Which is better Honda Civics model to buy? 1999-2000 or 2004-2005

**Flight23** · October 22nd, 2015 02:30 PM

Hoping to have some advises from this forum. Well I'm planning to buy a honda civic, but some people advise me not to buy the 2004-2005 models because the power and it's engine is very hard to fix as well as it's spare parts when it had its minor issues, that's why some advised me to get 1999-2000 models aside from the parts are very easy to come by. According to others, it's stablity on the roads is much better than the later aforementioned models. It's easy to customize this models as well. Your thoughts mga sir. Really want to get the best one specially the models that can perform well in long distance travel since me & my wife love to travel a lot. Really not after for so much torque nor speed for vtec is already enough. Thanks.

**1D4LV** · October 22nd, 2015 03:30 PM

i had previously owned a 2000 VTi. Power is sufficient, drivability is good.
Medyo tumataas na lang maintenance costs ko before kaya ko binenta.

imho, i don't think its on the model.. lahat naman ng models and makes ng car, may kanya kanyang strengths and weaknesses.. it would depend na lang on the condition of the car, availability of parts and reasonable cost of parts.

to each his own ika nga.

**Egan101** · October 22nd, 2015 04:44 PM

I guess it is best to go for the younger vehicle. An older vehicle will need a more thorough maintenance approach to keeping it in driveable condition. Both EK (96-00) and ES (01-05) have their own strengths and weaknesses but getting a used one means making sure that the one you get was properly cared for. It would be best to get a stock or non-modified used car.

How about the younger Civic FD (06-11) instead?

**Flight23** · October 22nd, 2015 05:41 PM

I agree. I think also younger car can be as efficient in long travels rather than older cars. Though both has been well taken cared off.

**Flight23** · October 22nd, 2015 05:43 PM

I'd love too but my budget range is only 270k.

**timming_gear** · October 23rd, 2015 02:38 AM

Originally Posted by Flight23

I'd love too but my budget range is only 270k.

Pasok na ang 270k sa Honda SIR yan 99-2000 model.

**1D4LV** · October 23rd, 2015 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by timming_gear

Pasok na ang 270k sa Honda SIR yan 99-2000 model.

imho.. mataas pa SIR.... bihira or very rare ka makakakita ng SIR sa ganyang range.

**1D4LV** · October 23rd, 2015 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by timming_gear

Pasok na ang 270k sa Honda SIR yan 99-2000 model.

imho.. mataas pa SIR.... bihira or very rare ka makakakita ng SIR sa ganyang range.

**Egan101** · October 23rd, 2015 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Flight23

I'd love too but my budget range is only 270k.

For around this budget, check out the late model Civic ES (04-05) and go for the VTI-S model if considering AT tranny. The VTi MT models will be cheaper. If you want a more powerful model, a 2.0L model (K20 DOHC VTEC) was released in 2004-2005 and they are now priced about the same as the lower trim 1.6L VTi-S models.

You can also get a much younger vehicle from another manufacturer for around the same budget, a Focus 2.0L or a Mazda3 2.0L or a Sentra 1.6L.