So how bout those 4th Gen. Civic's?

[gunknad]

Being a car guy from way back with love for the great V8's, (of coarse back when gas was $.79 a gallon), I never figured I'd be driving a 4-banger. When the imports started showing up on the strip here in Alabama, I thought," you've got to be kidding". Then one day I just happened to be at a junkyard getting some parts for my 88 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, and saw a 91 Civic HB SI sitting over in the corner with a little damage to the right side. I asked the guy how much he wanted for the whole car, and he replied $350.00. So I went out to look at it, the body damage wasn't bad, interior was mint, and had a bent spindle. The key was in the ignition so I figured I'd see if it would at least start. I check the water, was a little low so added some, and everything else was fine. Turned it over, crunck right up, and drove it home with bent spindle. Swapped the spindle out, got a front end alighnment, tune up, and have been driving it every since. Had 40k on it when I got it, now has over 200k, and still does 120MPH like a top. Of coarse I've put some $ into it now, paint & body, wheels, suspension kit( polys, KYB's, camber kit), intake, ign.upgrades, and the refreshed tranny from Gearspeed. It has been the best $350.00 I've ever spent, and I'm completely sold on Honda. Believe it or not I bought a 90 CRX with nothing wrong with it for $150.00 shortly after that. I also just recently bought a 89 Civic DX for $250.00 that I'm rebuilding to sell. I don't know if anyone else has had the luck that I have had with Honda, but there the muthaf###ings##t! My avatar is the 91 HB SI.

[CRXperiment]

The rest of my life = Honda owner

[TheSilentChamber]

There fun little cars.

[turtlecrxsi]

I've had my CRX for 4 years and have definitely gotten my moneys worth (in comparison to other vehicles I've owned at least)...

[FrodoGT]

Originally Posted by CRXperiment

The rest of my life = Honda owner

Agreed, although it may not be a 4g (although I think I want to always have one around) as my main car...it will be Honda/Acura, next car...Del Slo, S2000, RSX or Si.

[turtlecrxsi]

I want one of these...

[FrodoGT]

What the hell is that?! Its purdy!

[turtlecrxsi]

2006 Civic Type R (not sold in US)

[H4Bangin]

Ya i get those deals, i have owned 4 hatchbacks and 2 4 doors
this last 4 door i have i got for 400 bucks ran like shit, fixed it now its my commuter- $70 a week in gas compared to my impala SS was $180 a week
ac works good too

[FrodoGT]

Yipes! how far do you drive?! I got about 300 mi a week on a busy week and I spend like $25...

[turtlecrxsi]

Originally Posted by FrodoGT

Yipes! how far do you drive?! I got about 300 mi a week on a busy week and I spend like $25...

That's less than one tank of gas... haha.

I drive twice that if I do a whole 7 days of the week in my car. 5 day work week usually nets about 460 give or take a few.

[FrodoGT]

Actually, it is a whole tank of gas...or rather, thats when I fill it up...Ive never been able to get even 11 gal into the thing, last fill was 7.4 and I thought I was about to run dry..Im running it all the way this time, and its already 1/8" below the red line..once its empty I am going to adjust that damn needle!

[turtlecrxsi]

dx has 9 gallon tank... si has 11.9 gallon tank. I can get about 360+ miles with a gallon left according to the pump count but I'm on the E line.

[CRXperiment]

Hmm, ive filled my STD up with 11.2 gallons before, but that was me barely making it to the gas station with my car spitting and sputtering when i put it in first, damn near leaving me stranded with the needle way past E.

[cpolaris502]

im with frodogt, i have an si and have never gotten 8 gallons in the tank when running it down. How many gallons can everyone else put in? My car is a 88. The most ive gotten on a tank was 270 miles at 33mpg.

(sorry for kinda hijacking the thread)