I Have to Admit, This Honda is Better Than a Toyota
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@@crisdlcruz145 evening!
@@scottykilmer
My 2000 Honda Accord has 270,800 miles.
When she reaches 300 K, I'll ship her to you as a gift.
I’ve got an 03 sedan with the 5 speed manual and 1.7 engine also. I agree it definitely has enough power to be fun to drive while the gas mileage is very reasonable. Plan to keep it until I find a manual heavy duty truck I really like. Until then I’m pretty happy with it. Replaced the timing belt recently with one of the technicians I work with which is a pain in the butt job but far better than losing the engine and therefore the vehicle. The timing belt is a dumb and cheap design compared to the chain but at least it doesn’t need to be done that often and isn’t the worst thing you could have to do.
Early 90's Hondas are the best IMO...I'd kill for a 91 CRX or Civic Hatchback SiR
Hey Scotty use the other ending to your videos sometime - the one where you said as soon as I get out the insane asylum
“It’s a Honda, so when you turn the key, it starts rights up” 🙏💯
Every time I start my Honda up I just think about Scotty Kilmer saying, “Typical Honda, starts right up!” 😂
And to think, I recently did a Honda Accord cylinder head that overheated and snapped the camshaft. But Ok.
I am the Offender of All so? That don’t change nothin
@@silasmcgee3647 Changes everything. Its mechanical and it will fail. Some sooner than others. Its a fact of life Jr.
I am the Offender of All lol nope xd xd muted
"Kids drive em like maniacs"
Am kid, can confirm.
Yea sad seeing civics try and be fast.
@@FitnessGuru91 h swap with turbo can be fast
@@directorbeau lol. Don't waste money on mods. Save your money. Invest your money and get a real car.
@@seren1ty755 I already have a real car and didn't say I owned one, just saying civics can be fast.
@@FitnessGuru91 lol you're silly
No Honda VTEC engine has EVER failed within warranty. EVER.
They'll all last 200,000km with just oil changes and one cambelt change.
@@HandSolitude 200,000km is low milage for a Honda. Mine is currently at 400,000km and running strong. No smoke and almost no oil burning.
my mitsubishi lancer is 215,000km still running fine. But serviced every 15,000km
No they go just after 😂🤣😅😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Accord V6 vtecs have been recalled for piston rings
I'd be willing to bet this Civic with a manual transmission could easily hit a million miles with proper maintenance.
I still miss mine. I had the 02 and when I sold it, it had 150,000 miles and running like a brand new car.
I had one of these. I had an 05 EX Couple Special edition with a manual. It had the beige seats and light brown dash interior (the only nice looking interior of that model IMO) I got it for $1800 with 300K miles. It was blue with white-blue LED lights and a led kit for the fog lights. It looked pretty clean for a stock car.
The only 'issue' with it, or Cheap Honda's in-general is that people think they can DIY them because they're so easy to work on.
It had the alternator improperly installed so a bolt snapped. The belt ended up snapping later which was how I found out.
The LED kit was also wired up incorrectly, so the headlights kept going out randomly.
I also had to do some rewiring for the speakers among other things because someone installed a system prior (pretty common with Honda's).
I later had the timing belt jump teeth because somehow the previous person who installed it had it rubbing and it burnt up the teeth.
Needless to say, it was a good car but a basket-case of DIY repairs. Just because something is easy to work on doesn't mean its ACTUALLY a good thing.
It also was a 300K mile car, and while Honda's are reliable, you can't skip maint like any regular car. Shocks, A/C, other suspension components, and many other things went during my ownership as-well. It was an $1800 car that quickly doubled its value in repairs.
I actually had a neighbor with a same model Honda and they ended up junking theirs due to similar issues. Previous owners doing more harm than good.
I'm not saying this to say used Honda's are bad though, I'm just saying that there can be downsides to buying older, higher-mileage Honda's, especially ones that are so easy to work on.
Anyways though, its not all negative, on the actual CAR, if you find a good one, which shouldn't be too hard, I think I was just unlucky, It ran pretty well after I fixed the issues. I loved that car, I bet it could've easily done another 300K miles in it. I actually still miss it till this day, and I've owned WAY more expensive cars, but it left its impression. I actually intend to buy another one eventually.
I really loved the engine, quiet, smooth. I loved revving it out (Vtec yo). It wasn't fast at all but just hearing the engine was enough for me to love that car.
No riced exhaust was a bonus.
It was a tame regular car with great gas mileage and felt reliable and good to be in, comfortable enough, etc, but then when you wanted some fun, it provided that too. Enough engagement to row through the gears. I just can't describe how fun/cool of a car it was.
Like I said, I've owned some insane sports cars, and some insane luxury cars, and I can't exactly pinpoint why, but that car felt perfect to me. Not many cars have gave me that feeling, but that car did.
@Johnny Reb I needed a hatchback for my side gig. I couldn't fit big boxes into the trunk.
Violent are you trying to say you can’t repair your car by yourself because its easy to work on since it’s a Honda? I’ve done my own repairs on my Acura that I used to have just fine. There is no problem working on your own cars.
i had an 05 d17 they had head issues
Can’t go wrong with a Toyota or Honda.
No, owning any car is going wrong. Because the damn things need meat pilots.
@@NeverTalkToCops1 guess u need a bike. oh, you need a meat person to operate that too.😬
@@NeverTalkToCops1 It seems you have......... issues.
Same with Hyundai, Kia, and Mazda.
Totally agree.
I feel like I hit the lottery... my wife had a 91' Corolla she drove for 14 years, then she got a 95' Civic she has been driving for 15 years, and she loves both of these great cars.... After she got the Civic, I drove the Corolla for another 5 years..... talk about saving a ton of money....
Yeah but if you care about safety, maybe it's time to upgrade. Savings won't buy you health if you get in an accident. That was my motivation for selling my Honda Accord 2003
Yeah kind of the boat I'm in, I'm not sure the current crop of cars will be reliable as some of the older ones.
Niiice. That's a very encouraging story. I appreciate it.
@@joachimjankowski4618
I hit a tree at 60 mph with no seatbelt in my dad’s 99 accord when I was in HS. Everybody who saw the pictures of the car said I should be dead. Old Honda’s are plenty safe
@@thetechlibrarian You're thinking the right way. Scotty says that he des that in cars that were made afyer 2010, there's more problems sooner. Problems that only occurred in 150k, 180k and even 200 k or even 120 k has seeing them appear at 60k miles. Even on Toyotas. That's why i got a Toyota camry 2004, it's more near the legendary car era, 2000 and 1990s and still a teenager.
I'm a Honda guy I like Toyota to but I never thought I would hear this from Scotty
Guy: Scotty I got a new ecodiesel jeep-
Scotty: *prepare to die*
That is a terrible VM motori engine
Better when you read this in his voice.
@@juliospeedbird Modern diesels are just terrible in general.
Looking for opinions on the best miss size Suv? I'm leaning towards Honda CR-V.... Thoughts?
@@shannonriggle if I had the money I would go for the new Acura RDX
These are great with the manual, but to automatics especially in the earlier models were not really the best
Yes. My 04 EX blew a head at 95K :(
@@ogmudboned thats the engine
@@dynamo3059 The early models are also known to blow heads.
I have a 2005 Honda Civic DX reverb 1.7L non Vtech in Fiji pearl blue and the civic foundation its self is a very nice platform handle awesome and pretty quick ahaha. Kinda funny my cars also in need of front wheel bearing but not as bad as that white ex
Currently looking for a 1.7L Vtech engine and transmission to swap in my coupe
Bought one in decent shape a year ago for $500 - needed $250 in repairs right away (couple brake lines rotted out) and then I’ve put in another 250 on other things throughout the last year.
So $1000 for a reliable 5-speed civic EX... I’m with it.
I’ve owned an ‘03 Civic for 14 years now. I bought it with 16k miles for $5,000. It’s got 170k miles today and the only non-maintenance repair I’ve ever made was replacing a single plug coil (and valve cover gasket). And though I’ll probably have to replace it in the next couple years, it still has the original clutch!
I believe it. My '97 has the original clutch too at 335k miles! (I am replacing the clutch soon though-the clutch is still fine, but a bearing is noisy, and I figure it makes since to do the clutch and all the bearings while it's apart)
@@SJHFoto Exactly the same for me. The throwout bearing has been noisy for 20k miles but the clutch surface itself still works well :)
@@truthsmiles That gives me confidence. My bearing JUST got noisy, but I was concerned about going to work before I got it fixed ("Going to work" for me means making long drives. For instance, I leave tomorrow on a 600 mile round trip to photograph a girls volleyball sectional finals) I'll probably put about 2000 miles on the car before the end of the season (in 2 weeks) After that, I was planning on having the repairs made. I worried that that was pushing the bearing too much
@@SJHFoto I assume it’s only when you push the clutch in, right? My noise comes and goes and it’s not overwhelming. It’s like I feel it complaining when it’s been humid and then dry, but then it gets quiet again. I can feel it in the pedal, but only just. If yours sounds similar I’d say you have nothing immediate to worry about, especially for long drives where you won’t be using the bearing much if at all.
And don’t forget absolute worst case you can shift without the clutch. If the bearing completely disintegrates on you (unlikely), park on a hill. Then to start, put it in first, push in the clutch pedal (to allow the starter to work), and crank the key. The car should lurch to life. Alternatively if it’s a pretty steep hill you can just put it in third or fourth and key on, let off the brake to get the engine going. And then just shift gently, trying to match the engine to wheel speed for the gear you want. With a little practice you’ll get the hang of it. Only stop signs and stop lights are tricky :)
@@truthsmiles No, no-if there is a noise when you push the clutch in, that's the throwout bearing. Mine happens when I take my foot off the clutch. This is the input shaft bearing, This bearing is in the transmission itself. If it breaks, high speed ball bearing will ricochet off the gears and components in the transmission turning it into scrap!
My wife has had a 2005 Civic LX since it was a year old. It's an automatic with 260K and still runs like a Swiss watch. Despite both O2 sensors being replaced with Denso, still have check engine light. After reset it came back P0420 within 10 minutes of driving.
95 accord 5 speed manual 400 ,000 miles runs like a clock and the deer bounce right off
@Imlerith, general of the Wild hunt my little brother found a green coup in good condition same year half the miles stick bought it for a grand he loves it. The muffler was rusted out so he straight piped it lol welded a make shift one
I had an h22 swapped 95 accord that I hit a deer with at 120 mph. I was stupid and young. It destroyed the car but I walked away without a scratch. motor still ran and was able to part out. Was 15 years ago and have only owned hondas and acuras since.
@@allighabell3138 my 95 was a 2 door manual and I still think about that car. Would immediately buy if I found a good rust free one but pretty impossible in my region.
2004 Civic LX here i can confirm the Deer bounce right off at 70mph
" Little farty muffler " I died. Best description lolol.
Ladies and gentlemen, we got him.
Scotty you hit the nail on the head with this one! my car is basically identical to this one. ‘04 2 door EX with the 5 speed and 136k miles, and the only problems I’ve had were self inflicted. Had it for 7 years, it was my first car and I’m not planning on getting rid of it anytime soon!
The 1.7’s did have headgasket problems
I got a 04 civic for $4000 and have had it for over 6 years still going strong, best purchase I've ever made 👍
Had a 2005 Civic 4 door standard transmission years ago. It really was a great car. Engine idled so smoothly you could almost balance a nickel on the running engine. Should of never sold it.
We've got an '89 CRX with 115k on it, we took it to a "dyno day" for fun last year and out of it's 130hp rated 31 years ago, it produced 132hp! Fantastically built engines
Thats because its still damn near NEW inside the engine at 115 thou. being a Honda. Its just good and broke in now. lol
I used to have an 87 crx. I drove it for 12 years. I loved that car. Then I moved to another city and my parents told me to get a new car as my brother wouldn’t be around to fix it for me. Other than regular maintenance, I had the clutch replaced. I got a civic. Reliable but not as fun as the crx.
I have an LX 05, and bought it 13 years ago. I've beat the hell out of it and works like the day I got it.
Bulletproof!
Watching this in the 2005 civic manual lol. Scotty couldn't be more spot on. 7 years with this car and it has never let me down. Fun, reliable and yes, very zippy!
Still using it today?
Currently driving a 2000 Honda accord LX. For a 21-year-old car, still drives as smooth as butter and saves a ton of gas. I love this car. Even when I upgrade I’m keeping it around.
My grandpa has one of these and it has been the most reliable vehicle ever
Had 2 of them, diesel and 1.6 sport. Twice Jazz 1.4 and now Accord 2.0 K20A6 - older than it looks. Can't complain, however isuzu diesel wasn't state of the art.
I have a 2005 Civic VP: no abs, no cruise, crank windows, stick shift with 320k miles on it. LOVE the simple little 1.7L sohc engine and how cheap/easy repairs and maintenance are. I plan on having it for another 300k.
These are great cars. 120 HP doesn't sound like much but the car only weighs 2400 pounds, 0 to 60 in the 8 second range is pretty great for an econobox.
I have a nephew who bought a Honda Civic brand New Years ago when he was single. He still owns and occasionally drives that car to this day. It’s in great shape and will probably last for ever. Put my name in the hat for those give always. I really need a floor jack. And jack stands. I’ve never paid anyone to change my oil. I’ve gotten older and really are mechanically inclined. I love working with my hands. I have a condition called Adhesive Capsulitis (frozen shoulder) it limits my ability to raise my right hand up above my head but I manage to complete some tasks. I’m awaiting surgery which hopefully will be sooner than later.
Thanks Scotty I didn’t think you had time to read comments but I admit I was wrong. I’d like to come by and have you look at my air conditioner on the f150 I live here in the city. I fixed the intake manifold gasket and replaced the intake. Call me please at 713-628-3702. Thanks. Be safe in your relocation and enjoy the new adventure.
I've got a 2001 Civic with 240,000 miles on it....minus the farty muffler...still runs great
Love my '05 Civic EX SE. Bought it with 127K on it, now has 187K. Other than normal maintenance, I've had to replace the alternator. That's all. I average 33 MPG and have seen over 41 mpg on a long highway trip. Did 610 mi on one tank once.
Honda engines always have that ticking! I own a 2006 accord lx, 2013 civic si and a 2016 civic lx. All work well and make that ticking sound. Out of all of my hondas my 2013 civic si is super fun to drive! 6 speed manual transmission with a 2.4 liter engine. The k24 is so pleasing when it comes to vtec power!
U mod it?
civics are everywhere. no joke ive seen like 20 in the last 2 days
Lol That's how i feel with teslas now
Well civics and corollas are dime a dozen but those cars are two of the most reliable cars on the road
You literally can't go out without seeing a civic
@@Dlow-kc6jv Do you live in California by any chance? I could see Teslas being everywhere over there.
@@tenhundredkills
Lol No, the funny part is I'm in IL. I literally see 5 a day, just on my commute to work. Probably more if i drove further. My comute is about 20min. About 2 or 3 years ago i saw maybe one or two a week! Everyones trading their civic for a model 3 it feels.. over here at least. Don't get me wrong guys. I do see alot of civics tho! Reliable car forsure, minus the 1.5L turbo engines. Straight garbage.
Scotty, I'm surprised that thru the years no car company hire the mob to put hit on you Hahaha
I have the same question 🤣
I've owned a 2003 EX for over 10 years now. Only thing that is annoying is the coils dying slow deaths. Synchros can take a beating, but I don't suggest it because of the shift forks bending. EX and DX/LX are different gear ratios transmissions (close set 4.44:1 in the EX/VTEC) Excellent K swap choice vehicle. Also good vehicle to go electric assist steering for less combustable fluid under the hood and around 7hp back fulltime. The Civics in between 2001-2005 are known for bump steer, however Whiteline does offer a bushing set to fix that. Excellent choice for a low budget, everyday car with track potential.
Hysterical. Takes the customer's car out and beats, then posts it on TH-cam.
I was thinking the same thing lol
I'm sure the owner know who he is and probably give him permission to take it out
Merely giving it a minor Italian Tune-up, at no added charge.
with bad wheel bearings no less! SAVAGE!
@@usdms13 Agreed.
I love this car, have it for over 10 years but the biggest problems with this vehicle are the airbags and overheating problems which causes head gasket to fail.
There's plenty of wheel bearing press kits out there to help with this kind of problem, for those who lack a hydraulic press. Buy whatever one suits you and avoid renting one out from an auto parts shop (AutoZone, O'Reilly's), because the "Honda-specific" kits are usually worn out and don't work that well.
I have a 2001 civic just like that one. I love it!! 357000kms and still going strong. 7th generation civic coupe with a 5 speed. One of the best civic ever!!
I'm in the market for a car, and let me tell you, I hate everything about buying a car.
Me too. I am in the market for my first car, and its a painful process to find a good one -_-
Scotty has held me up on a new used car, but has $aved me Thou$and$ in the process !!!
Yup, I've been there. I'd go with a Toyota personally. Hondas (usually the 4 cylinders over the V6 engines) are pretty solid too, I just don't trust their transmissions as much. I've had great reliability with my old Lexus ES300 (before someone totaled it) and my current Camry. It amazes me how much abuse people can do to these cars and they still keep running.
I just got out of that process a month ago. Boy do I have a lot more time to do other things now. Car search was a DRAINING process! (first car)
T O Y O T A !☺
My 02 Honda Civic Ex Coupe has 205k on it and it wont die. Im the original owner and its my daily for work. Gonna give it to my son for him to daily. He loves driving manual.
Is like this a soda vs pop thing? Cause where I'm from, if it has 2 doors, it ain't a sedan, it be a coupe.
Yes they them coupe
Soda!
Potato, Potato
We do live in a world where Mercedes Benz offers a 4-door coupe. Nothing makes sense anymore!
iliterate pleb
Scotty, the diesel engine your refer to is made by VM Motori they are nothing to wrote home about and this is truly understatement. From my experience they are notorious engines.
Scotty: 2010 Ford Fusion, 2.5L, 96250 miles.
Loud knocking noise coming from engine while at stop light. Engine at operating temp.
Put into neutral and knock went away. 750 rpm
Back into drive, rpm around 600, and knock came back, ideas of where to begin search for problem?
I bought a 03 civic came with auto and did a manual transmission swap never looked back I've had mine for 6 or 7years
William Tootle smart move
Scotty from one Texan too another. Thank you for all you’ve given us my man. Learned tons from watching your videos over the years 👍
Scotty Kilmer I just bought a 2003 Honda Civic coupe lx last year in March and i bought with 200,034 miles, I just fixed the catalytic converter for the front engine, new tires and some other stuff cuz it was running idling when I bought it ,now it’s 218,386 thanks to you I save a few thousand bucks which I learned to fix the car Hamilton, NJ
Recently purchased a Acura TSX 6speed.
The vTech is addicting haha!
I simply love it!
2001-2005 be aware: these have transmission problems that occur early on with in the first 100k miles, and as they age head gaskets and overheating around 170k, owned a 2001 honda civic for 19 years.
The best honda civic was the 1996-2000 these engines can go to 300K+ miles bullet proof.
