hey buddy! I'm glad you agree! I only like stock original cars, once you modify them they will never reflect the reality of what owning a car like this would have been in the 90's. BTW I recently sold this car, but I still get to see it once in a while. I used the money to buy a 1/5 scale giant Gas Remote Control Truck, I'm serious. Search my channel for "primal mt" you will see it.
I had 98 EX 2 door with 5 speed manual trans that I bought low miles used and proceeded to drive forever. Talking 15 years 200,000+ miles to bring it up to nearly 300,000 total. I honestly did sloppy maintenance, jiffy lube pennzoil oil changes no sooner than every 5,000 miles and changed the timing belt late. It was the most trouble free car I've ever owned. I was so sad when I lost it in a divorce because I know if I still had it I'd still be driving it everyday. The only thing wearing out was the interior, everything worked as it should, even the AC blew cold(ish). It was even plenty sporty if you drove it like you stole it, which it didn't mind one bit. Best car I've ever had in my 30 years of driving and owning cars!
I had a 98 Civic EX Milano red coupe. Good car but was surprised when I bought my 93 Accord EX it had more options in 93 than 98 with 4 wheel disk brakes and 15" alloy rims and way better built inside and out. The quality of carpet and materials aren't even close. The 1993 Accord EX has it all over the 96-00 Civics and even Accords when it comes to build quality. Plus I love having glass headlights that will never fade.
hey buddy!!!, I totally agree, the early 90's accords are terrific cars for the time. I would love getting one if it was low mileage and original, but have only found this civic for now, hahaahah. And btw, many early 90's cars had glass headlights, until most brands switched to cheaper and more reliable plastic headlight housings.
hello my friend. Thank you for watching!! I have since sold this car after 2 years of ownership. I have has zero rapairs on this and it never let me down once. IT even passed inspections and was quite comfortable to drive.
Looks nice. I'm currently trying to buy a 98 Civic with 141 k miles on it. Plan on using it to get back and forth to work. I owned a 98 Accord with a VTEC years ago. Bought it for 500.00 put a new head gasket on it and drove it until it 365k miles on it.
recently i bought my first car a 1.4 i s 1998 (The year i was born !) civic hatchback 5 speed manual , with 95 K Km on it and completely untouched i'll receive it in a few days I CANNOT WAIT !!! its a car i wanted since i was a kid
hey man!! This is the Civic I sold to buy my Primal MT truck, this is the one I talked about. It was beautiful, you see what I meant now. I used to do all sorts of videos on cars and speakers too, but it's too tough to record any car videos with such a huge amount of cops constantly trying to get me. They don't care about RC though, lol, Unless it's a drone.
@@hybrid32494 yeah I remember u beter put that primal to use that little Honda is goin to last the people u sold it to mines at 2k and still goin it's my daily
you can't beat the reliability of a true JAPANESE built car, which Honda used to be back in these days. Recently out of the entire Toyota lineup only the Prius, and 4-runners are built in JAPAN, thats why they are the best Toyotas there are. My daily is my prius and a 2007 grand marquis, I guess you can say I like cars nobody else does, LOL.
Nice car! I'd like to share with you that my father in law run a very similar one here in Brazil, it is a 1999 EX and like yours it is totaly oririnal and in very good conditions, although the millage is arround 100k.It is interesting to see the differences between the cars, his one is from one of the first years the Civic began to be assembled here in Brazil, not sure where yours in US was made... The EX here didn't have the sun roof on the other hand it was sold with leather interior (seats and parts of the door panel), there is also a small difference on the design of the mirrors, seats and weels.Last weekend I was helping him to clean up all the car interior and polish it, looks like a 2 years old car! I'll post a video about it soonly and send you the link. It is very interesting to see people taking car of the same car model in different parts of the world.(In my youtube chanel I usually post videos about my 1973 Bug and some home maintanace I do on my Honda City, it is a sedan that shares the same platform as the Fit and as far as I know Honda comercialize it on developing countries only)
The EK/EJ series look like 1996> 2008 cars, so damn weird xD ! In France, we have like twingo 1-2, corsa b/c, saxo etc.. but the Civic really look newer, feels so weird it's awesome
hey my dude! Thanks so much for watching and your comment! Here in the USA we dont have any of the models you mentioned. In the USA people make fun of small cars like this, lol, for real!! BTW, my daily driver is a 2007 Toyota Prius, best car in the world.
Nice review of your "ex" Civic..Bro I would kill to get this glas roof for my EG , one day I will buy one of them,you wouldn"t believe me if I tell you how much money they costs.. In the USA they is still alot guys running such Hondas,awesome!! Anyway even this review is allredy older thanks for sharing it!!
whats up bro! Glad you're loving this CIVIC! This was a super low mileage original one, I sold it to buy the PRIMAL MT at the time. And yes, those sun roofs are pretty rare, but I will tell you that overt time the rubber seal gets smaller and you tend to hand wind noise above 40 MPH. I have other vids on this car on this channel, including a TEST drive, you gotta look it up!
@@hybrid32494 I"m fine bro ! Welcome, thanks for the information :-) Hehe,I allready watch ALL videos of your civic..Crazy but the primal had cost you a bunch of money.. Too bad that you haven"t videostuff from your old Integra GSR..I love the B18C6,hopefully I "m able to swap one of these in my eg hatch as soon as I finished the damn ATPL licence in which I2m currently on ,in order to earn enough money to do so..lol My Civic is a pur hobby car..is like one of my RC modells,only in bigscale 1:1 ..I guess i had play to much Need4speed underground as a kid XD
@@voneboy Glad you saw the entire Civic Collection, lol. And yes, unfortunately back when I own a 2000 integrated GSR this was like 2005-2008 and I didn't really do videos back then. Would have been awesome though..
@@hybrid32494 I had seen allready all videos of your channel my dude^^ Yeah,too bad..But at least you showed a picture of it, what a beauty in white... The Accord Tyxpe r is very similiar to the integra,it was released at the same time,the seats,the rear spoiler and so one are identical,their both were considered to be one of the most exciting FWD cars ever builded and in my opinion they actually are so! It"s too bad that you didn2t had the pleasure to have tried back in days your Integra on our freeways,as you know,here in Germany they are some sections on the freeway where you are allowed to drive so fast as u want lol However I"m today right now very excitited,guess what Bro,my HPI Savage XL 5.9 (last edition of the V1 with the bullet proof parts allready inside ) is finally arrived and it just waiting to be unboxed!!! I"m sooo happy!!! It"s allmost impossible to find this version in order to buy it. By the way,your Savage XL videos are one of the most vital points because I decided to bought mine XD ..Finally 3 speed baby ..
Nice car!! I really like cars that are all original. I have a 98 Civic LX that has the same displacement motor but no Vtec & no sunroof like yours. And mine’s all original except for the stereo. And mine doesn’t even have that low of miles on it. Mine has 189,765 miles. I like the style of these Civics from the 90’s.
Id love to find a nice clean original stick shift model. The EX feels like it really wants to drive, but I try to not rev it over 3K, so still basically slow in that RPM range.
hybrid32494 Yeah same here. I do like the automatic in mine but @ the same time I do like a manual too. I’ve had my Honda since the end of my high school senior year. When I bought it it had only 158,847 miles & the paint job was faded from the typical Honda clear coat problem from the factory. Just last year I had it taken in to Maaco in Eugene & had them repaint my car. It’s got the factory metallic blue on it (I had them repaint it the same color). I’ve taken good care of it. I’ve never modified or ruined my car in any way. Never raced it in any way. It’s just not easy to find any Honda Civics from 1998 that are this clean. Because people who are my age or who are half my age just modify the living crap out of them and drive them hard.
how much was your paint job from macco? I went there one with my other car ( 2007 Toyota Prius). Painted the hood for 325 and it was basically rusting within half a year. I filled a claim to get warranty work done on the paint and failed. So I realize it is usually cheaper to buy another 1500 dollar car than to paint one, LOL.
Sorry, new to 1998 civics here, only the ex model has 4 doors? Are there other models of this year that have this feature? I am going to buy a 1998 civic as a first car and the ex model is too powerful to do the job, i was searching for non-ex models that have 4 doors (not counting the trunk)
bro! is this the civic you sold to buy the Raminator?? Must have been a tough decision to let a gem like this go... My unmolested '92 civic si hatch is my favorite car driven to date. Nothing like the vtec engine in other cars in the era. Finally had to retire it around 250k miles.
hey bro! YEs! This is the Civic I sold for the Raminator! I totally agree with you bro, the VTEC is sickening, especially I the Civic SI hatch. Mine was the EX, the cheaper version of the VTEC, but still adequate for what it was, you know. I have some other vids on this car bro, you gotta check them out, this was for sure the cleanest and most original 98 civic I've ever seen.
I just got a 98 LX with only 64K for my son's first car. It is not as nice as this, but it is still a solid car. Right now is peak junkyard time for these, as I have had to get a few parts for his and I am seeing quite a few coming into the wrecking yards, usually with 300K or over. I'm pretty sure that it is peak time, as I hardly see any in the yard of the previous generation and only a few of the 2001 and up models. I am guessing that in about 3 years junk yard parts for these will become harder to come by. Right now if a nice one comes into the yard, it is picked clean within a few weeks, while the more beat up ones tend to stay around longer.
Blast from my past. bought the same color model new in Oct '98 and sold it in Aug '12 with 235k miles. Only issues are the AC no longer worked as was more expensive to replace than the car's value and that the pipe between the cat converter and the muffler would rust and crack requiring replacement every 3ish years. I had a wire hanger in the truck I used to tie the exhaust to the tow hook to keep the pressure off the pipe to extend the time from the inevitable.
Hey brother!! I have a couple videos of this car on this channel, including a real road test and hitting the highway (slowly, lol). I eventually wound up selling this car and buying a giant 80 pound GAS remote control truck. Im serious!!
have one like yours,but is a 1999,white with ABS,bought it to replace my 98 LX,with over 250 k,compare to that car, VTEC really made the difference,even it is a automatic,these car might not be quick,or fast,but because they are small,and with the discontinued double wishbones suspension,very fun on turns, drove my niece's 2012, it's not the same even though it has more power....
Yes, the rear sets do fold in this model. Not sure if you would have the folding seats in a trim lower than this EX level. Really well built car honestly, and comfortable. I dislike modern sporty cars bc they are just so damn rough riding (NYC roads SUCK).
I bought a 1998 Honda Civic EX yesterday and I don’t know why it has the Y7 motor and no sunroof and it says in the original handbook that it’s a EX but how come I don’t have the y8 engine and the sunroof
I also have a 1998 Honda Civic EX with a VTEC in it and also my engine check light is on the same way you like on your car do you know what that check engine light means it could be the same thing that's wrong with yours and I also have a two-door if you can help me out with any information about our car will be greatly appreciated thank you so much for the information you have given
only problem is that it is automatic. Still in immaculate condition and ridiculous brilliant miles. Unmolested and only 50,000k miles, what a buy!!! Should be able to easily get over 250k out of it if you plan to.
ur right about the AUTO trans, the only lame part. But I guess if it was a stick then it would have been owned by an abusive teenage driver, lol. And btw since making this video I've only put about 400 miles on it. My daily driver is a Prius and the Lincoln LS V8 as seen in the background of this video.
I'm thinking of buying a 2000 reg Honda civic 1.4 s automatic 40,000 miles for $750. Do you think it will be okay for along time? Rust is my biggest fear and it has no rust now but will it start soon as it's old?
hey buddy! At the time I paid 2K for the car, I've recently sold it for exactly the same amount. The car has not let me down once in my time of ownership.
@@hybrid32494 Thanks for responding to me, wow you got a great deal with less than 60k miles on it and it was an EX as well, and you just sold with even, very nice indeed. I have 1998 Honda Civic LX, I bought it brand new, cost me more than $15,000 back in 1998 I still drive it. My brother helped me to replaced the timing belt and water pump three years ago when it was 102,000 miles on it and now it has 109,920. My Honda Civic LX doesn't give me much problem either, it cost me very little to buy the parts to fix. It is very economical car. Our family own only Honda products, from Honda Civic, Honda Accord to Acura RL.
Unfortunately, about 5 months ago, when I was stop at the traffic, a man drove a Ford Winstar van and hit me from behind, he hit me so hard that I heard very loud noise, later on I found out where I store the spare tire, it was popped up and the water sips into the trunk and both sides, left and right trunk, have dents....that guy didn't pay attention what he was driving. I was shaking so hard because I never had that kind of accident before. He paid me only 260 bucks for hitting me. The money he paid me, it is not enough to repair the damaged he caused. Luckily, I was not hurt. Most importantly, the car was built like a tank and it was built in Canada, the Canadian knew how to build cars.
big thumbs up for the condition and originality. if you have a 2003 corolla, what made you pick up this car. you now have 2 cars that will last forever. how much was yours?
thanks, wish this was a stick tho, but its ok, still cool enough for the originality factor. And btw I normally drive a 2007 Prius (greatest car ever, with over 50 MPG usually). And you can see my 2004 Lincoln LS v8 in the back of the civic too, not as reliable of course.
hey buddy! I'm not a criminal who has to hide from society, and therefore hiding my state issued license plate number which is already in plain sight is pointless too. Most people who hide their plate numbers just don't understand reality my guy! What can you possibly do with a plate number, it's already outside 100% of the time, lol.
hey buddy! WOW!! Very nice! These civics last forever with proper care and a good driver.. Good job bro!!. I recent sold this car btw. My daily is a 2007 prius, I've owned it since 2009 and have to has a single mechanical failure.
chances are somebody lost the keyfob along the way. Yo can get a cheap system installed at most any auto places. HONDA def gonna rip you off. Try getting a price quote.
My dad has This car, the car Looks very Old and Dirty, the paint has some Damages and the Engine Is in bad condition, but we're making making a project and we want to Fix This car
hey buddy! Good luck! These cars were highly desirable at the time and some can still be found today in great shape, like this one! Ofcourse it's also an ideal car to restore due to the huge aftermarket parts scene for these. Good luck bro!!.
Great car in great shape! I am original owner of a '98 EX sedan, manual tranny, silver, which might be "one of a kind". It's just as clean, from what I can see, but with leather seats, door inserts and wheel cover; factory alloys, sunroof visor, door edge and fender well moldings, and much more. Little over 96k miles...always garaged and waxed. Serviced only at Honda or Acra dealers...service records available. It is for sale...321-442-3621. Make an offer!
If you still own it you should molest the car RIP out the auto swap to manual . get a fancy android radio. get a b series engine and and your mint wheels too of course.
hey man! thanks for watching. I actually sold this car a few months ago, but I still get to see it every now and then so I'll know how long this will be on the road. Love the CRX in your profile pix btw. I am spending the money on a huge 1/5 Gas RC car, ahahaha. I'm serious too. LOL.
hey buddy! This model does have VTEC, but it's not the same VTEC as the JDM TYPE R higher spec motors. This model has about an extra 20 HP compared to the LX non-VTEC model in the USA. ITs basically the low range VTEC.
Automatic transmissions in these civics are weak. They don't handle too well when it comes to wear and tear when driven hard. You have to baby the transmission and generously change the transmission fluid with Honda transmission fluid.
Bang on, they MUST be properly maintained and with the correct fluid. The design of the gearbox means that all of the power has to go through a tiny clutch pack that each gear has. It does help to lift off a little as they shift. Good advice!
have one like yours,but is a 1999,white with ABS,bought it to replace my 98 LX,with over 250 k,compare to that car, VTEC really made the difference,even it is a automatic,these car might not be quick,or fast,but because they are small,and with the discontinued double wishbones suspension,very fun on turns, drove my niece's 2012, it's not the same even though it has more power....
thanks for watching. VTEC is pretty important stuff in the HONDA cars, an additional 25 HP about from the same displacement, why not. Although I rarely rev to over 3000 RPM in this car, and drive it sparingly. I agree about the suspension, very comfortable too.
Sometime in the year 2055, a unmodified Civic like this would be auctioned for $180,000 at Barrett-Jackson.
@@markf5314 mine is stock just rims on it it's a coupe 2dr ex I love it
@@markf5314 it's automatic but it's still fast for the little thing I prefer it over my 14 Altima
Doubt it. There's way too many of these still out there.
icantw8 what about stock impala 1994 SS
This car is a true gem for not only not having a billion aftermarket parts on it, but only having 50k and being in pretty much showroom new condition.
hey buddy! I'm glad you agree! I only like stock original cars, once you modify them they will never reflect the reality of what owning a car like this would have been in the 90's. BTW I recently sold this car, but I still get to see it once in a while. I used the money to buy a 1/5 scale giant Gas Remote Control Truck, I'm serious. Search my channel for "primal mt" you will see it.
Its so clean omg.
I had 98 EX 2 door with 5 speed manual trans that I bought low miles used and proceeded to drive forever. Talking 15 years 200,000+ miles to bring it up to nearly 300,000 total. I honestly did sloppy maintenance, jiffy lube pennzoil oil changes no sooner than every 5,000 miles and changed the timing belt late. It was the most trouble free car I've ever owned. I was so sad when I lost it in a divorce because I know if I still had it I'd still be driving it everyday. The only thing wearing out was the interior, everything worked as it should, even the AC blew cold(ish). It was even plenty sporty if you drove it like you stole it, which it didn't mind one bit. Best car I've ever had in my 30 years of driving and owning cars!
Matt Bryson just bought a 98 today my first car any tips?
Your ex wife took a 15 year old car in a divorce?? Petty.
I had a 98 Civic EX Milano red coupe. Good car but was surprised when I bought my 93 Accord EX it had more options in 93 than 98 with 4 wheel disk brakes and 15" alloy rims and way better built inside and out. The quality of carpet and materials aren't even close. The 1993 Accord EX has it all over the 96-00 Civics and even Accords when it comes to build quality. Plus I love having glass headlights that will never fade.
hey buddy!!!, I totally agree, the early 90's accords are terrific cars for the time. I would love getting one if it was low mileage and original, but have only found this civic for now, hahaahah. And btw, many early 90's cars had glass headlights, until most brands switched to cheaper and more reliable plastic headlight housings.
Great review mate, fair comments and quite inspirational.
All the best to you.
Terry.
hello my friend. Thank you for watching!! I have since sold this car after 2 years of ownership. I have has zero rapairs on this and it never let me down once. IT even passed inspections and was quite comfortable to drive.
Looks nice. I'm currently trying to buy a 98 Civic with 141 k miles on it. Plan on using it to get back and forth to work. I owned a 98 Accord with a VTEC years ago. Bought it for 500.00 put a new head gasket on it and drove it until it 365k miles on it.
thanks!!! Lemme know if you get that civic you're looking at. Is it auto? and what trim level?
Just picked up a 98 EX coupe. My new baby.
hey bro! Congrats! Welcome to the Civic Family my DUDE!!. These old generation civics were quite good, many are still on the road to this day.
recently i bought my first car a 1.4 i s 1998 (The year i was born !) civic hatchback 5 speed manual , with 95 K Km on it and completely untouched i'll receive it in a few days I CANNOT WAIT !!! its a car i wanted since i was a kid
cool, glad you got a stick btw. 95k KM is almost as low ad my 98 EX auto. What country are you from that you guys have a 1.4 model available???
hybrid32494 im from Belgium its a euro spec because in Europe as an under 23 years Old driver we cant drive a car over 105 HP
ok, gotcha. A basic LX in the US with 1.6L non V-tec engine is rated at about 105 HP too.
hello guys a small question... Is Having a low mileage from a 1999 or 1998 year an issue??
Odd. The UK spec 1.4 has 110 bhp and 1.6 has 130 bhp
Lol hybrid I have a coupe ex is this before ur Prius good to see you dont just review rcs great work
hey man!! This is the Civic I sold to buy my Primal MT truck, this is the one I talked about. It was beautiful, you see what I meant now. I used to do all sorts of videos on cars and speakers too, but it's too tough to record any car videos with such a huge amount of cops constantly trying to get me. They don't care about RC though, lol, Unless it's a drone.
@@hybrid32494 yeah I remember u beter put that primal to use that little Honda is goin to last the people u sold it to mines at 2k and still goin it's my daily
you can't beat the reliability of a true JAPANESE built car, which Honda used to be back in these days. Recently out of the entire Toyota lineup only the Prius, and 4-runners are built in JAPAN, thats why they are the best Toyotas there are. My daily is my prius and a 2007 grand marquis, I guess you can say I like cars nobody else does, LOL.
Nice car! I'd like to share with you that my father in law run a very similar one here in Brazil, it is a 1999 EX and like yours it is totaly oririnal and in very good conditions, although the millage is arround 100k.It is interesting to see the differences between the cars, his one is from one of the first years the Civic began to be assembled here in Brazil, not sure where yours in US was made... The EX here didn't have the sun roof on the other hand it was sold with leather interior (seats and parts of the door panel), there is also a small difference on the design of the mirrors, seats and weels.Last weekend I was helping him to clean up all the car interior and polish it, looks like a 2 years old car! I'll post a video about it soonly and send you the link. It is very interesting to see people taking car of the same car model in different parts of the world.(In my youtube chanel I usually post videos about my 1973 Bug and some home maintanace I do on my Honda City, it is a sedan that shares the same platform as the Fit and as far as I know Honda comercialize it on developing countries only)
The EK/EJ series look like 1996> 2008 cars, so damn weird xD ! In France, we have like twingo 1-2, corsa b/c, saxo etc.. but the Civic really look newer, feels so weird it's awesome
hey my dude! Thanks so much for watching and your comment! Here in the USA we dont have any of the models you mentioned. In the USA people make fun of small cars like this, lol, for real!! BTW, my daily driver is a 2007 Toyota Prius, best car in the world.
Nice review of your "ex" Civic..Bro I would kill to get this glas roof for my EG , one day I will buy one of them,you wouldn"t believe me if I tell you how much money they costs.. In the USA they is still alot guys running such Hondas,awesome!!
Anyway even this review is allredy older thanks for sharing it!!
whats up bro! Glad you're loving this CIVIC! This was a super low mileage original one, I sold it to buy the PRIMAL MT at the time. And yes, those sun roofs are pretty rare, but I will tell you that overt time the rubber seal gets smaller and you tend to hand wind noise above 40 MPH. I have other vids on this car on this channel, including a TEST drive, you gotta look it up!
