I just purchased my first Honda Civic (EX SE) and I must say that the
quality is awesome. I enjoy my Civic much more than the Mini Cooper I sold.


"Chris" <whosechris@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> Eric,
> What a great statement you've made: a "well-built transportation
appliance."
> Over the last 22 years- I've had five Civics, and currently own a 2000 CX
> hb. I have sold the others to family & friends, and all but the 1976 model
> are still on the road humming away! I sold the '88 hb to my cousin, and it
> has 350 000 miles on it!
> For its designed purpose- the Civic is a near perfect, flawless vehicle.
> -chris
>
> "Eric" <say.no@spam.now> wrote in message
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> > hunkman7@excite.com wrote:
> >>
> >> Comparable subcompacts far outrank Civic when it comes to performance.
> >> When is Honda getting its act together? Some of the competition Dodge
> >> SRX, Saturn Red Line, Subaru have 200+ hp.
> >
> > The Civic is not a performance car. It is a well built fuel efficient
> > transportation appliance. As such, it performs quite well actually. My
> > '88
> > Civic with 232,000 miles still gets 38-40 mpg on the freeway.
> >
> > Eric
>
>