What about 8th gen (2006 - 2012)
I had an ‘05 EX almost exactly like this one but automatic. It was fun to drive and I babied it, but it still blew a head gasket at about 125,000 miles and quickly turned into a money pit. I replaced it with a new 2014 Accord and it’s been smooth sailing since then.
my old man has a v6 accord. 500k miles. still running like a champ.
Scotty, just admit it, the 2008 to 2012 Accords are better than anything Toyota has during those years.
I heard they were bad times for both of them no ?
The autos were pretty weak in the V6’s but almost any accord with a manual is still driving today 😎
Got a 2006 accord w 190k miles works perfect just took it for a road trip
Why just those years of accords?
The brakes on the 08 Accord. Total nightmare
I own a 2005 civic ex special edition except it’s a 4 door and it’s an automatic. It’s insane. I change the oil about every 5000 miles. The oil level on the dipstick doesn’t budge between changes at nearly 250,000 miles. The only nagging issue that I have is that it leaks water inside the cabin. Other than that, it’s fantastic.
Scotty I remember when Chrysler and Mercedes had a thing going on. They had a 3.0 Bluetech diesel option for certain models including Ram and Jeep. Expensive but better than the Italian diesels. Lol.
get that ecodiesel bulletproofed
We received a 1982 Honda Prelude in our workshop a couple of years ago. It had been well cared for - but definitely not a garage queen. The interior was immaculate. All the switchgear was solid and working, the seats were not worn or flat. The sunroof had zero leaks. The build-quality was of the highest standard. Both myself and my mother have owned Accord Euros. She bought her car brand new in 04. Again, amazing build quality. I recently replaced the alternator for her. I have also replaced the door lock actuator (common problem). That is it - nothing else has needed fixing in 16 years!
I'm a Hondaholic, and I approve of this message.
I just recently bought a 2005 Honda Civic coupe thanks for the info Scotty love your videos! From California
I had a 05 LX Special Edition with the 5 speed manual. Bought with 100k miles and got to 200k until someone rear ended me and totaled it. Only thing I had to do is front wheel bearings besides normal maintenance. Best car I ever owned. Would have ran to 400k no problem.
I have the same one but the DX and in automatic, a year later after I bought it (2018) the transmission went out while I was on my way to university (which is 30-45 mins from where I live) and got it to drive back home by turning it off everytime the transmission stopped working 😂😂 I got it fixed and it’s been running like brand new ever since, I love the car
Miguel A. I have an 04 auto lx. Trans went out in September 2018. I replaced it and it’s still running good! Just need a valve cover gasket but I won’t replace it it’s been leaking for 2 years now does not seem to be a problem
@@alexandrefauchon7755 mine might be leaking too, the engine is covered in oil but the oil level is perfectly fine, i wont worry unless i see it’s wasting too much oil 😂
@@MlGGY same. I change my oil every 3000 miles and no issues at all. It's stil pretty much full. I also fill up my coolant reservoir once a month and it's at minimum after a month and then I fill it up to max and restart! It's been 2 years and 24 000 miles. Like Scotty would say: "Oil is cheap, engines aren't"
@@MlGGY what fixed your transmission from turing off? Replaced cam shaft position sensor? I assume it was going into limp mode where it would give you little to no power but if you turned it off and waiting a little it would turn on like no problem?
@@dailotom i honestly don’t know, i would just drive until the car wouldn’t respond to acceleration and i would park somewhere safe and turn the car off, then i’d wait around 5 minutes and turn the car back on and it would run normally for a few miles until it stopped responding again and then i would do the whole process again until i got home 😅
Bought my red Ex Coupe new in 2004. 15 years and 140 k absolutely no problems. Not highway miles. July 2009 till now: Blown head gasket. Repaired two oil leaks on top of engine. Compliance bushings. New radiator. Honda rebuilt alternator. Main oxygen sensor. Turn signal relay. If stuff will stop breaking I'll get new struts. Washed waxed frequently. Great paint. Paid dent repair guys. Little kids ask me if it's new. No problems with the automatic transmission. I'll drive it into the ground. If a crazy Dallas driver crashes into me, insurance wouldn't pay much. Maybe only 2k.