@@hybrid32494 I"m fine bro !
Welcome, thanks for the information :-)
Hehe,I allready watch ALL videos of your civic..Crazy but the primal had cost you a bunch of money..
Too bad that you haven"t videostuff from your old Integra GSR..I love the B18C6,hopefully I "m able to swap one of these in my eg hatch as soon as I finished the damn ATPL licence in which I2m currently on ,in order to earn enough money to do so..lol
My Civic is a pur hobby car..is like one of my RC modells,only in bigscale 1:1 ..I guess i had play to much Need4speed underground as a kid XD
@@voneboy Glad you saw the entire Civic Collection, lol. And yes, unfortunately back when I own a 2000 integrated GSR this was like 2005-2008 and I didn't really do videos back then. Would have been awesome though..
@@hybrid32494 I had seen allready all videos of your channel my dude^^
Yeah,too bad..But at least you showed a picture of it, what a beauty in white...
The Accord Tyxpe r is very similiar to the integra,it was released at the same time,the seats,the rear spoiler and so one are identical,their both were considered to be one of the most exciting FWD cars ever builded and in my opinion they actually are so! It"s too bad that you didn2t had the pleasure to have tried back in days your Integra on our freeways,as you know,here in Germany they are some sections on the freeway where you are allowed to drive so fast as u want lol
However I"m today right now very excitited,guess what Bro,my HPI Savage XL 5.9 (last edition of the V1 with the bullet proof parts allready inside ) is finally arrived and it just waiting to be unboxed!!! I"m sooo happy!!! It"s allmost impossible to find this version in order to buy it.
By the way,your Savage XL videos are one of the most vital points because I decided to bought mine XD ..Finally 3 speed baby ..
Nice car!! I really like cars that are all original. I have a 98 Civic LX that has the same displacement motor but no Vtec & no sunroof like yours. And mine’s all original except for the stereo. And mine doesn’t even have that low of miles on it. Mine has 189,765 miles. I like the style of these Civics from the 90’s.
Is yours auto or manual? I would love a manual honestly. Id also love a CD player, ahahahah. thanks for watching..
hybrid32494
Mine is an automatic.
Id love to find a nice clean original stick shift model. The EX feels like it really wants to drive, but I try to not rev it over 3K, so still basically slow in that RPM range.
hybrid32494
Yeah same here. I do like the automatic in mine but @ the same time I do like a manual too. I’ve had my Honda since the end of my high school senior year. When I bought it it had only 158,847 miles & the paint job was faded from the typical Honda clear coat problem from the factory. Just last year I had it taken in to Maaco in Eugene & had them repaint my car. It’s got the factory metallic blue on it (I had them repaint it the same color). I’ve taken good care of it. I’ve never modified or ruined my car in any way. Never raced it in any way. It’s just not easy to find any Honda Civics from 1998 that are this clean. Because people who are my age or who are half my age just modify the living crap out of them and drive them hard.
how much was your paint job from macco? I went there one with my other car ( 2007 Toyota Prius). Painted the hood for 325 and it was basically rusting within half a year. I filled a claim to get warranty work done on the paint and failed. So I realize it is usually cheaper to buy another 1500 dollar car than to paint one, LOL.
Sorry, new to 1998 civics here, only the ex model has 4 doors? Are there other models of this year that have this feature? I am going to buy a 1998 civic as a first car and the ex model is too powerful to do the job, i was searching for non-ex models that have 4 doors (not counting the trunk)
bro! is this the civic you sold to buy the Raminator?? Must have been a tough decision to let a gem like this go... My unmolested '92 civic si hatch is my favorite car driven to date. Nothing like the vtec engine in other cars in the era. Finally had to retire it around 250k miles.
hey bro! YEs! This is the Civic I sold for the Raminator! I totally agree with you bro, the VTEC is sickening, especially I the Civic SI hatch. Mine was the EX, the cheaper version of the VTEC, but still adequate for what it was, you know. I have some other vids on this car bro, you gotta check them out, this was for sure the cleanest and most original 98 civic I've ever seen.
I just got a 98 LX with only 64K for my son's first car. It is not as nice as this, but it is still a solid car. Right now is peak junkyard time for these, as I have had to get a few parts for his and I am seeing quite a few coming into the wrecking yards, usually with 300K or over. I'm pretty sure that it is peak time, as I hardly see any in the yard of the previous generation and only a few of the 2001 and up models. I am guessing that in about 3 years junk yard parts for these will become harder to come by. Right now if a nice one comes into the yard, it is picked clean within a few weeks, while the more beat up ones tend to stay around longer.
