2003 Honda Civic EX review from North America

Nothing has gone wrong mechanically with the car.

The car has excellent steering control in sharp turns and twists.

It is beautifully designed, nothing flashy, but simple and slick.

But the ride is extremely bumpy and uncomfortable to the point of severe pain from road vibrations. The seats are designed all wrong having no support in crucial areas, like your lower back and your spine. Driver's seat shakes violently, especially when idle and makes you want to scream as you wait for the red lights. The seats feel "suspended" from nowhere absorbing all road and engine vibrations and sending directly into your spine and your neck.

I don't think Japanese engineers understand the amount of travel we do as Canadians. Japan is a very small country, right? For the amount of money this car costs, there are much better alternatives out there that will reduce the misery of back pain on a long trip (yes, it is a "civic", but it does not have to be from your house to teh grocery store and back!).

I am very disappointed and looking to get rid of the car. This car looked so beautiful in the parking lot, too bad Honda do not realize how well it fits with most people's budget. I was thinking to upgrade to an Accord, but now I am really scared!...