Civic: How regular can you get? This is a car for banging Freshman behind the Dirt Mall. Here's what I don't get: Why does a car with independent rear suspension (good) still let a car under-steer so bad (bad).
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@TeeOna2Stroke9 жыл бұрын
"oh be careful.." im dying
@RegularCars9 жыл бұрын
norflett %50 of everything my grandma says
@TeeOna2Stroke9 жыл бұрын
xDD
@zackisawesome118 жыл бұрын
+tohnari Hey, it's an EX, that's a powerful model. haha. Nah, but forreal doe sit have the vtec in it and is it a manual? My girlfriend has an 05 Civic EX hybrid manual and while it doesn't have the vtec, it does have the 1.5 with the assist hybrid motor and it's not a slouch. haha.
@WeDwellinaFiefdom8 жыл бұрын
This is what grandma was concerned about..
@Motorsports78 жыл бұрын
+norflett HEH my first car is a RX-8, grandma said the same thing
@potatomanjr9 жыл бұрын
You actually managed to find one with out a fart cannon I'm impressed.
@MindBlowerWTF9 жыл бұрын
He just stole it from some grandma
@iamstd29 жыл бұрын
This gen civic seems to be the least messed with idk why
@TeeOna2Stroke9 жыл бұрын
this gen we dont like. looked ugly and motors were relatively weak
@JakeG0019 жыл бұрын
It's the most grandma spec Civic out there imo
@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials9 жыл бұрын
This gen sucked ass. The only decent Civic of this gen was the Si hatch, and without a K20A2 or K20A it was pretty shitty.
@carkingtom75748 жыл бұрын
"understeers like a concert marimba." Although I have never driven this car, since I was a percussionist I now know EXACTLY what this car steers like. Thanks Mr. Regular
@cjmq0o4 жыл бұрын
Although I have never been in band, since I own a Honda Civic I now know EXACTLY how heavy a concert marimba would be
@Mr-Trox4 жыл бұрын
As someone who was in band, I know exactly what that is like now.
@andrewkemp64774 жыл бұрын
Yes, especially with the fat tires
@burgerphonegaming2 жыл бұрын
My dad had '03 grey stick shift civic until last year and I am a percussionist. How did I stumble upon this absolute beauty of a video?
@daxford7544 Жыл бұрын
This is super funny to me because I have this car and the first thing I did was slammed it. I never even experienced the original suspension but mine works great lol
@MauserKar98k9 жыл бұрын
Yooper Dad: "Dat's a good car, Ja 'dats a four-cylinder right? Ja, like that Civic; that's good on gas. Gramma in background: "Oh, be careful." I live in Wisconsin and have a 98 Civic sedan. This could not be more spot on. Thanks for reviewing the Civic!
@surrealmemes35184 жыл бұрын
I live in Virginia and my dad is a yooper and this is still spot on
@GK5_4 жыл бұрын
Sounded more Canadian though I thought
@surrealmemes35184 жыл бұрын
@@GK5_ yeah. Certain parts of the U.P. it sounds almost Canadian
@Creeperboy0993 жыл бұрын
Surreal Memes Y E S I have a ‘98 Civic sedan too
@MauserKar98k3 жыл бұрын
Oh hey when did this comment blow up lol
@RockstarBlues9 жыл бұрын
"Little did they know this car was going to be used for.. banging freshman.." LMAAAOOOOOOOOO
@splewy9 жыл бұрын
Just an FYI, understeer vs. oversteer on a FWD car has nothing to do with the car being independent rear suspension or not. It's actually primarily based on the relationship between front and rear roll stiffness, which is determined by the springs/sway bars. -High front roll stiffness will cause a car to understeer. -Relatively equal front and rear roll stiffness will make a car more neutral. -High rear roll stiffness will make the car oversteer. Most regular FWD cars are set up with high front roll stiffness to the factory to make the car "safely" understeer. This is why fitting a stiffer rear sway bar is such a common mod for people with FWD cars. It evens out the front and rear roll stiffness, making the car more neutral. Fit a stiff enough rear sway bar to this Civic and it will swing its tail around like a dachshund that's had its back legs replaced with wheels.
@awesomeologyism9 жыл бұрын
I'm always looking forward to the comments you make on these videos.
@00mazone9 жыл бұрын
Not too sure about FWD cars but on my RWD car I can tune the under and oversteer with just the alignment specs. Specifically on my car more front camber and castor = more front grip = more oversteer. It took some trial and error but it's fairly even now.
@splewy9 жыл бұрын
awesomeologyism Lol thanks. :D
@splewy9 жыл бұрын
Ryan Hudson Yep, obviously there a lot of factors that affect handling balance, and alignment specs (particularly static and dynamic camber) certainly make a difference. When you start getting into cars with RWD, AWD, torque vectoring, ect. then you obviously add in a whole new laundry list of factors as well. For the regular FWD car though, front-rear roll stiffness is usually the biggie for determining handling balance.
