Author Topic: 1989 Civic Si Hatchback - Remembering the glory days (Read 13927 times)

Flinter · « **Reply #20 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:00:03 am »

Quote from: DKaz on March 04, 2015, 05:15:39 am

Beautiful Civic. It's hard to find rust free Civics of that vintage even in rust-free Vancouver. You must have put a lot of love and care into that car.

My parents would say that I was going to wash the paint off it.

Quote from: DKaz on March 04, 2015, 05:15:39 am

I had the D16A6 engine in my 1988 Honda Civic Wagon RT4WD as well, although it was only tuned for 102 HP in 1988. Great engine.

IMHO the D16A6 had a different character than the later and much loved B16, B18 series engines. It was more spunky in the lower revs which made it a bit more fun around town. However, it didn't have that high reving character of the B series engines.

Firm · « **Reply #21 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:00:48 am »

Quote from: OliverD on March 04, 2015, 08:39:19 am

I'm still disappointed that I never got to own a Prelude. By the time the prices became palatable there were few left that weren't beat on and/or distastefully modded.

Agreed. That generation of Prelude is one of my favorite Japanese 90's cars, refined enough for daily duty but still loads of fun.

Flinter · « **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:06:59 am »

Quote from: OliverD on March 04, 2015, 08:39:19 am

I'm still disappointed that I never got to own a Prelude. By the time the prices became palatable there were few left that weren't beat on and/or distastefully modded.

Agreed... I always wanted a Prelude too but never got around to buying one for the reasons you mention. I know that the sales volume aren't big for sports coupes but I think Honda could really use a Prelude type halo car these days.

Hannibalsmith · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:27:56 am »

Quote from: Flinter on March 04, 2015, 09:06:59 am

Quote from: OliverD on March 04, 2015, 08:39:19 am
I'm still disappointed that I never got to own a Prelude. By the time the prices became palatable there were few left that weren't beat on and/or distastefully modded.
Agreed... I always wanted a Prelude too but never got around to buying one for the reasons you mention. I know that the sales volume aren't big for sports coupes but I think Honda could really use a Prelude type halo car these days.

Loved my Prelude. Bought a two year old 1997 (just like the picture below) with ~48K and drove it for nearly 10 years.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:47:33 am »

My 80's Mazda pickup did me well for many, many years:

http://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php?topic=55261.0

Was sorry to see it go.

That said, compared to a modern vehicle it was probably not the thing to get into an accident with.

rrocket · « **Reply #25 on:** March 04, 2015, 05:29:25 pm »

Quote from: OliverD on March 04, 2015, 08:50:52 am

Quote from: Flinter on March 04, 2015, 08:49:21 am
Quote from: rrocket on March 04, 2015, 12:16:25 am
I had a 1994 Stealth TT......that was a fun car. More of a fast GT than all out sports car. But nonetheless....was fun!

I experienced my 1st 4 wheel drift as a passenger in a Stealth TT. Couldn't wipe the grin off my face for hours.

Understand your comment about it being more of a GT though. Just a bit too big and heavy to be an all out sports car.

Also FWD based so the majority that were sold were a bit lackluster in comparison to their appearance.

The TT were 45 front, 55 rear power split.

johngenx · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2015, 05:37:26 pm »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsFt_zvgLVQ

rrocket · « **Reply #27 on:** March 05, 2015, 12:50:03 am »

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Suzuki/Alto/Toronto/Ontario/5_20810276_ON20080324092400320/?showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=1_15_1

initial_D · « **Reply #28 on:** March 05, 2015, 03:30:25 am »

^^ Too bad the engine is small (size of a big k-cup of coffee) for serious fun.

Thinking Out Loud · « **Reply #29 on:** March 05, 2015, 06:26:10 am »

Quote from: rrocket on March 05, 2015, 12:50:03 am

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Suzuki/Alto/Toronto/Ontario/5_20810276_ON20080324092400320/?showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=1_15_1

It is funny - looking at the dash on this early- 90's vehicle, it is not too dissimilar to my 78 Ford Fiesta, insofar as simple black plastic, dashboard, seating etc.

Not much changed over the 20+ years in economy car interiors between them!

neil · « **Reply #30 on:** March 05, 2015, 11:07:53 am »

Quote from: 1TSX on March 03, 2015, 10:09:20 pm

Motorweek has been uploading retro reviews lately on YouTube.

88' Celica All-Track Turbo Review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMo_74zJ-oA

'89 Mazda 323 GTX:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dssgPe36RlE

'89 Mirage Turbo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bebg-wJTsVY

'88 XT6:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uceY4A3N-HE

excellent thanks

TheHire · « **Reply #31 on:** March 05, 2015, 10:34:14 pm »

Those were cool days. My contribution is my first car, a '90 (or '89, can't remember) Camry 4WD AllTrac.

Here's the commercial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t547eSOam0

My mom actually drove it when I was growing up, and it became my first car in 2005. Got rid of it with over 600K... guy I sold it to still drives it around with over 900K on it.

rrocket · « **Reply #32 on:** March 05, 2015, 10:37:19 pm »

Quote from: vantage007 on March 05, 2015, 10:34:14 pm

Those were cool days. My contribution is my first car, a '90 (or '89, can't remember) Camry 4WD AllTrac.

Here's the commercial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t547eSOam0

My mom actually drove it when I was growing up, and it became my first car in 2005. Got rid of it with over 600K... guy I sold it to still drives it around with over 900K on it.

Awesome..sorta rare too! I've only seen one in the flesh...

TheHire · « **Reply #33 on:** March 05, 2015, 10:43:10 pm »

I miss that car so much.

Me on the hood when it was brand new...

rrocket · « **Reply #34 on:** March 05, 2015, 10:48:16 pm »

Quote from: vantage007 on March 05, 2015, 10:34:14 pm

Here's the commercial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t547eSOam0

You can tell it's old..."Most Trouble Free Car in Class...3 years in a row"

TheHire · « **Reply #35 on:** March 05, 2015, 10:54:36 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on March 05, 2015, 10:48:16 pm

Quote from: vantage007 on March 05, 2015, 10:34:14 pm

Here's the commercial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t547eSOam0

You can tell it's old..."Most Trouble Free Car in Class...3 years in a row"

initial_D · « **Reply #36 on:** March 05, 2015, 11:08:58 pm »

Quote from: vantage007 on March 05, 2015, 10:43:10 pm

I miss that car so much.

Me on the hood when it was brand new...

How did you drive the car? Couldn't possible steer and work pedals at the same time.

TheHire · « **Reply #37 on:** March 06, 2015, 01:25:14 am »

Quote from: initial_D on March 05, 2015, 11:08:58 pm

Quote from: vantage007 on March 05, 2015, 10:43:10 pm
I miss that car so much.

Me on the hood when it was brand new...

How did you drive the car? Couldn't possible steer and work pedals at the same time.

I didn't, until I was 16 and it had like 588K on it.

rrocket · « **Reply #38 on:** March 06, 2015, 01:39:45 am »

Quote from: vantage007 on March 06, 2015, 01:25:14 am

I didn't, until I was 16 and it had like 588K on it.

Oh come on! If this kid can do it...you could have too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJkYu2TH6CA

KD · « **Reply #39 on:** March 06, 2015, 05:48:33 am »

Quote from: vantage007 on March 05, 2015, 10:34:14 pm

Those were cool days. My contribution is my first car, a '90 (or '89, can't remember) Camry 4WD AllTrac.

Here's the commercial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t547eSOam0

My mom actually drove it when I was growing up, and it became my first car in 2005. Got rid of it with over 600K... guy I sold it to still drives it around with over 900K on it.

That's incredible!