1998 Honda Civic EX from North America - Comments

Rotors replaced three times.

The gas pedal has a quirk I had to get used to at first, it was not smooth, but I got used to it in just a couple weeks and it was probably due to the car's age.

This is a very responsive and zippy car, handles great.

I have found that it is the only car which I can be at the utmost comfort as a driver and a passenger.

There are virtually no vision obstructions, no matter what your height is (I am 5').

I will likely purchase the newer Civic when this one has died. It is a very low maintenance vehicle.

I have owned two 1998 Civics <4-doors>, and one 2002 Civic-EX <2-door>. The 1998's <4-doors> have been my preference, as they feel a little roomier and the visibility feels better. I bought the 2002 EX brand-new off the lot (silver). The first 1998 Civic I bought brand-new off the Dealer Lot (sky-blue), and it was an LX. The LX was lost in a traffic accident (got creamed on the passenger front hub, and there was too much mechanical + body work repair to justify rebuilding). The second, I bought used and it is an EX. The EX I still own (light-green). In fact, I replaced the engine in this 1998 Civic EX with 176,000 miles on the car (the engine is a Jasper engine with a 100,000mi warranty). I simply love the secure feeling of Civic (s), and I'll keep this car until the new engine quits (when the transmission quits, I'll probably replace it with a used Tranny - which is an automatic). Everything is still fully functional on this vehicle, and it really purrs when you need to get up to speed entering the highway! ;-)