Honda Civic Hatchback (2006 - 2011) 1.8 i-VTEC ES 5d (17 in Alloy) (2006/55) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Had friends commenting on how good the car looks and would make them consider a purchase.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Do not think I would buy again as I was used to a bigger car and find the interior space a touch too small for my liking.

What are you likely to buy next?

Probably go for a bigger car and would probably go back to the Nissan, probably new model as I was used to this make.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£14,500

When did you buy the car?

April 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

Felt got a good deal as was ex-demonstrator and therefore had extras

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Liked the look of the car, very sleek

What was the dealer like?

Dealer was very good and very well informed about the car

What's it like to drive?

Handles well on the road especially on corners and really comes to life on the motorway but find it is really noisy on country roads especially on uneven surfaces. Visibility is poor as lights do not go as far as I would like to see and find even with fog lights, visiblity is not much better. This is probably the biggest problem I have with the model. Also could do with wiper on back window as visibility not too good in heavy rainfall.

What's it like to park?

Very easy to park only slight problem with rear spoiler but do get used to it.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Had problems with rattling from roof, and from front dash but had them sorted by Honda who took the car in for a week until they had resolved the problem. Also had to get petrol cap replaced as it would not open.

What's most practical about your car?

The fuel consumption is very good.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Like the glass roof and having controls on steeing wheel