2006 Honda Civic CTD review from UK and Ireland

This is my 2nd hire car until I get my Company Fiesta, I was also driving round a hired Toyota Corolla which was dreadful.

I was given this yesterday and I must say its fantastic with a couple of bugs though. Its quite a high spec model (CD player, leather interior, A/C, heated seats etc). The 2.2TD engine really shifts you and at 120 it doesn't seem to care, no wobble like to Corolla and plenty more life in her. Of course I can't really comment on the car in terms of any length of ownership, but am happy to mention its problems.

It doesn't come with a spare wheel just a foam filler canister which I thinks a bit cheap, but provides a lot more of storage. The front door handles are awfully tinny with a very flimsy feel (So I would expect problems with them in time). The rear spoiler is right across the middle of the rear view middle which is a pain at times (like unmarked police cars trying to get past so don't mistaken them for boy racers). In terms of visibilty around the whole of the car it scores poorly, I'm only 20 but I like to get my head round while reversing to say everything which this car certainly restricts.

I love the styling of the car and the rear end looks pretty fancy though some disagree, the engine is amazing which plenty of power and torque and it grips the road superbly. Theres a few two many buttons at times and I have gotten use to the very futuristic dash, but it's a pleasure to drive (since its free) unlike that dreadful Corolla (Can't believe people spend money on them new)