2007 Honda Civic EX review from North America
"Recommend"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
None; knock on wood.
General comments?
A very good car.
I get 6.5L/100 km on the highway, and 7.8L/100 km in city driving. The oil change system will save you money. I got 12000 km before it came to 20% of oil life, and it would take another 2-4000 before coming to 10% (the recommended oil change interval).
Of course it is small car, and you can't get big comfort in this space, but overall it's a great car. I traveled a couple of weeks ago from Toronto to Calgary (3500 km), and it didn't feel bad to sit in for 8-10 hours a day. For example, I did the same trip in my second Nissan X-terra, and it was terrible compared with the Civic.
Only one downside (for rural areas) - very low ground clearance.
And the steering is very sensitive; you have to give yourself a couple of weeks to adjust your habits (after driving an American car).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2007 |
| Year of manufacture | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 17000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 22nd May, 2008 |