2003 HONDA Civic 2.0 i-VTEC Type-S
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After the year and a half I've had with the Saab, that sounds wonderful!
What would a click in the lock to lock be?
My Saab has noises from the column, but that's a £800 fix!
Andy.
Ha, not quite although I know that issue is prevalent in earlier models, mine is the SS, so fortunately doesn't suffer from that particular Saab issue.
Mine was a knackered intercooler/turbo/catalytic converter
Ah figured it would be a diesel, have heard they can be pretty problematic 
Anyway, the civic won't give you any grief unless you're very unlucky but you'll be downgrading slightly in terms of comfort and specification.
I recently moved from a 93 (a 2005 aero) to a Honda accord. Different reasons to you, wanted to free up some cash, but maybe an accord would be more suited?
Anyway, the civic won't give you any grief unless you're very unlucky but you'll be downgrading slightly in terms of comfort and specification.
I recently moved from a 93 (a 2005 aero) to a Honda accord. Different reasons to you, wanted to free up some cash, but maybe an accord would be more suited?
Steering rack issues, affected some Civics.
2.0 VTEC engine, 160bhp. Reasonable, but just feels like any other 2 litre hatchback but with less low down grunt.
Revs quite well, decent interior. Reliable.
They're decent cars but I felt a Focus 2.0 is the better car at a similar price point.
Revs quite well, decent interior. Reliable.
They're decent cars but I felt a Focus 2.0 is the better car at a similar price point.
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Brother has one, is this the pre-face or facelift? Have you test drove one? The gearbox is soooooooooooo smooth.
It's pre space-ship face lift 
Have yet to test drive one (drove a new shape type R, now that was fun!), but to be honest, there is so little that "fits" for me and my budget that I'm a bit "meh" about all options... this just seems the best of them.
Have yet to test drive one (drove a new shape type R, now that was fun!), but to be honest, there is so little that "fits" for me and my budget that I'm a bit "meh" about all options... this just seems the best of them.
The standard 1.6 had a terrible turning circle, I'm not sure if the S Type has a different quicker rack.
Try parking in a tight bay and then think about all those OAPs you have done a disservice to by laughing at in the Tesco car park.
Try parking in a tight bay and then think about all those OAPs you have done a disservice to by laughing at in the Tesco car park.
Well, I've found an 02 plate, 36k blue 5 door (rather 3, but there just aren't any!) for 3.5k... so going to see it on Saturday and that could be the new motor!
Any other things apart from the steering rack to look out for on this model? (I'm well versed in checking generic things).
Cheers,
Andy.
Any other things apart from the steering rack to look out for on this model? (I'm well versed in checking generic things).
Cheers,
Andy.
