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The Honda Civic offers a wide choice of vehicles to suit everyone. The Honda Civic offers a dynamic, connected driving experience whilst from an economical but sporty car. Also available in the range is the green and environmentally friendly Civic Hybrid car which saves up to 30% on fuel.

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Si VTEC Manual - Honda seems to be inching towards the premium marques when it comes to quality of materials and engine performance, and the all-important diesel alternative is now up to speed. The Si we drove comes in at £18,270 on the road and this is very competitively priced when you look around at the competiti [...]

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Championship White Civic Type R 2009 - The ‘normal’ Type R not good enough for you? Waiting for something from Honda to really make you excited? Well, this car might make you sit up and notice. The strictly limited edition Championship White Civic Type R for 2009 is in the main a standard Type R with the added benefit of a limited slip d [...]

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Type S - With the latest incarnation of Honda’s biggest selling model hitting middle age, the Japanese manufacturer has taken the opportunity to tweak its Civic range. The new 1.8 i-VTEC Type S has seen its front end altered to look more like the Type R, while the handling and ride have been tweaked to give [...]

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Type R - There are quicker and more comfortable rivals, yet few can match the £18,615 Civic Type R's engaging nature with the exception of the Ford Focus ST 500. But it’s the looks that do it for me; the space age design with raw power on tap makes the Type R a true hot hatch [...]

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Honda Civic consumer car reviews

Manuel, Israel

Honda Civic 2011

2 star review

The rear plastic window (spoiler) of the Hatchback Civic gets burnt in the sun and loses transparency. I first noticed the signs after only 3 months on the road. I expect that it will get worse as time passes. This happened on my car and on ALL other hatchback Civics that I’ve seen.The local agent has so far ignored my complaints on the subject. They sent their expert to check on my complaint; he acknowledged that there was a problem and then I heard nothing more from them.

Submitted: 08/01/2012 14:11:57 | ID: 8823

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Glynn Morris, Devon

Honda Civic 14i 2011

1 star review

We’ve had to have new electronics on the transmission and it’s only done 3000 miles. Honda, Exeter, (who’s customer service is total rubbish) took two weeks the carry out the repair. From new we were achieving 33.5 mpg, but since the repair we are now getting 44.3 mpg. However, since the reapir to the transmission the gear change goes 1st, 2nd, 3rd then jumps to 5th before changing down to 3rd and yo-yoing back up to 5th. It’s all over the place! Having to book the car back in again, arghhhhh!!!! 

Submitted: 16/07/2011 15:12:41 | ID: 7982

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Cristian Lopez, Chile

Honda Civic Exs 2009

4 star review

Good Brazilian-made car with fine fuel economy. However, it makes noises when you turn or push the brakes. Anyway, good looking car.

Submitted: 04/07/2011 09:18:46 | ID: 7936

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Mark Layton, England

Honda Civic 1.4 Type S 2011

5 star review

No intention of buying a new car (just browsing!), when offered a test drive of civic 1.4 v tech type S. I was so impressed I purchased a new vehicle on return of test drive. This car punches way above its class. Driving around town it feels prestigious; put the hammer down it is exciting and fun to drive and quick for a 1.4. Fuel economy is excellent; well-done Honda I now have a car that looks good without the expensive road tax, fuel economy, and insurance burdens. This car is excellent for young and old alike who still appreciate a good looking car without the expensive and licence threatening traits of the more powerful types.

