2005 Honda Civic SE review from North America
"Very forgiving for someone who's learning"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Carpeting smells of rotting. Both the mats and the attached carpet. Anyone else who has heard of/had this issue, please comment.
General comments?
It's a great car to drive, even in cold winter tempuratures. The service we had from the dealer was excellent, and they were always willing to answer any questions we had. I learnt to drive in this car, and I found it quite forgiving if I made any "mistakes." Stops fast without ABS, even on ice, which is nice for student drivers.
I live in a wet area near Winnipeg, and currently am trying to discover why my carpets and mats smell like rot. If anyone else has heard of/had this issue, please comment. For those who don't have the greatest lower back, the front seats seem to have a sort of very flat/forward lean to them, which can be bothering on long hauls.
There is ample leg room in the back seat. I'm 6'2" and have no problems in the rear. The stock stereo pounds pretty well. Good solid bottom end, without drownding out everything else.
Lovely looking family car, fun to drive, nice interior. (except for the carpet smell) It gets a higher rating in my books.
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| Honda Civic will dominate the small car market for years to come |
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| Excellent All-Around Drivers Car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 16000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 11th February, 2006 |