I have the same car with 280,000 miles still runs great i push that thing to its limits all the time thing is a tank
THIS IS THE SAME YEAR IVE BEEN OWNING FOR 3 years my first car and im a teen dad and may i say reliable as hell and i treat my civic like crap and has never failed me 🤧still to this day im maintaining it and driving it
Toyota: We have the most reliable cars.
Honda: Hold my Ridgeline.
Just saw a rusted out one on the side of the road today
Yes sir I have a Toyota Avalon 2002 xls👍
I have the 2005 VP SSRS.
My only complaint....THAT SUMBITCH TIMING BELT
When you change it, change the tensioner as well because those bearing wear out and cause the belt to slip.
Don't leave Houston scotty 😭
I just bought this exact car mines an 02 same motor and a 4 door . Florida car so no rust and I get 400 miles out of a 13 gallon tank . I don’t need speed I need more money in my pocket and this car is saving me TONS
Actually thinking of getting one of these. The timing lol.
Same
dont get this gen every single 7th gen civic blows a head gasket
... and the transmissions (auto and manual) are complete garbage, at least compared to the almost bulletproof nature of older Honda transmissions.
2007 or later would be better if your budget allows.
8th gen (2006-2011) is the best generation imo. Extremely reliable, modern but still analog, more practical but still light. The Si is awesome.
I’m looking at an 03 manual for $2000. My dad when I was little had a civic that died at 88k miles cause the automatic transmission blew out. I loved and missed that car.
Just picked up a 04 civic ex for $600. Spent $500 and replace all the gaskets, timing belt, seals and a few odds and ends that wasn't working. Running like a champ as my daily. .
Greetings Scotty! I picked up a used 2005 civic lx Automatic JDM model, 125k miles,1 owner,elderly lady driven, no accident & California car! The clear coat is not great though. Is that a reliable car as well??? Thank you.
More power to the show =)
I had a 2001 Civic DX with a 5-speed manual x-mission. Bought it brand new. Nice car, but has its issues. Crankshaft oil seals tend to go bad, and has a timing belt. It is stiff, but they do take turns well. Good car, just take care of it.
Other Mechanics: No, we don't abuse customer cars here, we fix them, take a short lap to test drive and that's it."
Scotty kilmer: hold my beer
My 04 ex had a horrible overheating problem. Constantly changed the radiator, hoses, water pump. Had to put a new transmission at 130k. Engine was bad since i got at 112k. Got rid of it 152k over the summer. Donated it to charity. Had problems with it for 8yrs since '12
Once Scotty moves all his old neighbors will miss him drag racing various cars down the street. 🚗🚕🚙🚗
The Nashville police will be on high alert.
Honda's built millions & million's of motorcycle engines with chain driven cams...they should have never ever bulit a car with a rubber belt driven cam, and an interference engine at that.
I'm just sayin
Not that big of a deal, just replace it every 100k miles not that hard or expensive to get done
Pretty easy job to do and they last a long time- The best bike engines are the V4 with cam gear drive like the VFR’s use literally last forever.
@@Georgeeboy true!!!
@ - I did a timing belt, pulleys and also the 2 auxiliary belts last year on my old Mazda Protege and the whole lot cost less than $100 - Took my time and it was done in 2 and a half hours. I should imagine that Civic would cost the same. Obviously a V6 engine is a different matter. A lot of motors have problems with chains and often before 120,000 miles and then you are in for some big money, so it's swings and roundabouts. Research the car before you buy is the best answer.
mark price well book time for the job is only like 3.5 hours so I doubt it’ll cost $800 to have it done
i'm poor i couldn't buy type r so i went to drag race guy he swap my engine with something imaginary fast engine, hide d15b instead of d17a under all d17 components, it's way good man i'm very thankful, thank god, i watch a lot of your vids to take care of my car, thank you scotty kilmer for your tips and help.
