1999 Honda Civic Si - POV Driving Impressions
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- Engine: 1.6 L 4-cylinder
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
Horsepower: 160 hp
Torque: 111 lb-ft
Curb weight: 2,612 lbs
MPG: 26 city / 31 highway
Dimensions: 175″ L x 67″ W x 54″ H
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Its literally brand new, its like having a 4k camera in 1999
literally my thoughts...
Minus the steering alignment. What is the deal with that?
or its like having a 1999 car in 2022
@@long-black-vietnamese-man Nah its called not having proper maintenance or switching rims/tires without aligning again most commonly
@@RunningFromTwelve I dont think you understood what I meant but ok
That startup, the beeps, the sound it made in reverse, all of it is so nostalgic for me. My dad had a 2000 civic EX, not and SI but damn I loved that civic so so much. It was manual as well. I cried when he sold it and I was about 14. I wanted to drive it in highschool so bad
Same thing happened to me. When my dad sold his I wanted to cry so much. This car deserved more praise imo.
I also had a 2000 Civic EX as my first car. I drive a 2020 Si now, but boy do I miss that old rust bucket. The chimes and start up sounds of this 1999 si really brought back memories
I cry over civics everyday
@@MultiSneakerLover hahaha
yep my dad sold his 2001 ex and i cried lol. I was about 8 or 9 but he then got a 2012 civic si, so i guess it all worked out in the end. I still wish I was able to drive the '01 ex.
I know EXACTLY how that interior smells, brings me childhood memories of my dad's civic. Now it's mine ! 350K kilometers later and still stock. Honda never misses.
Check the compression because the piston rings could have worn quite a bit mate.
Then compare it to the factory compression specs
Stock is boring!
@@eastcoastmostwanted710 Thanks a lot mate
@@Bbc418 Stock is fresh
@@herstal5720 depends on what kind of car
That double foot tap you did when you got in the car was the ultimate show of respect for such a clean machine.. great video
i thought the same hahaha
He does it for every single car. They all deserve respect
I love that interior so much. No bs, no screens, just a nice clear gauge cluster, simple buttons for radio and HVAC, grippy cloth seats and fantastic visibility thanks to those tiny pillars.
Yeah but safety is not good
@@Gabztar97 Eyeroll....
@Frank Uvalde you probably just can’t drive
@@Gothpoppin lol did u Read his comment. He said the lane assist pulled him into the other lanes
@Frank Uvalde You can turn off the lane centering feature.
I like how you drive old and new cars
It’s so important because you see what was improved and what wasn’t over the years. These are such good cars!!
@@pascutia honestly even something like a corolla. My dad had a 1999 Corolla Ve and it was actually small and nimble. Not to mention it was the most reliable engine I've ever seen, the panels rusted away before the engine which was still running great.
@@pascutia when i get to drive i want an older car ngl. Also preferrably manual. But other people wont understand me because they always have the same mindset of old=bad
@@canadiangoose4078 my grandpa still has his 01’ and I love driving it even though it’s a beater lol. It definitely seen better days but it’s comfy and simple imo
I love that you mentioned the visibility. The visibility in these cars as well as the hatchbacks are insanely good. You don’t even need side mirrors cause you can see everything with the one rear view mirror in the car.
Old cars got awesome visibility, now new cars are safer but most of them have more blind spots
A true example of a car with character and proof that you don't need all the power to enjoy it. Truly one of my favorite cars of all time, only ever owned EX and LX 6th gen Civics myself but an SI was always sought after.
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Old Hondas really are just a different breed. All of them have such a character to them, it’s just a joy to drive any of them.
I don't agree. I had a 99 Si back in the eaely 2000s and I never understood the hype. I actually repurchased my 95' MR2 after a year of owning it and sold the Si shortly after. The Si was just overhyped my friend. To be completely frank, I had more fun with my 8th gen Si coupe and that's not saying a lot.
@@The_Hulkster Some people shouldn’t have opinions either. 8th civic is one of the ugliest models they made. Older Hondas are different.
@@waterloo123100 facts especially the ugly looking sedans everyone D.... rides them alot cuz supposely the coupes look weird the sedan are uglier like the tail lights and shape plus the digital odometer is annoying they should have just made SI rare like they did in the 90s
HEY! I like my FA5……😢
@@DivineX9 Those mental midgets are delusional to think the FA5 is uglier than the older Hondas. FG2 is known as one of the best designed civics of all time. Transcending vehicle design. Those two homies probably take it up the pooper every day so their opinions are worthless.
It's insane one of these still exists in this condition, wow.
Because this is from Honda this is probably the first build ones and they guy to car gurus to review it
Thank god it wasn't riced
I wish they still would make more of these
There's still a few old people who just won't move on the next life out there who have some lol.
@@TheBasher-_- it's horrible living in Florida and seeing this happen lmao. So many older people with extremely mint vehicles won't let them go. Fuckers are driving them till they hit the grave, then the car is either given through inheritance or will, or unfortunately sat in some barn/hidden in their backyard until someone finds it by accident. I hate this state 😭
That starter startup sound brings back SO MANY MEMORIES
werr cha cha cha 😂
I didn't know low mileage for this car even still exists! That's super amazing. Definitely one of the best looking Hondas out there
Such a clean example! Extremly difficult to find an example like this. Would love to find one and own one myself someday.
My fav civic along w/93 Hatch SI! Another nice to own would the Integra Type R. I bought a "commuter" back in the day. 99 GS-R and got bored with it. Decided to build a NA LS-V that rev'd past 9.6k RPMs with an LS 5th gear. Going up the Grapevine between Bakersfield/LA, never needed to downshift. Just left in 5th and cruised!
@@Chinese_Chicken A GS-R back then those must of been abundant now they are just as desirable as this civic SI. That LS must of sounded great revving up to 9k. Would like to build an LS as well someday, you got the reliability and the power. I dream of owning an Integra Type R (preferably a DC2 but a DC5 would be just as good) and that is high up on my list of cars I would own.
@@jmax7916 I lived in S Cal, so a lot of em were salvage title due to theft, but everywhere on CL from $2k-8 for a clean one. Car sounded good, especially when Vtec kicked in, "Yo" on the Skunk Cams. An LSD would've been ideal with it too..
Can't go wrong with the DC2 or DC5. IMO, 1 is more iconic with an interior that I prefer, and the other looks better when when modded. But both are targets for thieves lol
An example like this is beyond extremely difficult to find, its impossible! this is probably the cleanest one in the world, a pretty much brand new civic from 23 years ago
@@itaintobeezy Exactly. To find any classic Civic, especially an Si that's unmolested, is a bona fide unicorn.
Thanks for this! I had an '00 Si I got to keep for about eight months before it was stolen, found two weeks later "surgically stripped for parts." There was actually a lot not to like about the Si: no ABS and rear brakes that locked too easily, it desperately needed a sixth gear (note it revving near 4500 rpm at 80 mph), gas mileage was never close to the EPA rating, the stereo was so weak you had to crank it to distortion levels just to hear it, and mine was a constant rattletrap (dash, sunroof, rear interior panels, etc.) from day one, surprising for a Honda. But man, every run to the redline was driving nirvana. Not fast by today's standards, but so great to ring out. Even bone stock, it sounded amazing. Plus it had sophisticated front and rear double-wishbone suspension and that great old-school Honda steering and transmission feel. I'd forgotten what it was like--this vid brings back great memories.
@@supercrazyba I’ve ran into that as well. You end up going into 5th at like 40mph if you’re cruising, but it gets loud after 3,500 RPM on the highway. I think it’s really weird how it has the same issue that my old 1988 EF sedan had. The clutch and engine feel literally the same. I don’t get it. Compared to a 2001 EM2.
I have an EG Si and the driving dynamics are very similar, think slightly taller gearing and slightly more torque. One advantage of the single cam D series is that it's turning "only" 3000 rpm at 75, which is a little more relaxed, and i get around 36-38 us mpg at that speed. I agree they aren't perfect cars, like Kurt says, but they win on charm.
Gotta always have them garage kept AND delete that stupid ignition tumbler where crackheads can stick a screwdriver in to start the car.
@Adam A. What upgrade was that? Just curious. I know that the EX/LX 5th gear was slightly taller and I really wish my Si had that when going 80 on the freeway.
"every run to the redline was driving nirvana" is such a boss ass line
I had a red 2000 SI and watching this video brings back so many memories. Redlining it in 3rd gear was quite the experience. I can even still smell the interior while watching this.
it’s the headlights for me, so well kept! feels like this was actually shot twenty years ago.
what a car! I remember dreaming of having one of those in high school when that body style came out. Best color too! Simply beautiful!
It was definitely a fav! I absolutely loved the Guage cluster
That was definitely THE car to have in high school in 1999. My brother had an HX manual, enjoyed driving that model but Si….
same here....Class of 02 by the way
@@bigrig9749 01 here. We had the pleasure of being in high school when some of the most epic cars ever were being sold!
@@bigrig9749 ‘99. I remember various student or parent cars, 300ZXs, 3000GTs, RX7, preludes, land cruisers, 535is, LS400s, Q45s, etc. definitely the good days.
