I had a horribly beat up one with a D15 with a B16 block or something weird like that. The 5 speed was amazing though. I have a 2001 coupe now and other than being a bit heavier, it really feels like the same car
When you need "a car". This has been "a car" for 31 years and it's still chugging along. Honda's engines last forever and the bodies hold up decently well. Cars were big on the inside because they weren't full of crumple zones and high-strength pillars. On the one hand, you get great visibility and huge windows with low beltlines. On the other hand, crashing is not recommended. The greenhouse looks a little out of proportion to the low beltline but that's just the style of the time.
@BW my dad’s tenant had a son who survived a rollover into a telephone pole with his 1990 Civic hatchback. Everyone said he should be dead, but he walked out just fine, only a sore neck which lasted for only a week. So to all the people who think EF Civics are unsafe, well then you need to see this comment, because my dad’s tenant is very sold on the old Civic after it saved his son. In a DAM rollover. Don’t assume just based on size, plus they are safe because you can easily maneuver them if you have to quickly steer away from an accident. Not easy to do that in a truck. They also will stop faster & safer than a big 5000 pound truck. If old Civics were deadly, which they aren’t as I mentioned with my example, they wouldn’t be famous legendary enthusiast cars like they are.
In the X-mas of 2016 i bought a '91 Civic DX special edition sedan for $500. Kid who sold it to me lied about a blown head gasket. I scrapped it after 2 months. Kinda wished i spent the 1,300 & change fixing that. Today that car would turn heads.
I had a 91 EX. Most dependable car I have had in 40 years of owning automobiles. No problems whatsoever getting to the 200,000 mile mark. But those automatic seatbelts were a pain.
I had a 1988 Honda Civic sedan. LOVED that car! I got hit and the car was totaled. I bought a 1997 Civic sedan new. 26 years later, she has about 350,000 miles on it!
I spent the majority of my childhood in one of these. My folks bought a 5-speed one brand new off the lot when my sister was born in 1991, and that was our main family vehicle until 2002 when they bought a new minivan. Don't forget about the CR-X and the wagon btw.
I have an 90 5spd Manual LX sedan. And it really really goes. that 4 speed auto really doesn't do it justice. And they way it handles is great. Since it's quite low it's got pretty minimal body roll for an stock car. I was really surprised I was keeping up with my mates MR2 when we were sending it through an touge the other day.
My parents had an 88 sedan. It was as basic as you could get, manual steering and transmission. It was really fun to drive, you really had to drive it which made it fun,
We had a 1990 in red. I picked it out. I was four at the time. We had it for a long time. It was the family car until we acquired my grandparents' Accord wagon.
Just want to point out that you haven't driven every Civic from this 4th generation. You didn't mention driving the real time all wheel drive four-door wagon which is actually the coolest of them all. That came with a 6-speed manual with an ultra low gear for getting through deep snow as I'm sure you know
Back in the street racing scene in like 2001 everybody loved the hatchback EF but nobody ever got the four-door. I always thought the four-door was way cool and after I saw one slammed with a roll cage and some offset wheels I was in love I still want one in that factory metallic blue color
Hey Miles, soap, water a vacuum and some seat covers. Would go a very long way. Just because something is old doesn't mean it has to be filthy. I'm old and I bathe on the regular.
Sam, I’m the owner of this vehicle. These seats have been shampooed multiple times in the time I’ve had it. It’s not dirt that gives those seats that look, but the fabric that’s wearing off. The back seats are very soft to the touch and the “fur” of the fabric remained. The front two seats have a very hard, Almost canvas feel. They will be getting reupholstered.
@@bapa6396 just being a wise guy and kidding around. Except for the I'm old part. I love the fact you have kept that car on the road for so long. I have had a few civics and just got the new hatch. If it can last as long as yours it may be the last car I ever buy do another video after you fix it up that would be cool.
Awesome review of an awesome car! And vastly better equipped and superior to a Corolla of the same vintage (Corollas still had to make do with a 3-speed automatic unless you went for the pricey LE which was rare).
Just like VW modernized the Beetle, it would be cool if Honda put out a new Civic that looked like that. It could be a limited release of like 10,000 cars or something.
@Davin Peterson. Correct! The last “fun” model year of the Civic was 2000. After that, not as much. I’ve seen your comments before, you’re a true car guy who is very knowledgeable. Wish there were more people like you
The Fit fit that market and was a reliable seller if not a fast seller. They're bigger on the inside than they look. The new HR-V is bigger and more expensive so Honda can make more money off that. The old HR-V was just a lifted Fit with weird styling. Same thing with the Ford Focus/Fiesta, Chevy Spark, Toyota Yaris, and so on. They weren't the fastest sellers or the most profitable but they were reliable sellers. Now you either buy a Mitsubishi or look for a gently used small car.
