In-depth reviews

Honda Civic hatchback (2011-2017): owner reviews

"The Honda Civic has an alternative and stylish design and a great reputation for reliability, making it a worthy rival to the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf."

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by Richard Ingram

22 Nov 2016

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Carbuyer Rating

4.0 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.3 out of 5

Price

£35,005 - £50,650

Reviews

Owner Reviews

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60%of people would recommend this car to a friend

Common Problems

Suspension (3 cases)
Electrics (5 cases)
Other (8 cases)
Brakes, Other (2 cases)
Gearbox / clutch, Suspension (1 case)
Brakes, Electrics, Gearbox / clutch (1 case)
Engine, Suspension (1 case)
Brakes (2 cases)
Engine (1 case)
Suspension, Other (1 case)

Review 1 of 100

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Lots of toys included are sat nav, AC, distance sensors, reversing camera too many to name. very comfortable to drive, smooth operations and looks really sleek, i love this car, best i've owned

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Well equipped, good satnav and reversing camera, slick gearbox and comfortable to drive long distances. Huge boot. But 1.8 engine is sluggish, runs out of puff too easily, has plenty of flat spots and lacks any torque. To get anywhere on fast roads you have to accelerate to 4000–5000+ revs and use the gears. Fuel consumption started at 32mpg when I got the car at 20,000 miles but is now over 40mpg using only high detergent Shell and BP, despite driving at high revs. Oil consumption is 1 litre per 4,000 miles, which is usual for this engine. The engine is crying out for a turbo or supercharger or 50hp more.

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Fisrt rate

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No problems encountered to date

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GOOD

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No Red thumbs down

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Yes Green thumbs up

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no problems

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No Red thumbs down

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No Red thumbs down

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Excellent

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Yes Green thumbs up

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nevar give eny problem

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Not had any problems with it all since new.

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No Red thumbs down

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Minor elecrical niggle - cruise control won't always start.

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No Red thumbs down

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Excellent, one broken fog light in 5 yrs.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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ace

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Yes Green thumbs up

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never broken down, always starts first time, doesn't use any oil or water, very dependable

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Yes Green thumbs up

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In the 6 years I've owned the civic it has never missed a beat.

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No Red thumbs down

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so far 100% relaible, owned 7 Hondas, never let me down

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Has broken down twice in 4 years

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No Red thumbs down

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Not had anything wrong with it apart from wear and tear items, tyres etc. Absolute dream!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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no problems

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Uses no oil. Almost nothing has gone wrong except two worn suspension joints. Back brakes rust due to lack of use.

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No Red thumbs down

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No Red thumbs down

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NEVER BROKEN DOWN, TYRES STILL GOING AFTER 24K

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Very reliable does what is asked of it

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Yes Green thumbs up

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no concerns

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No Red thumbs down

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No Red thumbs down

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no problems.

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No Red thumbs down

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not one breakdown or failure to start since new. never failed an mot .as reliable as day follows night.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Flawless but blew teh running lights fuse once.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Only one problem with fuel filter. Other than that 60k miles of pain free motoring.

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No Red thumbs down

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Generally speaking my car is very reliable

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No Red thumbs down

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only repair was the door stays after 2 years fixed under warranty

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No Red thumbs down

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No major problems

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Yes Green thumbs up

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It's a Honda so reliability isn't an issue

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Never had a problem

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Driving this car is very easy and on long trips is a pleaseure to drive.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Brilliant hot hatch. Suspension a bit too had for every day use. Fuel economy could be better

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No Red thumbs down

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Overall very pleased with my car although i do not do high mileage this car has never failed me in the 6 odd years i have owned it

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Yes Green thumbs up

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A great car with a couple of design faults

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Great car

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Comfortable, reliable and with good performance.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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It does most things well. reliability and comfort are its main plus points

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very reliable. Excellent miles per gallon but with power if required. Great versatility with the rear seats being able to be folded down or up.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very nice car, looks good and is well equipped\

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Highly reliable. Great

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Really excellent workhorse - could hardly have been better - really pleased with it. Almost all parts are still original - after over 100k mls - and it has never let us down!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Good performance, good equipment, practical and stylish Average fuel economy, poor rear visibility, creak and rattles

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No Red thumbs down

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A brilliant little car and i would definately buy another of the same if this shape was still being made.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Everything i expected from a honda reliable and safe

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No Red thumbs down

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Great car for the price i paid

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No Red thumbs down

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Otherthan poor suspension quite happy

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No Red thumbs down

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The civic is comfortable and fun to drive, practical, reliable (to the point of being legendary) and well-spec'd even on the base model. I love it!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Excellent. The only problem is some restriction in rear view

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Yes Green thumbs up

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It is a pleasure to drive .

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Excellent all round car. Not as well built as my old previous model civic though.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very satisfied but think all round vision could be better.

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No Red thumbs down

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This car is absoloutly excellent, very well made, very decently spec'd, and over all performs fantasticly in every way that a hot hatch should.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Holding up very well considering the high mileage and a great mix of performance and practicality, an amazing engine but all the benefits of a hatch

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very reliable, generally well-built and comfortable vehicle with plenty of equipment.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Good reliable practical performace car

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Good fun to drive but very harsh ride . futuristic compared to others , not as good build as you would expect from honda !

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No Red thumbs down

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Fantastic car, but poorly built for a honda.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Looks faster than what it is. Loads of gadgets (some you will never use) but i iike it as it's different to most cars in it's class.

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No Red thumbs down

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The only thing that stops this car from being perfect for me is the lack of a lsd.

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No Red thumbs down

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Practical, efficient, fun to drive

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No Red thumbs down

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Really good engine - tremendous combination of power and economy. Good body. Visibility a bit lacking at rear. A really good drive although suspension is a bit stiff.

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No Red thumbs down

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Good all round car

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Yes Green thumbs up

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No Red thumbs down

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The best i have ever owned

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Well built well designed

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Excellent will last me another few years with no problems

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No Red thumbs down

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Overall very good and reliable, shame it uses quite a bit of oil and has to be driven very hard to get the best out of it

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very reliable, practical and easy to drive.

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No Red thumbs down

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Very reliable, enjoyable to drive, great style, not as economical as i'd hoped.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Excellent performance. 50+mpg. Very practical, let down by harsh ride and poor rear visibility.

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No Red thumbs down

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The ride is too hard however easiy the most practical car in its class and i think it still looks fantastic both inside and out. And its built in britain!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Excellent honda build quality and reliability Nothing major gone wrong since i have owned this car

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Yes Green thumbs up

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A great car. Convenient, practical and reliable. Roomy for its modest external dimensions. Comfortable, quick and economical. Only let down by a rather hard ride.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Good car but rear door handles in 'wrong' place. Little room getting into back seat, easy to cause a head injury! Not very practical for transporint stuff unlike the jazz!

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No Red thumbs down

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My civic has been brilliant. It's done two 1000+ mile road trips home and abroad and never put a foot wrong. It's fast and fun. I would have another.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Excelent value for money and very reliable, only problem is no spare wheel, puncture repair kit instead

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very pleased overall

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Reliable, spacious and comfortable if a little dull

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very good with quality service from the uk dealers

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No Red thumbs down

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Very good every day car.

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No Red thumbs down

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Never had one problem, only go's to dealer for service once a year

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very reliable, practical, economic and quick enough for me

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Seems a very good car so far only had it 3 months

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very good Car, rear visibility can be difficult. Super reliable compared with other makes.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Traded in an 07 Civivc 1.8 manual for this. Old one 100% reliable. Very smooth to drive, better for passengers. Handles well and suspension settled and smooth, where old one was bit jittery. Surprisingly fuel consumption is exactly the same as old manual, yet it gets better out of torque. Even better to polish and to my eyes, look at!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Have had this car for just over a year engine is responsive but thirsty build quality is o.k rear suspension leaves a lot to be desired and is a down grade from my old x reg Honda which had independent rear suspension the current version has a fixed beam and does not allow for any adjustments, the rear of the car feels skittish in the rain and i am dreading having to drive it in snow.

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No Red thumbs down

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Fantastic. I have been driving for 40 years and have owned most makes. I have to say that this is the best, "all round" car I have ever owned. Yes there are compromises, but there are with every car. The blend of comfort, quality, style and driving enjoyment would be hard to beat.

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