1998 Honda Civic Review 

I still own my 98 Civic LX automatic. I bought it when I was 19 and I'm now 40. It's my first and only car and it STILL runs great! 172,000 miles.

I see nothing wrong with civics, it's just the idiots who don't know how to customise them correctly, but even then it's their car and their choice what to do to it.

98 Civic EX was my first car back in 99. Drove it for 11 years and never had one mechanical issue.

I had 98 EX 2 door with 5 speed manual trans that I bought low miles used and proceeded to drive forever. Talking 15 years 200,000+ miles to bring it up to nearly 300,000 total. I honestly did sloppy maintenance, jiffy lube pennzoil oil changes no sooner than every 5,000 miles and changed the timing belt late. It was the most trouble free car I've ever owned. I was so sad when I lost it in a divorce because I know if I still had it I'd still be driving it everyday. The only thing wearing out was the interior, everything worked as it should, even the AC blew cold(ish). It was even plenty sporty if you drove it like you stole it, which it didn't mind one bit. Best car I've ever had in my 30 years of driving and owning cars!

i'm buying this car actually... I love this kid he's my hero ... very smart !!

I think thats because you guys dont get the type r version of civics, I could say the same about lancers or imprezas they are slow and boring unless they are wrx or evo they are just like a civic, but even in a civic they have double wishbone suspension front and rear, they are good handling car compare to the same level impreza, corolla or lancers

Great review. All the info I was looking for. You're easy to listen to. Thank you

Those late 90s civics have an incredible road feel, especially with a five speed

I just bought one of these and found your video, super entertaining and informational.

I had one a month ago! Now it’s totaled. Obviously not crazy to get another one right?

This was my family's car back when i was in 1st grade. Bone stock no rust manual in 2010

I love how people categorize these older cars as a “first car”. I’m 36 and currently am financing a new truck because of my work but I also want a commuter car and am looking at late 90s, early 2000s Hondas and Toyotas. I don’t want to go buy another new car. For what? Reputation and vanity? If it works well and looks decent, I’m gonna drive it.

People buy those civics because, with the right suspension setup, they handle unvelievably well. Anyone can "build" a fast car and drive fast in a straight line. For me its all about the fun in the corners

Just watched your review yesterday.. now I just bought honda civic for my first car exactly the same your civic 👍

first ever time i learned how to drive a 5 speed manual no fucking joke just now got done with my first ever time I got in that driver seat burned the clutch just a little bit but when I started getting the hang of it I wanted 5th gear so badly but my buddy 17 said naw man you cant I mean its possible but your not ready for 5th yet but being the bad ass that I am i shifted through all gears quickly with no trouble other then the constant engine dying and me forgetting to engage the clutch id say i did pretty well because if you ask me everY car is different but my friends 98 is a v4 and runs better then ever i was shifting fast because i love speed and when i took her through the gears properly she let me know that as a old girl the car she still had some fucking speed in her she may be old but this car lets ya know its not fucking around that's for dam sure none the less I'm very pleased as a 17 year old driver myself with the experience so yea it was hellah fun the car kinda spoke out to me and said I'm right for you and you'll love my gears lol honestly i used to be very scared trying to match speed when engaging now i just look at it as go fast and when you have the chance after slowing down go for it or you missed your chance and might as well stay in gear its all about timing baby you can go fast but once you engage the clutch its fuck it or go and for me as a person who drove an automatic mini van it was easy for me hellah but one thing that i loved was the fear the speed the true ability to feel something all this time I've been in boring ass automatic cars but something like this id happily take to work daily even got to smell the clutch just a little bit you know when your burning the clutch when you notice that smell and its very common and easy to recognize none the less i might just get the same car as my friend no joke if i get a 5 speed ill happily drive it but only until i can drive other manual cars the whole point of this car is that its the easiest thing i can manually drive meaning i dont want just any manual car for something that spoke out to me and said your right for me it sure as hell is my car plus if you have a 2 door the doors look so sick not gonna lie it has that racer look going on and sure you might technically have 6 gears but in all reality 5 because 6th is meant for backing up you cant just use that gear whever you want and should really only use it when your trying to turn around as thats the whole point of that gears purpose never use a gear that isnt intended for a certain use only use gears that are actually useful not saying it isnt just going foward is important XD

This review just made my day 👍

I drive a stock 98 Civic Si coupe 220,000 km. Power door locks, power windows, power sunroof, AC, cruise control, 5spd. manual. Its in excellent condition, and I get compliments on it. Its reliable, looks good,what more can you ask for?.

Actually looking at buying one off my friend's cousin of he still has it to sell, would be my first manual car (not my first car by any means, but cheap which I need, and would be my intro to manual) Glad to see a honest (and good!) review

I love the review my guy. I am going to look at a 98' LX 5 speed this week. Hopefully buy it too

good ole civic

Awesome on camera 🙌🏽

what about the one's with vtec?

I love my 97 civic 5 speed. Im the second owner its still stock. 260k miles rolling strong. I run a cb on my vehicle.

I MEAN SIP IT

Nice car bro!👌

I’m gonna get 300,000 miles here very soon on mine.

I just bought one of these

I love my Honda's and I agree with a lot of what you say but I come from a poor/middleclass family so i had to buy everthing myself witch is fine but all I like to do it look for a decent one as in (stock) and throw a pair of 17' wheels on it to give it that different factor and DONE!

2006 still good?

I bought a '98 LX with only 72k miles. Drives fantastic, just had to replace CV axles and wheel bearings

We gonna act like all them houses he drove pass allll look nice😭😭😭

I don't want to stand out. I want to look like every single car on the road. Police will not be able to get a 100% ID.

Old video, but I completely understand how people want to stand out from the crowd with civics. But the reality is that the civic is affordable. I grew up in a low income “ghetto” part of town and everyone who was in the car culture was able to buy a civic because it’s affordable. Anyone could share the experience of the car culture when you can afford a civic.

I’m getting mine tomorrow!! 76,000 miles 😋😋😋😋😋

thats your dads dream car or your dads car then you maintain it in the 90s thats how we roll 90s build man EK for life 💯🙏💪

the way he talks about the car reminds me of a young Jeremy Clarkson. especially how he reviews. keep up the good work

The civic looks really well when done simply man, people make it way too complicated they try to hard and then just rice it out

Yup i have a 98 hatch myself automatic good cars but ppl always wanna steal them but yes good cars

Thanks

I got an EX, they’re pretty sweet cars. If you’re not into speed, they great on speed. They’re comfortable and amazing reliable cars.

I got a 94 Miata 5 speed as first car

Sounds like he has bad wheel bearings. Do these engines have a timing belt or a timing chain?

Watching this for the first time. Car had a blown wheel bearing from the sounds 👂🏽

Love my Honda dx!!!98.

One thing you have to remember about these Civics is that they're expensive to insure. I believe they're the most expensive car to insure. So it has great fuel economy, but cost of ownership may be the same as an old V8 land yacht (Town Cars and Vics), depending on the mileage you drive per month and the insurance rates in your State. I'd argue that those land yachts with their low resale value and good reliability are better first cars. They come better equipped, including the P71. What do you think is a better first car if you were to buy today? In 10 years? A 98 Civic or a 98 Crown Vic? Cheers.

Now if you get the hex civic man that thing hauls I’ll tell you what

is looks faster than my ford ranger 1990

Do these cars use oil?

Can't stand when people say yea it's still just a Honda Civic. Who cares. They can be super dope if you have good taste and know how to build them into a nice JDM car. No need to make them fast. Making them handle good is what makes them exciting and fun to drive. You are still a kid and a poser in the end of the day talking out your ass. Oh, if it doesn't run 9's why even bother building a Honda... NOOB you got a lot to learn about cars. Throw on an intake and have fun, that's what it's all about.

dang look at those houses! where do you live?

