1998 Honda Civic EX review from North America
"Most reliable car I have ever owned."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The CV joints needed to be replaced after 99,000 miles due too bad boots.
The brake shoes needed to be replaced at the same mileage.
Passenger side window switch stopped working at 85,000 miles.
Most repairs at this point have been the result of normal wear and tear.
General comments?
This has been the most reliable and cost effective vehicle I have owned. Virtually nothing has gone wrong with the car in the first 100,000 miles that I cannot admit to being normal wear and tear.
I never have to worry about wheather or not the car is going to start or second guess taking the car on long road trips. I have only had to replace the tires once.
The car still has a lot of "pick up and go" after 100,000 miles and I have no doubt that I will be able to put another 100,000 miles on the car without putting too much money into it.
The car held up fairly well in a rear end collision.
The gas mileage has been great and held steady at around 30 miles per gallon.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 5th December, 2004 |