1999 Honda Civic HX review from North America
"Can't get a more fuel efficient car that's this much fun to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced tires 2 times. Always going flat because something got lodged in the sidewall. Bad luck I guess.
The check engine light did come on once, but the dealer reset the computer and the light never came on again. Didn't cost anything.
General comments?
I couldn't ask for a more reliable car. Despite running this car at times, very hard, I never had any problems with it. Third gear is great for passing (will go to about 85 mph) on the highway and second gear will take you to 65 mph.
I would always get at least 37 mpg and I've gotten over 45 mpg on a highway trip. I'd get that kind of mileage driving at 75 mph.
I also thought this car handled very well; however, the tires did wear quite quickly as a result of hard cornering.
Car could do for a little better braking (4 wheel disc brakes or ABS would have been nice).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 miles |
| Most recent distance | 49000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2003 |