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Everyone Loves a Civic

Who loves a Honda Civic? Everyone I must say, that includes auto thieves. More than two decades ago, Honda introduced the Civic, a small and anonymous car that competed in a market that was dominated by flashy sedans sporting ornate chrome, garish stylish treatments and acres of sheet metal. Since then, people from all over the world have fallen in love with this vehicle. With its sleek contours and an all-so affordable price range, who wouldn’t? But that obsession brings both good and bad. Reports show that the 2000 Honda Civic is the most stolen car in America last year. Now if that’s not as bad as it get, I don’t know what is.

Vehicles are stolen for a whole lot of reasons, and contrary to popular belief, the most stolen vehicles are several years old since it holds more value than some modern ones. Some vehicles are stolen and stripped for parts for various reasons. Others are stolen and resold by thieves to unsuspecting buyers. Many vehicles are stolen for joyriding and drag racing. Some are jacked for use in committing other crimes, to perpetrate insurance fraud, or for other illegitimate purposes.

Come to think of it, the Civic may not be the flashiest vehicle around, but it’s the most usable and practical. A grille in front, sheet metal contours, conservative look, dual airbags, anti lock brakes and most importantly, an automatic and a continuously variable transmission system. It doesn’t scream sports car or muscle car; instead, it basically gives a decent performance at an affordable price. It screams durability and sturdiness.

The Civic’s engine versions show a 1.6 liter, SOHC four-cylinder. The most common variety has an output of 1-6 horsepower at 6,200 rpm. Although it has a few inadequacies, this storied automobile shows that it is still way better than most of its contemporaries. It is a car for people who don’t enjoy frequenting the repair shop and its waiting rooms. It is an automobile that holds its resale value better than most of the other cars that it competes with. Car owners would definitely be drawn, needless to say.

It goes without saying that the Civic is an all-purpose ride. For those who wants some fun, for the fuel efficient junkies, for the style-conscious and even for the ones in a tight budget. Whatever your need is, this automobile offers it. Soon the flipside, if you’re going to jack up a car, you would take the one that has the parts that can be easily sold since there are a horde of Honda owners. Even if you want to use it in a drag race, just buy a few enhancement parts and you’re all set.

Does Honda care about that dubious statistic, I wouldn’t think so. I personally think that it wouldn’t affect its client base since people are all going to buy it one way or the other. As for their car insurance agents, well, let’s just say that they have their hands full unless they figure out a more effective security system for this one.