I still have this car manual 5 sped but with no AC. Very good car and reliable. But can you please give me information about the AC. I cant find anywhere to assemble it. Donyou have the characteristics piece by piece? For example, compressor type, condenser, evaporator, hoses.
Zach, regarding your blog post about scammers on RUclips. This is a bring problem on RUclips and on many channels. I find it annoying when I leave a comment on people's RUclips video and I get a reply from Telegram saying congrats you won. Just report it. I wish RUclips would do more about this problem
92 hp is decent horse power but that's at 6000 rpm 89 lb.ft at 4500 rpm ... this thing is gutless . lol and i thought they were fast that's why everybody my age drove them.
My absolute FAVORITE generation of the Honda Civic. I would love to have a mint condition sedan right now. It was the perfect small car.
I have one lol
I have a blue one
I’ve got a white 91
It’s a money pit but I love it
I had a horribly beat up one with a D15 with a B16 block or something weird like that. The 5 speed was amazing though. I have a 2001 coupe now and other than being a bit heavier, it really feels like the same car
Always so hard on old car stereos...those Sonys are still good units!
When you need "a car". This has been "a car" for 31 years and it's still chugging along. Honda's engines last forever and the bodies hold up decently well. Cars were big on the inside because they weren't full of crumple zones and high-strength pillars. On the one hand, you get great visibility and huge windows with low beltlines. On the other hand, crashing is not recommended. The greenhouse looks a little out of proportion to the low beltline but that's just the style of the time.
Remember my parents had one back in the day engine blew up first and last Honda they can keep that junk old or new
@BW my dad’s tenant had a son who survived a rollover into a telephone pole with his 1990 Civic hatchback. Everyone said he should be dead, but he walked out just fine, only a sore neck which lasted for only a week. So to all the people who think EF Civics are unsafe, well then you need to see this comment, because my dad’s tenant is very sold on the old Civic after it saved his son. In a DAM rollover. Don’t assume just based on size, plus they are safe because you can easily maneuver them if you have to quickly steer away from an accident. Not easy to do that in a truck. They also will stop faster & safer than a big 5000 pound truck. If old Civics were deadly, which they aren’t as I mentioned with my example, they wouldn’t be famous legendary enthusiast cars like they are.
In the X-mas of 2016 i bought a '91 Civic DX special edition sedan for $500. Kid who sold it to me lied about a blown head gasket. I scrapped it after 2 months.
Kinda wished i spent the 1,300 & change fixing that. Today that car would turn heads.
My first car! I had some good times in that thing!
I had a 91 EX. Most dependable car I have had in 40 years of owning automobiles. No problems whatsoever getting to the 200,000 mile mark. But those automatic seatbelts were a pain.
I love the “Honk if you hate CalTrans” bumper sticker 😂
I had a 91 Honda civic ex blue. It was the best car I ever owned! Never gave me any trouble. The engine was Japanese, well built. I miss it😢
I remember driving my sisters it felt like a go cart that would go go lol
I had a 1988 Honda Civic sedan. LOVED that car! I got hit and the car was totaled. I bought a 1997 Civic sedan new. 26 years later, she has about 350,000 miles on it!
I spent the majority of my childhood in one of these. My folks bought a 5-speed one brand new off the lot when my sister was born in 1991, and that was our main family vehicle until 2002 when they bought a new minivan. Don't forget about the CR-X and the wagon btw.
Love the civic in todays vid, keep it up Zach!!
I have an 90 5spd Manual LX sedan. And it really really goes. that 4 speed auto really doesn't do it justice. And they way it handles is great. Since it's quite low it's got pretty minimal body roll for an stock car. I was really surprised I was keeping up with my mates MR2 when we were sending it through an touge the other day.
Again with a banger video
I had the 88 lx with the stick, honestly best car i ever owned, 90hp take it past the the redline it was actually a blast
My parents had an 88 sedan. It was as basic as you could get, manual steering and transmission. It was really fun to drive, you really had to drive it which made it fun,
We had a 1990 in red. I picked it out. I was four at the time. We had it for a long time. It was the family car until we acquired my grandparents' Accord wagon.
Just want to point out that you haven't driven every Civic from this 4th generation. You didn't mention driving the real time all wheel drive four-door wagon which is actually the coolest of them all. That came with a 6-speed manual with an ultra low gear for getting through deep snow as I'm sure you know
I didn't know those existed, that sounds badass. I wish they still made wagons :(
Is that what they call the Civic Shuttle?
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Look up Real Time Civic Wagon
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Yes
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The Honda Fit is it's later day twin
I just saw this on copart website !
This car in this color was my first car!
That brown metallic paint ("Cappuccino") is really pretty!
