1998 Honda Civic lxi review from Australia and New Zealand
"Reliable, speedy 2 door hatch car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gear box started to get clunky after 20000 km of no service. A good service fixed this.
That's all.
General comments?
The car runs well although it is not the most forgiving to drive.
The clutch is awkward to use (for first timers).
The gear stick has a lot of travel between gears.
Suspension is very soft (ie not a performance car obviously)
Low profile tyres aid performance extensively.
After 50,000kms it will get to 100kmh in under 9 seconds! Not bad for a civic.
Honda 1600cc engine is very quick for its specifications. In comparison to all other 1600cc cars I have driven, this is by far the fastest.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 58000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Laser |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2003 |