im going to get a 95 civic dx in a few days and i was wondering what it is like to drive, is it very peppy and responsive or will it be a slow turd like my dads old 93 saturn? Now im used to driving a 96 toyota camry with the 2.2 so how will this car be compared to that? The camry is nice to drive and has decent power but by no means is a powerhouse. the car needs a head gasket and my dads an auto mechanic so it shouldnt be a problem to do. I love hondas and have been riding their dirt bikes ever since i was 5 so i hope their cars are just as good.

 

older hondas are great cars i loved my first 92 dx very light, nimble and fun to drive not fast by any means but they are one of the simplest and easiest cars to work on.

 

I had an 95 Civic EX and i loved it, single cam vtec, dropped on skunk2 coilovers, 00' Si rims, sunroof, power windows&locks

Decent power, decent looks for $2000

 

The main thing about the Honda game is the cheap parts. The fact that you should be worried about is are you getting it for fuel economy, driving fast, or just looking good. Just decided which path you want to go on and start the build.

As far as driving a stock civic they feel like a normal car and it should be more responsive than a camry The cornering will show body roll on a stock civic but tasteful mods can make it very fun and great to drive. And if you ever want more power....B18B1 or A1. Cheap great power for a first time owner.

 

and if you live in california, don't get the car if your only looking for fuel economy. cause its not worth getting your car stolen over.

 

im 15 and its going to be my first car, and i live in the country in iowa so it getting stolen shouldnt be a problem. Im going to just be using this car as a commuter but i would like it to look good, mostly just by keeping it really clean though. If i wanted a fast car i would like to start off with a bigger engine, this engine seems like it would cost alot to get to make good power, and with 195,000 miles im not sure i would want to put that much stress on the motor. I would like to get a truck after this car because i haul my dirt bike around a lot. Is there anything i should know about the car? and with the theft thing, why are these cars so easy to break into?

 

If you want to know about all the little problems you may have with your civic I suggest you find the "you know you own a EG/EK when.." thread.

 

They are pretty good cars, but they are aging keep that in mind. The mechanical
condition of the car weighs heavily on how well they drive and feel behind the wheel
just like any other old car.

I think anyone who has owned them for a few years will agree that they are relatively
cheap and easy to fix for the most part.
Also IMO D series engines are engineering marvels.

Some people talk about '92-'95 Civics as if they were the second coming of Christ,
I can't say I feel that way, but they have proven to be good cars.

 

If your dad is a mechanic and the car needs a head gasket, ls swap it. I really enjoy my ls swapped eg.

 

sorry for being a complete noob to this but what does that mean?

 

sorry for being a complete noob to this but what does that mean? Isnt that the acura integra motor or is it a different one?

 

with 195,000 miles we would normally be hesitant on buying it but our 96 camry has 185,000 and it runs and drives great, leaks no oil and has no problems at all, and im sure the honda is just as good of a car and will last just as long, i dont want to turn it into a fart can piece of junk but i wouldnt mind getting some extra hp out of it, but i dont want a forced induction system because they cost to much and the car has lots of miles

 

Yes the honda will last very long and easy to work on. You could prolly find the civic that you want that runs decent for a little more money so I would save my money if it were me. If the single cam has not been ran for long with the bad headgasket then I would get it. Really if you are mechanicallly skilled at all ( you are 15 have lots of time to learn) then you could swap the motor our with a 200 block if the motor is bad. Cheap is the name of the game.

As far as the eg and breaking into them. Take a look at the window glass and the rubber trim, easy to stick a screw driver there. Shaved keys can open a Honda door in about 2 seconds...I did not believe until I saw with my car.

Really a whole bunch of precautions to driving. I take my steering wheel off at college, and if Im parker far out I take my Hondata out as well. No steering wheel, no ecu...theifs could still get it but it makes it a hassle.

2-way pager alarms are the ****! I got one with long distance...only problem is at school the buildings and walls interfere with the signal; thus, not transmitted very far to the remote when in class....

Only thing you can do is make it hard for a criminal......

 

could i just pull a fuse or a relay when i go to omaha to keep it from being stolen?

 

No because if I wanted to steal your car I would bring extra everything. If you pull fuses, I could just put my own in and drive away with your car. Hell I can swap out your ignition module in about less than a minute if I brought my own.

I have never had a problem...but Im safer than a lot of ppl. Dont normally see other people walking around places with a momo steering wheel and an ecu LMAO

 

im getting this one for 300 and the body is perfect and interior is good, so i think thats about as good of a deal as i would get, any good deals on craigslist are gone within a day

i have some knowledge in cars but most of my knowledge is with dirt bikes, i have rebuild many many engines and have spent countless hours working on them, so i think this car could be a good opportunity to learn more about cars

 

sounds like a good deal for 3 hundred. Ive been trying to find a crx for 3 years for that price on clist lol. Im patient though

 

also a noob** ... but ive owned my 92 DX for 6 yrs now and loved it i bought another one last yr...tho its time to get rid of both of them, i still love these cars and planning on buy another one in better condition than these. unfortunately i am not knowledged in the engine area but and handle of these cars, you will love.
all i do have to say, is with replacing the head gasket, replace the piston rings.i learned the hard way.
great cars, youll enjoy

 

With a turbo you will rip the fk out of everyone

 

how does a turbo affect the reliablity of the engine, and would it be ok with 195,000 miles?

 

i would be hesitant to put a turbo on a motor with that many miles...but i did have an 89 civic my first ever honda i pulled the motor to replace it with an integra ls motor and my orginal motor had over 350k on it and it still ran very strong...keeping up with maintanence is key! I had a 94 civic and i loved it im sure you will too!

 

really putting a turbo isnt wise on a stock engine, you would swap out some internals. Maybe a tiny turbo. However, I still have my 95 ex. It was my first car that I bought in 98. I currently have an integra engine in it too. Very depandable car. Up until the swap, its only gave me a couple problems. I had a battery crap out, and the distributor went out. Also one time when it got broke into, in which they cleared out my stereo, I had electrical problems which my main fuse kept blowing out. SOmehow fried my fuel pump too. I think you would be happy with it.

 

i would rather just get a more powerful engine than destroy this one with a turbo, what would you guys suggest for a better engine thats fairly cheap?

 

would it be much of a difference if i rebuilt the stock engine and put a vtec head on? how difficult would it be to swap heads?

 

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