1998 Honda Civic review from UK and Ireland
"Handy hatchback"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wheel trims are very brittle - club one on a kerb and it's toast. Not expensive to replace at 15 quid, but a pain nonetheless.
Remote central locking has no range.
Door trim rattles if the front window is up.
General comments?
Nicely made, although the wood trim across the dash is a bit tacky.
Needs to be spinning at 4000rpm to go anywhere - 1400cc is not enough for a car this size. Could have had a 1.6 VTEC SR for the same price, but it was 18 months older and twice the mileage.
Suspension seems to amplify the bumps quite a bit.
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| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4i petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 17000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 19th July, 2001 |