No, it's not ridiculous.
Substantively, I also have an old Civic--a 1991 DX. I have more expensive cars, and more specialized vehicles, but I absolutely love the Civic for long-distance driving.
It has a 1.5, power nothing, 5-speed manual, etc... I get 44 mpg highway with 2 people plus luggage!
Only 146,000 miles right now, but it is a solid car, and has been kept up. Tiny rust appearing on the rear just above the wheels (very common)--I think I'll even get bodywork done, as the rest is in great shape.
Overall, it is my favorite car ever to have owned, matched only by the 1960's era GTO convertible I had for a while.
I love it, and would like to have it for many more years.