@00mazone9 жыл бұрын
One of these days I will try my hand at a FWD and see if I can get it to handle.
@555Gear9 жыл бұрын
I had this exact grey Civic, except manual, at one point. It was benign, milquetoast, and completely forgettable when it was gone. Mom still talks about it.
@invertedv12powerhouse776 жыл бұрын
Kinda every civic besides the type R and I guess some SIs are boring in my opinion... S2000 and the new type r are the only hondas id really like to drive
@stevenlopez47546 жыл бұрын
then it wasn't the exact same then
@SportyMabamba6 жыл бұрын
2005 Type R here - can confirm its hella fun
@invertedv12powerhouse776 жыл бұрын
9 months later and i actually bought an 03 LX 50th anniversary for 500bucks. Rip impreza. Ill miss you partner. I was basically raised in that car
@grumpachu5 жыл бұрын
Me too! I had a 2001 beige with an automatic transmission. the tranny went out while I was on the highway
@RicUltima7 жыл бұрын
I want a sports car as my first car That sounds expensive, no you want a honda civic I want a muscle car as my first car No, you want a honda civic I want a 4 speed bicycle Happy birthday, I got you a honda civic
@_Zekken6 жыл бұрын
Ric Ultima "hey check out this Honda Civic I just bought dad!" "Oh, cool. Thats a nice, safe, slow car. Oh, what are those red badges that say Type R though ?" "Oh, they're just some sporty looking things the previous owner put on you know"
@rckli5 жыл бұрын
Gut the interior, remove all unnecessary parts, add type r badging. Win
@IdanKashani5 жыл бұрын
Armouredfalcon hahahaha
@tashawegmueller18665 жыл бұрын
@@rckli Don't forget the Ivtec sticker!!!
@HUNKragor4 жыл бұрын
99 COROLLA
@strengthbuild9 жыл бұрын
Currently reading the Wikipedia article for the 7th gen Civic and it's strangely similar to the script of this video minus all the jokes. I see you Mr. Regular, I see you.
@carrot_exe4 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: he wrote the Wikipedia page
@moorewr9 жыл бұрын
We have achieved peak regular car. My mother recently gave up driving and gave me her.. 2002 Honda Civic LX Automatic. It's even silver. And holy cow does it under-steer - and this is coming from an Audi owner. I've been noodling back and forth to work in it worry free - well, worry free since the airbags were replaced.
@GilmoureTrimarian9 жыл бұрын
As I drive my used-rental Impala. I'm keeping my eye out for an '80s CRX. You know, for kids!
@Collosus2109 жыл бұрын
My technically "first" car was a 2001 Civic LX Automatic. Gold. it was a hand me down from my parents. Half way through owning the car I found out it was a Canadian model, something about being able to dim the dashboard lights that you couldn't do in the US models. Then soon afterwards the transmission craped out and the gears were slipping under hard acceleration... and yeah the understeer is very bad, and the body roll too! None the less, it was a great car.
@DanaTheInsane5 жыл бұрын
You probably got screwed by the garage. There is a sensor in the seat belt, if it goes bad it throws an air bag light.
@TragicFlows4 жыл бұрын
Dana W I just bought a 2001 civic lx today and the only light on the dash is the SRS light. I was kind of worried about it and thought maybe the airbags are out of service but your comment just gave me a sigh of relief .. I’m sure it’s probably just the sensor in the belt
@Gatorbags232 жыл бұрын
@@TragicFlows how is it holdin up?
@sonofagroove9 жыл бұрын
"It's bigger on the inside... like a TARDIS, or a stripper." Coffee, meet keyboard.
@KaylahDemi4 жыл бұрын
Like a tardis had me 😐 but at the or a stripper part 😂😂
@MrManniG3 жыл бұрын
He had me at "why should it understeer in the first place, im talking about the civic again"
@samuelskillern73658 жыл бұрын
I like how youtube posts an ad for a concert marimba at the end of the video.
@possiblycrazy4429 жыл бұрын
Another good video! I'm glad Harold isn't afraid to "show his face" in public after his last appearance.
@Robby94LS9 жыл бұрын
HAHA Yeah, we can only take Harold in small doses.... That FULL episode was painful!
@AnimeStuffWhenBored9 жыл бұрын
What last appearance? What did I miss out on?
@Robby94LS9 жыл бұрын
Civic Si, maybe a month or so ago!
@AnimeStuffWhenBored9 жыл бұрын
Robby94LS Damn I feel I missed out on something big. I saw the comments on that video, Yikes.
@TheDreadfathersithis9 жыл бұрын
I've got one of these. THE UNDERSTEER. IT'S TRUE. Like, understeer at 25 mph through a slight bend. I was shocked. I thought the indie rear suspension would make if corner like a champ... That aside, it's a great car! This is a very accurate review. Props to Mr. Regular and the Roman.
@LerrySanders9 жыл бұрын
I can confirm the 2004 LX with a 5 speed is a understeering dog. It was a great little car, that did everything that I could have asked of it. Even that one time I thought off roading was a good idea. Had over 150k miles and still ran like a boss.
@UARAF16 Жыл бұрын
Bro, I had the same exact experience with my '03 lx 5spd, lost her recently :(((
@Che1seabluesdrogba118 жыл бұрын
2:03 Dan arnetts groan is why I come back to this video
@LEGOStudios90839 жыл бұрын
"It's bigger on the inside, a tardis or a stripper" -mr. Regular
@javiermorantes6 жыл бұрын
LEGOStudios9083 like a tardis or a stripper
@jakeryan94694 жыл бұрын
I thought that's what he said, lol.
@laowhy869 жыл бұрын
omg wang fei! awesome ff8 reference!
@setzer_gabbiani79889 жыл бұрын
laowhy86 A cheesy song from a below average game for a perfectly average car.
@therealdirtydan9086 жыл бұрын
Setzer_Gabbiani yes
@user-mo2wk5yq4e6 жыл бұрын
cmilk
@dylancosta21293 жыл бұрын
Bruh what are you doin here 😂
@AngelicRequiemX9 жыл бұрын
I love the Final Fantasy 8-like ending theme! Good job guys!
@mmike8558 жыл бұрын
This is the Red Letter Media of car reviews. Excellently produced.
@nevets688 жыл бұрын
Half in the ba,err, honda.
@CoreyJones3147 жыл бұрын
It has understeer because the rear sway bar is absent on the LX trim level. The EX trims from this generation handle like you were expecting this LX to handle. Countering the cornering force (i.e. "roll" or "sway") with the rear axle lets the inner, front wheel put more force to the ground giving the front end more grip. This is why rear sway bars on FWD cars are so critical as well as stiff chassis (to transmit the action of the rear axle to the front). This also explains why torsion beam rear suspension on FWD cars allows for rotation (See: Focus and Fiesta) - the anti-sway action is built into the suspension geometry. However, torsion beam does sacrifice some fine-tune control which is why IRS w/ sway bar is still desirable - kinda like McPherson Strut vs Double Wishbone).
@ItsJustaDustStorm9 жыл бұрын
"Eyes On Me" cover, Roman?! You're the man.
@syd_luna9 жыл бұрын
Perhaps the most regular car review in Regular Car Reviews. Great video, as usual Mr. Regular!
@youcanletgox32 жыл бұрын
This was my 1st car, a beige one. We went everywhere together and I got my license with it. Funny you talk about its under-steering, my mom would always complain that I took turns too fast cause she felt the car rolling and that I had to slow down 😂 Just sold it a few days ago with 141k miles of memories (so cheesy). Great car, man do I miss it!
@MsJamoomoo8 жыл бұрын
was doing some research before purchasing my first car....this is the best review ive ever seen lmao....
@thefuzzypickle82775 жыл бұрын
Freshman?
@terrythomas16907 жыл бұрын
Its a corolla by honda lol !
@rynnetaylor12776 жыл бұрын
Still not a Corolla. Good car though.
@Bartonovich526 жыл бұрын
Nowhere near as much rust as a Corolla.
@carsanmar135 жыл бұрын
But the civic is better
@freedom24v864 жыл бұрын
If you drive like grandma drive a corolla You drive like a coked up teen who shotguned 5 beers and wants to go fast Buy a civic 2 bery different "reliability" standpoints
@ymcooper4 жыл бұрын
Toyota
@ejturk2 жыл бұрын
This is peak, classic, RCR. And I love it.
@dhoffnun9 жыл бұрын
As a shameless Honda fan-boy, this car represents when I stopped giving a shit about Honda. I've owned two 2000's and a 99 - and I love them. This thing is a pale reflection of its forefathers, and it all went downhill from here. Bigger, fatter, less grounded in realty every single year after 2000.
@montysport949 жыл бұрын
The turn of the century brought new safety and emissions standards so most lovable lightweight cars from the 90s turned to shit after 2000. Look at the Eclipse for example. Not that I hate the third and fourth gen Eclipses (I owned one) but the car took a completely different direction and they ended up basing it off the Galant. Sure it had about the same amount of power, but lack luster engines, sloppy suspension designed for comfort, and a sedan Chassis isn't exactly the recipe for the perfect sports car.
