Honda Civic Hatchback 1.8 VTi-S 5d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Perhaps slightly expensive but you get so much for your money.
Costs
Servicing is dear at Honda and so are repairs. £250 for a remote central locking receiver! Economy is good in relation to performance (35mpg+ with hard driving).
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On the road
Driving
Many say there is excessive body roll, but i cant fault it. It handles like it's on rails.
Performance
It's not a rocketship, but will toast most cars on the road, 172bhp but shafted gear ratios from Honda keep 0-60 down (so that it didnt contest 1.6vti or integra). Not slow by any means.
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Living with it
Reliability
Honda thus bulletproof if serviced regularly, Only fault is remote central locking reciever and I fault the manufacturer Valeo for this as it has happened in a previous car with their system
Image
The best thing about this is that the car has a low profile image, good specification but relatively unknown. Thus it gains sleeper status and is greatly underestimated by most drivers. Fantastic and defines the phrase ""wolf in sheep's clothing""
Comfort
Buckety half leather seats and driving position ensures comfort and posture but road noise is high.
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Security and Service
Security
Better security was an added option, factory immobilser only on mine is not enough for a nippy desirable car.
Service
Good polite service but costly
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None, VTEC unit is bulletproof.
Other
Remote central locking remains only fault in a 6 year old car.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes