Honda Civic 1.8

...IS IT? It's a Honda Jim, but not as we know it…… ……welcome, to the Star Ship Civic! The Honda Civic, since launch back in the annals of history, ok I was 11 years old at the time, has consistently been one of the world's biggest selling cars. When originally launched it proved to be a phenomenal "from nothing" hit for the Japanese manufacturer, only at that stage renowned for motor bikes and cars with tiny 600cc engines. Honda got it right first ...
...The small "supermini" sized Honda Civic was a phenomenal success worldwide, and, during the thirty years that followed evolved very much in line with current trends - Honda played safe, gave their ageing customers what they expected and watched the profits roll in. That was until the end of 2005 when THIS broke cover. In all honesty, seeing the press debut photographs of this car I was thinking that April Fools Day fell somewhere else in the Japanese ...

RICHADA 24.09.2006 · Read full review
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...said than done. In America Honda is the favoured brand for the young people, but in Europe it's seen as a conservative brand that appeals to older people. There have been Honda Civic models in the UK since 1972 & they have built up a great reputation over the years for being well engineered vehicles that are ultra reliable & very fuel efficient. However that's not enough for Honda, a couple of years ago when they introduced the new Honda Civic model ...
...There is no rear wiper, Honda says it's not needed but in reality the lower window gets dirty very quickly & creates a blind spot. The high mounted rear lights look so 1980ish & once again the lower bumper trims look so plasticky with 'boy racer' looking triangle shaped exhaust pipes. The designers must have got a free hand at the interior, as once you get inside it looks like something that wouldn't look out of place on a Space Shuttle. The dash ...

ScottishWestie 12.12.2008 · Read full review
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...no place here for the Honda Civic 1.8 ES 6 speed manual 5 door model, I have no choice but to put this here in the SE model panel. The SE and ES models are virtually identical, except that the ES has more stuff thrown into it as standard, and its cooler. This is a review of the car itself. Honda's customer service is pretty average, but as it's not exceedingly bad, I have no complaints. ======================================== A ferociously angular ...
...derogatory image associated with a Honda badge. It does look very nice, but there is one problem. It is styled like a 1980's space rocket, the period of time when most sci-fi geeks had ideas of space exploration vehicles that were similar to this car in appearance. Fast forward to today and you'll find those geeks are now in their late fifties, they are still living with their mums and the styling appears to appeal only to them. Oh the joys. Funnily ...

0wnz0rz 29.01.2009 · Read full review
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...05/08/2007 My gard... a Honda Civic not aimed at the old fogeys of middle class England? This is a car worth checking out. As a test I actually took this car and showed it to a few senior citizens who themselves own Hondas, mainly the Honda “mid-life crisis” 4x4 CR-V. I am happy to report that after 3 hours of speculating and afternoon napping, they did not like it at all. That, therefore, means that this car is officially cool. I got this car ...
...minus cruise control etc. Honda have done a good job of keeping with their tradition of breaking with tradition by introducing a car that looks like it has a big smile on its face. When you look at the front it’s like its going ‘He he, look at me I am a Honda I am, drive me please!’ and you just have to smile back at it. This car is just oozing with character and charisma from the moment you lay eyes on it. I don’t know why people compare this ...

linkz0rz 05.08.2007 (07.08.2007) · Read full review
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== Honda Civic 1.8 VTi ('97)== Here's the summary for those who don't want to read 5 paragraphs- A good car for country (proper) roads with good performance and handling (but watch out for that torque steer when overtaking!) plus amazing brakes. A bit cumbersome around town- it doesn't shrink around you like some cars. But the LSD gives good traction when pulling out of junctions. Badly needs a 6th gear- can be thirsty and noisy on the motorway. ...
...The most important criteria for any car. (It doesn't matter how well a car drives, if it's broken down it's no use to anyone!) I've owned a my Civic 5-door 1.8 VTi for about 3 years now. It was 8 years and 85k miles old when I bought it. So far, the only serious issue that I've had is the seizer of a front brake caliper (not nice). Other than that, it eats brake light bulbs and the sunroof has started leaking. As anybody who knows anything about ...

