Overview & Reviews

Select 1998 Honda Civic models get new wheel covers, a rear hatch handle and map lights.

User Reviews:

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  Even in 2011, still a great car. - 1998 Honda Civic
  By md1032 - November 23 - 9:56 pm

  At this point I am passing my 1998 Civic with 218k miles to my younger sibling since I bought a newer Japanese car. This car has been really good to us. We owned a 96 LX sedan, but that was totaled by a woman, so we bought a 97 LX sedan, which was also totaled by a woman some years later. That brings us to our current Civic, a 98 DX, Ive put about 80k on it. All are 5-speeds and I can tell you that all three have basically driven identically. If youre looking for a really cheap car that gets decent mileage, you can get one of these for next to nothing and you probably wont regret it at all. Its a great car, and very reliable (assuming you avoid the auto tranny...its a Honda).

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  good car - 1998 Honda Civic
  By swanny4 - April 14 - 1:47 am

  I bought my civic 6 years ago on a junk title. It has always started for me and never let me down. It is so faithful that I am even bored with it! What a good car. Nothing exciting, just faithful.

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  Very Reliable Economical Transportation - 1998 Honda Civic
  By exhaust_fan - December 17 - 9:12 pm

  I have had this car for about six years and have only done one repair. Replaced the windshield wiper motor. Everything else has been maintenance. I get excellent gas mileage. 34-44. Great commuter car

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  Amazingly reliable - 1998 Honda Civic
  By Dean - November 28 - 2:00 am

  My Civic is the Australian GLi model. She had made it to 185,000 km before a complete moron took it out in an accident. 60 kph front on and I got out with a scratch to the knee. In the three years she was with me, I had not one breakdown or a time that she didnt start. I did many road trips, in hot Australian Summers, anywhere up to 10,000 km a trip. Ive often got fuel usage down to 5.5 L per 100 km as well, highway. Ill miss her, and will likely end up buying another Civic. :(

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  Reliable - 1998 Honda Civic
  By Bob - October 11 - 2:00 am

  I bought the car used with 144K miles on it, from someone who commuted 140 miles a day. It now has 226K miles. I am conscientious about recommended maintenance, and of course brakes and exhaust have been replaced. Other than that the ONLY repairs have been a squealing idler pulley, and the ignition switch replaced under a recall. Still rides and handles well, looks good, no rattles.

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  Toyota Man Now a Honda Man! - 1998 Honda Civic
  By So far, SO damn good - August 10 - 12:14 am

  I bought my car with somewhere around 158,000 miles on it. I have had the car for 20 months and it has run like a champ since I have had it. I know these cars run a long time so I decided to take the plunge and redo a whole new suspension system on the car for over 1000+$. Also, I am even considering having it repainted because, again, I know that historically speaking, it should run for a long time and will be worth the investment. Since I have owned the car, I have only had one issue with the car which was a couple days where it was over heating. The only reason it was over heating was because the coolant was bone dry. This was my fault though for neglecting this, cost me 10$ for coolant

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  My Best Friend - 1998 Honda Civic
  By ALEX - March 15 - 9:49 pm

  Ive bought my civic last year when it had 77K miles. So far I have driven 10K miles and no problems at all. Although the car is not flashy or fast, it is very reliable and can take your from point A to point B with low gas usage. The handling is very nice and this car will look very nice with some sporty rims or a spoiler. I am planning on keeping it until I finish college, and then buying a newer civic! :)

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  Satisfied - 1998 Honda Civic
  By Rusty - January 7 - 1:26 pm

  Bought the car for my high school son six years ago with 63000 miles. Hes put on another 119000 hard miles on it. During most of this time the only thing required was regular maintenance (fluids, filters, plugs, belts, blades and hoses). Did replace radiator last year(an easy self-install for $100). Just last month was first major problem - oil pump died and engine fried. Replaced it with a used moter that had 79K and while everything was apart replaced the clutch, water pump, belts and shes ready for the road again. I guess the A/C, CV joints and power windows are eventually due to fail, but so far so good.

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  The Best Little Honda ever - 1998 Honda Civic
  By Rachael - December 8 - 7:29 pm

  I ran my little red 98 Honda civic dx into the ground. I was hoping it would last me until I graduated college but after almost 9 years its time had come...a piston broke in the engine which would have been twice as much as the car. She had a long run. She went through 5 break ins, 5 stolen radios, 2 mufflers and exhaust systems, 2 windshield replacements, 2 window cranks, 2 sideview mirrors, a starter, sparkplugs and 4 accidents one being with a 10-point buck at 70 mph. Although she shook when I got her to 80, she rode right along at 120. Although the interior and exterior wasnt anything fancy, she ran long and hard through thick and thin. RIP little Honda...best car ever.

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  Honda Civic CX - 1998 Honda Civic
  By JBC - October 2 - 10:00 am

  This is a very good little car, but it is not the best value in the Honda line. The CX model does not have power steering and is difficult to park.