Honda Civic Hatchback 1.8i VTi 5d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good standard equipment for the price.
Costs
Good fuel economy for the power. Servicing is frequent (6000 miles) but not too expensive.
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On the road
Driving
A pleasant car to drive. PAS is spot on. Comfortable. Nice handling, gearbox and engine.
Performance
Brilliant engine. It was the main reason for buying the car. 169bhp from a 1.8-litre. 8000rpm red line!
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Living with it
Reliability
Have had the car for just over a year now and not a single fault. Not bad for a 4 year old car.
Image
Not bad looking in my opinion, but if image is a major factor in deciding what car to buy then this possibly isn’t the best option available.
Comfort
Good levels of comfort. A/C, part leather and lots of electrics are good. Only complaint is noise levels at motorway speeds.
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Security and Service
Security
One of the car's weak points. Factory fit immobiliser is pretty good, but is not CAT2 approved (required by some specialist insurers). Worth while getting a car with a CAT1 system.
Service
On the few occasions I have been to a Honda dealer, the service has been good.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes