Nothing yet.
Fairly quick for this class of car. Performs better than the Focus ST170 I tested against it. You need to keep the revs up high as with any vtec. Nowhere near as quick off the mark as the Corrolla 1.8 VVTiL T-Sport I had before.
Build quality is lightweight. The doors feel like polystyrene. Again the Toyota was solid and heavy.
The paintwork is pretty much paper-thin and I'm sometimes worried that washing it might take a huge flake off.
The glove compartment door sticks a lot and looks very insubstantial.
Handling at higher speeds and on tight corners isn't the best. Feels like an old Range Rover when hitting a roundabout at speed, pitching and rolling.
Equipment is good with half leather interior, climate control and decent legroom in the back. Lacks a sunroof.
Inconspicuous looks say "old man" but the engine can surprise boy racers.
Fuel consumption is on the heavy side even on long steady journeys.
5 doors are a must with a family!
A superb car, however I too am not very impressed with the fuel economy. When one dealer did a test they got 57mpg, which is totally stupid. Another dealer got 40mpg on a 60 mile route.
I average 33mpg after ~6,000 miles on various roads (car had done 6,000 when I got it), I expected better than my 2litre Mondeo which averaged ~35mpg over similar journeys.
There is also some hesitation at low revs, especially in 2nd gear, which Honda do not seem to be able to sort out.
Terry.
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