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Hi, what mpg are you getting on this car? - Glyn Morris from Devon

Submitted: 30/03/2011 15:01:31 | ID: 7472

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Q Jones, Hertfordshire

Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi 2008

5 star review

Bought this car 3 years ago because it promised more grunt than my old 1.6 petrol civic, better fuel economy and more space. It has delivered on counts: smiles, savings and practicality. Acceleration is fairly spongy, perhaps due to turbo lag or software induced delay to meet emissions targets (achieves 135 g/km CO2). This can be forgiven because sooner or later you will find the time to stay in gear, and use all the torque tearing away uphill at 2000 rpm. Economy is as billed: 60 mpg @ 65 mph, or if you prefer to thrash around then 44 mpg is about as low as it goes. Only fly in the ointment has been reliability. I received a letter in the post telling me that my car wouldn’t start after my holiday - and it didn’t. Still, not all manufacturers gave written warning in advance of failure. Software defect caused too much current drain when unused for 3 weeks. Secondly, the right-rear shock failed. Both issues were fixed very quickly under warranty - no stress. Try it if you like cheap thrills.

Submitted: 04/02/2011 21:28:20 | ID: 7011

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Jazz Nasim, Sussex

Honda Civic 2010

5 star review

The Honda Civic has long been a bread and butter car for Honda, the typical C-Segment mainstream family hatch that would sell in strong numbers due to it’s reputation as a solid, dependable and practical runabout that fulfils the needs of a young family. But as we all know, once you have dropped the children at school and have no more bread and milk to pick up from the nearest supermarket, sometimes you like to have some fun. Which is why it has become important that mainstream cars have well balanced chassis and responsive steering all designed for an engaging and enjoyable drive, as demonstrated by Ford’s bestselling Focus, which showed that family hatchbacks can also be fun to drive. For other drivers they sometimes want to take it to the next level, and have a family car that is able to double up as a true performance toy for the weekends. That’s why the hot-hatch was spawned in the 70s, and has been such a popular sub-breed of family hatches ever since, with various GTi/RS/Sport variants of all the best selling Corollas/Golfs/Civics/Focus/Astras. New for the twenty-first century, welcome the Uk/European spec Civic Type R by Honda. Red H badges, a sporty bodykit and bigger, more aggressive 17 inch alloy wheels mark it out over standard Civics. Honda have removed sound deadening, added a sharp 6-speed gearbox, uprated the brakes and suspension, added sharper steering responses and thrown in a screaming 2.0 ’K20A’ i-VTEC engine. This served up a healthy 197bhp of revvy power which meant that the Type R could accelerate from 0-60mph in just 6.8 seconds and run on to 146mph. And that’s after dropping four passengers off and emptying the boot of a week’s shopping. Not bad at all. On the track the ’CTR’ really shines in dry conditions, with a well set-up chassis that can swing it’s backend out over tight corners and really responds well to the driver’s commands. It feels crisp and alive and is a pleasure to drive fast. The engine needs to be worked hard and revved but it rewards the driver by feeling so urgent and so willing that it is never a chore. Downsides? On the road the harder suspension set up means it is a bit jiggly on the motorway and the lack of sound deadening means it isn’t the quietest cruiser in the world, and in the wet weather it does often spin it’s tyres when applying the power, but for what it’s worth, the CTR is certainly one of the front-runners of the hot-hatch class and an excellent example of practicality and fun wrapped up in an affordable and desirable package.

Submitted: 05/12/2010 13:20:49 | ID: 6618

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Michael, London

Honda Civic 1.8 vti aerodeck 1998

5 star review

Best car I ever had, never let me down in three years. Bought with 100k, now is 137k I didn’t do anything except changing all belts and fluids at the begining, and change oil every 7,500miles; all servicing carried out by me. I haven’t change brake pads yet, still ok. Great car.

Submitted: 18/11/2010 10:33:01 | ID: 6524

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Jim Paton, Perthshire

Honda Civic 2007

4 star review

Great car to drive, disappointed in garage Grangemouth Phoenix Honda. I had car 5 weeks drop link went, not covered in warranty (wear and tear). I replaced air filter, oil filter and oil and front brake pads within 2 months. On complaining I was told the car had a 30 point check before I bought it. Now after 55000 miles the clutch has burned out and guess what its wear and tear not covered in warranty. Guess who won’t be using Phoenix Honda Grangemouth again?

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Hi, your car is covered by Honda Happiness Warranty, a guarantee for 12 months, check Honda’s website - Todd Smith from Argyllshire

Submitted: 10/11/2010 21:22:36 | ID: 6476

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Mark Williams, England

Honda Civic 2.2cdti SE 2007

2 star review

Opted for ’reliable’ Honda from new, at 22,000 miles required new clutch and temp sensor, repaired under warranty. Now just over 3 years old and 42,000 miles, requires another new clutch; slipping between 2000 - 4000 revs in 4th 5th and 6th gear, no longer covered under warranty and expect to get little change out of £1000, not what I expect from Honda! Also 2 new swing arm bushes had to be replaced to pass MOT (previous Renault had done in excess of 70000 still on original clutch and only ball joints were replaced at about 50k miles), will not consider buying another Honda, wished I had opted for my second choice German car or even another Renault.

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I agree with Mark, just got rid of my Civic due to clutch problems again! Totally lost faith in the brand - Carl Thompson from Leicestershire

Submitted: 26/10/2010 21:52:18 | ID: 6377

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David Handley, England

Honda Civic ES I-CTDI 2007

2 star review

Good performance engine and good reliability, However suffers for practicality. The major issue is the very poor visibility, you have very poor visibility out the back (no rear windscreen wiper doesn’t help) and the side mirrors have very sizeable blind spots. Thankfully I don’t have to drive in town as I would be very worried if my route was shared with a lot of cyclists, and I have had a number of worrying close near misses with other vehicles. Minor additional irritation is that the driver seat does not lower, so if you are slightly above average height you will enter work with you hair vertical from static.

Submitted: 09/10/2010 21:01:17 | ID: 6285

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Tim Jarvis, Herefordshire

Honda Civic 2.2 diesel sport 2006

4 star review

For people who moan about the visibility out of the back, well presumably you test drove the car?? How can you moan about it after you have bought it? Great looking, fast, good handling, comfy. Could be more refined; noisy suspension, passenger seat noisy when unoccupied, temperatures sensor failed at 65,000 miles (a common fault according to Civic info sites) not expected from a Honda. Also disturbing to hear that people have had new clutches and discs with only 49,500 miles, I think it says something about their driving as I drive with a heavy foot no disc trouble clutch is fine and I get an average of 56 mpg. Overall great car, later models have been more refined.

Submitted: 15/08/2010 08:12:14 | ID: 5917

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Terry Porter, London

Honda Civic EX 2008

5 star review

A great car. I would never buy another Volkswagen. The Honda Civic is the best car money can buy!

Submitted: 11/06/2010 08:49:14 | ID: 5424

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Victoria Boland, Cheshire

Honda Civic 2007

5 star review

I have owned the Honda Civic for 3 years now and it has not had one fault in all this time. The main dealers are all brilliant to deal with which is a refreshing change.

Submitted: 28/02/2010 20:49:51 | ID: 4737

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Syd Taylor, Staffordshire

Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Si 2009

5 star review

You won’t find civic pride in our town centres these days, with litter adorning the pavements and our once prestigious municipal buildings left to go to seed, as they are turned into drinking dens for the ’alco-pop’ generation. But you will find civic pride in the driveways of the fortunate owners of Hondas superb hatchback. Some would be tempted to call this cars design ’futuristic’ but the wonderful thing is that it belongs, not to the future, but to the ’here and now’. Unlike many of its ’wannabe’ rivals, it is a true precision instrument tailored for the needs of today’s sensible, but enterprising, motorist. VW’s Golf might be the benchmark ingot of ’Tiger Tank’ solidity but the Honda Civic is the benchmark for chronometric standards of engineering. The owner/driver knows he can depend upon Hondas established reputation, which is second to none. A dreamlike combination of style, performance, comfort, reliability and definite class is available for a price that’s great value at £17,559. Surely this is too good to be true. Well, it almost has you rubbing your eyes in disbelief. How do they do it when you consider that low a spec. Ford Focus costs more than this Honda. It is said that the Japanese habit is to ’hint’ at things rather than being too explicit, so let me lay it on the line. This car, for what it is, for what it does, for what it costs and for what it gives its owner in terms of pride of ownership, is as good as it gets. It might not get you from A to B as fast as a Bullet Train but you’re guaranteed to arrive at your destination with a minimum of strain. In its understated and stylish way, this machine is a veritable temple to technology - a dynamic demonstration of all that is best in the progressive world. The build quality is of the highest order and the equipment list is lengthy - and on this Si spec. car you get climate control, an excellent audio system, half-leather upholstery and, of course, power windows. You even get a refrigerated glove box for storing your chocolate in the summers that we never have. Needless to say, it’s a very practical and flexible five-door hatchback. Hondas respect and consideration for its customers is evident down to the smallest detail. While most of the niceties of design are tucked away in the internal mechanicals, one cannot help but be aware of them every time one switches on the ignition. Beyond the attractive surface lines of this machine and the ergonomically perfect and attractively different interior, there is the beauty and poetry of refined mechanical and technological excellence. A near perfect position was easy for me to tailor on the comfortable and supportive seats, setting the mood for particularly relaxed driving. The 140PS 1.8litre VTEC engine is a jewel to enjoy, revving sweetly and smoothly to take you to speeds up to nearly 130mph - yet at the same time just sipping fuel. I easily achieved an overall 45mpg, which is in stark contrast to the pathetic showings of some ’superminis’ I could name. There’s the finest ’snickety snick’ six speed gearbox in the business, transmitting drive to the front wheels; so piloting the Civic is delightful - whether you’re subsonic or supersonic. It drives so nicely, majoring on that hard to achieve, ideal balance between ride comfort and pin sharp handling. Labour intensive twisty roads that can make a chap perspire in other vehicles become a delight to traverse in the Civic. Poised like a Sadlers Wells artiste, the fluency and composure are so reassuring that one is tempted to be bold. This is just the sort of car that bureaucrats in the bowels of the Ministry for Perpetual Misery would tax out of existence, despite its clean breathing exhaust and super safety gear - not only that, but my test car came in inflammatory Terrorist Red. For Home Counties purchasers, in the past, the hallmark of a cars reliability was the extent to which one could depend upon it for a trip to Scotland. With the Civic one feels that a thousand John O’Groats trips a day for a hundred years wouldn’t be out of the question before one would even begin to hear a squeak of complaint. Sweet as silk, keen as a blade and smooth as cream - Honda just seem to keep pouring it on: and I have to say, ’I like it’. If only the Community Charge could be such good value for money, we might then see the rebirth of those ’Civic’ values we all aspire to, but which are only attainable these days to the fortunate buyers of the exceptional all-rounder that is the Honda Civic. Driving one of these cars is to feel reassured that your needs are being conscientiously attended to, that your individuality is recognised and that you’re afforded due respect for your good sense is seeking such a car in the first place. And all for a price that’s guaranteed not to raise any complaints.

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Shocking, boring, unreadable report. Honda cars are good though - Harry Scholes from England

So Syd, I guess you quite like it then? How much ARE they paying you by the way? Tee hee - Paul from Buckinghamshire

Some of you may by now have noticed that Syd writes reviews on every thing from a size 8 woodscrew to a space shuttle. He seems to be trying to get a job as a reviewer. Read his report on the VW Golf! - Arthur Gruntfuttock from Lincolnshire

Try using punctuation and pauses, idiot! - Paragraph Pete from Afghanistan

Submitted: 19/02/2010 21:13:24 | ID: 4652

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Rick, Ireland

Honda Civic 2.2 CDti 2008

5 star review

Great car...the best I’ve had in 15 years of driving. Really enjoy its interactivity and performance. In terms of economy, it is great once you keep yourself from hitting the accelerator too much. All in all a car you should have no problems with and one you’ll enjoy going out to each morning. Have mine nearly a year now and nothing, I mean nothing has even tweaked my attention as going wrong. Most cars can’t do that!

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I’ve had many automatic cars before but this one is a bit of a disappointment as there is too much of a pause when the transmission is changing gears. It tries too hard to be like a manual shift but with less acceleration. I much prefer the older, smoother accord or CRV gear changes. They are much less obvious - Reagon Ramiah from England

Submitted: 13/02/2010 13:23:29 | ID: 4601

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Al Mungham, Norfolk

Honda Civic 2.2 CTDI Sport 2006

4 star review

n the plus side: This car is fantastic to drive, pulls from nowhere, handles well even though it is always fully loaded up. Returns 44mpg, had 50mpg once after doing 70mph along the motorway. Feathering the accelerator helps and not attacking gradients. Love the fact that the headlights behind are lost in the middle of the rear spoiler. I do 3-4000 miles per month and have never have any posture problems. Down side: My car has done 67,000, (30000since July) and has just had a new clutch, brake disks and pads all round at 44,000. Now new tyres, and is in for a new rear wheel bearing this week. Its been costly but fun!!

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I drive a 2.2 iCTDI ES 2006 with 64000 miles recorded. Fuel consumption to work is 45 MPG on a drive to Manchester last year at a steady 70 MPH on the motorway I got 63MPG with the motor only doing 1950 RPM. It will only give you good MPG if you drive it as a diesel should be driven ie. Change UP as soon as possible. Allow the torque to move the car do not rev the engine. Hope that your MPG improves - John Alexander from Renfrewshire

Submitted: 09/02/2010 10:43:02 | ID: 4579

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Helen Pollard, Lancashire

Honda Civic 2005

2 star review

Car looks great and has some good gadgets - I like the radio volume going up and down depending on speed of car. However, very poor visibility all round, poor acceleration and very noisy, hard ride and dreadful in recent snow. I had to abandon while other cars were managing to get up a slight hill. Would not recommend.

Submitted: 21/01/2010 09:17:36 | ID: 4375

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Peter Taylor, Derbyshire

Honda Civic 2.2 diesel 2006

2 star review

I’ll keep this short... On the plus sides, great trick seating.. boot space very good, handles superb and looks stunning... Now on the down side... We bought the car from a Honda main dealer in Derby for £10,300 last August (2009). It was a Honda Civic 2.2 diesel, full history, 49,500 miles and basically in mint condition. Now, 4k later, it’s required... 2 new tyres, wiper arms and motor, driver’s side mirror as it packed up, cruise control solaniod, reversing sensor and rear bulbs. But most of all it needs a new clutch. This isn’t a gripe at the car because we love it to bits but its reliabilty and customer service need to be looked at for sure. For instance, even though the car’s still under warranty, Lookers in Derby still want us to pay for the clutch!!!! £1200 after 4000 miles!

Submitted: 20/01/2010 15:57:44 | ID: 4364

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Den Needler, London

Honda Civic 2.2 ex diesel 2007

2 star review

Had my civic for just over a year and on first glance the car was very good but as you drive it more and more you find its faults as listed below; * suspension is loud and unrefined (problem with bump stops) * Some annoying rattles on dash * hands free microphone inadequate * THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE BEING THAT THE 2.2TD HAS A FAULTY CLUTCH WHICH CANNOT HANDLE THE TORQUE OF THE ENGINE FROM 2000 TO 4000 RPM AND WILL SLIP ON MOST. HONDA WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS AND SO YOU COULD BE CHARGED UP TO £1500 FOR A REPAIR. PLEASE SEE THE CIVINFO WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS Because of this I have now sold my civic, hope this helps anyone thinking of buying a diesel civic

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After 22,000 miles my Civic developed the same clutch problem, repaired under warranty, also new temp sensor at around the same time. Now at 42,000 miles, same problem again with the clutch, not covered anymore (outside 3 year warranty period). Needing a new clutch every 20k or so miles makes me wish I had bought my second choice, a Golf TDi and stayed away from the ’reliable’ Honda brand - Dave Fish from Warwickshire

Submitted: 13/01/2010 12:00:28 | ID: 4284

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David Hughes, Durham

Honda Civic 2008

4 star review

I agree with the mpg figures. I struggle to reach 46 unless I drive at a steady 56mph. Once I get onto a motorway it is 44 mpg.

Submitted: 06/08/2009 08:48:41 | ID: 3375

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Lindsay Trim, Scotland

Honda Civic 1.4 2002

5 star review

I bought my car in Dec 2002 new after my test drive, I thought the gear lever was amazing for my frozen shoulder. Had owned 5 Toyota’s before so expected good reliability from a Japanese maker, although my first Honda. Very impressed. Have had about 7 years faultless, no problem ownership. Car is spacious inside, dealt with 35 mile morning school run with 4 passengers including 3 leggy teenage boys in back with no problem and all their school bags and musical instruments. Very much aided by no transmission tunnel. (Why have Honda changed this?) Still love driving my car and at only 57,000 miles on the clock might just keep her for a while yet. My husband has Toyota Yaris (05) and the build quality is nothing like my Honda. Will definitely look at Honda again when I have to say goodbye.

Submitted: 23/07/2009 09:00:35 | ID: 3299

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Arthur Bayley, England

Honda Civic 2.2 Diesel 2007

1 star review

This is my wife’s company car, thank goodness. If we’d bought this I’d be really hacked off. I think this is a seriously flawed car, and potentially dangerous. As follows: general visibility awful and rear visibility appalling (I know some one who had to change their route to work as he couldn’t see to pull out at a junction!), not helped by no wiper to remove rain on the daft rear screen, very harsh ride and noisy too, poor access as people including myself/wife keep banging heads getting in, can’t get 47 mpg. Over 20k miles on all types of route (54 advertised), poor boot space, air con very noisy and complicated. The good points: very torquey engine minimises gear changes and gives good acceleration. Overall I wouldn’t touch one again and recommend a very long test drive to weigh up if it suits you. Goodness knows what the design team was thinking of when this was approved!

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Poor boot space you say? Strange comment as it has the biggest boot in its class by far, boosted by the wonderfully flexible "magic seating." I do wonder if you are talking about the same car. You keep on banging your head getting in? That says more about you I'm afraid than the car design. Visibility awful, suggests that your eyes need attention and as for the rear view this has proved to be no problem at all for any competent driver. My comments are based on 3 years ownership of a Civic which has proved to be reliable economical comfortable and great fun. You ask what the design team were thinking of well it certainly wasn't someone like you or the type of person you mention that had to change his route because he couldn't pull out at a junction. It would be safer for all if he used public transport - Alan from Sussex

I totally agree with whoever Alan from Sussex is. The civic is a fine car, This man Arthur, must need his eyes tested because the visibility is perfect. You know what to do if its so bad, GET RID OF IT - Ciaran from County Antrim

Submitted: 29/05/2009 10:08:46 | ID: 3020

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Noreen Dane, County Antrim

Honda Civic 2008

5 star review

It’s Japanese so therefore quality is as good as you’ll find anywhere. Even being built in Britain doesn’t stop it being one of the most robust cars in its class, and the most user friendly car I have ever had the privilege of owning.

Submitted: 29/05/2009 09:44:42 | ID: 3014

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Ray Fielding, Cheshire

Honda Civic 2001

4 star review

Great car. Well made. No problems. Only gripe is NO acceleration.

Submitted: 15/05/2009 09:28:44 | ID: 2958

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Paul Blaney, County Down

Honda Civic Type R 2005

5 star review

I have owned a Civic Type R now for three and a half years, and I can safely say without any shadow of a doubt that it is by far the beast car I have ever owned. I get the same thrill driving down country lanes now as I did when I first brought the car. The road holding is absolutely superb, no matter now hard you push the car into a corner it just cries out for more. The six speed gear box means fuel consumption is very good at normal drive speeds giving a respectable 32-34 mpg. Reliability has been second to none with faultless motoring all the way. It is still as taught as the day it left the showroom. Inside there are no squeaks or rattles you would get in some other cars of a similar age, yet again a true example of Honda’s brilliant build quality. The Type R is a car that a person can have even if you are married and need extra family space during the week and still want to have a bit of fun driving at weekends or to take to a track day. The Type R has been at the top of the pile among the hot hatches now for quite some time and shows no sign of letting its crown slip into the hands of the GTI, ST, AND RS’s of this world. And with 2001 models on the market now at sensible money its makes a good fun weekend car too.

Submitted: 02/03/2009 09:36:39 | ID: 2586

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Ahmet Nurettin, Hertfordshire

Honda Civic 1.8i SE VTEC 2008

4 star review

Bought my HONDA CIVIC 1.8i SE VTEC manual 2 weeks ago brand new. I have loved every minute of driving it. It is one cool motor that turns many heads, especially as it is a gleaming black colour. Only fault is as many other reports - poor rear visibility and no rear wiper. I have found the drive comfortable with great road handling, acceleration and responsiveness. I have not yet noticed good fuel economy as in the spec and other reviews state? Overall truly the hot hatch to beat on the market.

Submitted: 20/01/2009 16:01:08 | ID: 2405

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Ifty Hussain, London

Honda Civic ES 1.8i VTEC 2007

5 star review

Have had the beauty for 24hrs and am REALLY happy with it. ; )) My only complaint is no rear wiper.

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I’ve had my Civic 2.2 cdti for 1 year - had front drive shafts and whole new clutch, all fixed free under warranty. The clutch had not actually gone, just sqeaked but Honda replaced the lot, pedal and all. All works superbly now, excellent service and I get 64mpg, no problems, out of mine but I do change gear like Nigel Mansell on speed lol which helps lol. I shut my door and say it sounds like a Golf only works better lol Anyway, why would people want to drive a Golf which was invented by mad German golfers who have iron clad a golf cart and some kid nicked the cart badge thus the Golf was born lol. All jokes aside, the Civic is the daddy ;) Steve Shaw from Yorkshire

Submitted: 01/08/2008 09:48:16 | ID: 1732

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Mary Innes, Scotland

Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Petrol SE 2006

2 star review

Lovely to look at, great dashboard and gadgets are cool! Really nice to drive and responsive, however, required rear suspension replacing 6/12 out of the show room resulting in front tyres replacing at <9000miles and rear brake pads and discs at 14,000, (no warning signs on instrument panel). Petrol cap keeps sticking, requiring return visits to the workshop. I am disappointed at the reliability.

Submitted: 15/05/2008 09:05:19 | ID: 1463

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Helen Steadman, London

Honda Civic Civic IMA hybrid 2006

4 star review

I’ve been running the hybrid now for almost 2 years and so far so good. I live in London and this has meant that I have never had to pay a penny towards the London Congestion Charge, the CO2 emissions of the hybrid are only 109g/km. The car is also means low company car tax. I get around 55 - 60 miles to the gallon (my daily journey involves a lot of stopping and starting which is great for recharging the battery but not great for fuel economy...). There are a few flaws - the brakes are too heavy, the engine sometimes sounds strained. This is why I can only give the hybrid 4 stars but any new technology will have its teething problems and I am prepared to accept this. I will continue to go for the greener option when getting a new car and would be happy to first see what new offerings Honda have before looking elsewhere.

Submitted: 06/05/2008 08:58:46 | ID: 1410

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James Birch, Torfaen

Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC 2004

5 star review

This is precisely what a car should be - well constructed and completely reliable. The variant that I chose was the 1.6, perfect as a small family car, frugal and a very comfortable ride with plenty of head and leg room. The amount of storage space is a real highlight with a roomy boot and fold down rear seats when extra space is required. The cabin controls are well ordered and easy to find and use. What makes the Honda Civic such a good car? Reliability and attention to detail. 5 out of 5.

Submitted: 29/04/2008 10:26:31 | ID: 1376

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Keith Williams, Swansea

Honda Civic Vetec i 1.8 Sport 2006

5 star review

I have only had my car a few weeks but i love it, its great to drive plenty of leg room, two things i have a issue with is no back wiper, and no spare wheel other wise you can’t fault it.

Submitted: 11/02/2008 14:09:55 | ID: 1016

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Nick Clark, Newport

Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Petrol SE i-SHIFT 2006

5 star review

I’ve done over 27,000 miles in my new Civic and I have to say I still love every mile I do. Everyone says it’s gorgeous, both inside and out. All the gadgets are great fun and the driving experience is close to that of a journey on futuristic space craft. Aside from the great things, like the super fuel economy (I once managed 51 mpg for a few weeks), and the sci-fi interior, it does have issues. I have the ’automatic’ version, which is anything but. The i-SHIFT gear system is absolutely infuriating and even Honda garages acknowledge that it’s extremely ’difficult’ to drive. I say it’s a BAD gear box, not a difficult car to drive. I’ve had two previous automatics, both Honda, and they were a dream compared to the new Civic. The car often insists on going into 6th gear at the worst possible moments. And I’ve had numerous near misses running out of drive whilst pulling out from junctions finding the car would not come out of first gear. Over-revving warning lights were never meant to be used so much! Still, the thing is, this car is so good, I really don’t care about the gearbox issues. There’s a great paddle shift system for manual operation and it gets me out of any tight spot. It comes with all the gadgets as standard, and even two years after buying I think my motor is still the coolest car on the road.

Submitted: 07/01/2008 11:52:54 | ID: 901

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Rohit Gand, Leicestershire

Honda Civic 2000

2 star review

Very difficult to get original parts and very expensive Also most parts have to be original Honda parts. Honda dealers are big headed in Leicester.

Submitted: 14/11/2007 09:27:27 | ID: 574

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Craig Lee, County Down

Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Sport 2007

5 star review

The Honda Civic is a beautifully built car. This is the most attractive hatchback on the market. The Civic could easily be used in Sci-Fi films, such is its space-age appearance. I chose the 1.8 for the better performance that it offers. The 1.4 is rather weak. Honda have build the interior well with lots of space for legs and shoulders. The build quality is were the Civic really stands head and shoulders above its rivals - everything is beautiful and this helps give the car an extremely refined look. The Civic is great value for money and economical to run.

Submitted: 05/11/2007 12:46:04 | ID: 514

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Tariq Iqbal, Durham

Honda Civic Type R GT 2.0 ltr

5 star review

Great looking, fantastic engine, great economy ( 55+ miles to the gallon ). Great car!!!! Highly recommended.

Submitted: 16/10/2007 10:34:58 | ID: 299

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Asim Akhtar, Warwickshire

Honda Civic Sport

5 star review

Performance, handling, economy, style, reliabilty - all 5 out of 5 from me. I am delighted with my choice and will be looking at the new Civic hybrid when the time comes to trade in my existing model.

Submitted: 17/08/2007 09:01:55 | ID: 86

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David Reid, Durham

Honda Civic Honda Civic S 1.8i VTEC

4 star review

Very reliable family car, easy and enjoyable to drive and offers all the space you need, my only grumble is no rear window wiper, but all in all I’m very pleased with it.

Submitted: 07/08/2007 14:17:51 | ID: 36

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