As of the last few model years Honda's now have chains.

Changing the belt in a Civic really isn't too bad. When my Dad was alive, when he retired he bought wrecked Honda's at the auction sale and fixed them up to sell. He made pretty good money at it. He could knock out a timing belt in a Civic in very short order and he wasn't in very good physical shape at the time.

I never did one, but I've looked them over and the only thing that appears to make it a hassle is supporting the engine so you can get the drivers side engine mount out of the way. Even then, I believe my Dad was right. It just wasn't that big of a deal.

That said, I'm very pleased that my wife's Fit has a chain.

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