1999 Honda Civic Vti-S review from UK and Ireland
"Wolf in sheep's clothing comes to mind!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Dodgy passenger window mechanism, think this is on all honda's though. Overheating recently at 49000 due to thermostat. Warped disc's, nothing major though.
General comments?
This car is seriously rapid through the gears and is glued to the road. One minute it's a town cruiser the next minute the Vtec is screaming at you like an F1 car. Can feel a bit awkward at first getting used to the LSD, but its great fun to drive. Seats are OK driving postition is far better than my civic coupe I used to have. Stereo has 6 speakers as standard, good equipment pack with electric everything and air con. Noisy at speed though and revs high on motorway. Engine is a dream as long as you service it regularly. Buy one you won't regret it!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 DOHC Vtec Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 49000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 29th April, 2003 |