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| Performance | 7/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 8.3/10 |
| Reliability | 9.5/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.3/10 |
| Overall rating | 9.2/10 |
By PaulHowell
on 23rd Feb 2005
| Year Manufactured | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 2 Years |
| Performance | 7/10 |
| Practicality | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 9/10 |
| Overall value | 9/10 |
 PaulHowell's recommendation | |
Excellent build finish.
Economical.
Fantastic tax perks.
Lovely drive.
Plenty of leg room in the back.
Rear view obstructive when reversing.
Engine cut-out can be slightly dodgy.
Boot small and unfinished.
Carpets and leather too pale.
As a company car driver, I find the Honda Civic IMA 1300 ideal. I previously had a people carrier but the emissions on the civic are so low that you even get a 1% bonus below the minimum tax bracket.
Also, at purchase time the Government paid £1000.00 towards the cost of the car, and you do not need to pay congestion charges.
The car itself is very nicely finished, nothing looks like cheap plastic. I have owned it for nearly 2 years now and have had no problems at all.
The engine is designed to cut-out when in neutral and stationary, it then starts again when you engage first gear, a bit like the old VW Formel-E. This can be a bit flakey, sometimes when coasting to a roundabout, you can put your foot down and nothing happens.
The boot is adequate for most things, but I do have to carry a large pram around sometimes, this practically fills the boot on it's own. The boot lid itself is not fully covered, when I first got it, I thought that a panel was missing.
The carpets are a very pale cream, almost white, which is a nightmare to keep clean.
Other than those points, the car is roomy, and just oozes build quality. I would not hesitate to ask for another Honda next time. I would prefer it if it was a true hybrid though.
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Total Respect: +1
paul dg
on 25th Jul 2005