Honda Civic Hatchback (2006 - 2011) 1.8 i-VTEC Sport 5d (18 in Alloy) (2006/06) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I think it says i am modern, succesfull and trendy
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
they love it
Would you buy this car again and why?
no, visability is too much of an issue, would go back to a conventional hatchback like the focus with a rear wiper and full vision
What are you likely to buy next?
Focus?
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£12,999
When did you buy the car?
March 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
I bought from a car supermarket, i paid a little over the odds for the mileage and there was no negotiation on warranty, i would not go back to them
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I liked the styling and the modern look and dashboard set it apart from other cars, also good spec
What was the dealer like?
did what they needed to do and nothing more. I bought the car because i liked it
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
it drives like a go kart, hard suspension on low profile tyres, grip is excellent and the feel is good on the road. visability when turning and manouvering requires care, lots of big blind spots. Forget using the back window
What's it like to park?
its difficult, no sense of where the car is and its surroundings, i had parking sensors fitted front and back and they helped. still crashed it in a manouvere on a car park though
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
petrol cap spring broke (common problem) dealer fixed on spot, handbrake is sticking (just found out there is a recall on it), also car been recalled as problem with windscreen and it will take them two days, had accident in it and the repairs were botched and had to be redone
What's most practical about your car?
good luggage space and room for 4 adults to spare, its a very versitile design
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
have to say most of the dash is very well designed and easy to use, except stereo
