Honda Civic Hatchback (2006 - 2011) 1.8 i-VTEC SE 5d (Nav + 17 in Alloy) (2007/07) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Style is more important than function. Or- this driver did not test drive the car before committing to purchase it.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They think that it looks absolutely great from the outside. Impressions quickly decline when they struggle to get into the back without suffering a glancing head wound. They are not too taken by the interior design of the instrument panel either- did someone originally forget to include the speedo display?
Would you buy this car again and why?
No- the ride is simply too awful
What are you likely to buy next?
Honda Accord (unless it is revamped by the Civic design team)
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
May 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
A small discount on list price
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Honda reputation for excellence, reliability, value for money
What was the dealer like?
Very professional.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Far from ideal. The current design seems to have moved target group from middle age to new licence holder. The drive is very hard- akin to a Astra GTE or Golf GTI circa 1990. The slightest dimple in the road is felt and on a bad road even I feel car sick when driving it. There are blind spots all round- driving on a motorway is alarming. The rear screen has an usual integrated spoiler a third of the way up. It seems to do very little except block the rear view.
What's it like to park?
OK if you have a passenger standing outside of the car to guide you in.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Faultless
What's most practical about your car?
With hindsight this is not a practical car. Although the rear doors open to a full 90 degrees, this does not compensate for the badly designed door aperture. If you are over 5' tall or if you are attempting to get a baby into a baby seat in the back then there is a good chance of knocking your (or baby's) head.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Sat Navigation
