I think Toyota has Honda beat on quality. Enter the 160-horsepower Civic coupe Si. Have audio-in jack built into radio. That makes it not only a prime candidate for new customers, but also a well-defined target for every carmaker playing in the same league. In less time than you might expect, engine and car speed synchronize, without the usual pauses for gear-changing. It's always offered a combination of quality, reliability, and good driving feel that people certainly haven't tired of. In six years of owning two of these cars, these are the best design faults I could come up with.
That makes it not only a prime candidate for new customers, but also a well-defined target for every carmaker playing in the same league. And with the Honda Civic Si, they may finally get their wish for a truly sporting Civic. Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic, translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the automobile-catalog. Stops in a short space thanks to disc brakes all around, something that many other comparable cars don't. Only problem I and previous owner had was the driver's door window jumping off the front track, permanently fixed by adjusting and shimming the front track inside the door to line up properly. Then in 1986, Honda introduced the first Civic Si with a 1. Would definitely consider the Honda Civic again.
I would do it in a heartbeat. Other than that, this car was a great investment and well worth it! Now at 94,000 miles, after an alignment at 92,000 miles, the mechanics told us it requires a front alignment again. This isn't the most comfortable for long highway trips, but for the amount of power, 34-36mpg is very nice. For starters, clever engineering, good assembly quality and a comprehensive menu of standard and optional features create an entry-level car that provides more than basic transportation. The expected virtues -- primarily fuel economy and small exterior dimensions -- are there, but good looks, comfort and better-than-average driving pleasure are also integral parts of the Civic driving experience.
It can be the stingiest of gas-sippers or deliver more performance than you might expect, depending on which engine is installed. The interior, although comfortable, is a bit cramped. But there is another element that keeps the Civic on top. Fuel efficiency is not what it once was, with only about 10. This is probably the best car I've ever owned. Good acceleration is there if you're willing to mash the gas.
But by '95, more powerful compacts from other manufacturers made the buzzy little Civic Si less attractive, and it was dropped from the Civic line. Summary Somewhere within the wide range of Civics available is a car certain to please almost any compact car buyer. The sixth-generation Civic appeared in 1996, but minus the Si model. All Civics are compact, with the largest sedan being just over 14 feet long. The result is an excellent compromise between steering and ride, though many Si-R owners will probably lower the poor Si-R until the floorboards scrape the ground, thereby ruining the handling.
Better yet, these attributes apply to all Civics, regardless of equipment level. Nothing major has actually gone wrong with it yet. Must of been a piece of junk right? The car is fantastic in a straight line, and while the handling won't set the world on fire, cornering is well balanced and fright free. Every brand has some lemons I guess. Yes Review Date: 10th May, 2010 Faults: The radiator cracked at about 80k miles. I drove it for 8 years, 180k miles without any problems, just normal maintenance! Showing her a little love but there was rarely anything wrong with her.
Walkaround Honda is not a company to make changes arbitrarily. Passed Georgia emissions just fine. The automatic door locks, stopped working within a few years. I had to replaced the radiator at 130,000. The expected virtues — primarily fuel economy and small exterior dimensions — are there, but good looks, comfort and better-than-average driving pleasure are also integral parts of the Civic driving experience. For starters, clever engineering, good assembly quality and a comprehensive menu of standard and optional features create an entry-level car that provides more than basic transportation. Four adults can ride comfortably in the Civic; it will also accommodate two adults with three children.
No Review Date: 19th January, 2010 I've owned both the 1999 Toyota Corolla and 1999 Honda Civic, and I can tell you that they each have their own problems. Yes Review Date: 21st December, 2007 Faults: The only complaints I would have on this car was the road noise was prominent, the premium gas hurt with only 25 mpg or so if you could keep your lead foot off the pedal so much! I never had any major maintenance issues, other than oil changes, etc. Exhaust pipes the size of manhole covers. Available in hatchback, sedan, and… Frankly, I'm befuddled. The full Terms and Conditions of using this website and database can be found. Still runs very nice at near 153K.
Competitors: Nissan Sentra, Toyota Corolla, Ford Escort What Camerons Car Reviews has to say about the 1999 Civic: Very classic reliable car from Honda. Cry about door lock actuators that fail they really fail in all modern cars. Faults: I haven't really had any problems with the car for the year and a half I've owned it. It can be the stingiest of gas-sippers or deliver more performance than you might expect, depending on which engine is installed. And I wish other people learn some lessons from this one and won't be as unlucky as us. I love the clutch and shifter; quick or slow when you want either. Fun to drive and handles well in traffic or on the freeway although any significant hill requires downshifting and upping the revs to maintain speed.
Yes Review Date: 6th January, 2019 Faults: Replaced head gasket at 260,000 and 448,000. Road and engine noise are always present, but only become obtrusive during hard acceleration. Interior materials seem to have been selected with durability rather than maximum eye appeal in mind. These are lightweight cars, so even the base 106-bhp engine is more than sufficient. Model year 1999 Year of manufacture 1999 First year of ownership 2018 Most recent year of ownership 2019 Engine and transmission 1. And the latest line of Civics seem poised to continue the winning streak.