Civic Integra CRX Concerto Prelude Accord Aerodeck Legend S2000 NSX CR-V HR-V Shuttle

Jazz Supermini imported between 1984-85. A reliable town car, with a good 1250cc engine. Rare to find one now.

Civic (to 1984) Elderly Supermini, the newer Civics are generally bigger. Bodies are not prone to rust as much as similarly aged cars.

Civic (1984-87) A lot of these were owned by careful private owners, so a lot of this generation are good examples. Shuttle generally has more space.

1990 CivicCivic (1987-91) 3 door hatchback and 5 door shuttle estate. Above average rust resistance, nippy and economical engines, with Honda reliability.

 

 

1994 CivicCivic (1991-95) Bigger and better than previous generations, reliable and willing engines, ESi and VTi performance is reflected in insurance premium.

 

2000 Aerodeck 2001 CivicCivic (1995-on)The first full range of Civics, including 3,4, 5 door and 'lifestyle' estate (aerodeck) Willing engines are predictably reliable.

 

1994 IntegraIntegra 5 door family hatchback, 1.6 engine is brisk, car is generally reliable. Not to be confused with..

Integra Type-R Scorching race bred stripped out sports coupe with one of Hondas advanced V-Tech engines. A drivers car!

1991 CRXCRX (1984-92) Little 2+2 with excellent performance and 'limpet' handling. Rear seats are OK for small kids, or a suitcase.

1992 CRXCRX (1992-97) Targa topped, improved performance, and definitely a 2 seater, the VTi is even hotter than the ESi.

 

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Concerto Practical family hatchback and saloon, sharing a common ancestry with the Rover 2/400 series. Extremely reliable, and the 1.6i engine is quite nippy. Rover derivative is more common.

1988 PreludePrelude (1983-92) 2 door, 4 seat coupe liked by the more mature driver. This equates to plenty of well kept survivors about. Regular servicing avoids costly cambelt and consequential crackshaft damage. One of the few cars available with 4 wheel steering.

1992 PreludePrelude (1992-96) Sporty 2+2 coupe, a nice drive, but small kids only in the back! Reliable, excellent engines, especially the V-Tech unit.

1997 PreludePrelude (1997 on) A more conservative styling than it's predecessor, Honda maintain their superb engines with an excellent chassis. 2.2 VTi epitomes the wolf in sheeps clothing.

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1989 AccordAccord (1985-89) Aerodeck (1986-89) An upper medium saloon and 'lifestyle' estate derivative, they have few reliability competitors in class.

 

1993 AccordAccord & Aerodeck (1989-94) Moved in to the executive class this one is bigger than the car it supersedes. Makes a good, larger, comfortable family car.

1994 Accord AerodeckAccord, Coupe, and Aerodeck (1994-98) Sister to Rovers acclaimed 600 series, the car offers a generally refined ambiance.

 

1988 PreludeAccord (1998 on) Saloon is British built like its predecessor, and sets high standards in reliability, safety, and value. Equipment levels are excellent for class.

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1989 LegendLegend (1986-91) Spacious and comfortable upmarket saloon. Refined engine in a car that led to the Rover 800

Legend (1996-91) Comfortable executive saloon. 2.7litre V6 are exceptionally smooth and powerful. A lot of car, usually well equaled, for the money.

1998 LegendLegend (1991 on) Prestige executive refined car. Rare in the UK as other marques took market share based on badge rather than value. A good, spacious executive saloon.

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S2000 (1999 on) Somewhat a bargain against notable rivals like the Boxster Both quicker and cheaper than most, it is backed by Hondas extremely reliable V-Tech engine.

NSX (1991 on) If you are looking for one of these you don't need a picture. Hondas entry in to the supercar league at far less cost than the Ferraris and Porches it competes with. Honda reliability prevails, the car is a drivers dream, probably the biggest problem is finding one for sale!

1996 CR-VCR-V (1997 on) 4x4 family estate, bigger than a RAV4, and nearly as spacious as a Discovery, but without attendant running costs.

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HR-V (1999 on) 4x4 hatchback aimed at a younger market. Refined road manners for type, and more desirable than others in class.

Shuttle (1995 on) The rare people carrier! Spacious , comfortable, and reliable, all the normal Honda attributes. 2.2 or 2.3 injection engines ensure lively performance.

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