johnlaird's review of Honda Civic Aerodeck 1.8 VTi

“Thought that I was buying a normal medium-sized family...”

★★★★☆

written by johnlaird on 22/06/2004

Good Points
Very comfortable and well equipped
Powerful car - 168bhp

Bad Points
Small fuel tank 45 litres
Only 30 mpg average if you are lucky
Bodywork dents easily
Sporty but noisy engine

General Comments
Thought that I was buying a normal medium-sized family estate car but got much more for my money. My Honda Civic Aerodeck accomodates the wife, kids and car seats, bikes on roof and all the other things you take on holiday comfortably and still has pulling power on the motorway. Very comfortable on long journeys but at motorway speed the engine is noisy and you need to fill up regularly. Very quiet and nippy around town. Have seen (and heard) another Aerodeck with a big bore exhaust but not my scene.