Honda Civic Hatchback (1995 - 2001) 1.4i Illusion 3d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
despite being a post gradute the car was the wrong image for me, i looked more like a 17 old boy racer and got alot of attention like which gets annoying afer a while. standard looks like a old persons car.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
my family and espeically my girlfriend wasnt happy i got this car because of the boy racer image back then i didnt mind but now ive seen the errors of my ways. exhaust and add ons means you look a fool gonig to job interviews only fit in at kfc car park
Would you buy this car again and why?
i wouldnt. it s a good reiable car but its old and encourages you to drive faster the boy racer image i want to be rid of now so despite the fact there an excellent car i cant have.not to am 60 plus then i can get a standard one !
What are you likely to buy next?
ford focus 3d hatch. fits in to the backround. i can leave it parked up in a city or town and wont have to worry as much if it will be stole or not. i need to grow up and listen to my girlfriend lol
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£2,700
When did you buy the car?
April 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
yes the price included spraying and fitment of parts, body kit alloys bucket seats lights and exhasut
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
to modifty. its a small big car ie a 3dr hatch that isnt the size of a shoe box.
What was the dealer like?
my mate, by he en of the project one who was happy to see me go
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
great very nippy but you have to rev to get that, good accerlation to abot 50-60mph after was tuff going for the engine so motor way was spent in higher revs drinking petrol. back road driving was great but it encourages you to drive faster. became abit slippery at the back. i had a oler vti and it had discs all round and the braking therefore was much better. the lack of ABS suited feedback from diving but if you needed to brake quickly epsiecally if you a new driver you could end up locking the wheels
What's it like to park?
easy a bit lower than most cars so be careful of the kerbs. standard bumpers are small and neat so easy to fit into places. bodykit meant i had to becarfull. sad when i look back
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
nothing its a honda so it'll go like a clock dispite the abuse you may give the high reving engine. more reiable than a light house. i coldnt fault it. i crashed it in a serious accident and it proved to be a very safe car despite being wrote off i was relatively ok, broken ankle. if it hadnt been my civic i would have been a lot worst off or even dead
What's most practical about your car?
despite being small it feels big, wih more room in the back and boot for my fishing rods and equiment compared to other cars that i had- saxo, rover/MG 200, pug 206 and an older civic vtech
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
lacks gadgets god i missed e/ws! dash is layed out well but the trim on the seats was crap looking despite being comfortable so i swap them to bucket seats. the rare illusion colour made it special and the fact it was repeated on the dials was a nice touch