@hussali88389 жыл бұрын
You should try an 8thgen civic si it's better than 99-00 si
@mcwopplays39359 жыл бұрын
Huss Ali Completely disagreed. Ill take an em1 over the new junk anyday. I went to turnersville honda with intentions of driving and purchasing a 2007 si, and I was just just disappointed. and my 2000 civic was a dx model, but swapped to a b20b with a b16 trans and it would wreck the k in the 07 si.
@dhoffnun9 жыл бұрын
RavagedSilence I miss my dx.
@spraynpray9 жыл бұрын
David Hoffnung That's what she said! OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *everybody declines my high five*
@Ivan.Nismo00189 жыл бұрын
The ending song is from FFVIII!!! Great game!!! (But most people didn't like it).. Ok MR regular, when are you going to review the G37S coupe, my very own car.. Damit I been asking this for a year now... Hope you have the time..(and car) because I love your job.
@spacecowboy4219 жыл бұрын
Shout out to RCR for the FFVIII love.
@Ricken_Backer9 жыл бұрын
I thought I recognised it! Quickly went to the comments for confirmation! Ahh thats so cool! Wicked cover Roman! :D (great review as always Mr. Regular.)
@utrak9 жыл бұрын
Every time I hear people inexplicably call FF8 a great game, I die a little inside. War... suffering... AIDS... people that call FF8 a great game... why must there be so much evil in the world? I don't understand.
@Ivan.Nismo00189 жыл бұрын
Well... It's a bad game??? It's a piece of shit game??? It's sooo bad this game that make you to write this crap we all have to read?? I can tell that your judgment is inexplicably stupid.
@utrak9 жыл бұрын
Yes, you all have to read it. I had to play that game. I played FF7 back at launch on PSX, like everyone else it knocked me on my ass. Rushed out and bought FF8 at launch, rammed it into my psx GET IN THERE YOU FUCK and turned it on and... ohh... ohh... nohh... *drops controller from nerveless fingers* ohhhhhh.... and now, years later, you all have to read this crap. I think that's only fair! Don't you think that's fair? I think it's fair.
@NissanSkyline9019 жыл бұрын
I own a 2001 Honda Civic LX. Tan on tan. Automatic. It was basically given to me, and as much as I appreciate it, when I drive it I get this overwhelming feeling that I've given up on life. There is no joy, only existence. If there is even a hint of joy before I get in to drive it, it gets eradicated when I sit uncomfortably in the tan cloth seats. It's THE most bland Civic ever produced, inside and out. It makes a Toyota Camry look sporty.
@memillionthdoot44365 жыл бұрын
I have an EX coupe in red with manual: the manual transmission is the only thing that lets me feel any sense of satisfaction in the choice of Honda (I downgraded from a 5th gen Accord EX Coupe manual because of a collision that was out of my control, I fuckin' loved that car).
@Justadudeman223 жыл бұрын
😄
@Justadudeman223 жыл бұрын
Accurate
@DanaTheInsane4 жыл бұрын
Lets not forget MULTIPLE airbag recalls. A year later I'm still liking it. And the instability went away when I got the stupid out of the brakes.
@kathleenflute3 жыл бұрын
Yep, LOVE my 2002!
@adj7899 жыл бұрын
is Mr. Plinkett going to make a guest appearance so he can argue with Mr. Slovisnki about cars
@Milesamanjaro9 жыл бұрын
I would splooge for that crossover...even if it was just a beer podcast.
@Kiddomike7 жыл бұрын
I like that 'Eyes on You' ending. LOL!
@therockstarofsss23009 жыл бұрын
Do a Ford Taurus lol
@bill66399 жыл бұрын
He already did a Mercury Sable... Even had the Vulcan V6! I seriously want him to do a gen 1or2 AND 3 SHO!!!
@ziginox9 жыл бұрын
Bill Bailey Yes, someone needs to lend him a SHO (Preferably the early Yamaha ones...)
@bbbillie8999 жыл бұрын
kasm279 I completely agree... I wanna see some love for the mighty YAMAHAMMER!!! The Gen 3 V8 is a rolling joke he could do a half hour video about the flaws in that car (I had 2, by the way) For some reason still loved them!
@ziginox9 жыл бұрын
BB Bill Ah, there were more issues than the cam sprockets?
@Countcho9 жыл бұрын
kasm279 i used to have one of those SHO's ahhhh. i would totally let him review it if i still had it xD
@jmanthackdaddy9 жыл бұрын
Loved it! Dr.Who, Dan, Harold, Mr.Regular you sure are great at these!
@MoxxyEvo7 жыл бұрын
FF8 Eyes on Me outro. Very classy. I love you guys' nerdy inside jokes. It truly closes the gap between nerd and gearhead.