After going from a 93 Del Sol SI, to an 04 Civic SI hatch, to now a 07 G35 coupe, Honda is calling my name back once again. They just don’t disappoint 😎
The new HR-V disappoints.
@@cgatito3528 how so?
Oh hi, you must be Puerto Rican.
@@cgatito3528 why u buy that bruh
Delsols feel awesome,like a go-cart
Very low seating and amazing handling
This makes me miss my 98 Civic LX so much. Sure it was the non-VTEC but it was a manual, and with a moderate drop and 215 wide sport tires, the thing was an absolute go-kart. I would get beat from a light by minivans, but I didn't care. I was having way too much fun redlining all of the gears! Thanks Topher for making this video, it's total nostalgia!
Love it! I used to own a 2000 EX manual. Simple and easy to maintain. After 20 yrs still driving a civic.
I had civic (1999, 1,8L) for 4 years. Wow, what a car! Amazing dynamic. That sound of VTEC is absolutely like cosmic music! You just always have a smile of pleasure and joy while driving. And always several times I glanced at the car while walking home after driving. Modern cars with all that electronic devices do not give those emotions. CIVIC 1999 - true love!))
No such thing as a 1.8 it’s a 1.6
@@Bbc418In Europe there was an 1.8 vtec Civic with 169 HP (B18C engine). But in a different chassis, cooperation with Rover, made in England.
I love the sounds of old Hondas. I want my reverse to still sound like that.
after the 90s Hondas started to change and git worse that's just me though
@@Jac735 The 8th, 9th & 11th gens are better though
2009 Honda fits have that reverse gear whine 3:27
Straight cut gears babyyyy
@@AntonioLopez-uj7pu my 8th gen still has it also haha
10:49 You fell in love with how the engine and the shifter felt, lol! Perfect rev matching rowing through the gears, man! 😻
I still break my neck if I see this car out in the wild. Modded or not, this car is a beauty.
Wow it’s like stepping back in time and into my friends SI in electron blue. I was so jealous he had one and great to see one in perfect oem condition!
Idk why but I love those horn buttons!!
The only thing I would have on mine if I owned this would be the spoiler that’s it
my first car. very nostalgic.
awesome first car to have
How I miss my 99 EX sedan. It fitted like a glove, everything was in hands reach, hugged the bends and did the loudest 0-20 I've ever seen. It could fit a surprising ammount of stuff, it practically moved the entire gear for a music festival by itself in a couple of runs.
Mine had cloth seats + upgraded speakers for the ultimate hotbox experience.
I owned a 1999-2000 Blue 💙 Civic SI just like that one. I traded my 90 Civic SI in on it. Brought it in Brighton, MI. Great car and loved it. The only drawback was that it required premium gas, but it got 28-32 MPG. The last manual shift car I owned. Thanks so much for the drive and review 😎! Truly felt and drove like a Japanese BMW 3 series.
My god how I miss how beautiful elegant and simple Hondas we’re back then. We really didn’t know how good we had it. 😅 And what a beautiful colour!
My first car was a 1999 Civic EX. You never forget your first car. This brought back some serious early high school memories!
What a special drive. I got a rush of nostalgia watching this. Thank you!
I just bought a 1999 EX last week from the original owner. Such a good car and really fun to drive!
One of my favs. That blue was like the Si’s signature color!
Topher you’ve been spoiling us recently! Keep it coming! I love even vintage reviews such as these! Love me 80-early 2000’s Japanese, euro, and Italian vehicles
This is such a beautiful and well preserved piece of Japanese automotive engineering. I love the blue on this car, in fact this era of the civic reminds me of my grandmothers four-door civic that she had in a dark purple before she upgraded to a 2005 civic SI.
I remember my very first Honda that I experienced was a 1996 Honda accord EX, I remember growing up with that car when I was little and then we traded it in for a brand new 2007 Honda Accord special edition and I still miss that car to this day.
OMG, I had a 1999 Civic with the manual... I'm having flashbacks !!
This was the car back in high school. Honda really made a solid product. Looks like this clean example only needs an alignment to make it perfect.
Love it...this is a real car. I had a ride on a crx when i was 16... i will never forget that ride...
I like how he kicked his shoes before stepping back in. A true appreciation to this beautiful gem.
That startup sound is evergreen 👌
Edit :- no matter how old are you or how expensive cars do you own, civics from this Era just doesn't lets you to grow up, it unleashes your inner child 😆
Nice blast from the past. Brought back some good memories. Bought my 99 for 17k new back in the day. Miss it. Had to get rid of it after it was stolen for the second time back when I was stationed in San Diego.
