1999 Honda Civic Coupe Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, drivers are impressed with the 1999 Honda Civic Coupe, praising its reliability, fuel efficiency, and potential for performance upgrades. Many noted the car's fun driving experience, especially after modifications. However, some expressed disappointment in its stock power and acceleration, which they found to be lacking without upgrades. Many owners recommend the Civic as a solid choice for budget-conscious shoppers looking for a dependable used car."
Most of you Honda owners probably know if you do your routine maintenance judiciously, they can last you 150k-250k miles. The build quality is great, the engine runs strong even after 100k miles and you barely notice that it's a >15yo car at times. It handles quite well for its price, and the V-Tech engine is fairly powerful for such a small displacement. With a 1.6 litre Inline-4 engine producing 127/6600 HP and 107/5500 TQ, howling it's 2513-lb curb weight isn't too much trouble. However the interior can wear out if you're under California sun, especially the sun visors and the roof panels; dirt can trickle down when you bump into them. Gas mileage is excellent (25-30mpg). With its great reliability, the Civic EX Coupe is one of the most fun econobox you can purchase used for <$5k; but then of course, careful screening (CarFax, autocheck, maintenance records etc) and bringing a mechanic friend when you do decide to shop for a used Civic is needed to prevent getting poorly maintained ones.
June 26, 2014Overall impression, I'm pretty much impressed with the car. I'm a huge fan of Honda and this is one of my favorite model of all. Handling is not that great when the car is fully stock, but since I have upgraded the suspension (redo the whole thing), it handles nice and firm now. Acceleration, you might not want to expect a lot from the stock 1.6l SOHC engine. But again, this is a civic, there are tons of possibilities on this car, swap out the engine with Civic Si or Integra GSR and you'll be amazed how much powerful this car can be. Braking is just okay, make sure you replace the pads on rotors as it's probably worn out for the age. Appearance is not that bad at all, I never find my car looks outdated at all, Honda designed their cars to last pretty long. I'd recommend this car for people in the market for used car. Price is not so bad, expect to pay around 4-5k for decent condition ones. Don't forget to change the timing belts, perform all the recommended maintenance because most parts are toasted already. Also, I'd recommend adding security device on this car, this is the most stolen car in the US, park carefully!
February 2, 2008Amazing car. There's nothing you can't do to it. From body kits to engine mods, this car can take anything. I've gone and had a cat back exhaust system slapped on along with performance tires and street rims. I've even changed the color of the back up lights! Great acceleration and handling, and with the new exhaust, it sounds pretty darn cool too. I'd recommend this car to everyone.
July 8, 2008What owners say
Most of you Honda owners probably know if you do your routine maintenance judiciously, they can last you 150k-250k miles. The build quality is great, the engine runs strong even after 100k miles and you barely notice that it's a >15yo car at times. It handles quite well for its price, and the V-Tech engine is fairly powerful for such a small displacement. With a 1.6 litre Inline-4 engine producing 127/6600 HP and 107/5500 TQ, howling it's 2513-lb curb weight isn't too much trouble. However the interior can wear out if you're under California sun, especially the sun visors and the roof panels; dirt can trickle down when you bump into them. Gas mileage is excellent (25-30mpg). With its great reliability, the Civic EX Coupe is one of the most fun econobox you can purchase used for <$5k; but then of course, careful screening (CarFax, autocheck, maintenance records etc) and bringing a mechanic friend when you do decide to shop for a used Civic is needed to prevent getting poorly maintained ones.
June 26, 2014Overall impression, I'm pretty much impressed with the car. I'm a huge fan of Honda and this is one of my favorite model of all. Handling is not that great when the car is fully stock, but since I have upgraded the suspension (redo the whole thing), it handles nice and firm now. Acceleration, you might not want to expect a lot from the stock 1.6l SOHC engine. But again, this is a civic, there are tons of possibilities on this car, swap out the engine with Civic Si or Integra GSR and you'll be amazed how much powerful this car can be. Braking is just okay, make sure you replace the pads on rotors as it's probably worn out for the age. Appearance is not that bad at all, I never find my car looks outdated at all, Honda designed their cars to last pretty long. I'd recommend this car for people in the market for used car. Price is not so bad, expect to pay around 4-5k for decent condition ones. Don't forget to change the timing belts, perform all the recommended maintenance because most parts are toasted already. Also, I'd recommend adding security device on this car, this is the most stolen car in the US, park carefully!
February 2, 2008Amazing car. There's nothing you can't do to it. From body kits to engine mods, this car can take anything. I've gone and had a cat back exhaust system slapped on along with performance tires and street rims. I've even changed the color of the back up lights! Great acceleration and handling, and with the new exhaust, it sounds pretty darn cool too. I'd recommend this car to everyone.
July 8, 2008The front seats were changed to RSX seats. The fit and finish was great considering its entry-level status. Very cheap cost of ownership. The driving fun-factor was, while stock, not very fun. But with tires, KONI suspension, and a host of other modifications, it became a really fun car to drive.
August 31, 2012Decent car, needs boost to be fast. Handles well after suspension mods. Great on gas and is great for first time tuners. I love the appearance and it has a smooth interior. Overall its a really fun car i would buy another.
July 24, 2009My Si is a Daily Driver. Its mostly stock motor wise, just has intake, header, and exhuast. Its got good acceleration but lacks on the top speed. Most of my money has been spent on suspension. I got Koni yellow shocks with ground control coilovers, 22mm ITR sway bar in back with ASR subfram brace and i got a Spoon Rear tower bar. This car handles like a dream but i wish it was a little more powerful. As far as appearance goes im rock a 96-98 front end and JDM fog lights. Im rockin Falken Hanabi wheels with falken tires
August 24, 2008this is my favorite car I love honda civics this car drove and looked really nice i had no problems with the car but what do you expect its a HONDA, the inside is nice , rode nice , but the only thing i wasn't happy about was the engine it an ex but sluggish in order to have the dohc i would have had to by the SI version i think the more recent ex models come stock with the dohc engines which i think makes a difference i would recommend any Honda love them
August 29, 2010I loved this car. It was sporty, great to drive, really nice looking and cheap on gas. I never had any major maintenance issues, other than oil changes, etc. It was fully loaded with power everything, including a sun roof...actually they call it a Moon roof...still don't know why, but it was awesome!
August 23, 2010It's light, get's good gas mileage. The honda civic handles great and AT LEAST MINE seems to have very little go wrong. Biggest things so far has been the rare main seal leaking oil. Other than that, very reliable and fun to drive. Hoping to build it and make it my little race car. Probably out a k20 in it and convert it over to a 6 speed.
August 22, 2009Fun car to drive. it has stayed in awesome shape. honda is a solid motor company, along with acura build quality machines. You can definitely make them quick. way fun to modify and customize to your liking. you will for sure like driving this car. I really have loved it.
July 21, 2008Trims & specs
Base MSRP $15,865 | Seating 5 |
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Base MSRP $17,860 | Seating 5 |
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Base MSRP $13,815 | Seating 5 |
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Base MSRP $12,995 | Seating 5 |
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