So beautiful
thanks my dude!!
Blast from my past. bought the same color model new in Oct '98 and sold it in Aug '12 with 235k miles. Only issues are the AC no longer worked as was more expensive to replace than the car's value and that the pipe between the cat converter and the muffler would rust and crack requiring replacement every 3ish years. I had a wire hanger in the truck I used to tie the exhaust to the tow hook to keep the pressure off the pipe to extend the time from the inevitable.
Just found this great video. Is this the only one you did or is there any follow-up?
Hey brother!! I have a couple videos of this car on this channel, including a real road test and hitting the highway (slowly, lol). I eventually wound up selling this car and buying a giant 80 pound GAS remote control truck. Im serious!!
have one like yours,but is a 1999,white with ABS,bought it to replace my 98 LX,with over 250 k,compare to that car, VTEC really made the difference,even it is a automatic,these car might not be quick,or fast,but because they are small,and with the discontinued double wishbones suspension,very fun on turns, drove my niece's 2012, it's not the same even though it has more power....
btw, I made another video about this car, check it out if you can.
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Would love to get one of these! Do the seats fold down?
Yes, the rear sets do fold in this model. Not sure if you would have the folding seats in a trim lower than this EX level. Really well built car honestly, and comfortable. I dislike modern sporty cars bc they are just so damn rough riding (NYC roads SUCK).
Hey man you do have a CD player, it’s right in front of the shifter
hey buddy! thanks for watching. That isn't the CD player unfortunately, I know it looks like it. It's an optional asset player for this car.
I got a 98 ex last year only 2 owners one of them being my cousin who only had it a month and it's all stock never been touched
I bought a 1998 Honda Civic EX yesterday and I don’t know why it has the Y7 motor and no sunroof and it says in the original handbook that it’s a EX but how come I don’t have the y8 engine and the sunroof
I just bought this Honda myself a few days ago I love if
Do you live in Long Island? Neighborhood looks familiar
hey man, I live in Staten Island, this was recorded around the verazzano bridge area near the beach.
I also have a 1998 Honda Civic EX with a VTEC in it and also my engine check light is on the same way you like on your car do you know what that check engine light means it could be the same thing that's wrong with yours and I also have a two-door if you can help me out with any information about our car will be greatly appreciated thank you so much for the information you have given
only problem is that it is automatic. Still in immaculate condition and ridiculous brilliant miles. Unmolested and only 50,000k miles, what a buy!!! Should be able to easily get over 250k out of it if you plan to.
ur right about the AUTO trans, the only lame part. But I guess if it was a stick then it would have been owned by an abusive teenage driver, lol. And btw since making this video I've only put about 400 miles on it. My daily driver is a Prius and the Lincoln LS V8 as seen in the background of this video.
Beautiful car 👏🏻👍🏻
Do you still have it?
I'm thinking of buying a 2000 reg Honda civic 1.4 s automatic 40,000 miles for $750. Do you think it will be okay for along time? Rust is my biggest fear and it has no rust now but will it start soon as it's old?
How much did you pay for it, may I ask ?
hey buddy! At the time I paid 2K for the car, I've recently sold it for exactly the same amount. The car has not let me down once in my time of ownership.
@@hybrid32494 Thanks for responding to me, wow you got a great deal with less than 60k miles on it and it was an EX as well, and you just sold with even, very nice indeed. I have 1998 Honda Civic LX, I bought it brand new, cost me more than $15,000 back in 1998 I still drive it. My brother helped me to replaced the timing belt and water pump three years ago when it was 102,000 miles on it and now it has 109,920. My Honda Civic LX doesn't give me much problem either, it cost me very little to buy the parts to fix. It is very economical car. Our family own only Honda products, from Honda Civic, Honda Accord to Acura RL.
Unfortunately, about 5 months ago, when I was stop at the traffic, a man drove a Ford Winstar van and hit me from behind, he hit me so hard that I heard very loud noise, later on I found out where I store the spare tire, it was popped up and the water sips into the trunk and both sides, left and right trunk, have dents....that guy didn't pay attention what he was driving. I was shaking so hard because I never had that kind of accident before. He paid me only 260 bucks for hitting me. The money he paid me, it is not enough to repair the damaged he caused. Luckily, I was not hurt. Most importantly, the car was built like a tank and it was built in Canada, the Canadian knew how to build cars.
big thumbs up for the condition and originality.
if you have a 2003 corolla, what made you pick up this car.
you now have 2 cars that will last forever.
how much was yours?
thanks, wish this was a stick tho, but its ok, still cool enough for the originality factor.
