43 pm

  I bought this car new. Since then Ive driven it cross-country 3 times (fully loaded with stuff), through every possible climate and condition you can imagine. 10 years, 115K miles, it has never let me down once. All it needs is oil changes every 3K and regular service every 15K miles. Avg 38 MPG, quick around town, can haul more than some SUVs. The only downside is interior noise is a bit loud and the seats are not the most supportive. Only now am I seriously considering buying an other car (Honda Fit?) since this one has performed admirably.

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  Good Reliable Car - 1996 Honda Civic
  By Tim J - March 6 - 2:56 pm

  Great car - has been pretty reliable, now at 135,000 miles. Have had to fix: Exhaust Manifold Muffler (both rust) Distributor/Rotor (wouldnt start) I would characterize the repairs to this car as minor, vs other cars I have owned or a similar age. From my own experience/other reviews it appears that exhaust rust is the only real fleet-wide problem with the 1996 civic. Fortunately these arent terribly expensive to replace, vs the repairs I have had on other older cars.

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  Owned Dozens, A SAVER and a KEEPER - 1996 Honda Civic
  By JeremyW - February 14 - 12:09 am

  Ive owned dozens of cars. With 40+ miles to the gallon and perfect reliability for almost 40,000 of the roughest miles an avid driver can put on it. THIS CAR IS A KEEPER!! If you purchase this car for a kid, the commute, or the environment, I am willing to bet you will never regret the decision. Bought for 5,500. 35+ thousand miles later sold for 4,500 WOW.

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  Still going - 1996 Honda Civic
  By D - February 2 - 7:29 pm

  Just hit the 10 year b-day of my 96 ex civic. I have 150,000 miles on it and it still runs beautifully.

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  The most reliable car - 1996 Honda Civic
  By Steve - February 1 - 5:17 pm

  Car was originally bought as an R-title w 160K. It has been in the family for 5 yrs,now it has 240K. Still gets 33/40 mpg. Havent changed the timing belt yet. Only changing the oil and an occasional bulb.

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  Greatest Little Secret (Not so Secret) - 1996 Honda Civic
  By HappyHonda - December 27 - 11:22 am

  Great car ! Long commute (175 miles round trip) Great 38 - 40 mpg. Super reliable. Original everything except required maintenance parts. Original clutch, no mechanical work. Interior still like new. Exterior finally showing a little fade. Steering tight and precise. Few rattles. Only three minor draws... had to replace windshield due to sand blast effect pocketing, due to low ride height, had to replace driver side rubber around window - gets stiff with age and snags to the point window fell off track, and needs just a little more pep, but if you need a great reliable sturdy car this is the one.

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  Tunnercivic96 - 1996 Honda Civic
  By Joel - November 15 - 5:33 pm

  My 96 civic ex coupe is fun to drive. Has amazing performance. Great comfort to the driver and is an great fuel saver. Great on reliability and has never let me down.

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  1997 HX Coupe Manual - 1996 Honda Civic
  By Josh - June 22 - 8:00 pm

  I am the 2nd owner of this family car, and I love its reliability. It is not by any means a "performance" car however it is still very fun to drive and with 160,000 miles I am stil extremely happy, not to mention 40 mpg!