1999 Honda Civic Si review from North America
"Great all-around performer that won't leave you stranded"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing serious has gone wrong with this car.
The only "part" to "fail" is the material on the driver's side sun visor, which has degraded from 6 years' exposure to the Florida sun.
General comments?
I use my '99 Si for daily driving and local autocross competition (1 or 2 events a-month). Many mechanical and electrical upgrades have been made with no negative effects to reliability or fuel efficiency. The car is currently producing between 155-160 front-wheel horsepower (approx. 20hp over stock). Nothing serious has gone wrong with the car. The transmission is taking the abuse of additional power and an ACT clutch with no issues whatsoever.
The factory suspension has been replaced with Tien Basic adjustable "coil-over" units mounted to in the stock position for competition in SCCA's SoloII STS class. The car is very fast on-course and I am frequently able to turn better times than people in much more expensive sports-oriented machines.
I heartily recommend this tried-and-true platform to any enthusiast looking to compete in grassroots-level motorsport. They can be found relatively unmodified for reasonable money and are quite capable without any upgrades at all.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC VTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 87 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 11th January, 2006 |