I would like the opinion of the owner of Honda Civic FD 1. Any particular issues for this version of Civic i should notice of ? I would appreciate if you could provide me some insights.

My current car is Proton Wira 1.6, bought 5 years ago by cash money. Cars working fine, no issue, except the power windows , but it seems that this is a right time to change a car.
My max budget is 50-60k for 2nd hand car, i was thinking to buy a nice and comfortable car. Preferably 1.8 - 2.0 CC .
Personally i like the outlook of this Civic, for me is better than the latest version currently now on Malaysian market.

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This post has been edited by dexterdan: Feb 20 2016, 12:47 PM

check very thoroughly... have seen some shop 'magic' happen before

-check service records (if any) for inconsistencies or whatnot, do a background check if possible (take a look at the grant, look for the previous owners ask them if u can)
-check interior wear and see if it matches the milage
-resprayed, so check the body, underside, inside the panels if possible might have had accidents before
-dont take the value of the mods (like the kit) into account, 2nd hand parts are of very little value
-check if its been modified before

i am always septic of these cars in shops

My friend got issue with power steering pump..

Is this same with fd2??

me too, i wont fall into 100% free accident bullshit. I should bring a mechanic with me.
what worried me is major repair need to be done after almost 9 years of service.

FD2 is Type R . FD 1 is normal civic.

FD1 is 1.8
FD2 is 2.0
FD2R is 2.0 Type R

^ he's right

afaik they both use the same chassis, only the fd2r has a different chassis

THanks. LOL . NOOB here

I see.. fd1 = 1.8

Imho, this is the best looking civic ever. (Until 2016)
Don't expect too much on nvh or "very comfortable" suspension. It's a car that give you a bit "ricer" feeling.

155 hp, 188 torque. More than enough for daily use
Love the rr mugen bodykit.

Lol 9 years using no accident..as long as no affect the chasis okay lah, accident free is bs.

i know, but compare to my current wira, definitely is an upgrade.

^ this is also very true

power steering pump failure, cost about 1.3k to fix em
possible engine mounting replacement, cost 1.2k to fix em
car tends to vibrate when fan kicks in (not related to mounting, its design problem)
rear wheel bearing issue, cost 275/pc excluding labour charge

city drive, 1.8 seems to have enough pickup power, but during highway cruising, definitely not, due to sohc engine
decent fc, approx 430km/tank @ 70% city 30% highway, rev up to 3.5k rpm max
with proper suspension setups, u can take on corners confidently.
bad nvh (design defect, cant do much to fix it)
quite a tahan lasak car
can do up to 170kmh easily

my suggest: get 2.0 instead of 1.8

Holy.. Thanks for your insights. Yup i am planning to get 2.0, i have been using wira to travel back from KL to Penang, just imagine how tiring is that.

anyone care to give me more insights

drove a fd2 courtesy of uncle throughout my uni, watch out for wheel bearings, common problem of fd. Check engine mounting, and also thoroughly check suspension area. Bring a mechanic with you is the best option. Check the roof rubber aswell since the one I drove is worn out, causing leaks during heavy rain.

oh and in terms of FC, due to 2.0 being a K series DOHC while 1.8 is a R series SOHC, 1.8 has better mileage compared to 2.0 due to newer engine technologies. I average around 9-10 at best only combined. But then I tend to rev alot so it's not really accurate lol

thanks for the insights anymore ?

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why dont u just go see the car, its good experience anyway.... come back and tell us all about it

As said like above, go and test drive the car and do your inspections. If all is good, beli jangan tak beli. If you have the money always go for higher engine capacity variant. in your case, if you can afford the 2.0 then get it.

yes, made appointment for the coming weekend already. just want to be ready what problems or issues i gonna face if i buy this car. research better than do nothing.

maintenance wont be cheap eventho already 9 years old

Ts remember to check the leaking water or not oh. Especially the carpet areas and iniside rear bonnet.
Jangan malux2 to check, if bought liao leaking then gg.

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Get 2.0L version. At least you eliminate the common power steering pump problem. 2.0L use EPS system.

If compare with a Lancer that is in the same C segment category, this Civic has a smaller fuel tank. So if Lancer owners tell you they can get 500+km 1 full tank with mixed City + highway driving, Civic owners tells you they only get around 400km+, do not be surprised. Lancer fuel tank 59 litres. Civic FD 50 litres.

Another common problem is the radiator fan motor.

Gearbox and engine wise very reliable.

Actually the main problem with this Civic is it is a thief magnet. A lot of people like to steal this car.