Bought mine brand new in April of 2000 brand new. Still have it and it's my daily driver. I've not modified anything except replaced the radio (still have the original) and I'm approaching 68,000 miles. It's been a 20 year love affair. Mine is red as well.
To be honest, I get a kick out of seeing practically any vehicle that is 20 years old, or older, that's been well maintained and kept all-original. But as a lifelong Honda fan, seeing this particular car is a real treat. Nice to know that it's been both well enjoyed and well cared for. Thanks for making this video!
I am also the very new 2nd owner of a 1999 Si, completely stock. One of the things you didn't touch on was the amazing feel of non-ABS brakes... firm, reactive, and flexible. My car has creeping up on 200K and I'm sure I'll eventually need to do the clutch but beyond that and the cosmetic care I want to do to (polish and repair some paint chips and a couple of quarter-sized dents... it IS a 20 year old car that was used as a commuter car) I plan on doing NOTHING to it. I am driving to work 90 miles round trip 3 or 4 days a week and loving it. The difference in the handling between the 96 EX I had and this car is night and day. Stiffer but very comfortable. I always felt that this suspension and power combination should have been standard in Civics back then. I am happy! Thanks for the vid!
Mike A if you are willing to make the drive I have one all oem with 168k miles everything works no wing or lip tho cause someone bought it in a base si version I’m 2nd owner
Excellent review! I am in my mid 30's. Have had every sports car under the sun. This was my favorite car in high school. I never got a chance to own one but I am going to look at a 2000 EBP SI that looks really clean for 8k with 100k miles. It has been turbo'd but other than that looks clean and original. Great review it got me pumped for going back to my routes.
Anthony Galeano unfortunately no. All of them I came across were junk. The b16 is almost unbearably slow in todays modern world. I picked up a very clean 8th gen si. This gave me all the “feelings” what I uss to remember an EM1 was like. Even an 8th gen is outdated now and torqueless in todays turbo charged world... I also own a 2020 Si 🤣
Your comment at 2:16 is 100% exactly right. I currently own a 1999 EBP EM1. This is the car I wanted back in high school but couldn't afford it so I went with a different Honda ( A 1988 CRX). FAF1 came out while I was in high school (Class of 2003) and now that I'm a bit older and more established, I've found one for cheap and I'm trying to resto-mod it with parts I wanted back in the day (Minus the body kit stuff). Great video!!
when this car show up in NFS underground 2, i just like meet my spirit cars. even this car was only on US, that doesnt stop me to spend more money to buy legend 2000's..and now im 22 yo, and i hope owned this car in my 35 yo... since u sir have this legend, u r legend among the legend boy dream.. thanks for the video sir
EM1's were NOT prominently featured in the original 2001 Fast and Furious film. The white Civic in the 4 way drag race was an EJ from 1992-1995, as were the three black "Heist Civics". The red car in the 4 way race was a 1996 Integra GS-R. I don't believe there was an EM1 in the movie and if there was it was a background extra. The cars that were "prominantly" featured was the Eclipse, Supra, RX7, Integra, Jetta, and Dodge Charger.
@Anthony Galeano Electron Blue Pearl! Awesome color at the time! I got the red one, and I always received huge compliments. Everyone always tried to race me!
@Anthony Galeano My college roommate had an old Integra GSR! Much better than my Si, but my car was much more rare even at that time. I actually raced an old 90's gen SLK230 and we both topped out at about 120MPH (he might have gone to about 125MPH). Car started redlining and had to back off. To give the SLK230 credit though..... it was faster than my Si (higher top end speed and acceleration).
@Anthony Galeano Both great cars but I didn't like the headlights of the Integra. I only put in a camber kit, H&R coil overs and a simple K&N intake. No performance mods. The mods I had made was a huge mistake because the intake actually made the car less responsive, so I just put the stock one back in. Lowering the car made the car unbearable to ride even on nice streets, with minor improvement over stock handling. At the time, I wish I had enough money to afford a simple stage 1 turbo kit or supercharger! Would've made the car a lot more fun to drive. 160HP but torque was horrible at less than 5K Rpm!
