1999 Honda Civic VTI review from UK and Ireland
"Extremely quick, understated car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had broken fog lights when bought. Honda replacements to expensive so adapted some off the shelf units to fit.
Interior light switch on back door faulty. Fixed with glass paper.
Kick panel on passenger door fell off. Stuck back in place.
Glove box lid wonky, probably been forced shut with too much junk in the past.
General comments?
Extreemly fast from stand still. Specs say 8.3 to 60 but it feels a lot quicker than that.
Red lines at 8,000 RPM with 170 Bhp.
Engine looks and sounds nice. Hi-tec.
Interior is a bit basic by todays standards, but it has loads of gadgets.
No CD Player or RDS on radio.
Very noisy inside at cruising speed. Loads of road noise.
No lumbar adjustment on drivers seat.
Good fun to drive hard.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 58000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Vectra |
| Date of Entry | 28th September, 2002 |