One of the most iconic, reliable, durable and fun cars ever made. 👌
God the sounds of the engine as it sits and cools just brought me back to my first car a 2002 Honda Civic coupe. I forgot that sound :')
GOD! What a beauty! Timeless design and that orgasmic sounding engine is just sublime!!
I never owned civics. But back then I also never knew this 99 si would age this well. I must say in terms of Si designs, this model and the following model are one of the best looking. I especially like the rally inspired dash mounted shifter and simplistic hatch design.
The Civic SiR are wicked cool little hatches!
I drive an 01' CRV. The thing only needs regular maintenance and has been more reliable than the newer vehicles of many other people I know. Only paid 3.7k out of pocket for it too.
These cars are so cheap and super reliable
@@shanebrodeur8641they're not cheap anymore but they're super reliable. My girlfriend has a green one and even though it's automatic it's amazing.
i love you keep referring to vtec never gets old
I love this so much. As you mention, it's simple to operate, easy to maintain, and has that VTEC spirit. As much as reviewers I trust love the new Si (like Tedward), I sooo badly wish they still had the VTEC noise and redline lol.
I agree. That's why I bought a 2022 Miata. nearly all the revs, with an exhaust it has most of the character, but has the bonus of a convertible and RWD.
@@AndreThompson925 Exactly my reasoning as well. I wanted a new car that still had all the old school charm. 2021 Miata RF GT.
Tedward and TheTopher are the same person
@@AndreThompson925 it’s kinda a chick car though
@@Smoshylife what an original take. Let me guess, you drive a V6 Charger?
YES finally I’ve been waiting for a high quality TH-camr to put out a stock EM1 SI pov driving video, love it
man thats amazing, really shows you how great the golden era of honda was.
What an awesome car. I love everything about it. No screens or modern crap just easy to read gouges and great visibility. Love the color too.
OMG THAT HONDA CHIME WHEN YOU STARTED IT UP, it reminds me of when my mom drove a 2005 Honda Civic back in the day, and it gives me a lot of memories. The 90s was an amazing decade for Honda, and showed what they were capable of in terms of quality cars and engine technology. I remember first seeing this 6th generation Civic when I first played Need for Speed: Underground back in the day. It was one of the first cars I chose to drive in the game, and now seeing it, it just has a truly timeless design to it, that I still love to this day. And this shows us that simplicity can be a good thing, because this car is all about one thing: driving and enjoying the driving experience.
I love old cars, but old cars that aren’t old enough to be considered classics. Especially late 90s cars like this one.
what's the cutoff? 30 years old? 40?
@@therealcarlmarti around 1985
I get goosebump just watchin dis. Civic remind me of old day
My 09 was a blast. I miss it dearly 😢
I still remember the 1996 Japan full spec (auto transmission) my dad had. From the leather seats to power produced by that engine. Everything was just perfect about it. We also had an E36 but man that Civic was something else.
woah im surprised they let you put miles on it, this deserve a like !
So clean. My dream car. Asked my pops what cars ppl wanted back in the day he said preludes and si
Yess this civic is a masterpiece
Not gonna lie, owning one of these was a soul crushing experiences. It was one of my dream cars and I saved a bit here and there for years to be able to buy one. Found a black '00 at a dealership with a little under 100k miles on it for $8500 and was super stoked to take it home. I was in love with it at first, but after about a month, the engine blew thanks to a faulty timing belt tensioner and I had to put it into storage for a while till I could afford a replacement. After I had it back on the road, basically everything that could go wrong with it did. The replacement engine never seemed to run right, and everything started breaking on it. I got fed up with it after less than 2 years and sold it off as a mechanic's special for $1200. I've never had a car give me more issues than that Civic. I take very good care of my vehicles too, but it seemed like anytime I got something fixed, 3 more things on it broke.
thst sucks usually Hondas dint give problems like that early on maybe someone who had it beat on it so much and did something stupid to cause it to be that way
Yeah so the Honda SI model with high mileage usually are a bad buy because they are treated poorly. If you really like Older Hondas i would look at an S2000 below 30k miles, and same goes for the newer si gens. People tink with them too and you'll only found out later LOL.
I just keep coming back to this video
Brings back memories. I had 2000 black em1. No longer have it. Still got love for it. Thank you
I loved the horn sound🔊😀
Really love the ending of this video, would love to see that in more videos, really nice work.
wow amazing! i dont think ive ever seen such a clean or stock Si like this.
Owned several Hondas in high school and in my 20's this video brings back some major nostalgia. Such awesome cars.
What do you drive now?
