Feb. 22, 2006 - My First Car
I came across this picture of my old Honda a few days ago, and just had to pay it a small tribute.
You know when they advertise a car by saying, "starting at $XX,999"...Well, this was one of those cars.
It's a 1990 Honda Civic Hatchback Std. My dad bought it new for something like $7000.
Now here are the details (as it came from the factory):
1.5L 4-cylinder engine (70 hp, 83 ft-lbs of torque)
4-speed manual transmission
Vinyl seats
Manual door locks
Manual windows
No passenger side outer mirror
No rear wiper
No air conditioning
No cup holders
No radio
No speakers
No tachometer
Not even a badge that designated "Standard" grade
A modest radio and pair of front speakers were added right after we picked up the car. Beaded seat covers (yep, like the taxi cab drivers have) were added after about a year being cooked in the Summer and frozen in the Winter by the vinyl.
This car was my dad's daily driver and my part time car when I was in high school. It was handed over to me in college, and was the car I drove out to Michigan to start my first job after graduation.
Two notable things about this car that none of us will ever see again.
1. I could fill up the gas tank for about $10...no joke. Cheap gas in the 1990's and a tiny gas tank made it possible.
2. It had a small vent that directed outside air at the driver. It was like a poor man's dual climate control that was extremely effective in the winter.
Looking back, this car was probably very unsafe due to it's small size and lack of airbags. However, it was a great little car for the 8 years I drove it.
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