1997 Honda Civic VTi review from UK and Ireland
"Jeckyll and Hyde motor that loves being wound up high"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had a Honda CAT1 alarm fitted by the Honda dealer who sold me the car. Unfortunately they wired it to the +12V that is cut whenever the key is turned to the start position. Lasted 2 weeks and then blew the alarm. New alarm fitted properly and everything OK now.
General comments?
Performance not as good as previous VTi (1992 K-REG) and they seem to have changed the gear ratios. 4000RPM @ 70MPH vs 3500RPM @ 70MPH in my old car. Air conditioning does not seem as powerful either. Made in Japan unlike the 5 door junk Rover version. Nice car to drive and quite economical, ~30MPG with AC on and fast driving.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC VTEC petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 12th July, 2000 |