Honda Civic Hatchback (2006 - 2011) 1.8 i-VTEC Si 5d Auto (2011/61) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
No idea !
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They like the look of it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Possibly as handling is great ,but I would want better lumbar support on the driver's seat and power fold mirrors. The stereo is fantastic mind ! Steering feel is brilliant too, comparable to my Mark 1 Focus and much better than the numb Leon.
What are you likely to buy next?
Possibly a Ford Focus but only if Ford get real on prices. The equivalent automatic Focus or C Max is about £4000 more.Ford doesn't offer petrol automatics with decent performance unless you buy a Mondeo which is too big to fit in the car parks I use. So it may have to be another Civic.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£17,300
When did you buy the car?
October 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
Run out model so got good discount and also 4 years 0% finance and 4 years free servicing.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Magic rear seats which flip fold upwards for flexible load carrying.
What was the dealer like?
First dealer didn't want to sell me a car. Second dealer did !
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very smooth automatic, better than expected as my last car was a Seat Leon FR petrol DSG double clutch auto, and there isn't much difference. This is easier if you move from neutral to drive as you don't have to press the footbrake.
What's it like to park?
Fine. Same as any similar sized car ! The rear spoiler isn't a problem for me. Mirrors are huge.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Too new, so no, not yet !
What's most practical about your car?
Rear seats fold completely flat so I can put in a dog crate across the folded back seats and still use the boot , or put it along one side of the car if I need space for a rear passenger.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Flip up rear sets.