@thecarexpert219 жыл бұрын
I'm really surprised Mr. Regular hasn't reviewed the ULTIMATE regular car. The Camry.
@hxcraze32636 жыл бұрын
thecarexpert21 he has
@Bartonovich526 жыл бұрын
Probably not three years ago. BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN EZRA POUND!!
@fa61515 жыл бұрын
It is a bitch. People in my country because it is a Camry it is Toyota and guess what when they get old they cost even more in maintenance specially the suspension. I know 2 cancelled the car because it suspension cost. Fuck Toyota.
@kungfuninja559 жыл бұрын
Hey Mr. Regular, I just wanted to say that I was on frontline as a freshman and Drumline the three years thereafter, two of which I was captain. And I greatly appreciate all of the percussion oriented band jokes and mentions you've made over the years. I have to say it's really awsome for there to be another band nerd car guy out there. Especially a famous one. Anyway, have a great day.
@skylancer-zer02059 жыл бұрын
Alto Sax player here! I miss marching band so much, but sadly I can't really manage a commitment like that in college. Now that I think about it, I need to start practicing again :P
@f4fwildcat299 жыл бұрын
Trumpet player. I love being in band, and I'm so glad I chose to do it college. Me R, thank you so much for the band nerd jokes, keep it up
@Ghunit5129 жыл бұрын
Dude your marching band rants are so on point. I love the videos man keep it up haha.
@mcfritter8 жыл бұрын
My first brand new car was a 2001 Civic DX. I absolutely loved that car. I enjoy your videos.
@MrEvan19325 жыл бұрын
I currently own this car and I abuse the hell out of it. It's steering and handling is great as long as you're not mashing down the throttle in a corner. It will effortlessly take turns as long as you're going "the safe speed". The suspension feels great, not much roll, but still very comfortable. I love this car, its the king of practicality.
@pete.lopeno5 жыл бұрын
Never thought I'd hear an 'Eyes On Me' parody in a car review haha!
@Sk1ds879 жыл бұрын
This car makes me love my '94 Peugeot 205 1.1i even more: it usually under-steers when the road is wet, but on a certain rainy day, when going 70 km/h it decided to go from under-steer to over-steer. My years of playing racing games (and practicing in real-life snow) finally payed off: counter-steering and holding the throttle made me catch the slide.
@Che1seabluesdrogba119 жыл бұрын
Man, this will be one of my favorites. Great video. Rarely do I ever say that about Honda.
@mobiuspenguin9 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad Harold is back!! My business accounts needed businessing
@AmesiesCorner9 жыл бұрын
Saab Sonett Broh. I'm planning on a vacation in the spring, when would you like the keys?
@666cemetaryslut9 жыл бұрын
This needs to finally happen
@AmesiesCorner9 жыл бұрын
Noah Dalton He knows I'm here..
@awesomeologyism9 жыл бұрын
Amesie's Corner Shoot him an email mate. You'll be able to set up something with him there
@Fasnfip9 жыл бұрын
Saab.
@lowbudgethero9 жыл бұрын
He should just meet some of us saab guys in Carlisle
@user-vt2ry3nj9f6 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THESE VIDEO SERIES. CURES ALL MY PROBLEMS AND DISEASES PERMANENTLY
@Tetsu97014 жыл бұрын
That FInal Fantasy 8 outro!!!! I think one of my favorite things is simply trying to guess which video game (usually JPRG) OST you guys are going to use!
@bcat0108 жыл бұрын
Is that ending song "Eyes on Me?"
@bcat0108 жыл бұрын
+Brian C (Teddy) never mind. That is most definitely "Eyes on Me." Love it.
@superostertune8 жыл бұрын
+Brian C (Teddy) thank you. I was wondering what it was.
@turdbomitch90078 жыл бұрын
yup
@furykillerBZ8 жыл бұрын
This is hilarious. I own that same car, trimline, year, and color. And yes it's bigger on the inside (moved across the country twice with it). Traded up to a WRX
@EdPMur4 жыл бұрын
That was the first car I ever rode in. A 2000 or 2001 Honda Civic. That was the car that brought me home just after my birth. It had a manual transmission, manual windows and was in a dark green colour.W We had this car until 2008, when we bought a new Mitsubishi Outlander.
@christianblazers9594 жыл бұрын
Édouard Murdoch youngin
@12ealDealOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Holy Hell, was that a rendition of Eyes on Me at the end? I love this channel!
@captainzoll33035 жыл бұрын
"Why should it understeer in the first place?" he says, while we all still have the image of a shopping cart full of window weights bumping into things in our minds.
@TechnoCity939 жыл бұрын
I'd go with a previous gen EK9, or an EG6 because of the double wishbone front suspension, which from what I've heard supposedly is that civic (EK9,EG6 and other 5th & 6th gen models) has one of the best suspension systems found on any passenger car.
@Robby94LS9 жыл бұрын
YEP! So glad someone else mentioned this! Once this gen came out, a lot of Honda guys I knew abandoned ship on the brand! Between this thing and the RSX there was a lot of frustration with Honda!
@Robby94LS9 жыл бұрын
***** Well, I don't think they're any more likely to rotate with the factory setup, lots of people just feel that the double wishbone style of suspension is a lot better platform to mod on. TeamIntegra.net has some GREAT suspension articles if you're interested. They're pretty much civic relevant too. They explain the differences of both and advantages and disadvantages of both.
@FPSdaybreaK9 жыл бұрын
***** rather buy a $500 shell and an h23 blue top and build that up
@FPSdaybreaK9 жыл бұрын
***** ugly, they rust out hardcore like every dodge, and power really doesnt mean anything because for cheap you can double the power. look at SRT4's people blow them up all the time haha. civics also out handle neons wierdly enough.
@koopatroopa1879 жыл бұрын
Robby94LS I've owned two EG6s (an SiR II and an SiR), have driven two DC2 Integra Type R's, and an EK9. I now own a DC5 Integra Type R, and I will say without a doubt that the DC5 Type R is the best Honda I've ever driven.
@scirlouie39603 ай бұрын
It truly is "The Car". In a manual; this generation - pound for pound, may be the best car ever. I own one. Look at the generations that followed.
@garyblatt89259 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video. My 2 cents on the 7th Gen Civic is that this was the best damn little car that I have driven for a person that did not know how to drive a car. Unlike my little Subie DL that I had in high school and college, this car was not fast off the line, nor would it break loose the front tires and push its way around the upside of a mountain road at 55 MPH (tires were clocking close to 75 mph), but it was predictable. It had slightly better than acceptable acceleration at highway speeds if you learned how to take advantage of the missing gate between D3 and D4 on the shifter (You didn't mention the missing gate between D3 and D4.) This had to be the best car for a person who does not know how to drive a car. And better than that, this is the best car for a person who does not aspire to be a better driver on the highway. It is an amazing piece of engineering and is really the ultimate "appliance" car.
@DanielReyes-vb3sz9 жыл бұрын
The non regular review for the regular car
@benkristiansen99267 жыл бұрын
Dan Arnits, who likes the drugs his kids like? DAN ARNITS, WHO IS DOING HIS WIFE?!
@3DSuperWaffle7 жыл бұрын
DIS IS THA DRUG DA KIDS LIKE
@iSangreVerde9 жыл бұрын
Esa introducción olé! Jaja nice one Mr Regular.
@retrogameshow7 жыл бұрын
As always great videos! That was prob my favorite outtro!
@michaelxdrift8 жыл бұрын
The ending is final fantasy 8 song "eyes on me." What the hell is that doing here
@thegoldendarkness25017 жыл бұрын
This is actually a pretty fun car if you don't expect too much out of it. I really love driving mine, and I've drove quite a few different cars.
@jmodic9 жыл бұрын
As always a fun and interesting review. Curious about the civic I owed a 2002 civic ex it was great ride but one thing u forgot to mention was the troubled automatic transmission had some serious problems
@GursewakRules19 жыл бұрын
Perfect just perfect, I'm a 19 y/o with the exact model, exact year. YOU SIR HAVE NAILED IT!
@justsumguy2u9 жыл бұрын
Much like my '98 Corolla, the Civic was designed to be a reliable people mover for non-enthusiasts. It's bland and boring, and that's by design---bland and boring appeals to alot of people. I only bought my Corolla because I had x amount of $$$$, and I needed something reliable right away (wanted a Celica). You made a good point in that vid, and the point is that reliability sells cars. The 18 year old kid's first car was an old Honda, and it was as reliable as a bank vault....a few years later, he's got a good job and more disposable income, and he remembers how reliable that Honda was---he buys a new one. I know a guy in his early 50's that has driven only Toyotas for the last 25 years....brand loyalty.
@acousticbruiser199 жыл бұрын
The accuracy of this review is uncanny. I had a white 99' LX. Super clean, tinted windows, lowered on coilovers. The coilovers killed a lot of the understeer and with the sporty tires I had it was hard to lose control. But stock, it would just push... Whatever, I have a Miata now! Track day, bro!
@newb4319 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the marching band and Bari Sax joke. bringing memories back... good start to the morning!!
@IssaqAl-Ahmed9 жыл бұрын
Was that a Final Fantasy 8 - Eyes On Me reference at the end!? Awesome!
@Grimm-Gaming9 жыл бұрын
Lmfao REALLY the civic song is Eyes On Me from Final Fantasy VIII !!!
@TheBIGJake1119 жыл бұрын
best car in the world honestly. It just, is a car, a good car. Nothing modern will compete with the simple a to b reliability of this car. At least not from a reputable brand, there may be versas or some shit for kids 20 years down the road but those have a eastern european style crash saftey, essentially a strong enough to protect you from running over a gypsie and that is it. Long live the civic.
@mazzalnx5 жыл бұрын
Stuff in more safety than that and we're simply betraying Darwin and helping idiots to breed and making our cars inexorably slower and less efficient. EE safety best safety.
@peteranderson0379 жыл бұрын
Ah, now this is the RCR I remember. Not that I didn't enjoy all the Lotus, Ferrari, and Challenger SRT videos, but this is REGULAR car reviews.
@TheKillaComa8 жыл бұрын
I love this channel so much.
@ironnuka69868 жыл бұрын
Please review 98-02 Honda Accord! I have one, and I'd love to hear what you have to say about that lmao :P
@ironnuka69868 жыл бұрын
I have a 99 LX, and I went through one. My mom had the car for years before me and it went out around 150k I believe. Other than that, it's just been simple things, and I abused the car when I first got it. I didn't even change the oil back then lol, I do now, but I was an idiot when I first got it lol
@YACFEGGMT8 жыл бұрын
YES DO THAT
@marquaviouschester69473 жыл бұрын
My mom bought an ex (inline 4) and that thing is a slug. 150hp/138ft-lbs in a sedan? Seriously? It does handle, thought, if you know what you're doing. Beware: the back door links might fall off and you'll never open them.
@klever69137 жыл бұрын
I just got a Hyundai Elantra advertisement comparing it's self to a Honda civic lx
@JNguyen07Max3 жыл бұрын
That singing to Eyes On Me from Final Fantasy VIII by Faye Wong is awesome lol
@layahma9 жыл бұрын
The song at the end really brings me back. It's the game I feel most nostalgic for.
@comanderjuul9 жыл бұрын
Do an old Jeep Wagoneer! I love those things! :D Especially the earlier ones, before all that electronic crap caused electrical issues...
@iainjames61339 жыл бұрын
Ye-ah
@s0nnyburnett9 жыл бұрын
I hate this gen Civic. They took the long lasting quality, fun and timelessness out of the previous gen and delivered this uninspired heap of nothingness. The 6th gen still looks more fresh than the 7th. No Type R, not even a Japanese Si. The beginning of Honda's laziness. All the civics to follow have never matched the build quality of the tanks that the 6th gen was.
@SianaGearz7 жыл бұрын
I don't even think of US Civics starting that one as the actual Civics, look at the rest of the world. Nobody will accuse of EU/JP 2005 model of not being bold or fun.
@julianmorales-silva1606 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen anything close to the EH2s either. Those were light, quick, and I've never had more fun driving a stock car than when I drove a stock EH2
@shalonharris88335 жыл бұрын
First time I saw one of those here in Trinidad the guy did a k20 swap ,that shit was hella quick!!
@DuallyDieselFord9 жыл бұрын
My marimba had a lift kit and offroad tires for the football field! Thanks for the marching band shoutout Mr. Regular!
@lucaseed82952 жыл бұрын
lovin the simplicity of these 90s' family cars
@andyscheier19099 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a 90's Thunderbird or Cougar.
@escueme5 жыл бұрын
Andy Scheier cougars are amazing 😏
@burkezillar8 жыл бұрын
You won't get a better handling car than a Honda Civic of this generation.
@airmax16906 жыл бұрын
Michael Burke a mustang has better handling
@daniellesmith6865 жыл бұрын
I had one of these as a first car, and it was AWESOME, I miss it.
@quinnatr397 жыл бұрын
Love it, as usual. Exactly how I see civics... it's a car for someone who needed a car. Especially in silver.
@sghost1289 жыл бұрын
FF8 closer made this video 11/10.
@AGuerrin789 жыл бұрын
I've been driving a 01 Civic EX for 14 years that I bought new. It's modified with high performance summer tires, Koni adjustable shocks, high lb. Springs, sway bars, polyurethane suspension bushings, chassis reinforcement among other engine and interior exterior mods. And I can assure you that the car can be a lot of fun and has such a high limit that I have yet to have the balls to find it on the street. It corners unbelievably fast and has made several friends into Honda believers. When I bought it I said I would drive it into the ground or until I could race it abd here we are and I'm running my first track day with it in several months.
@johndong7524 Жыл бұрын
Classic case of polishing a turd.
@rickhunter75 жыл бұрын
That "eyes on me" cover earned you a like and a subscriber!
@spraynpray9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for mentioning the car. I like the reviews where you mention the car.
@RinumDG9 жыл бұрын
This car is faster than a bmw 525 from the same era. Ha!
@ThaMythbuster9 жыл бұрын
Imho, a fwd car that oversteers(like you said the Fiesta does) is a bad thing for regular people. Catching oversteer on a fwd car is HARD for regular non-car-people. Now, please correct me if I'm wrong, but don't fwd cars usually violently swing back the other way because people overcorrect it(due to weight transfering from one side to the other), and then slam into the wall with even more force on the other side of the road. Whereas just letting it spin out without correcting usually results in the car staying on the road. When I had a fwd hatchback, I once nearly spun out in the snow, but corrected it. It then swung the other way much more suddenly than it did innitially. The only reason I managed to not crash, is because I decided to hold the accelerator down, so it pulled the front end out of that second slide.. But most people wouldn't do that, and then try to correct it again. I believe the Civic is meant to understeer because fwd understeer is much easier to catch according to manufacturers. You just let off the gas to get more weight on the front wheels, straighten the wheel *a bit* and then start steering again... At least that's what I've learned in an anti-skid program. Personally I drive an old Bmw E36, and even that car is alligned to understeer rather than oversteer. I spun that car in the rain once and just let it spin, because I knew my driving skills weren't good enough to catch it and I'd just end up in the ditch on the other side. By letting it go it stayed on the road and I had no damage, other than my ego..
@iamstd29 жыл бұрын
If you lose it in a fwd car all you have to do is give it a little juice and it'll behave itself
@ThaMythbuster9 жыл бұрын
iamstd2 That's the thing though, most regular people wouldn't do that. They think "Oh no I'm starting to skid, better hit the brakes"...
@Robby94LS9 жыл бұрын
Mythbuster Yeah, I agree, regular people WILL just hit the brakes! I've seen it in other cars and I've been in the car when people have done it. Most non drivers reaction to ANYTHING abnormal is to just hit the breaks! I'm always drilling into my wife that sometimes the gas pedal will get you OUT of bad situations! It's got me out PLENTY of times!
@hyperlogos9 жыл бұрын
iamstd2 eh, some of them. some of them do very bad things when the front wheels are loose. all cars should have LSD
@JasonWMorningwood9 жыл бұрын
Haha, I have an E36 and I nearly understeered into a bridge offramp divider in the snow, I know for a fact it doesn't like to oversteer until you decide to hoon :D
@germanserrano70164 жыл бұрын
Cool! My first car was a civic lx just like that one. Good memories from a simple car.
@d4rksabre9 жыл бұрын
I never once complained about the weight of my baritone sax thank you. And god bless the drum line.
@NoName-zi3yb8 жыл бұрын
Head gasket problems
@RegularCars8 жыл бұрын
+Tom Nick I fart too much. I don't trust them.
@NoName-zi3yb8 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks for replying :D
@dusanj8 жыл бұрын
+RegularCars That clockwork Orange reference though.
@timothybracken17288 жыл бұрын
what do you mean?
@Cafe_TTV8 жыл бұрын
D17 problems
@metalbeast19987 жыл бұрын
Every time I see a Civic it always looks like shit and has a fart can exhaust on it.
@MJT-DA7 жыл бұрын
metalbeast1998 ikr they're amazing!
@urmomsahoe17 жыл бұрын
I have a civic if minimal paint damage and no fart can. It does however have a hole in the exhaust right behind the muffler. So basically it fart canned its self.
@joshuamackey30406 жыл бұрын
I've gone from a 1989 Accord to a 7th gen Civic for grad school and I've come to love it. One of these days I would love to be an enthusiast but I just need something to get me through the next couple years.
@creepinwhileyousleepin9 жыл бұрын
a civic was my first car, and i did grow to appreciate it. my dad steered me away from getting a 240, and thank fuck for it.
@whtwolf1008 жыл бұрын
I was always told that the honda civic was the .22 rifle of cars, boring, common, and underpowered.
@4traxx8 жыл бұрын
But at the same time, a .22 can be fun, interesting. and good to learn the fundamentals on
@4traxx8 жыл бұрын
But at the same time, a .22 can be fun, interesting. and good to learn the fundamentals on
@4traxx8 жыл бұрын
But at the same time, a .22 can be fun, interesting. and good to learn the fundamentals on
@whtwolf1008 жыл бұрын
4traxx true enough
@grindstone49108 жыл бұрын
This x3
@woohookittys9 жыл бұрын
It's the car, for the person, who does the thing thing, some of the times, usually.
@nabtogo9 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great I hope you get big
@dunn-do4 жыл бұрын
Had the EX trim and red as my first car. Love it. it was so much fun to drive.