Used 2012 Honda Civic EX Sedan Review
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review of my 2012 civic
yann grenier, Apopka, FL, 05/01/2016
2012 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan w/Nav (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
Excellent millage 32-45 mpg, excellent safety and road handling but very low to the ground, has no clearance in the snow or on uneven roads
Scary in the rain
Jeremy, Knoxville, TN, 09/20/2020
2012 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan w/Nav (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
I bought this car with 1 mile on the odometer and at first loved it. Over the years 3 issues have happened enough to make me hate the car.
1. So scary in the rain. Light rain and low speed hydroplanes are not fun. Any rain and high speed hydroplanes are even less fun. Several times I have slid across a freeway because of this cars absolute inability to handle rain.
2. Wind noise and … Road noise - so loud... I am exhausted by the beating the noise gives me on the freeway.
3. Electrical issues - battery dies just annually. The windows will sometimes get stuck down once lowered and will not go back up. The built charger doesn’t work. The car burns up replacement chargers. Stupid electrical nonsense.
Overall it got the job done in a loud and scary manner. If your down with being yelled at by the wind and with sliding across the freeway this car is for you.
Still a great ride!
limaguy79, Dublin, OH, 11/20/2011
2012 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan w/Nav (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
My intitial impression of owning the car is great.
It's incrementally better than gen. 8 (2006-2011) The information display is very helpful and the ride is comfortable.
Continental 16" tires have been no problem in rain on the hwy and car handles in typical Honda fasion with a compliant and solid feeling.
The interior, which has been the subject of much debate could feel a little … "warmer" but overall isnt offensive.
The navigation system in my vehicle helps to absorb some of the plainess on the dash associated with lower trim models.
I continue to stay with Honda for their reliablity, strong resale value and for how well im treated at my local Honda dealership for service.
2012 Civic
Sarah, Mentor, OH, 01/02/2017
2012 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan w/Nav (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
Bought my 4 door 2012 Civic used a year and a half ago. When the dealership prepped it and changed the oil they forgot to put the oil cap back on and oil spilled. That was more of an individual dealership thing and has not effected the car. My only complaint is that for some reason when I turn it on and idle on a cold engine there is a loud humming noise from the back of the car that … increases then goes away. I have brought it to 3 mechanics and none of them can figure out what is wrong. Gas mileage is great. It's gone down lately because of the winter but I'm still getting 33.6 mpgs. Summer I got 34.5. Love this car!
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Honda Civic EX Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Wide variety of powertrains
- Pro:comfortable and composed ride
- Pro:good fuel economy
- Pro:spacious interior
- Pro:available coupe body style.
- Con:Excessive wind noise
- Con:cheap interior plastics
- Con:busy-looking dash with navigation
- Con:small trunks in Hybrid and Natural Gas models.
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