SRi05 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Thought I'd share this, picked it up on Tuesday. It's parked outside my house and the wife doesn't know it's mine yet. Got two cars sitting in the drive already but hopefully one will be gone today and leave room for this lovely beast. When I first seen it I thought it was a 1.8 and nearly shat myself, but alas it is a lowly 1.5. It's a really nice drive however, lovely and smooth. The jazzy 90's seats are comfy as. You'd never think this thing was nearly 20 years old, underbody is clean as a whistle and the arches are rot free. Years ticket on it and just been serviced so should be a bulletproof winter hack hopefully! When I inevitably get fed up with it I'd happily move it on to someone here if there was interest. Anyways, some images for you to gop at: chodweaver, Rave, Magnificent Rustbucket and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Looks a lovely motor inside that. Well bought. SRi05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Aerodeck! Winning. Also, I'm curious about why they did both a 1.5 and a 1.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Did they do a 1.4 as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 If you wanted it to be it could be the last car you'll ever buy, but that's obvs not the Autoshite way! Nice one. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 It's parked outside my house and the wife doesn't know it's mine yet. Stop me if you've heard this one before. Guy in my company LOVES the shite. He came home one afternoon to find his wife on the phone to the council, complaining that someone had abandoned an ice cream van outside of their house. Because this is Autoshite, I don't even need to tell you the rest. SRi05, Talbot, Pillock and 40 others 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 A sensible purchase like that entitles the owner to at least 2 stupid car buys.... Well done chodweaver, catsinthewelder and SRi05 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I get confused, as they all look the same to me. But is it possible to Roverise this to confuse stupid people ( the irony) that there was a 400/45 estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Am I right in thinking the 1.5 engine is the single-cam VTEC-Yo! version, with naff all horses in the paddock below 4,500rpm because they're all partying at about 6,800? Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Am I right in thinking the 1.5 engine is the single-cam VTEC-Yo! version, with naff all horses in the paddock below 4,500rpm because they're all partying at about 6,800?You do have to rev the tits off it to unleash the vtec powah yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Nice solid motor there! It'll be a D15Z6 if a 1.5, which is the Eco VTEC variant. Operates on 12 valves under ~3500rpm and half throttle for MPG's. Honda did a shed load of SOHC VTEC's, the most impressive is the D15B with 3-stage VTEC all crammed in to a SOHC head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Am I right in thinking the 1.5 engine is the single-cam VTEC-Yo! version, with naff all horses in the paddock below 4,500rpm because they're all partying at about 6,800? The thing is, I've driven two of these with a 1.6 single-cam vtec engine in them. You also have to rev the tits off them too. Surely there can't be much of a difference in power between the 1.5 and 1.6...? Either way, they're lovely wee cars. Top purchase SRi05! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Still amazes/baffles me that on this era of Civic the coupe, saloon and 3 door hatch are much the same car but are totally different to the 5 door and estate versions, can’t understand how it made sense/was financially viable to not just make the 5 door and estate the same as the rest. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Did they do a 1.4 as well?My dad used to have a 1.4 hatch (it was really boring, we only had it 6 months) but I’m not sure if it came in Aerodeck. I’ll check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I had the 1.5 LS, Hatchback. Spot on car - Had 44k on the clocks. Sailed through MOT. S353 CYG - still on the road! SRi05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Tidy! Should serve you well all winter... and probably the next 20 winters if you need it to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I get confused, as they all look the same to me. But is it possible to Roverise this to confuse stupid people ( the irony) that there was a 400/45 estate?Some bloke certainly stuck a 45 front end onto one of these years ago, I think it would be on the AR Online website somewhere. Don't know if anybody has ever done a 400 version, which I reckon would look ACE although ultimately something of a slightly pointless endeavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Still amazes/baffles me that on this era of Civic the coupe, saloon and 3 door hatch are much the same car but are totally different to the 5 door and estate versions, can’t understand how it made sense/was financially viable to not just make the 5 door and estate the same as the rest. Also the Coupe was made in America, whereas the Saloon and Hatch weren't! The Coupe rusted less too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 If i recall,isnt the 1.5 vtec something daft like 115bhp or thereabouts? Cheap roadtax but some power when needed? Since getting my toyota ive seen the light regarding jap cars. That looks really tidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 If i recall,isnt the 1.5 vtec something daft like 115bhp or thereabouts? Cheap roadtax but some power when needed? Since getting my toyota ive seen the light regarding jap cars. That looks really tidy.112hp according to the interwebz. £150 for the years tax or £13 a month direct debit eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 112hp according to the interwebz. £150 for the years tax or £13 a month direct debitThe 1.5 LS that I had was not gutsy to be honest but it moved ok for what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Straight in, takes gold AS medal. Nice one! SRi05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Considering ford 1.6 was around 90bhp and mazda was i think 89 from the 1.5 its not too bad. (Ignore rover,they got nearly that from a 1.4!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Fact: VTECH stands for 'Very Technical'. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Nice old thing that - it looks to be in great nick. You can't beat a bit of wood inside a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnotFound Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 When I first seen it I thought it was a 1.8 and nearly shat myself, but alas it is a lowly 1.5. Cracking purchase of course. But I really love the above sentence, it wasn't what I thought but bought it anyway, autoshite at its finest I doff my cap! SRi05 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Nice old thing that - it looks to be in great nick. You can't beat a bit of wood inside a car.Ooo err!!! Don’t know if I’d want to beat my wood inside that Civic, seats look like stains would be hard to clean from the velour. chodweaver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Jizzy 90s seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 112hp according to the interwebz. £150 for the years tax or £13 a month direct debit Ah. The 1.6 is 123hp but higher tax band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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