Honda Civic Hatchback (1995 - 2001) 1.5i 5d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I might not be popular, but I'll get to where I need to every time.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
My family think it's a brilliant car and I got the bargain of the century!
Would you buy this car again and why?
I would buy it 100 times over, purely for the smile it puts on my face
What are you likely to buy next?
Possibly a Mazda 6, or Nissan Sunny Coupé.
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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?
£450
When did you buy the car?
March 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
I got an extremely good deal, it was for sale at £500 but I managed to haggle £50 off.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I liked the way they looked and the V-TEC engine is extremely reliable
What was the dealer like?
The dealer was a nice enough bloke, he admitted he was using the car himself as a personal runaround.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Its calm and serene, until you start to rag it, I can red line mine with absolute ease and be confident it'll keep going.
What's it like to park?
Rear visibility is quite poor, but with power steering its really easy to park
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing at all, it's been perfect.
What's most practical about your car?
The big boot space, and the easy fold down seats.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The economy light, and power steering!