I really miss my old square body 2 door 5-speed Honda Civic hatchback. I think it was an 84. The clutch went out and I was broke. Since I had 2 other vehicles I sold the Honda. Bad move. It only had 125,000 miles. I would probably still be driving it today if I hadn't sold it. Live and learn I guess
Couple things about the 7th gen before you buy. (01-05) head gaskets blow ussually around 200k almost unavoidable, especially if you overheat it ever. BUT easiest head gasket to change ever. And secondly, the AUTOMATIC transmissions love to go out. I just spent 3500 to have mine rebuilt. Other than those superrr solid cars and hands down the easiest I’ve ever worked on. Extremely simple cars.
The 5-speed Civics are great, the automatic versions could be troublesome.
Never had a problem with mine.
It’s funny how that was one of the most popular and best looking civics, but also had the highest number of recalls from my knowledge.
My 2005 Honda Civic EX has 233, ooo miles, has the 5 speed Trans and everything still works on it with no leaks...its been garage kept with no rust under it or on the body...hell, there's no way I take less than $ 3, 000...really good cars.
Scotty: “And just like all Honda’s, it starts right up.”
Me: “ aren’t cars... supposed to do that?”
Not Fiat or GM products
You'd be surprised
You haven’t really had much experience with vehicles have you ?
Y’all need to chill, it was a joke😂 I love Scotty
This engine is a D17A2 Vtec-e it makes 128hp not 118hp.the lx non-vtec makes about 115 to 118hp
im a owner of 7th gen Honda Civic 2001, Still Loving it.
I can't wait to see what a "rev up your engines" will look like in Tennessee.
I own a 2003 honda civic ex sedan has 206k miles on it clean and love it awesome video
Cars like this are not produced any more.
Now cars are tablets with 4 weels
Love my 2005 Civic. Parts from Acura El are mostly compatible. Acura RSX parts also can be swapped with a minimal amount of work.
The owners gonna sue him for Peeling his tires LOL
Mine is a '02
Bought it for 2300 used 142k miles on original motor and transmission, AC still strong, working sunroof
It's my beater since it has faded paint and lot of dings, but the reliability can't be beat
My 04 civic ex has dragged me through hell and back when money was reeeal tight. They’re warrior vehicles.
Not sure how people can comment the same minute this gets uploaded 🤔 How about watching it first 🤷♂️😂
Mine '04 blew a head-gasket at 140K (18 years), started to push the coolant out of the expansion tank.
Look I just bought a brand new 2021 Camry SE, now this is my first time buying a brand new car in my name. I've always bought them used until now. Knowing how reliable they are I wasn't worried and I also got lifetime warranty powertrain and other lifetime stuff along with it. I think it will be totally worth it and this car will be my car for a long time to come. :)
Did he say "you can hear the farty little muffler"?
Yes he did
I have an 05 LX 4 door sedan. 5 speed manual. 196,XXX miles. Bought it 4 years ago with 141,XXX miles for $2300.
I got a 03 Honda Civic EX Coupe Automatic with a swap engine. The second engine only had 110,000 when i put it in. Now it has a lil over 140,000. Bought it in 2014. Keep up the Maintenance. I'll last u a long time.
I got 2004 honda civic dx 1.7 non v_tech auto transmission its with me now for 3 + years its good car for the money only weakness on this cars is the head gaskets every 100,000 km or so did mine already
I cannot believe you said a Honda is better.... now people will start saying you are influenced by Russia ! LOL
This is my favourite body style for the civic. Fuckin loved them.
I have 3 black civics 2002 7th gen. With 344, 303 and 500 kms on them. All you do you just change rotors and brakepads. Among all Civics 7th gen is most reliable as well as interior is the most cozy among even newer Civics.
Thank you for more Honda content!
I miss my Civic. Sigh* someone T boned me
Glad u ok man.
Glad that you're okay, you can get another Civic.