Known problems for a 1998 Honda Civic with a manual transmission?

I'm looking to buy a 1998 Honda Civic with a manual transmission. I want to know the main problems with these cars. I know a lot of people dislike these cars and call them "rice burners" but I like them in my opinion. **Good comments as well as bad comments**

My son wants a compact car?

My son wants a little Honda Civic or something of that matter. The problem here is all of the guys in my family drove lifted trucks and like mud bogging and using their trucks for work. I'm not sure if he plans on working like all of us or not but I'm wondering if I should get him what he wants or just buy him a truck and he will have to get over it.

Want to buy a car what would you choose?

So I got a bit of a list I know some cars are more expensive then other but i don't know what to choose/ will be my best investment I really like them all basically lol what ever one you choose tell me why you would choose that one thank you
Here's my list:
2015 Scion FR-S
2015 Subaru BRZ
2015 Subaru WRZ
2015 Mitsubishi EVO
2015 Chevy ss
2015 Chevy Camaro
2016 Nissan 370Z sport or sport tech
2015 Honda Civic SI or sedan
2014 mustang gt or 2015 gt premium
2015 Honda genesis coupe ultimate
2015 Dodge Challenger srt 392
2015 Dodge Dart GT or Limited

Greasy Honda Civic Windows?

I have a 99 honda civic hatch CX, it's a 5 speed with power NOTHING except brakes (it does have cold A/C, thank god). Anyway, I'm getting this terrible grease on the inside of the windows when rolled up and down (worse on the driver's side), very sticky and disgusting, fast orange will take it off with some work but ruins the tint, any idea on what is causing this?

Finance a car and pay it off in 2-6 months?

I'm planning to buy a new 2015 Honda Civic EX at $20,079. I want to pay it full on credit. I don't wanna spend 5 years paying it off.
The dealers won't let me pay for it (fully) in credit and want cash or check.
If I finance it for 1.9% for 4-5 years can I pay it off within 2-6 months without paying interest?

Should I buy another car?

I currently own a 2004 Honda Civic Si Ep3 with the HFP package. It has 159k miles and is in perfect running conditions. I really like the way the car looks and how unique and rare it is, but I'm deeply disappointed in how underpowered it is. I want to buy another car, preferably an S2000. I feel like I could get a decent amount of money if I sold the EP3, should I sell it and buy an S2000?

How much will it cost in labor to install new bumper cover?

I hit something and it made the left side of my bumper cover fall, and then the following day the other side fell. We popped it back into place temporarily but then when driving home the whole thing finally broke off. I have a 2003 Honda Civic EX so a bumper on EBay isn't expensive I just need to know an estimated labor cost to install it? I live in Houston. Also does anyone know any good collision shops in HTX that won't charge too crazy?