Hi /o/This is my first car, I'm over the moon with it.Please tell me how dumb and wrong I am for going with it as a first car. It's the 1.8 petrol manual. Ta.
it will be reliable and based.
I cannot believe these cars are almost 20 years old, they have not aged styling wise.
>>27960192Don't let it overheat, the R18 had issues with cracked blocks.The radio likes to fail because one tiny little electronic components was specced wrong, burns out, and causes the whole system to go into a loop of overheating, shutting down, cooling off, and powering on again, with accompanying popping through the speakers. Fixing it permanently isn't hard, but getting the radio unit out requires you to disassemble half the interior.First Civic to use a torsion beam in the back after having had fully independent suspension for ages. Also kinda fat compared to its predecessor.Solid cars otherwise.
>>27960215Yes it was based on the Honda Jazz platform IIRC. Vans levels of storage inside, but the ride suffered greatly. 5drs rode better than 3drs though, with their sportier type S suspension.Type R was a whole other level of harsh lol.
What the fuck kind of Civic is that?
>>27960192ugly, slow, gay
>>27960264Euro market 8th gen.
>>27960215Only american 8th gen from 2006-2007 used to have cracked blocks.
>>27960192Its a right proper car OP.Dont listen to those fags that you need something big.Though I cant say anything about the reliability of these hondas
>>27960284Best to just err on the side of caution and not let it overheat anyway.
>>27960192you still rolling with a tax disc in the window?don't put petrol in it either, its diesel. plus the mot expired over a year ago.
>>27960192nothing wrong with it cool car op
>>27960202odball looking cars dont age at all. 20yo saabs still look fresh irl
>>27960334I used a picture off the net, it's the exact same spec wise, same grill, colour and wheels etc. but good job detective.
>>27960192Great choice of car, fren. It won't disappoint you.I've had This FN1, and 2 FN2s. I loved every one of them.
>>27960272It's not slow, 8.9 seconds to 60 is quick for a first car. Insurance isn't bad at all either!
>>27960520Nice how are the FN2s? I want one for my second car. I hear the ride is shocking which my GF will hate but also heard progressive lowering springs help a lot
>>27960590People say it's kinda hard. I dealt with it since I knew what I was buying and accepted it. Other than that, they are fun.Again, I loved that shape of civics so I enjoyed them. Have an FK2 now.
>>27960192It's fine. The 4 door sedan model would have been better of course. But if we're comparing like that the v6 accord would be better still.
>>27960619Dang nice, I'd love one of those but they are way out of my price and insurance league lol maybe one day.
>>27960623We only got the saloon model in hybrid form in the UK, it was slow as anything and only came with a terrible CVT gearbox.
Torsionbeam/10
These are still everywhere on the road, considering they are from 2006 It just shows how reliable they are.
>>27960192You should go for sedan.Sedan was made in japan in hiroshima while hatch was made in england in swindon with everything that goes with it.
>>27961905Were the Swindon built cars built poorly then?
>>27961908They we'rent. Ignore the fear mongering, just keep up with servicing and you'll be fine.
I like the colour, not the looks especially.
You bought the wrong generation Civic. The EP2 had a 1.6, was just as quick as the 1.8 in the heavier FK2 you bought. The EP2 also had double wishbone rear suspension and more fun handling.
>>27962745I had a look at those but they are pretty old at this point. The newer civic has a much nicer interior, dual climate control, cruise control etc. plus i love that the speedo is always in view
>>27960192Honda is usually a solid choice. Take care of it and it will probably live for a long ass time. Enjoy your egg, bro.
>>27960215I still can't believe torsion beam is making a coming back. After all the years of engineering double wishbones and mcdonald's suspensions, the bean counters said "fuck it, torsion beams are good enough"Meanwhile a 1988 Civic Standard was rocking double wishbones on all four corners, and while you didn't even get a clock in the dashboard, it still provided years of entertainment for ricers all around the world.
>>27960192>>27960520You guys are so fucking lucky. Wish we got these in the US
>>27963465You guys got the better chassis with actually good engines. All the space egg has over yours is looks.
>>27960192>This is my first car, I'm over the moon with it.It will probably drive you to the moon and back as part of your commute. Enjoy your good buy.
>>27960350Volvo in particular got trapped in a time capsule. Scandinavian design at its best has no temporal categorization.
>>27963441>the bean counters said "fuck it, torsion beams are good enough"There's a few factors on it:>it's really cheap>it's really easy to manufacture>modern computational analysis can tune a torsion beam to application really well>most people give zero fucks about the performance benefit they won't use>the packaging easily flattens out a vehicle chassis platform which greatly improves cargo and occupant space>easy way to reduce weightThere's a ton of benefits to the simplification and it's well suited to mass market vehicles. It'll make /o/tists mad but as far as I'm concerned, car go vroom, adjust the nut behind the wheel.
>>27964376The thing is though It's limitations show REAL hard on this civic.Civics are known for their dynamic handling so to not lose that they stiffened the car, the handling is excellent but the ride quality is close to appalling. very crashy and any pot hole will shatter your spine, and this is in a 5 door normal family hatch.
>>27960590The ride isn't harsh at all for a hot hatch, it's no worse then most modern cars. When I got mine the ride was terrible, I thought that's how they were hearing everybody cry about it, then I replaced the front shocks and the ride was fine. It's on par with an e46 with the sports pack on 18s, they're comfortable cars. It's just people regurgitated what they hear.
>>27960192It's not a sports car, it's not pretty, but you got yourself a respectable and reliable car. My father has one and that R18 has overheated twice, because of his stupidity and has no issues, just do regular maintenance and check the oil level because they may drink a quart between change intervals. Good choice faggot
>>27962745These were all rotten and fucked 10 years ago. And they have shit gearboxes.
>>27964771Is it not a step down in ride quality compared to the EP3 with it's IRS? I love the FN2 and aspire to own one but all I've heard is how terrible the ride is, from owners too. Again I don't give a crap about the bad ride, but my GF might haha.
>>27964787This is my issue, I actually considered an EP2, 1.6 without the sport kit but...All were shagged and rotten. The FK2 I bought is on 90k miles and has held up beautifully. The interior looks just as modern as the exterior too it's quite crazy, minus any touchscreen nonsense ofc.
>>27964779Thanks, it's not "pretty" but I think it holds up very well with modern cars, it hasn't aged much.Also I've bought the later facelift grille so it'll look like this soon which I think is a nice improvement.
>>27965234Full glass is cooler imo.
>>27965221They say it is but I've not driven an EP3, personally I didn't want to pay more for an older car and deal with all the problems associated with old cars. I've never really liked the styling on the EP3 either, it looks like a van compared to the older civics.The ride quality on the FN2 is okay, I doubt a woman would even pick up on it. They're really not any harsher then anything else a little bit sporty. I think this myth comes from people driving cars with worn out shocks, the ride is nothing to write home about.
>>27960192ls4 swap it or no ballsnice car btw
>>27965271I'm not a huge fan, it's futuristic as hell but just looks a bit too weird for me I guess
>>27965234This is a downgrade, embrace the nostrils.
Mcdonald's front strutsTorsion beam rear endGreat job OP, you're everything that's wrong with "auto enthusiasts"
>>27965645>NOOOOOOOOO you must only enjoy cars that I likeyou are as pathetic as the car hater cyclefags
>>27965769kys fucking ricelet wrenchlet slowfaglet hatchbacklet
>>27965645It's his first car you mongol. It's good for his first reliable shitbox.
>>27967021Do I look like I give a shit? My first car was a Camaro Iroc. Aim bigger.
The ugliest civic EVER
should of gotten a golf 6
>>27967312Hold my beer
>>27967316that’s the second best looking. right after picrel
>>27960192Nice egg.
>>27960192I own one since 2015, the 2.2 i-CTDi 140BHP. Bought with 140000KM, now it has 240000KM and not a single mechanical issue. I love this car so much, it's unreal. It's not perfect of course (shitty visibility, shitty radio, understeer...) but it is really pleasent to drive and the 2.2 have so much torque, it is really fun. I'm currently considering the gen 10, 1.5 182BHP.
>>27960192That's some faggy shit, son.
>>27967791Yea It's definitely not manly or anything, but I'm not insecure in that regard so it suits me just fine! I definitely will upgrade to the FN2 Type R afterwards as I like this car so much, the storage space is absolutely unreal.
>>27967755The Diesel is faster but I heard of Clutches going in them a lot due to the high torque. Also there's something about a high revving N/A motor that speaks to my oil filled heart
Should I buy a same generation sedan with same specs? Got some good deals
Surprised no one asked OP how much it was.So OP, how much was it?
>>27967849>the storage space is absolutely unreallmao
>>27964771>It's on par with an e46Your fwd chinkshit economy car is not comparable to an E46 in any way.
>>27960192That's some faggy shit, sonny boy.
>>27968250I've got both cars sat outside retard, you've played Gran Turismo and think you're the drift king.
>>27967791>>27968138>>27968484Ah, the mongoloids are finally here
>>27960192That's faggy as hell, boy. Getchu a bimmer
>>27960192Son, that's some faggy ass pikachu shit, goddamn.
>>27960192Nigga, fuck is this?
>>27960192LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>27960192>ugly>slow>gay>fwd>japcrap>eggshit>mcdonaldsJust get an E28, E30, E38, E39, W124, W140, or W201 already.
>>27969827Bot post. You will NEVER program something to accurately mimic me.
however, those are good cars, Walter
>>27969828he is right albeit
>>27969817>>27969818>>27969823>>27969824>>27969827samefag, your mother dropped you as a child
>>27969828kek you will never be me
>>27969850kek slowfaglet eboniclet
>>27969850ok but the rest is one guy
>>27969827>>27969828>>27969829>>27969833>>27969846>>27969850>>27969853>>27969856>>27969857all me
"Based" thread. Parlance.
>>27969867You can't just say "based."
>>27960192cuckbox
>>27967985Yes, I have one,It's a great car.Interior looks like it came straight out of factory.
>>27960192>buying a HondaYeah that fits.
Thread started well, then descending into typical 4chan affair.Is it the yanks who hate Honda, or the europoors?
>>27971211Americans can afford better cars
>>27971227So why is the US Honda's biggest market? Seems yanks love their reliable japboxes
>>27971227Not under Biden they can't lmao.
>>27971211fuuuck nigga im jealous of your.... 1.8.... 4cyl..... how will I ever recover let my cry in my 400cc v8
>>27971260>>27971271copepost caror don't, I gap you ankyways
>>27971505Bruh it's his first car
>>27971507I drive a Camry, because I like my cars not to break.
>>27972542a gay npc cuckbox
>>27971211Be thankful it was as constructive as long as it was. Threads usually turn to shit on here the instant they are posted
>>27960192Why not get something faster? That's slow even by yuro standards.
>>27972791Because in the UK you are on probation for the first two years of driving. You get half the point allowance for losing your license for those two years. So I didn't want anything too fast which would entice me to speed, get caught and most probably lose my license. Also, I wanted a Type R, but they cost more to buy and to run. The insurance would have almost doubled compared to what I'm paying on the 1.8. It just made sense to go with the cooking Civic for my first car and upgrade in two years time.Also it's actually very nippy for a first car. 0-60 is in the 8s. Most of my friends first cars we're 1.0 Clios and Corsas that got to 60 in the low teens.
>>27972823God damn angl*s and their shitty laws. It's bad even by euro standards.Is it as cramped in the back as people say?
>>27972828I actually haven't been in the back lol but no one has complained, I think headroom is a bit of a problem for tall blokes because it has a swooping rear end. Leg room seems absolutely fine
>>27972823how much are you paying on insurance, and is that you as the policyholder?
>>27972842£1,200ish, Type R was quoted at over 2 grand. It makes sense tho, I'd probably crash it lol
>>27972842And I am the policy holder yes
>>279729772000s type R civics are incredibly forgiving and easy to drive. Baby's first car tier. You can basically just throw it into whatever gear and it won't complain compared to more serious sports cars that will grenade the transmission and launch into a wall the second you think about shifting less than perfectly.
>>27972985Oh I know, I just mean I'd probably get carried away with how awesome the K20 is and drive beyond my limits and come a cropper
>>27972977That's really cheap insurance on a type r, they're one of the most expensive cars you can insure due to them all being owned by pakis.