And btw I normally drive a 2007 Prius (greatest car ever, with over 50 MPG usually). And you can see my 2004 Lincoln LS v8 in the back of the civic too, not as reliable of course.
A you supposed to blurd the platenumber you now that rigth?
hey buddy! I'm not a criminal who has to hide from society, and therefore hiding my state issued license plate number which is already in plain sight is pointless too. Most people who hide their plate numbers just don't understand reality my guy! What can you possibly do with a plate number, it's already outside 100% of the time, lol.
How did you score this
What happened to it??
50,000 miles? I have 400,000 on mine ('97)
hey buddy! WOW!! Very nice! These civics last forever with proper care and a good driver.. Good job bro!!. I recent sold this car btw. My daily is a 2007 prius, I've owned it since 2009 and have to has a single mechanical failure.
Did all 98 ex come with keyless entry?
Hello, Yes the keyless was a standard feature on the EX trim level. thanks for watching!!!
My ex unfortunately doesn’t come with it, would I have to go to a Honda dealer and get a key fitment and the fob?
chances are somebody lost the keyfob along the way. Yo can get a cheap system installed at most any auto places. HONDA def gonna rip you off. Try getting a price quote.
hybrid32494 thanks! Will try going hopefully it isn’t a few couple bucks
If you take out your radio you lose that feature
2nd most reliable car after the Toyota Corolla
What about the license plate
FINALLY I FOUND THIS VID NOW THIS IS BETTER OTHER VIDS ARE PIECE OF CRAP
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thanks bro! I've recently sold this car btw. Rolling in a prius right now, Im serious! 55MPG bro.
Nice!
My dad has This car, the car Looks very Old and Dirty, the paint has some Damages and the Engine Is in bad condition, but we're making making a project and we want to Fix This car
hey buddy! Good luck! These cars were highly desirable at the time and some can still be found today in great shape, like this one! Ofcourse it's also an ideal car to restore due to the huge aftermarket parts scene for these. Good luck bro!!.
I don’t they had VTEC in that year of a civic
Great car in great shape! I am original owner of a '98 EX sedan, manual tranny, silver, which might be "one of a kind". It's just as clean, from what I can see, but with leather seats, door inserts and wheel cover; factory alloys, sunroof visor, door edge and fender well moldings, and much more. Little over 96k miles...always garaged and waxed. Serviced only at Honda or Acra dealers...service records available. It is for sale...321-442-3621. Make an offer!
hey bro!! what state are you from?
@@markf5314 Florida
I was waiting for the engine part 😢😢😢😢
Where is the car now we haven’t seen it in a long time
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driving video of this car.
i have one but needs a new motor
If you still own it you should molest the car RIP out the auto swap to manual . get a fancy android radio. get a b series engine and and your mint wheels too of course.
hey man! thanks for watching. I actually sold this car a few months ago, but I still get to see it every now and then so I'll know how long this will be on the road. Love the CRX in your profile pix btw. I am spending the money on a huge 1/5 Gas RC car, ahahaha. I'm serious too. LOL.
This car would be better if it had a stick ship
I agree 100% my dude!! I've since sold this car, it's got a good home now too btw.
I got a 1998 civic and it has 35k
hey bro!! What's up my fellow CIVIC brother! Honda 4 Life, right!!. You have even lower miles, amazing.
No manual☹️
trust me, I know. that exactly what I though When I saw the auto.
The ex doesn’t have vtec
hey buddy! This model does have VTEC, but it's not the same VTEC as the JDM TYPE R higher spec motors. This model has about an extra 20 HP compared to the LX non-VTEC model in the USA. ITs basically the low range VTEC.
Sup
hey dude, what's up! thanks for watching.
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Automatic transmissions in these civics are weak. They don't handle too well when it comes to wear and tear when driven hard. You have to baby the transmission and generously change the transmission fluid with Honda transmission fluid.
Bang on, they MUST be properly maintained and with the correct fluid. The design of the gearbox means that all of the power has to go through a tiny clutch pack that each gear has. It does help to lift off a little as they shift. Good advice!
have one like yours,but is a 1999,white with ABS,bought it to replace my 98 LX,with over 250 k,compare to that car, VTEC really made the difference,even it is a automatic,these car might not be quick,or fast,but because they are small,and with the discontinued double wishbones suspension,very fun on turns, drove my niece's 2012, it's not the same even though it has more power....
thanks for watching. VTEC is pretty important stuff in the HONDA cars, an additional 25 HP about from the same displacement, why not. Although I rarely rev to over 3000 RPM in this car, and drive it sparingly. I agree about the suspension, very comfortable too.