# Was 1999 a good year for Civics? **URL:** \ **Category:** Auto Type/Class\ **Tags:** civic, honda\ **Created:** [April 16, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-1999-a-good-year-for-civics/115757 "2018-04-16T14:08:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kolb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@kolb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kolb)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-1999-a-good-year-for-civics/115757/1 "2018-04-16T14:08:28Z")
Is this a reliable, basically problem FREE year for a 1999 Honda Civic Coupe to buy used? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-1999-a-good-year-for-civics/115757/2 "2018-04-16T14:25:54Z")
There is no free year for any old used vehicle regardless of brand. If there was the selling price would be astronomical . ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-1999-a-good-year-for-civics/115757/3 "2018-04-16T14:49:43Z")
Civics tend to have better than average reliability, but you’re talking about a near 20 year old car. At that point the model becomes less important, and the way it’s been maintained over the years becomes more important. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-1999-a-good-year-for-civics/115757/4 "2018-04-16T15:15:31Z")
@FoDaddy I agree; the make of a car is less important at that age than the care it has received so far. My mother in law sold her 1994 Cavalier, a mediocre car at best, but well cared for in 2014 and it ran well and the new owner was very happy with it. A 1999 Civic has to be inspected by a competent mechanic and you need proof that the timing belt was changed on time. Any 20 year old car without a pre-sale inspection is a real crapshoot! ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-1999-a-good-year-for-civics/115757/5 "2018-04-16T15:24:56Z")
My 1999 Civic EX sedan is the best car I’ve ever had and is running great at 179,000+ miles. I have kept up with maintenance and occasional repairs and it’s time for another timing belt and water pump. Also brought it back from dead/totaled this past winter with mostly DIY work. Downside is lots of old Civics have been neglected, misused and modified, usually badly. I wouldn’t buy any 1999 era Civic I see around these days. ---
**Author:** ![Requires-Too-Much-Thought](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cab0a1/32.png) [@Requires-Too-Much-Thought](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Requires-Too-Much-Thought)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-1999-a-good-year-for-civics/115757/6 "2018-04-16T15:32:35Z")
> [@Docnick](#): > > 1994 Cavalier Must have been the LeBron model. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-1999-a-good-year-for-civics/115757/7 "2018-04-16T15:36:28Z")
In my part of the country, rust would be an issue on a car 19 years old. The first thing to check would be the undercarriage for rust. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-1999-a-good-year-for-civics/115757/8 "2018-04-16T16:47:46Z")
> [@kolb](#): > > Is this a reliable, basically problem FREE year for a 1999 Honda Civic Coupe to buy used? Without knowing the particulars about a specific car, I’d just about guarantee you’ll have problems with a 1999 car. Whether they are many or few, minor or major remains to be determined. If you want **basically problem FREE** then buy a car covered by warranty and have full coverage insurance that includes rental car coverage. Otherwise, reserve some money to go along with the 99 ANY CAR. _ **CSA** _ 🌴🕶🌴 ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/was-1999-a-good-year-for-civics/115757/9 "2018-04-16T17:56:48Z")
Great car! An inspection is in order