Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with the mechanical aspects of this vehicle.
Dials and knobs placed well.
I like the shift to 3rd option.
Air Conditioning works quite well.
The only thing I don't like about the ventilation system is the fact you have to have the Air Conditioning on to have the windshield defogger on.
I just wanted to say that I use this car as a delivery vehicle, and with the price of gas at almost a dollar a liter, I am still making money where a lot of my co-workers are suffering.
I too have had the mysterious right-front noise when going through puddles, and was told by a mechanic I trust that it is the ABS sensor 'shaking itself dry'. The only problem I have had with the car is the window tinting on the rear passenger side is peeling off, but this is an easily remedied problem. Overall, I am very impressed by this car, and barring any unforeseen difficulties, I will be driving it about 80,000 km a year for the next 10 years.
Hi... you want to change the 'rear defrost' and 'A/C' being on at the same time.. check out this link
http://www.madstatic.com/2k1civic/diy/acdisable/