The 99/2000 Honda Civic SI's are one of my less expensive dream cars. Although, They are quickly becoming very expensive for what they are. In high school when I was 17 in 2005 I bought a milano red 1994 Acura Integra with an Auto with 120k miles on it for $3,400 from A Japanese kid at my high school. He had put silver Motegi MR-7's on it and it had a decent Memphis Audio Sound System in it. I ended up lowering it with H&R Springs, put an AEM intake on it and re-painting it at Macco. I sold it at about 167k miles on it with 2 broken motor mounts for 1k.......I drove that auto hard and I could tell the transmission wasn't going to last much longer so got rid of it.
@@importrule Nice! EM1s are legendary especially in EBP. The color was so 🔥 the Prelude had to copy it. 😂 Yeah, some things in the review didn't make sense like EM1s in F&F everywhere?!? The black heist cars were 92-95 Civics! All good though. I'll eventually review mine and do it justice! 👍🏽
Nice. I have a mostly all-original (replaced front fenders, bumper, headlights, stereo, other small things replaced with OEM parts) '99 SiR with around 105k miles on it. Not as good paint on it, though (the doors on mine are a bit more faded from the rest). In my experience, it's a super-reliable car if its kept stock. I've had mine since 2007 and have had to do barely anything to keep it going. With 282k miles on that engine, I'm sure it would get a nice pep boost from an engine rebuild. I plan to keep using mine for years to come and that's something I expect to do with mine at some point.
I actually owned a red 2000 Si. I had bought it for $17,400 back in 2000, and after 2 years of driving it with around 30K miles, I resold it back to Honda for $14,500. Amazing car and resale value. I agree with Jake though on the speed and handling. I drove it from Irvine to SF on PCH and it was really fun. However, the car is actually really slow and has major understeer (almost fell off a cliff)! Car needed LSD like the 2000 Prelude SH.
He talked about the size of the EM1 compared to the new Civics. I have a milano red one. It is small compared to my 97 and 07 Accords. I call my EM1 my go kart. It's just a very nice go kart with a stereo, air, heat, power steering, and cruise.
It's tough to find an older Civic Si which hasn't been abused or chopped up. Too many shrimp dickers get their hands on them. I ended up getting a orange 2015 9th Gen coupe with 23K miles. I always wonder how the previous owner drove it. The only consolation was on the Auto Report/Car Fax, he did take it in for proper maintenance periodically. But still, there were things he did like change the headlights to LED and there was some tint on the windows that wasn't taken off, and lowered the suspension. I restored the headlamps back to OEM. I was about to walk away once I heard the previous owner was a "youth", but then after inspection, I thought "How badly can a shrimp dicker fuck up a car with only 23K miles on the odometer?" So far, 3 years later at now with the odometer having a bit over 29K miles (I don't drive much), it's been fine. I have some contempt tho. I wish I continued looking for one with only 3 or 4K miles on it. 23K miles shows it was driven a lot.
I’d love to drive one, but not to own. In 1999 they were fast and fun, but you could buy and build a regular EX model to be wayyy better for the price.
Looks nice but a 300k mile EM1 doesn’t feel like a 100k and under one. No car does. Check out my EM1’s I had 3! And one exactly like this one! Nice video and good commentary.
Tommy Economides Thank you I appreciate that support and common interest for the cars! I love my old rare mint condition classics! It has been my high and addiction to have something unique that is not easy to find.
Me and brother are building an em1 inspired civic. It’s coming out awesome. We do not butcher and make gross cars. We both work in the field and I come from a long line of Honda cars. I currently own a 08 mugen and my brother owns a eg with a b18c. Sub if you would like to see the cars. You will like it if you like no hype nostalgia Honda. Disclaimer his b18c daily is in rough shape cosmetically however lol.