>>27965221Then the solution is to tell the GF to walk
>>27973120A friend of mine wanted a V8 as his first car. I had to explain as kindly as I could that he’d probably wrap it round a tree even if he only drives sensibly for the simple reason it takes experience to keep high powered cars under control. A 1.8 Civic is very fast for a first car in the U.K. so you’ve done nicely in that department. Best thing you can do is fit a set of premium all seasons and drilled brake disks whenever it’s viable. Of course if it’s a throwaway you’re only keeping short term there’s no point but I can’t recommend all season tires enough if you live in a damp climate. Hugely improved traction and braking. That could go a long way to keep you out of an accident. Even if you can’t afford premium ones, simply having tires that are optimised for the climate you live in will be massively beneficial due to the way the performance varies with air temperature and how dry/wet the road surface is
>>27975174In the US lots of people have v8s for their first cars. I knew a guy that had a camaro and died in it at 22. took a girl with him too. so maybe it's not a good idea actually
>>27975174>A 1.8 Civic is very fast for a first car in the U.K.kek euros are cucked as FUCK
>>27975748It's safety measures. Do you think it's a good idea to have 17 year olds who are new to driving, driving around in 400hp super saloons?This is why MURICANS are dumb. They want everyone to be unsafe like them, there are restrictions for a reason. Gun restrictions are also similar too.Look at the gun deaths and car accident deaths in the US and compare it to the "cucked" euros...you'll see a big disparity. But not like you'd give a shit anyway, with your no empathy having yank ways.
>>27975771skill issue
>>27975777Yes. 17 year olds lack common sense and driving skill, that's the point sherlock.
>>27975771lil bro malding kek you're getting gapped
>>27975789
>>27960192Nice choice, anon. You did good, kid.
>>27972823Mate, ignore these non UK posters. We all know you gotta start with a shitbox as a first car until you've got some years on your license.There's nothing wrong with the Civic you've bought. It's still nippy and reliable and that's all you need.
And at least it's not a fucking Corsa.
>>27964366i see absolutely nothing wrong with this. i'd even argue that the design isn't locked to a certain time period but is intrinsic to volvo itself. the new designs look more like chinese knockoffs of a toyota rav4 than a real car, which is exactly what they are, because volvo is now a chinkshit brand
You know what..I hated these when they were new, I remember James May reviewed it and loved the styling, but I couldn't get on board. Well I was wrong. They genuinely look like cars look today, Honda were WAY ahead of their time.
>>27976176grim
>>27960192For their dirt cheap price on the market they are a rock solid car.>>27960264The worst civic model ever made! Japan got the FD2 Civic though which is far superior.
>>27960192A piece of advice from a 33 year old boomer who has bought some shit cars....Literally just drive it into the groundNever sell it or crash it and take care of the thing. You should have a car for 10 or 15 years, even one as old as that Honda.Good choice OP.
>>27960192That's some faggy shit, lil' Donnie
>>27978096 Exactly this, and the best way to "save the planet"
>>27978947Wish I had kept my shitty 2002 ford fiesta in burnt orange that I got for my 18th. I traded it in against a land-rover defender. Worst car I ever drove but I wanted a cool Zombie killer style car.
>>27979012noice, my first was a 1zz celica
>>27960192I don't know man I got the Diesel version and I already have to replace a whole bunch of suspension stuff at only 220k km: shock absorbers, wishbones, tie rods. €2000 bill to replace it all. Several heat shields and underbody panels are already gone (not going to replace them). The rear brakes tend to get stuck or cause other problems. The DPF is just a faulty construction from the beginning.Overall not the kind of reliability I expected from a Japanese car, however the engine is very torquey and the car is super practical for it's nice. There isn't really any equivalent new car on the market so I guess I have to stick with it a bit longer, even if it costs me €1000 in repairs every year.
>>27981084Suspension parts are a wear item every car deals with, not a reliability issue. If your undertray fell off your mechanic never put in back on properly. Get a German car of the same year if you want to experience real unreliability it will be in limp mode or have engine failure.
