1999 Honda Civic EX review from North America
"Good commuter car without any frills"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Good:
Good MPG, VTEC, smooth manual shifter, shifts are effortless, but getting into reverse takes some skill and time. Cheap parts and very simple car to work on.
Bad:
Rattles, good amount of wind noise, interior can use a touch up.
The following are for my car, not in general:
The CEL (check engine light) came ON after 2 weeks of ownership, granted I bought the car used and should have done a more detailed check. Haven't figured out the problem, but it seems I am going to need a tune with new distributor cap, wires and plugs. Relatively cheap fix, but still money and time need to be spent. The car is leaking transmission oil, not a lot, but a cause for concern.
General comments?
I like the car and would keep for a while as my primary work-home commuting car. I expect it to last a few year, and still have very good resale value.
Overall I am happy with my Civic and would definitely buy another.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 VTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 133000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Legacy |
| Date of Entry | 29th September, 2009 |