Honda Civic Sport 1.6vtec

Honda Civic Sport 1.6vtec

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jmwoody81

Original Poster:

2 posts

195 months

Friday 29th August 2008
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Hi

What are your views and thoughts on this car? They seem to be quite popular.

mr2-turbo-gar

146 posts

203 months

Saturday 30th August 2008
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what year/chasis? eg/ek or ep(please not the ep!!!)

jmwoody81

Original Poster:

2 posts

195 months

Saturday 30th August 2008
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the newer ones, 2004/5. Just want to see what people think of them if they own them or opinions on them.

mr2-turbo-gar

146 posts

203 months

Saturday 30th August 2008
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ive never owned one but by all accounts nothing like the old 1.6 vti/sir's
depends what you want it for? if its for a hothatch type then no, id suggest a type s civic thats assuming the type r's are out of reach insurance/price wise. but if its for just a normal everyday run around then you really cant go wrong.

Glosphil

4,504 posts

241 months

Sunday 31st August 2008
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I have a 55-plate Type-S. 2-litre 160hp i-VTEC engine and stiffer, lower suspension than 'normal' Civics. 16-inch wheels with 205/55 tyres but some are fittted with the optional 17" wheels (225-45 tyres?). Has the 5-door body and not so extreme as the Type-R but is group 12 insurance. Better performance than the Sport although not so sporty looking. Seats are half-leather but not sports.

DB9

49 posts

201 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2008
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We had one in the family for a while.

1.6 vtec 2005 reg, 20k on the clock.

It was nippy around town and got up to 70mph quick enough on the motorways. Very very economical, 400 miles to a tank of £40 usually. For a normal everyday hatchback, its was very refined to drive. Never had any problems with rattles or squeeks. Reliabilty over 18 months was typical Honda. Nothing went wrong, not one warranty claim.

Interior well screwed together, dials and knobs feel solid and durable. Theres a sense of quality about the cabin. White dials complement the sporty type-r style bodykit and seats well.

Also, very cheap to insure.Cat 1 alarm as standard as well. For a city car, its ideal. Clmiate control adds as a small luxury.

Hope that helps a little.

Edited by DB9 on Tuesday 2nd September 02:01

havoc

30,900 posts

242 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2008
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DB9's summary is pretty good.

As a 'driver's car' though it's a bit lacklustre in my opinion - particularly the steering and the brakes, which are too numb, and the ride, which is too soft to give properly engaging handling.

So depends what you want from a car...

wilto

46 posts

210 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Picked my civic 1.6 vtec sport yesterday.

It#s a 55 plate and is flippin gorgeous.

Will satisfy my needs for now!

aji621

127 posts

197 months

Saturday 25th October 2008
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I've got one, Had it for 2 years, it was my first car smile I absoulty love it, Ok There not "Quick". But they do they job. Very good MPG When not driven like a nut. and they look good too.
I mean Insurance is So good on them. I was 17 and got insured for £1200. And im a lad. ha. So yeah im chuffed with mine .

chunk_0923

2 posts

192 months

Monday 10th November 2008
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Is anybody interested in buying a Honda Civic 1.6 sport, 05 plate:

miles - 27000

BHP - 110

cost - £7000 ono

Mint condition good as new.

E-mail- Chunk_0923@hotmail.co.uk

Tel- 07964699331

Name- Glen Charlton