You can barely see me, and I can barely see over the steering wheel.
The green line is my sightline, which isn’t one.
Cars, Security and a Peek into my Life
Chatting with Honda’s Senior Manager of Product Planning Hayato Mori about the difference between the first-ever Civic and today’s.
Read it online at Autonet.
Air conditioning was available only on the top trim, and was considered a luxury feature. An audio system was an upgrade, and the only option was AM radio. And vinyl seats!
1973 Honda Civic
1.2 L engine
4-speed manual transmission
50 hp
4.7 L/100 km fuel economy
Apparently, many dealerships keep a ’73 Civic in the showroom, if ever you’d like to sit behind the wheel of olden times.
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I saw a great ’73 Civic in Miami – here.
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Back to ‘Keri on Driving’ – Index
Yesterday, the police issued a warning about how how stick family stickers can be dangerous.
Agreed. I wrote a column about that back in 2012 – Stick Families are a Terrible Idea
Called the Micra Opportunity Program, it’s the first of its kind in Canada.
The Micra Opportunity Program makes it easy for buyers to make payments on time, while establishing or improving credit. No previous automotive finance or lease credit history is required and all applicants will be considered regardless of credit bureau history.
Also, this is also a good way to establish and build a strong credit rating (mine is 800 mwah).
While I strongly believe that, “if I can’t pay cash, I probably shouldn’t be buying it”, a car is a bit different, since it’s often the 2nd largest purchase you’ll ever make.
Or if you’d prefer to lease, here’s how the Micra stacks up against its competitors.
Because it doesn’t.
Because once it is, it’s there forever… regardless if it’s deleted, regardless if it’s “protected” or “private”, proof.