I see the 12' civics catching a lot of flack. We got rid of a large SUV due to some changes in the last year that have had me traveling a ton. I was not happy about getting rid of it but it was absolutely terrible on gas. To the tune of 14mpg and needing 89 octane minimum (HEMI), fantastic vehicle but terrible on fuel. Using conservative numbers I calculated a saving in fuel of over $3300 in just 11 months. We also saved on insurance and maintenance costs as well. Let me re-iterate that I was not happy about getting rid of the luxury SUV with the big V8 and every option for a relatively basic civic. But alas, I get a great deal on the new Civic that I couldn't pass up.
I got the Civic knowing it got pretty mediocre to downright bad reviews. I didn't care though. It was just a point A to point B vehicle that I got a good deal on. I really thought I was going to hate this car aside from the great fuel economy and a year later I couldn't be happier with it (aside from no manual option on the EX, so dumb).
I really feel like the lower civic models have caught the flack of the failure that is the Si model. Where the Si fails to perform in its segment, the lower models do just fine in theirs. Sure the elantra has 6 speeds transmissions and a handful more hp, but the combined mpg is barely better. woopty doo. and we all know what a 10 year old hyundai looks like next to a 10 year old honda. The options on both cars are also damn near identical. Yea the elantra has edgy looks, but I dont want attention when driving my economy car, thank you very much. The civic easily outhandles the elantra as well, pretty sure the elantra has a wagon axle in the rear, lol.To me, the civic does exactly what its supposed to do. Get you to where your going economically, comfortably, and drama free. No loud road noise, no crappy bouncy suspension, etc. And to top it off, it has a good driving feel, some nice electronics, and a good amount of space. What has surprised me the most is how cheap this thing is to run. In 19k miles ive only changed the oil twice. once at 9k and the other at 18k. both times at 20% and the oil was still gold! The oil has 9000 miles on it and its still clean! This little engine burns cleaner than clean. Its amazing. I may push it to 5% to see if i can get 10k out of it. I have had no other expenses with the car aside from the oil changes and gas. It has done so reliably as well, not even a hint of any issues. Fuel economy has been nothing short of fantastic. The city mileage is the most surprising, I don't think Ive ever gotten under 31mpg in this car even in not ideal traffic or driving conditions. Highway mileage is obviously awesome but city really surprised me.
So here I am a year later and going to surpass 20k miles by the time thanksgiving rolls around and couldn't be happier with the car aside from a couple minor things. This car just runs ...cheaply, comfortably, reliably, and did I mention cheaply? Its a fantastic economy car.
complaints
Major- no manual trans in EX model
Minor- Headlights dimmer than candlesticks
I got the Civic knowing it got pretty mediocre to downright bad reviews. I didn't care though. It was just a point A to point B vehicle that I got a good deal on. I really thought I was going to hate this car aside from the great fuel economy and a year later I couldn't be happier with it (aside from no manual option on the EX, so dumb).
I really feel like the lower civic models have caught the flack of the failure that is the Si model. Where the Si fails to perform in its segment, the lower models do just fine in theirs. Sure the elantra has 6 speeds transmissions and a handful more hp, but the combined mpg is barely better. woopty doo. and we all know what a 10 year old hyundai looks like next to a 10 year old honda. The options on both cars are also damn near identical. Yea the elantra has edgy looks, but I dont want attention when driving my economy car, thank you very much. The civic easily outhandles the elantra as well, pretty sure the elantra has a wagon axle in the rear, lol.To me, the civic does exactly what its supposed to do. Get you to where your going economically, comfortably, and drama free. No loud road noise, no crappy bouncy suspension, etc. And to top it off, it has a good driving feel, some nice electronics, and a good amount of space. What has surprised me the most is how cheap this thing is to run. In 19k miles ive only changed the oil twice. once at 9k and the other at 18k. both times at 20% and the oil was still gold! The oil has 9000 miles on it and its still clean! This little engine burns cleaner than clean. Its amazing. I may push it to 5% to see if i can get 10k out of it. I have had no other expenses with the car aside from the oil changes and gas. It has done so reliably as well, not even a hint of any issues. Fuel economy has been nothing short of fantastic. The city mileage is the most surprising, I don't think Ive ever gotten under 31mpg in this car even in not ideal traffic or driving conditions. Highway mileage is obviously awesome but city really surprised me.
So here I am a year later and going to surpass 20k miles by the time thanksgiving rolls around and couldn't be happier with the car aside from a couple minor things. This car just runs ...cheaply, comfortably, reliably, and did I mention cheaply? Its a fantastic economy car.
complaints
Major- no manual trans in EX model
Minor- Headlights dimmer than candlesticks