Your dad owned you mean
Funny how people made fun of this car 10 years ago, now it’s viewed as one of the purest compacts ever made
It age like wine
perfect car doesn't exi...
im glad of this guy for travel to 1999 and record this
I love how you tap your feet together before re-entering the car. Very classy.
What a clean car! Thanks for another drive. Man this car is older than me but I can appreciate this car even though there is barely a nostalgia factor. Back when 4 cylinder engines actually had character
That’s what defined Hondas that time-screaming to 8000-9000 RPM instead of the usual 7000 RPM
@@ag6371 exactly. Pure VTEC
Great video Topher, havent seen it yet, but this car never disappoints :)
YESSSSSSS
I have loved your type r reviews. And now an si?! Love it dude
Oh wow, that's one of the first cars I had. I got the Civic SiR (Canadian version, with heated mirrors and ABS). It was great memory
Damn I miss cars like this! Pure….simple…fun as hell ❤
I own a Si myself, the interior needs work and generally, it wasn't as perfectly preserved when I bought it last year but I'm working on it. But seeing this in prime condition is just mindblowing, It's so simple but it's so good, such a fun little car to drive! I've been meaning to sell it to buy something else, but after watching this I'm doubting that decision.
Cool video and nice commentary~
Did you sell it…?
This is my favorite Si ever.
My first car was a 1997 Civic Ex 5 Speed manual with a 1.6 Vtec. This video gives me so much nostalgia for my old car.
Wow, this is the ideal spec for this gen. Love the blue. Also, that Honda starter sound just reminds me of my mom’s Odyssey from my youth.
Is the steering wheel not centered or is it just the camera?
Oh my god. This thing literally took my breath away.
What a jewel 💎
I have a 1.4l 90 horsepower from ‘99 and I love it
A drivers car,.
Simple,effective and fun
This one is going to get a LOT of views.
This is a gem 💎
I always wanted one of these when I was younger, same color and everything.
This car gives me so much childhood memories and nostalgia, man. I was literally a kid that year seeing these brand new. You still see these on the streets from time to time, but as time goes on they are becoming more rare to find and keep slowly. Anyways, great job featuring this car, man!
I love the simplicity of 90’s cars😍. I think that’s why my early FRS reminds me so much of a 90’s car👍
Exactly me too! I was trying to recreate the feeling of driving my dad’s 99 civic ex, chasing that high haha. I also specifically went for the 2013 because it didn’t have the touchscreen, it’s a very 90’s interior
@@matt25675 isn’t it though!!??? So 90’s that ‘13 FRS👍😂
So simple yet so neat and beautiful
Love it! Brings back old memories
Not as nostalgic yet, but my 2008 SI is still running strong with 160k miles.
8th gen Si is the KING. Can't beat the k20
Mine too! I just hit 170
@@georgesteffey8375 Great man. Mine burns some oil between changes. Yours?
Absolutely loved this video!! Unsure of the newer Honda's, but this era of "tuner cars" truly had an amazing driver/car connectivity for what they were.
My first car was a 2001 civic. This brings back great memories.
I had a 97 hatch in 2003. That car was also extremely clean. I kept such good care of it too.
I've been dying to put the stock exhaust back on mine. I guess I'm getting old, but this sounds heavenly lol. FYI vtec engages at 5600rpm on this engine.
I'll also say, it's all fun and games to take it for a spin, but owning one, that lack of torque down low can get really annoying sometimes. I still love mine though just for the nostalgia, character, and the old Honda magic they had going on in the 90's/early 2000's.
My RSX-S came with Honda's 2 liter. I swapped out the short block to a 2.4 out of a TSX. Definitely pulls harder now with the added displacement, annnnnd other goodies on it
Really cool. Small correction, 5600 is the VTEC changeover. Ive had mine for 5 years now as a daily driver and I absolutely adore it.
such a beautiful exterior, color is amazing
Talk about a flashback! The first car I bought with my own money was a '99 Civic Si in EBP exactly like this. I bought it back in 2002 when I was college. It had been my attainable dream car for several years leading up to purchase. I did some light mods to it...wheels, tires, coilovers, etc. I really loved that thing. It wasn't the quickest thing on the road, but it was mine and a blast to drive. Sadly, a couple of years later it met a fate I think most of them did...it was stolen from the parking lot at work and totally stripped, it was just a beat up shell when they located it in a rundown area of West Dallas. Tragic to see such a beautiful car in such a sad state. I ended up moving on to an s2000 a short time later, which kind of ruined all other cars for me because it's just so damn good. I still own an s2k to this day, but there is still something so special about this CIvic Si and the other 90s golden era Hondas. It's great to see them being preserved and enjoyed still.
damn the condition is crazy
off center steering wheel is killing me