>>27981119No the panels and heat shields rusted through, I took them off because I'm not paying hundreds for a thin sheet of metal or even plastic.I never had to replace that suspension stuff in my damn Peugeot when I gave it away at 270k km, I kind of assumed those things should last at least 300k km in a Japanese car. Granted there weren't as many retarded speed bumps everywhere back then.
>>27981134Meh, there are always exceptions to the rules, you can get that one very reliable french car and that one japanese lemon, it happens. 220k is not bad going for shit to start going wrong desu. Also the Diesels just seem more unreliable in general, heavy engine is more wear on other components such as suspension.
EPIC choice mate. My Type S is my fourth car and second Civic. This gen has the best bang for buck going. Got mine for 2 grand and hasn't missed a beat. Mines a Diesel though but I've driven the 1.8 and it's a spritely motor.
>>27971505>400cc v8damn bro got a v8 in his mobilty scooter
>>27983957>diesel with a ricer wingwoah
>>27983990Those diesels are quick desu. They keep up with the Type Rs, they have more torque too.
>>27984026type rices are slow as fuck though lol
>>27983957That is sick br0
My first car was an EP2 1.6 without the sport kit. Awesome little things. I've driven an FN1 Type S and they're super direct and have a great engine, interior is MUCH superior...but the EP2 rides better thanks to the superior suspension setup. I do have my eye on an FN2 with LSD though, as EP3s are too expensive now.
>>27986160Poor man's ep3. How is the suspension better though?
nothing wrong with it, the ufo design just puts a lot of people away compared to same era corolla/mazda 3
>>27986453Independent rear suspension instead of a simple torsion beam.
all the crying about the lack of IRS would be alleviated if Honda knew how to design a good torsion beam like Peugeot
>>27986895And Renault, they STILL use the beam in the Clios and Meganes AFAIK
>>27984026Yes and a 330d is like an M3 but diesel, absolutely.The usual diesel cope aside I do like space eggs (though I've never owned one) and I'm glad both you and the OP enjoy yours.
>>27988623Haha I'm not coping, it's only because the diesel is a huge 2.2 unit in such a small car, and the Type R was underpowered this generation, it's basically no faster than the previous civic while this diesel engine is WAY more powerful than the previous
>>27990197K20 destroys your piece of shit diesel LMAO. Cope kiddo.
>>27960192my first car is an used cx3, im quite happy my first car is a mazda.In 3-4 years ill be buying a 3 or a cx5, depending on how the 2025-6 ones end up faring
>>27991165why didn't you get a 3? isn't the CX3 based on the mazda 2? the 3's interior is incredible
>>27991506I couldnt convince my family to get a 3, they wanted a ((compact)) that looked as close as a SUV, but all the CX5 we found had high mileage (cheapest one was around 40k miles), while cheapest CX3 we found had only 17k miles.It didnt help that i told them the 3 had higher trunk capacity and seat width than the CX3 .. which is why ill buy my own in 2-3 years
>>27960350Honda S2000 isn't wacky looking and still looks contemporary. The only parts that give it away are the bulbs and 16" wheels.
>>27991537why would they want a compact lol, they're the worst of both worlds..high centre of gravity and less space. sometimes you have to be selfish and force the right decision on your less learned senpai!
>>27991537>40k miles is high mileage for a 250k mile engine Am I being poor here?
>>27992767well i may have made a mistake, they wanted something that resembled a SUV because of "space", but they didnt wanted to believe me when i told them that a 3 had far more space than a cx3. I even told them to get a cheap 6, but MUH SUV!!!!!! So they chose a CX3
>>27992775Nah its just chance of engine breaking down increases somewhat above 62k miles (prices go down hard after your engine has more than 100km in non freedom units). I suppose it doesnt reaaaallly apply to Mazdas but its a rule of thumb somewhat
>>27992827next time....
You fucked up OPHere is what you should have gotten.Yours sincerely, Anon.
>>27993143Completely different price range, guy.
>>27993143>that picIT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME!>>27992834I mean, if the credit had been approved under my name, sure, i'd have forced em to get a 3. But i wasnt approved due low ratings, so my sister ended up getting convinced by my other one. Thats why im buying my own in 3 or so years and by that time ill have to see which of the 3 ones to buy.