The_Woffler 24.05.2008 · Read full review
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The Honda Civic 1.8 VTi S reg. You have got to love it. The clean lines, the amazing acceleration, the comfy ride. All in all a fabulous car. We owned this car for 3 years and reluctantly traded it in. Fuel consumption wasn't brilliant but for 165 bhp what do you expect! LOOKS Unless your a honda lover I guess you would think it looks like a grandads car. But to me the clean lines and almost mean looking front end just added to the class of the ...
...engine still purred. 100% for Honda engineering. SAFETY The Honda is built like a tank. We never had any crashes but the ride and feel of the civic make you feel extremely safe. The NCAP rating i think is 4 stars. INSIDE You will fit 5 men in this car and it is comfortable on long journeys. HANDLING Around the town buy a small car. The steering is quite heavy and the turning circle is tiny. Forget 3 point turn try 5. But out of town you couldn't ...

lesley_c 06.02.2004 · Read full review
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My car: 1995 Honda Civic EX 1.8 Liter Engine I purchased this car in September 1997, after moving quite a distance from work. I needed a smaller reliable car, which would give me good gas mileage. After looking for some time, I came across this model. The Salesman seemed to want me to have this car more than I did! He did eventually sell me the car, based on the Civic reliability history. After I signed off on the papers, she was mine. My first ...
...car really behaved. My first 55-mile commute to work, was ok. The car handled well, and it seemed that the gas gauge did not move much. The ride was good for a small car, but it could bottom out easily with a full passenger load. I really could never put the driver's seat back as far as I would like, so I was a little cramped, but figured I would get used to it. Then came the first few days of driving, I needed to figure out my mileage. After doing ...

ktk3438 23.02.2004 · Read full review
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Honda Civic 1.8 VTI, 5dr Before I lambast this car it is only fair that I state some of its better points. The car benfits from having 169 bhp, being well-equipped (most things electric, half-leather seats) and, of course, is renowned for good reliability. Now for the onslaught of insults: Interior- The first thing you notice when you sit in this car are the half-leather seats, which usually is a plus point but not when the other half is covered ...
...interior is that if, like me, you are around 6ft then the rear headroom will prove unsatisfactory for long journeys. Image- When I buy a car I want it to look good, unfortunately the civic fails in this regard. The first point to make is that, in England, the civic as a taxi is an ubiquitous sight. You may retort 'Thats no great problem, it shows that the car is regarded as reliable' , but do you really want to be the butt of taki jokes? I also ...

groovyboothy 04.03.2005 · Read full review
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I really enjoy driving the Honda Civic 1.8 ivtec. It is a great car on all fronts.here are the different aspects of making this a great car: External Design: The new design gives it a sleekly sporty look, yet it is still a sedan family car. It looks like a silver bullet and I think the shape gives it perfect aerodynamics aspects. Add to that the metal alloy wheals that add to its powerful looks. Internal Design: At the driving seat you have plenty ...
...leg space in the backseat. Honda divided the driving console into two levels. The upper level has the digital speedometer, with its fascinating blue/grey colors, the fuel counter and the car temperature display. This makes is easier to monitor the speed and fuel gauge while still having full view of the road. On the lower level, you have the RPM, journey data, like how many kilometers you are making now, outside temp. etc. it can also record two ...

Al-1975 19.12.2006 (20.12.2006) · Read full review
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...has leather a leather interior which adds a measure of class & the rear folding seats are an engineering marvel. What are its downsides - Honda car salesmen do not do discount & the staff seem to be very sniffy when taking the vehicle in for servicing ...

giantraddish 01.08.2007 · Read full review
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...have one! I owned a Honda Accord before and also ride a Honda VFR800 motorbike, so don't need convincing about reliability of this manufacturer. Honda have moved years ahead with the styling and I`m sure some traditionalists may not like it. The multi layered dash board with large digital display is fantastic, with all relevant information easy to see and read. I`ve driven some really expensive cars but I have to say that this Civic matches the best ...
...space with nice feature of hidden compartment underneath floor. This is possible as there is no spare wheel, something that alarms me a little, but with the feature of automatic tyre re-inflation I`m told it will never be a problem, haven't had to test it yet! Boot does need a good slam as its so large. ...

johnwilki 03.02.2008 · Read full review
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...stick in the wet, despite Honda saying it is rain repellant. The secret back door handles are a feature to talk about, several people think that I have a three door car and are surprised when I show them the handles. The boot space is fantastic and I like the recessed cubby hole in the centre of the boot where I can put shopping and it doesn't fly around. The way the back seats go down to form a flat bed base is a fantastic idea - but does mean ...
...lack of a spare tyre, Honda supply a foam (?) filler and compressor, to fill the tyre to get you back on the road. I don't know how easy this would be to do in practice, but then I always had problems physically actually having to change a wheel, so from this point a view it may be easier. But with all Honda's you get 3 years roadside assistance with the AA and so I would probably use that option if I did get a flat. Overall I love the drive and ...

jayrewcraft 09.11.2007 (12.11.2007) · Read full review
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...if you are looking for Honda Car thats really great.You know i have been a fan of honda cars since a long time. The car is just excellent vehicle ,technically and also by its appearance. Good average,Good pickup.Excellent engine ,Good engine capacity.Regarding Passengers Safety the car features can be improved more. Yes but the car performance also depends on how we maintain the car. Not much maintanance is needed for this car but if you properly ...

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