2005 Honda Civic LX review from North America
"In my opinion, Civic is the best car of its class and I'd not trade it for a Toyota"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Recently, I have experienced a metallic, clanging noise from the front, driver-side underbody when the car is turning left at lower than 20 km per hour. No noise at higher speeds. No noise when turning right or going straight. I have to resolve this problem before the warranty expires.
General comments?
With a 5-speed manual transmission, the car provides an acceptable acceleration time from 0 to 100 km per hour when the engine is revved to 6,100 r.p.m. In my opinion, the Honda manual transmission is the best one I have ever driven in any vehicle of the same price range. It is fast, smooth, and very much better than the manual transmission of the Toyota Celica my wife formerly owned.
The ride, though a little stiff, suits me well because it gives better control than otherwise.
Everything in the car works perfectly. I have no complaints.
Undoubtedly, the paint is susceptible to stone chips; the same is true of all the other vehicles of similar prices.
It is no wonder that Civic out-sells all the other small cars in the market. I think Honda should price Civic higher for being the best-selling small car in the world.
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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 | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7L Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 46000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 14th July, 2006 |