My old car! Miss you dear friend 😢
Back in the street racing scene in like 2001 everybody loved the hatchback EF but nobody ever got the four-door. I always thought the four-door was way cool and after I saw one slammed with a roll cage and some offset wheels I was in love I still want one in that factory metallic blue color
Love my ‘91 Civic hatch! I daily drive it 100 miles a day!
Hey Miles, soap, water a vacuum and some seat covers. Would go a very long way. Just because something is old doesn't mean it has to be filthy. I'm old and I bathe on the regular.
Sam, I’m the owner of this vehicle. These seats have been shampooed multiple times in the time I’ve had it. It’s not dirt that gives those seats that look, but the fabric that’s wearing off. The back seats are very soft to the touch and the “fur” of the fabric remained. The front two seats have a very hard, Almost canvas feel. They will be getting reupholstered.
@@bapa6396 just being a wise guy and kidding around. Except for the I'm old part. I love the fact you have kept that car on the road for so long. I have had a few civics and just got the new hatch. If it can last as long as yours it may be the last car I ever buy do another video after you fix it up that would be cool.
@@In-obscurity-n7j ahaha of course yes I love these cars
Awesome review of an awesome car! And vastly better equipped and superior to a Corolla of the same vintage (Corollas still had to make do with a 3-speed automatic unless you went for the pricey LE which was rare).
Garfield suction cuped to the window is perfectly period correct.
I have a 89 DX. Even with 90hp it was still fun to drive. But I’m currently doing a motor swap!
I love this model of Civic especially the rear.
This is my favorite gen civic and Corolla. Yoooooo your in San Jose CA for this video?!??
Just like VW modernized the Beetle, it would be cool if Honda put out a new Civic that looked like that. It could be a limited release of like 10,000 cars or something.
Always liked the Civics.
Great review zack!
Love the simple ergonomics 👍
The LXs were the car to get. Power locks and windows.
Front end looks exactly like a Rover 216 must have shared the body and more at a guess
1991 was the last model year for this generation as the Civic got redesigned for 1992
@Davin Peterson. Correct! The last “fun” model year of the Civic was 2000. After that, not as much. I’ve seen your comments before, you’re a true car guy who is very knowledgeable. Wish there were more people like you
There’s are actually some “1992” civics with this body but they’re just leftovers that got their vins changed.
But it’s cool to see a 92 EF
I had one with the 5 speed, got 47.9 mpg, with air on!
I had the 89 and a 2012 Gotta 2023 now
Had the clone to this. Sold it with 485000 miles best car I ever owned
Still see some of these for sale in my area I might be interested in buying one since they're are easy to work on
I love those cars. I want one.
Honda give us a small $20ish basic car...fit for example, ur sales will go up. Small families, students, empty nesters don't want a suv
The Fit fit that market and was a reliable seller if not a fast seller. They're bigger on the inside than they look. The new HR-V is bigger and more expensive so Honda can make more money off that. The old HR-V was just a lifted Fit with weird styling. Same thing with the Ford Focus/Fiesta, Chevy Spark, Toyota Yaris, and so on. They weren't the fastest sellers or the most profitable but they were reliable sellers. Now you either buy a Mitsubishi or look for a gently used small car.
I still have this car manual 5 sped but with no AC. Very good car and reliable. But can you please give me information about the AC. I cant find anywhere to assemble it. Donyou have the characteristics piece by piece? For example, compressor type, condenser, evaporator, hoses.
I will say. The fact it runs. AFTER 3 DECADES. Is good. REMARKABLE. Durable. CAR
It’s not THAT incredible
@@namemcnamerton4249 who said incredible …I said. Remarkable.
I had this exact car even down to the color, loved that car but like an idiot i sold it foever regretting it
Yep,the wagon..
please help me choose between this and a 90 corolla se AE92
I’m currently looking for either a ek/eg or eg hatchback
Cool civic. Probably has like 60hp with the A.C on haha
Zach, regarding your blog post about scammers on RUclips. This is a bring problem on RUclips and on many channels. I find it annoying when I leave a comment on people's RUclips video and I get a reply from Telegram saying congrats you won. Just report it. I wish RUclips would do more about this problem
I showed this video to my child and told him that if he doesn't do his homework this is all he'll be able to afford when he grows up.
Your funny and smart.
This car isn’t bad my grandma had one 🤦🏾♂️
i swapped a z6 in mine
Cool😀
Review my fav Honda pls
baby accord
Hi barb
I am nancy i wish i can have a car like that
i have a red one.
I have a blue one.
My grandma had a white one 😢
You haven’t driven a wagon
Wasnt this car in the mask?
Yes, but as an 86 Sedan.
92 hp is decent horse power but that's at 6000 rpm
89 lb.ft at 4500 rpm ...
this thing is gutless .
lol and i thought they were fast that's why everybody my age drove them.
I hate that car