Most popular Honda Civic for sale

I bought my Civic last fall because I like the new body style and I wanted a good value on a car that gets great gas mileage and also has lots of safety features.

Here is what I think after 1 year:

• It’s a fun car to drive. I do a good deal of canyon driving and there is plenty of torque to keep my speed in most situations.
• This car is great in the snow. I’ve driven it with chains in sticky situations, and I’d rather be in my civic than a 4X w/ no chains. I think Honda is generally a good car in cold climates.
• I’m not sold on the “drive by wire” system – I kind of prefer my ’91 Acura in terms of throttle feel.
• Car handles really well –but I can’t wait till the tires are worn enough to justify new ones.
• I really like the fact that my hood is smaller than my windshield. It may seem a bit sketchy, but the visibility for a wide range of drivers is outstanding.
• Go for the manual transmission! Honda states that the automatic is superior to the manual in terms of gas mileage, but I live in an area with plenty of hills and I still push up to about 35 - 39 mpg with the stick shift.
• At first I did not really like the sound of the stereo –maybe I’m just used to it, but it seems ok. Honda could do better w/ the stereo but it’s not as though you’re paying a premium price.
• Interior is cool – I’m a sucker for the two tone dash a la the old Acuras. I love the heads up speedometer and dash.
• The “Latch” system for my kid’s car seat works seamlessly and adds yet another layer of assurance along with the many airbags.
• The kid has tried her best to muck up the back seat, but so far it cleans really well.

I’ve driven a comparable Toyota and I prefer the Honda overall –especially if you’re over 6'

If you can pick an ’06 Civic up for around that 15k mark –I say you can’t do much better for the $.

I am one of those people who traded in my gas-guzzling truck for a fuel efficient vehicle. I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with this vehicle. I never thought I would drive anything other then a truck, I'm 6'2" and 240lbs and it fits me like a glove. I was looking at the Acura TL and drove an Audi A4 and I decided on the Civic. The TL was about 12,000 more new although I loved it and the Audi just didn't have the same room, plus there wasn't as much "Bang for the buck." I decided on the Civic because it was the most efficient, offered the most room for its size, and I could still get leather, navigation, sun-roof...etc. After I bought it I drove from CT to GA and with a fully loaded vehicle traveling at speeds around 75 and faster when I could I still got about 34-35 mpg's. Considering the circumstances that was great! If I would drove around th speed limit and didnt have a full load I dont see why I couldn't pull-off close to 40 mpg's. I did all this in comfort and with style. I think the decision Honda made to put leather in these things was awesome! In todays environment that is the direction we are headed. People want to pay for luxury but dont want to have to pay alot for operating costs and that is exactly what you get in this vehicle. Also, you are buying a respected brand in the area of quality and cutting-edge design and that is what I found with this vehicle. The only draw-back to me would be power but Honda did a good job about masking this with mating the 140 hp motor with a 5-speed auto transmission. This allowed them to use a very low first gear that gives this vehicle plenty of pep off the line and makes it fun to drive in a city environment. The suspension is excellent, and the steering is extremely tight (at least compared to my truck). The only area's I noticed the lack of power was at higher highway speeds. At the end of the day that is nothing to complain about because it is an economy car and it does get excellent gas mileage and that is why I bought the vehicle. The Civic SI does have a 197 hp so maybe someone from Honda will read this and try to squeeze another 10 or 15hp out of the standard Civic motor. All in all the car is excellent, I was able to negotiate a little on the price so I paid a hair under 22K and I have many of the same options of cars that cost nearly twice that. If you are looking to buy a name instead of a car, look at the Audi's and BMW's, but if you are looking to make a smart economical decision that is in no-way anything to be ashamed of, take a look at the EX-L model Civic, you will be impressed.

This car is used and neede some TLC but once applied it has turned out to be all I wanted and more. The manual transmission makes it a joy to drive and the stereo(After Market) smokes me out of my seat. The mpgs are super as in 40 on the highway and 33 around town. Thats why I went for the civic.

TLC included replacing lugs that had snapped, adding a steering wheel cover, replacing the faceplate for the stereo,securing the drivers door handle, applying grease to the clutch peddle focal point and new windshild wipers....For a used car it is great!!!!!!