If I knew I would keep it for a quarter of a century I would have sprung for the cloth seats and the air. In Japan, automatic-equipped SiR Civics also received the lower-powered engine. The interior is pristine from the seats down to the floormats. Fourth-generation Civic hatchbacks became famous among Honda Civic enthusiasts due to their lightweight design and formidable suspension layout. Many Civic owners used the door mounted belts just as they would pillar mounted belts, buckling and unbuckling as necessary. There was no power steering and no automatic transmission available except in Canada. The car has always been in a garage, never been in snow and only in rain twice! SeatingFilter selectedSeatingList, null ; seatingFilter.
SinceLastVisitFilter false, 1557263401105 ; listingsSearchManager. The 1991 had a higher geared steering rack - 3. Rear suspension however is more accurately described as multi-link trailing arm suspension since the upper control arm only has a single anchor and there is toe control used on the main trailing arm. The 1991 had a higher geared steering rack - 3. The sedan and wagon featured powered automatic shoulder belts that retracted from the b-pillar to a position halfway down the a-pillar when the door was open, while the hatchback received a standard style shoulder and lap belt mechanism that was attached to the door and was intended to remain buckled at all times. InstalledOptionsFilter selectedInstalledOptionIdList, installedOptionIdToLabelMap, possiblyDroppedOptionsMap ; installedOptionsFilter. Some things that changed were the front bumper design, the front corner lights no longer had the two screws on the outside, the gauge cluster cover shape slightly changed, tail light units design changed, side moldings became thinner, and most American Civics received due to changes in federal highway safety law.
TransmissionFilter selectedTransmissionList, transmissionTemplate ; } listingsSearchManager. Automatic 4-speed transmission was also available. Air Conditioning added 49 lb 22 kg. TruckCabinFilter selectedCabinList, null ; truckCabinFilter. Many Civic owners used the door mounted belts just as they would pillar mounted belts, buckling and unbuckling as necessary. In Europe the SiR was called 1.
The condition is what sets this car apart from the rest, it looks brand new from the pictures. And the next owner drove it for almost 10 more years. The suspension had a radical re-configuration with double-wishbone suspension in the front and an independent suspension in the rear, wheelbase was increased to 98. Cargo capacity was an additional 100 lb 45 kg hatchback, 75 lb 34 kg sedan. Automatic four-speed transmission was also available. Compared to the previous generation, the Civic Si saw an improvement in handling, in part due to the double-wishbone suspension at all four corners and lower wind drag due to the sleeker body shape.
A four speed automatic was optional. As you would expect, mileage is low at 40,500. . As with all other trims, the Civic Si received a slight visual upgrade in late 1989, featuring revised bumpers and tail lights. I have owned five Hondas since, other cars too, but the Hondas are our reliable daily drivers. North America All United States vehicles were fuel injected.
I was still a big V8 guy at the time, but respected these roller skates for being dependable and good handling cars that also got great gas mileage. Manual transmissions were 4-speed with cable operated clutch. It also had upgraded brakes on the front with 10. Engine was D15B1 16V , with dual port throttle body injection, 75 hp 55. The price may seem a little steep for a 30-year-old commuter car but when is the last time you have seen one in this condition. It may have been done already but the seller does not mention it.
Good luck getting the asking price. As with all other trims, the Civic Si received a slight visual upgrade in late 1989, featuring revised bumpers and tail lights. The sedan and wagon featured powered automatic shoulder belts that retracted from the b-pillar to a position halfway down the a-pillar when the door was open, while the hatchback received a standard style shoulder and lap belt mechanism that was attached to the door and was intended to remain buckled at all times. Another Class off 89 alumni here. Best damned car I ever owned. In other markets, more powerful D16A7 and D16A9 engines were used instead, which made 122 hp 91 kW and 132 hp 98 kW respectively.
BodyTypeFilter selectedBodyTypeGroupIdList, bodyTypeGroupIdToNameMap, null ; bodyTypeFilter. While this setup did satisfy the federal regulations, the front doors had to be opened very wide to allow access between the belt and the seat. Additional options were air conditioning and fog lights, as well as the different Honda Genuine Accessory alloy wheels. Unfortunately, the blown head gasket turned out to be caused by a stripped head bolt. It was only available as a Hatchback. It weighed in at 2,286 lb 1,037 kg , achieving a factory 0-60 mph of 8.