Honda Civic Hatchback (1995 - 2001) 1.8 VTi-S 5d (1998/R) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

NOT SO SURE? ALTHOUGH YOU TEND TO GET PEOPLE LOOKING THE USUAL LOOK IS NOT BAD, HAVING THE SPORTS FACTORY BODY KIT LOOKS GOOD IN MY OWN OPINION ITS NOT RUINED WITH AFTER MARKET BODY KITS.

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

GOOD, COMFORTABLE, QUICK, LIKE IT BETTER WHEN YOU SURPRISE THEM THEY WOULDNT EXPECT IT..

Would you buy this car again and why?

YES VERY RELIABLE ALTHOUGH GETTING OLD VERY HARD TO FIND A LOOKED AFTER EXAMPLE, WITH THE VTEC ENGINES BECOMING EVER SO POPULAR MOST HAVE A DAILY THRASHING..

What are you likely to buy next?

INTEGRA TYPE R

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£2,500

When did you buy the car?

May 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

BEING YOUNG I NEEDED A RELIABLE CAR & HONDA SEEMED TO BE IT 170BHP FOR A CAR THATS WORTH 2GRAND WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR AND THE RELIABLITY RECORD OF HONDA IS WHAT ENCOURAGED ME!

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

NICE TO DRIVE HOWEVER LACKS LOW DOWN TORQUE AS STANDARD ALL THE POWER IS IN THE VTEC ZONE HAS TO BE REVED TO EXTRACT THE POWER, PERFORMANCE INTAKE, UNRESTRICTED BACK BOX MAKES UP FOR IT. FLYS AFTER 2ND GEAR. NOT QUICK OFF THE LINE BUT FROM A ROLL THESE CARS ARE QUICK.. NOT MANY TURBOS WILL PULL AWAY THE WAY THEY WANT TO. CAN EMBARASS THE BIG NAME TAG CARS FOR PERFORMANCE FIGURES IN COMPARISON TO PRICE WHICH GIVES CERTAIN PEOPLE A NICE SHOCK I TEND TO BE CAUTIOUS IN THE RAIN THO AS ITS GOT NO TRACTION CONTROL CAN BE DANGEROUS, IN THE DRY THE LSD TRANMISSIONS SHOWS THE CARS POTENTIAL..

What's it like to park?

GOOD BUT TINTED WINDOWS DONT HELP

Have you had any problems with the car?

NOTHING HAS GONE WRONG WITH MINE BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD.. FRONT TYRES TEND TO WEAR OUT QUICK IF FLOORED AT THE LIGHTS ALOT. COMMON FAULT APRANTLEY IS THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZE WHICH CAUSES MOT FAILURE ON THE HANDBRAKE TEST THIS IS DUE TO THE PERSON WHO FITTED THE REAR BRAKE PADS PUSHED THE CALIPER BACK INSTEAD OF WINDING THEM BACK SO MAKE SURE YOUR MECHANIC WINDS THEM BACK HEATER CONTROLS AT 1 & 2 DONT WORK, ROVERS HAVE THE SAME OMMON FAULT SO BEING A MIXTURE OF ROVER PARTS I BLAME ROVER! A NEW HEATER CARD RESOLVES IT OR A GENUINE ONE FROM HONDA EXHAUST ROTS AT THE END OF THE MID SECTION TO THE BACK BOX ON SHORT JOURNEYS DUE TO C02 BEING LEFT IN THE EXHAUST REV TO EXIT THE CO2

What's most practical about your car?

5 DOORS SPACIOUS, BOOT

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

170BHP ENGINE ELEC WINDOWS, SUNROOF & MIRRORS HALF LEATHER SEATS