Honda Civic Hatchback (1995 - 2001) 1.6i ES 5d (1998/S) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Family man

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

they love the leather seats for comfort, it's quite low so my gran can get in it easily, they think it looks smart

Would you buy this car again and why?

definitely but one of this era, dont like the newer shaped ones, but on the other hand this is fairly new to me so i don't even want to change it yet, plus its only done 85,000 mile so has plenty of life left in it yet

What are you likely to buy next?

same but maybe newer like W/X reg but plan on keeping this for a good while yet

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£1,800

When did you buy the car?

September 2009

Did you get a good deal and why?

pricey but it had only done 85,000 miles in 11 years and was in good mechanical and cosmetic condition

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Needed a bigger boot space than my peugeot 106 to fit my grandmother's wheelchair in

What was the dealer like?

very pleasant, no pressure, fixed axle rust and tracking before collection

What's it like to drive?

very comfortable, quiet, soaks up potholes/uneven road and doesnt feel like it's going to fall apart, very well weighted power steering makes it a very easy car to drive

What's it like to park?

easy enough

Have you had any problems with the car?

heater blower only works on setting 3 and 4, common honda fault apparently, nothing else though

What's most practical about your car?

huge boot , 5 door

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

A/C , full leather seats, ABS