More then coinciding with fast and furious movie they where the most stolen civic in the early-mid 2000s because everyone knew they where the only US civics with a stock dual cam engine b16a2(minus the del sols b16a3). So thats the main reason these all have rebuilt/salvaged titles now, unfortunately. Btw not called the Si in all a North America as you mentioned but in Canada they are actually badged SiR. Non the less will always be one of my favorite.
Ma Ca I loved this model when it was new. I recently just bought a 2007 SI sedan and I think it’s a better car, much more practical and still a lot of fun!
That’s how I’m feeling too, I drove one recently with a b18c1 engine and it didn’t feel that great, maybe the build was just not that good tho. Still wanna drive one with the b16 tho
I like your car. I have a 99 Civic SI, I'm the only owner of it, I don't drive it all that much, it has about 65k ish miles on it. Mine isn't .... stock though. I put a custom turbo on it which is a T3/T4 .60/.48. Its only pushing 5psi. I could use some new shocks on it though. There's a squeak from the front during compression on the suspension. Not entirely sure where its coming from though. I don't know of many mechanics here in southern Houston.
Lies how do you have a turbo civic if you dont know of any mechanics so that means you dont work on ur car. If you dont work on ur car how do you have a turbo setup
Is that the same car he sold? I may have misunderstood though but if it is I would respect the new owner if it has been sold and not drive it. Even if he hasn’t received payment your word is the contract and bill of sale meanwhile paperwork is transferred. Not cool
It's a beautiful car. Those were the best looking Civics ever made.
a tip : watch movies on flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.
@Magnus Rayan Definitely, I have been watching on Flixzone} for since november myself =)
Bought mine brand new in April of 2000 brand new. Still have it and it's my daily driver. I've not modified anything except replaced the radio (still have the original) and I'm approaching 68,000 miles. It's been a 20 year love affair. Mine is red as well.
Your daily drove that car for 21 years and it only has 68,000 mi? You must not drive a lot!!
@@lukeskywalker1840 No I don't. Live in FL and take the motorcycle when possible.
I bought mine brand new and put 225,000 on it. Put those miles on in 13 years. Still have and drive today.
You guys make me jealous lol. I want a integra type R but the prices for those skyrocketed. This seems more attainable. But even these are creeping up
To be honest, I get a kick out of seeing practically any vehicle that is 20 years old, or older, that's been well maintained and kept all-original. But as a lifelong Honda fan, seeing this particular car is a real treat. Nice to know that it's been both well enjoyed and well cared for. Thanks for making this video!
I am also the very new 2nd owner of a 1999 Si, completely stock. One of the things you didn't touch on was the amazing feel of non-ABS brakes... firm, reactive, and flexible.
My car has creeping up on 200K and I'm sure I'll eventually need to do the clutch but beyond that and the cosmetic care I want to do to (polish and repair some paint chips and a couple of quarter-sized dents... it IS a 20 year old car that was used as a commuter car) I plan on doing NOTHING to it. I am driving to work 90 miles round trip 3 or 4 days a week and loving it.
The difference in the handling between the 96 EX I had and this car is night and day. Stiffer but very comfortable. I always felt that this suspension and power combination should have been standard in Civics back then.
I am happy!
Thanks for the vid!
Now that I can afford one I can't find one that's unmolested.
Mike A I have clean si for sale (Washington)
@@raulrobles5718 any rust? Where can I contact you?
Has motor issues idles rough, pretty much straight piped with a mass flow muffler. Body is in excellent condition!!
@@raulrobles5718 Do you still have the si for sale ?
Mike A if you are willing to make the drive I have one all oem with 168k miles everything works no wing or lip tho cause someone bought it in a base si version I’m 2nd owner
Em1 was never featured in FF1. It was the 1992 to 1995 EJ/EG civics.
GO UNDERGROUND
Civic eg coupe but yes correct the white civic in FF1 was a 92-95 civic not the 99-00 em1 si.
Actually there were some EK civic coupes and hatchbacks in FF1 as background cars
@@minutemanproductions8029 ya i think it was the street race scene in the beggining.
There was Civics all over the background.
Excellent review! I am in my mid 30's. Have had every sports car under the sun. This was my favorite car in high school. I never got a chance to own one but I am going to look at a 2000 EBP SI that looks really clean for 8k with 100k miles. It has been turbo'd but other than that looks clean and original. Great review it got me pumped for going back to my routes.
Car was not as clean as I wanted. He came down to 6500 but I passed. Still holiding out for a stock EBP SI.
@@MrBonderd was the paintjob fucked up ? How was the interior ?
Anthony Galeano unfortunately no. All of them I came across were junk. The b16 is almost unbearably slow in todays modern world. I picked up a very clean 8th gen si. This gave me all the “feelings” what I uss to remember an EM1 was like. Even an 8th gen is outdated now and torqueless in todays turbo charged world... I also own a 2020 Si 🤣
Your comment at 2:16 is 100% exactly right. I currently own a 1999 EBP EM1. This is the car I wanted back in high school but couldn't afford it so I went with a different Honda ( A 1988 CRX). FAF1 came out while I was in high school (Class of 2003) and now that I'm a bit older and more established, I've found one for cheap and I'm trying to resto-mod it with parts I wanted back in the day (Minus the body kit stuff). Great video!!
Just hit 115k miles on my 2015 Honda Civic Si
(FG4)...All stock and hoping it goes past 500k miles...I love this car 🤩
You try to hate car for being 2000’s, but it’s so beautiful!
when this car show up in NFS underground 2, i just like meet my spirit cars. even this car was only on US, that doesnt stop me to spend more money to buy legend 2000's..and now im 22 yo, and i hope owned this car in my 35 yo...
since u sir have this legend, u r legend among the legend boy dream.. thanks for the video sir
EM1's were NOT prominently featured in the original 2001 Fast and Furious film. The white Civic in the 4 way drag race was an EJ from 1992-1995, as were the three black "Heist Civics". The red car in the 4 way race was a 1996 Integra GS-R. I don't believe there was an EM1 in the movie and if there was it was a background extra. The cars that were "prominantly" featured was the Eclipse, Supra, RX7, Integra, Jetta, and Dodge Charger.
@Anthony Galeano Electron Blue Pearl! Awesome color at the time! I got the red one, and I always received huge compliments. Everyone always tried to race me!
@Anthony Galeano My college roommate had an old Integra GSR! Much better than my Si, but my car was much more rare even at that time. I actually raced an old 90's gen SLK230 and we both topped out at about 120MPH (he might have gone to about 125MPH). Car started redlining and had to back off. To give the SLK230 credit though..... it was faster than my Si (higher top end speed and acceleration).
@Anthony Galeano Both great cars but I didn't like the headlights of the Integra. I only put in a camber kit, H&R coil overs and a simple K&N intake. No performance mods. The mods I had made was a huge mistake because the intake actually made the car less responsive, so I just put the stock one back in. Lowering the car made the car unbearable to ride even on nice streets, with minor improvement over stock handling. At the time, I wish I had enough money to afford a simple stage 1 turbo kit or supercharger! Would've made the car a lot more fun to drive. 160HP but torque was horrible at less than 5K Rpm!
Yes, the EM1's were all in the background as extra cars (owned by real tuner guys).
The 99/2000 Honda Civic SI's are one of my less expensive dream cars. Although, They are quickly becoming very expensive for what they are. In high school when I was 17 in 2005 I bought a milano red 1994 Acura Integra with an Auto with 120k miles on it for $3,400 from A Japanese kid at my high school. He had put silver Motegi MR-7's on it and it had a decent Memphis Audio Sound System in it. I ended up lowering it with H&R Springs, put an AEM intake on it and re-painting it at Macco. I sold it at about 167k miles on it with 2 broken motor mounts for 1k.......I drove that auto hard and I could tell the transmission wasn't going to last much longer so got rid of it.
Funny how the first new car I ever bought on my own is now considered “retro”. Best car I ever owned. Extremely reliable. Never broke down.
Looks amazing.. surprised it hasn’t been stolen yet
Won't get stolen now, because the Kia boys can't drive stick 😂
Absolutely beautiful car. I always preferred the Electron Blue, but this one is gorgeous.
i got a 97 del sol with the b16a2 314000miles. i never get tired of the smiles per mile.
I wish I could buy this car. Been looking for a clean EM1 for years. Would prefer the electron blue one, but this is super clean. Great video!
Still looking? I’m about to sell mine. Mint, 100% stock electron blue
@@MikeJones-fd9kt where at? price range?
Man that car looks great for almost 300k. I enjoyed the video 😎👍
Original owner of an Electron Blue Pearl EM1. Luv it! 😍
Final Drive same here, MY 00 EBP Si.... unfortunately this guy has done no research on the subject to do the car justice.
@@importrule Nice! EM1s are legendary especially in EBP. The color was so 🔥 the Prelude had to copy it. 😂
Yeah, some things in the review didn't make sense like EM1s in F&F everywhere?!? The black heist cars were 92-95 Civics! All good though. I'll eventually review mine and do it justice! 👍🏽
@@FinalDriveshow The extra cars in the background
(owned by real tuner guys).
Nice. I have a mostly all-original (replaced front fenders, bumper, headlights, stereo, other small things replaced with OEM parts) '99 SiR with around 105k miles on it. Not as good paint on it, though (the doors on mine are a bit more faded from the rest). In my experience, it's a super-reliable car if its kept stock. I've had mine since 2007 and have had to do barely anything to keep it going.
With 282k miles on that engine, I'm sure it would get a nice pep boost from an engine rebuild. I plan to keep using mine for years to come and that's something I expect to do with mine at some point.
Just found an original red EM1 with 65,000 mi on it. I'm having the b16 rebuilt right now. I will never sell it.
Nearly 300,000 miles for a petrol engine is impressive!
I actually owned a red 2000 Si. I had bought it for $17,400 back in 2000, and after 2 years of driving it with around 30K miles, I resold it back to Honda for $14,500. Amazing car and resale value. I agree with Jake though on the speed and handling. I drove it from Irvine to SF on PCH and it was really fun. However, the car is actually really slow and has major understeer (almost fell off a cliff)! Car needed LSD like the 2000 Prelude SH.
Always always , wait for ingectors to kick in than turn on !
Out of all my cars I've owned, from 400hp mk3 supra, 350hp sw20, brand new celica gts in 00, my em1 is my favorite.
U speak my mind about high school part now that I got cash I’m looking for it now
Dude the Em1 didnt came out on fast and furious 1 it was the Ej1
He talked about the size of the EM1 compared to the new Civics. I have a milano red one. It is small compared to my 97 and 07 Accords. I call my EM1 my go kart. It's just a very nice go kart with a stereo, air, heat, power steering, and cruise.
I love this Honda
It's tough to find an older Civic Si which hasn't been abused or chopped up. Too many shrimp dickers get their hands on them. I ended up getting a orange 2015 9th Gen coupe with 23K miles. I always wonder how the previous owner drove it. The only consolation was on the Auto Report/Car Fax, he did take it in for proper maintenance periodically. But still, there were things he did like change the headlights to LED and there was some tint on the windows that wasn't taken off, and lowered the suspension. I restored the headlamps back to OEM. I was about to walk away once I heard the previous owner was a "youth", but then after inspection, I thought "How badly can a shrimp dicker fuck up a car with only 23K miles on the odometer?"
So far, 3 years later at now with the odometer having a bit over 29K miles (I don't drive much), it's been fine. I have some contempt tho. I wish I continued looking for one with only 3 or 4K miles on it. 23K miles shows it was driven a lot.
Em1 isn’t exactly my favorite but I do respect it I’m team 8th gen I would still love to have one
I’d love to drive one, but not to own. In 1999 they were fast and fun, but you could buy and build a regular EX model to be wayyy better for the price.
I regret selling my em1 ..
Looks nice but a 300k mile EM1 doesn’t feel like a 100k and under one. No car does. Check out my EM1’s I had 3! And one exactly like this one! Nice video and good commentary.
Lukasz P I love your page. Always randomly watch your GSR/Si videos 0:)
Tommy Economides Thank you I appreciate that support and common interest for the cars! I love my old rare mint condition classics! It has been my high and addiction to have something unique that is not easy to find.
Me and brother are building an em1 inspired civic. It’s coming out awesome. We do not butcher and make gross cars. We both work in the field and I come from a long line of Honda cars. I currently own a 08 mugen and my brother owns a eg with a b18c. Sub if you would like to see the cars. You will like it if you like no hype nostalgia Honda. Disclaimer his b18c daily is in rough shape cosmetically however lol.
Dream car.
Been trying to track one down for ages.
More then coinciding with fast and furious movie they where the most stolen civic in the early-mid 2000s because everyone knew they where the only US civics with a stock dual cam engine b16a2(minus the del sols b16a3). So thats the main reason these all have rebuilt/salvaged titles now, unfortunately. Btw not called the Si in all a North America as you mentioned but in Canada they are actually badged SiR. Non the less will always be one of my favorite.
I was trying to find one for a year, gave up and just bought a 07 si sedan
Ma Ca I loved this model when it was new. I recently just bought a 2007 SI sedan and I think it’s a better car, much more practical and still a lot of fun!
That’s how I’m feeling too, I drove one recently with a b18c1 engine and it didn’t feel that great, maybe the build was just not that good tho. Still wanna drive one with the b16 tho
here in the Philippines its EK4 with B16A2 Engine 4 door car.
I like your car. I have a 99 Civic SI, I'm the only owner of it, I don't drive it all that much, it has about 65k ish miles on it. Mine isn't .... stock though. I put a custom turbo on it which is a T3/T4 .60/.48. Its only pushing 5psi. I could use some new shocks on it though. There's a squeak from the front during compression on the suspension. Not entirely sure where its coming from though. I don't know of many mechanics here in southern Houston.
Lies how do you have a turbo civic if you dont know of any mechanics so that means you dont work on ur car. If you dont work on ur car how do you have a turbo setup
Clean son
Got a 1993 Honda Accord EX with 52k original miles and it snaps necks on the road.
Kaiser thats hilarious. I had the same car and the lack of power was astounding.
@@salty_terminal_civilian5374 ?
Kaiser slow as fuck.
@@salty_terminal_civilian5374 It's not slow. It's pretty quick for what it is.
Kaiser guess you’ve never been in a quick car
Has the engine ever been repaired
I counted almost 5 em1s in the 1st movie and even more in the 2nd
EM1 WERE NOWHERE IN THE FF1... what's this guys talking about??????
the truck heist scene
Anmol Dhariwal Those were EJ1’s not EM1’s 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
@@anmoldhariwal8176 🤦♂️
Yes, they were!
Watch the movie again!
They were in the background as extra cars (owned by real tuner guys).
nice civic si em1 b16a2 motor ok
An automatic is a whole different story.
I just bought one with 115k matchin vins for 3k runs amazing the paint isnt the best tho
Which means EM1?
Is that the same car he sold? I may have misunderstood though but if it is I would respect the new owner if it has been sold and not drive it. Even if he hasn’t received payment your word is the contract and bill of sale meanwhile paperwork is transferred. Not cool
Do you want to sell your car? Thx
That’s not single stage paint.
No ABS for US Civid SI's
Ortega Highway : )
300k? That things one redline away from blowing up 😂
It's a Honda so nah
Time to sell it for 50K!
Why is your neck so red ? Looks terrible - you should see a Doctor
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another clout chaser who doesnt really know about Hondas.