I have a 1999 civic manual with a standard transmission I have 116,000 miles on it I’m a senior in college in North Dakota it’s -7 here and I started it after 3 months and it fired right up. This car has never let me down always starts and always drives love this car once i graduate I’ll buy something new but I will always love this car

Very reliable and very cheap to fix i own the same car in this video i got manifold and a short intake lowered and 5speed and is pretty fast even know is a d16 non vtec they very good i own a corolla 2013 and is garbage compare to honda

i have 98civic ex coupe. Its fully loaded lots of kilometers 385000. lol

Went from civic to e36 Bmw to s13 240sx hatch 😎

This video is so wrong ! Hondas have the best prices to build a race car buddy

I'm thinking about buying a 2006 honda civic I think its an LX has around 192,000 miles minor hail damage other than that its a wonderful running car, and their price is 2,500.. Its a pretty good friend but still need advice I know honda's can push 300k. Anyone think this Is a reasonable price?

I got this for my first car with 103k but it is automatic but I do not care

A D16Y was my first engine rebuild, very simple motors

Do you know y? because heavy on board everything slower! but that's Honda Civic look almost like 2017 or 18 bmw M4 now days thought

Was my first car in 2014.z

What..... you dont know what gear are you on 🤔

How old is this kid?

civic 1.6 liter engine clean civic sedans

Get a vtec engine that 4 door one is for grandma

This kid obviously doesn't know what he's talking about , when you compare these civics to cars of today of course there's no comparison , but in there era the cars were competitive.

am I the only one that think that theres a dead wheel bearing ? xD

I don't think you know what your talking about friend

Not for nothing but the way he talks about civics as a “first car” is kind of wild, Like what about the type R? Honestly Your car the Mazda 3 is a first car. The Mazda three is literally held at the same rank as a civic if not less so because nobody cares about Mazda 3s as much as Honda Civics. You must’ve gotten beaten by a civic to slam on them like this, I watch the channel but for someone to hold a name down but than drive a Mazda 3 is kind of wild. Like you’re a car enthusiast but not customizing the Mazda at all? You went from an RX7 to a Mazda 3. Bruh. The Mazda 3 is a first car. Hands down and no one will disagree.

The gearboxes are very fast *😂

Either this honda civic or Toyota Corolla.

Not fan of Hondas, Love ur vids keep it up zack

That comment about how a honda is a great "stepping off" car is perfect. You put that point very well. Good vid man.

I have one of these broken into three times.....car radios easily stolen from them.

no the best first car is watever y can find for 500-1500$ and is a stick.....

''stick shift'' . if there's one thing I hate people say it's ''stick shift''. It's called ''manual''.

wow, where you live is so flat that it looks like you are driving up the side of a wall.

my parents purchased 2 2019 high end vehicles for me, but im happier with these 2 '99 4door honda civics im hiding right under their noses.

"It seriously isn't fast" *looks at the scenery while waiting for revs* Lul. HOWEVER. They're AMAZING cars to road trip in or daily. They're reliable af, and newer ones come with soooooooo many creature comforts for next to no money comparatively. I went from a 2012 Eco Civic to an FRS. I seriously miss my heated seats and mirrors (Canada, winter), and the sunroof. Newer ones have all the lane departure stuff, cameras everywhere, sensors, etc. They really are the best bang for your buck you can buy car-wise. No, people won't rubberneck at your car unless they're really into Civics, no, you won't beat things... But you won't do those things, while being very comfortable.

Top 10 video game character with punchable face

Hater lol

it's 80,000 dollars

Ima pull a Mr. Regular here: 1998 Honda Civic - The official car of a street side thug wearing a bandanna over his face and a black hoodie, sagging jeans and scuffed jays, shooting another street side thug of a similar attire with a sideways turned Glock 17, in an alley way in Detroit, in the middle of the day, over a bag of what's supposed to be cocaine but is actually just a bag of flour and baking soda.

your project and mine are different, I am sure I wouldn't like some of your projects, thumbs down

who da fuk is this guy 🙄.. drive a VIRS then u'll know.. and he is shocked that 1998 civic has power shutter.. where are you from bro???? 🤔

THIS CAR LOOKS LIKE SHIT GET RID OF IT

THIS CAR IS UGLY AND A WANNA BE FAST CAR