1981 Honda Civic Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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User reviews for 1981 Honda Civic
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by Anonymous
Jan 07, 2012
Best car I have ever owned it never breaks down. Only seating for 4 and we are 5. Was silver grey and well that's a bad thing without lead silver grey is like water color and will wash off or fade off very fast in the sun Jan 07, 2012
by Anonymous
Aug 09, 2010
I bought a stripped 1500 DX new in '81.
The car was just the thing for college and
a major step up from my old and failing
Barracuda. While not the most exciting
drive, the Civic delivered unsurpassed
economy and reliability. Around town with
the stick I got 34 mpg religiously and 39
on trips. Repairs over my 80,000 mile
ownership included replacing the water
pump and repairing a sticking parking
brake, and THAT'S IT! When I sold it, rust
was taking over the hatchback and the
wheel openings but the general operation
was still strong. If only Honda could
build it again today.Aug 09, 2010
by Anonymous
May 02, 2010
This little race machine is over 30 years old and is NOW starting to need replacement parts! I have a small vaccuume problem and that is it! Oh, and the 29 year old clutch needed to be replaced last year. Why dont they make them like this anymore?May 02, 2010
User rating:
by Anonymous
Jan 07, 2012
Best car I have ever owned it never breaks down. Only seating for 4 and we are 5. Was silver grey and well that's a bad thing without lead silver grey is like water color and will wash off or fade off very fast in the sun Jan 07, 2012
by Anonymous
Aug 09, 2010
I bought a stripped 1500 DX new in '81.
The car was just the thing for college and
a major step up from my old and failing
Barracuda. While not the most exciting
drive, the Civic delivered unsurpassed
economy and reliability. Around town with
the stick I got 34 mpg religiously and 39
on trips. Repairs over my 80,000 mile
ownership included replacing the water
pump and repairing a sticking parking
brake, and THAT'S IT! When I sold it, rust
was taking over the hatchback and the
wheel openings but the general operation
was still strong. If only Honda could
build it again today.Aug 09, 2010
by Anonymous
May 02, 2010
This little race machine is over 30 years old and is NOW starting to need replacement parts! I have a small vaccuume problem and that is it! Oh, and the 29 year old clutch needed to be replaced last year. Why dont they make them like this anymore?May 02, 2010
by Anonymous
Jul 08, 2009
I bought this car used in 1995 with 140,000 miles on it in NY. Previous owner bought it in CA and drove to NY. I moved to VA and took the car with me. Now it's 2009 and the car still runs like a champ! Had the interior redone and some bodywork, never had to fix anything major on it. Gets 38MPG and with CA emissions low pollution. Best $400 ever spent! I want to buy another one!Jul 08, 2009
by Stephen K
Jul 24, 2008
I love my car - it's so much fun to drive! It goes pretty hard for its age, beautiful gearshift, reliable, so pretty much never needs work. As a 5-speed, it keeps up well with the traffic, and is quicker off the line than many equivalent newer cars. YAY!!! Woot!Jul 24, 2008
by Charanjeet J
Jan 11, 2008
My first car. I loved it. Bought it for $900 and drove it into the ground. Finally walked away from it and left it at the junkyard. Had to install home lightswitch to operate heater fan. Small hole in passenger side floor. FWD rocked in the winter. Handbrake turns are the business! Intstalled big ol'6x9 speakers in boxes in the hatch (more bass in your face!)Jan 11, 2008
by Brandon Z
Jan 06, 2008
me 9/10
others ?/10Jan 06, 2008
by Chantal S
Jan 06, 2008
Bought this thing for $400 many moons ago. Served it's purpose! The thermostat
stuck every year, but it was a cheap part to replace, and easy. Gas mileage was
great! Finally had to get rid of it when the clutch went out.Jan 06, 2008
by Sonja A
Dec 13, 2007
the thing wouldn't die and surprisingly zippyDec 13, 2007
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1981 Honda Civic Pricing
Original MSRP
$4,568 to $6,368Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
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N/ATrims & specs
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth