New Honda Civic 1.8 ES i-VTEC Review

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New Honda Civic 1.8 ES i-VTEC
3.7 stars
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Guest's Review of New Honda Civic 1.8 ES i-VTEC

4th Jul 2009

Overall Rating

2.5 stars
  • Value for money
    2.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    4 months
  • Performance
    3 stars
  • Reliability
    3.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2009
  • Doors
    3
  • Practicality
    2 stars
Good Points

reliability, fuel economy,good dealer network


Bad Points

visibility,lumpy gear change,indifferent handling,poor headroom


General Comments

Have had a number of the "old style" civics-last one the "s" I have had since 2004 and changed to the new Civic GS (1.8) in March this year-it is very disappointing-old civic was a thoroughbread, this car is a carthorse-smooth v-tech engine is ruined by lumpy 6 speed gearbox-visibility is appalling and headroom seems a lot more limited-i negotiated an optional spare wheel-puncture repair kits are for bicycles not cars, and I have noticed hairline cracks appearing in the paintwork, barely noticeable except when you clean the car so I will inform the dealer of this.
Positives are the good fuel economy and reliability but this car seems very much like a cross between the old civic and the accord-think I will go for the Jazz next time.

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