Honda Civic Hatchback (2006 - 2011) 2.2 i-CTDi ES 5d (2006/06) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

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

Friends and family all seem to like it, with just one person not so sure about the exterior design of the back (but he's wrong).

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes, we would buy one of these again, because we love the looks and the dashboard set up, it drives nicely, and we're getting good MPG.

What are you likely to buy next?

It is probable that our next car will be another one of these, it will at the very least be amoung the top considered.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£4,100

When did you buy the car?

July 2014

Did you get a good deal and why?

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Reputation and looks.

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

Its great to drive: is nippy and comfortable around town, and even better on long motorway journeys where it just eats up the miles. The large diesel engine happily cruises along, but remains ready to easily and quickly speed up when asked to. The seats are comfortable and easily adapted, the driving position is good with decent visability all around, untill you get to the back, where a thick black line across the rear window breaks up the view. You do get used to this, but it is anoying at first. The dashboard is beautiful and somehow semi futuristic with a blue glow to the background whilst not looking silly or out of place and the digital speedometer is placed just above the steering wheel, which works well.

What's it like to park?

It's about average in terms of ease to park for this size car.

Have you had any problems with the car?

We've only had minors issues, like a coolant sensor needing replacing, and the battery. But we did buy it with a couple of existing issues, such as the switch to make the mirros fold in electrically doesn't work.

What's most practical about your car?

The boot space is huge for this size car. The MPG is brilliant outside of town and decent enough in rush our traffic.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

I love having cruise control as an option, coupled with a small fixed position to rest your left foot to the side of the clutch pedal so that you have place to put your foot down but of the clutch and right there to quickly re-apply if needed. One of those little things that makes long distant driving notably better.