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My First Hybrid
harleybiker, 04/30/2012
2012 Honda Civic Hybrid 4dr Sedan w/Lthr, Nav (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
With over 7,725 miles experience with this car, I am very pleased with it overall. Highway trip mileage for 2,200 miles was 48.3. Overall mileage with lots of city driving including many traffic lights and 6 months of Chicago winter temperatures has brought the overall average MPG down to 42.8 for over 7,700 miles. Winter driving on snow and ice was not bad with these standard tires. Overall, I am very satisfied with the vehicle and it has somewhat exceeded my expectations.
Honest
objectionist, 09/16/2011
2012 Honda Civic HF 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 15 people found this review helpful
The exterior of this vehicle is very nice, a drastic improvement over the last model. The interior leaves something to be wanted. It really doesn't do anything for me. The ride is nice, and the fuel efficiency is great for a gas engine. I averaged around 42 mpg on the interstate. The greatest grip I have is the "eco-boost" of the HF model, and the transmission of all. I think some work needs to be done in both areas. The automatic transmission acts more like a manual due to poor downshifting, and make sure to be a complete stop before changing into Drive, even if you are rolling forward. Overall, its a Honda, so I expect to have it well past 300K miles.
Great commuting car
sthakker, 09/28/2011
2012 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car in July. I have been using this car since then. I am having 2500 miles on it. Car's interior and exterior design is great. So I like driving this car. Before I was using 99 Nissan Altima. My new civic is 30 % economical then previous car. I usually commute to work using my new civic. In city and highway (mix) I usually get 34.4 mpg. It's perfect car for commuting to work
Great Car!
scguy2013, 08/10/2011
2012 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 16 people found this review helpful
Just purchased the car today, first of great car and all the reviews from those other guys are wrong, I did not hear any excessive wind noise. Interior is great! The two tier dash worked for Honda and the color changes and the I-Mid, really stand out for the "wow" factor for me. Rides great, so far fuel economy is wonderful. The slanted hood will take some getting used to, my previous car was a 96 Acura, so the hood was long and could judge your distance better.
Upgrade from '97 DX
civilguy1, 05/20/2011
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
22 of 47 people found this review helpful
This is my second Honda Civic. I bought the first one in 96 which is now going to go to my son (he was in kindergarten when I bought it and is now 2nd year University student). I have had the car for only three days. So I cannot attest to its reliability and other long term performance.
Reliable, 40MPG, Need any more reasons?
steve2012civic, 05/14/2012
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought the Honda Civic LX last June and have put on this car about 15,000 miles. I'm not sure why this car initially got so many bad reviews. From what I can tell and have experienced these people reviewed the wrong car or are on drugs. Here are the facts after owning this car for almost 1 year. It averages about 39.8 mpg for my 30 mile commute to and from work everyday, is a blast to drive and I have had no mechanical or electrical problems at all. If you are looking for a great car, low maintenance, high mpg then look no further. I walked out of the dealership paying $18,000 for this car and have since then payed it off. I will keep this car as long as possible. Thank you Honda!
Superb gas mileage champ
Wcjeep, 01/03/2016
2012 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Initially bought the Civic for my long commutes. Stop and go on the freeway I averaged 35mpg. Now the wife's lead foot averages 25mpg city only driving. The front seats are not designed for long road trips. Any trip under two hours is fine. Did not purchase navigation. We have smartphones. My one tech gripe is the 1-2 second audio delay while streaming Bluetooth. The factory tires were not designed for use in the rain. Probably should have bought leather interior. My work clothes get dirty. I did buy airbag compatible washable seat covers. Factory sound system makes noise. It's not Bose or Mark Levinson. This is reliable transportation that requires little effort to drive and starts every time.
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Honda supposed to be good however
Justme, 10/14/2020
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Honda Civic LX four-door sedan with only 23000 miles. It reads to 50049 Mi and the car wouldn't start. I had no choice but to turned it in for another vehicle. I've been in a Honda owner in the past with an accord and that was a good experience I expected no different. This Honda Civic gave me repetitive problems with the starter. It is hard to comprehend how one can own a cream puff of a Honda like my Honda Civic LX 2012 four-door sedan and at 50,000 MI it would hesitate to start and that's with a new battery. To make matters worse the Honda people the dealer here in Homosassa Florida weren't even sure it was a problem with the starter. They fought it be $677 to fix a possible starter problem. And that is exactly how they put it on the invoice a possible starter issue. Right there at the Bay of the Honda dealer the car would not start that was so embarrassing. When great hesitation I had to turn it in for another car. I miss my Honda it was a cream puff of a car white with beige interior however how far is cream puff going to take you in a car that doesn't start. So how that gets an F. An f as in failure. And by the way every single time I took my vehicle into the Homosassa dealer they tried to nickel-and-dime me to death with little petty stuff. So Honda will not be seeing me for a very long long while. Because this gal does not have a money tree and her yard and I'm a pretty good gardener.
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A terrific car, but not without its faults.
Nick Beversdorf, 10/10/2018
2012 Honda Civic Si 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
After driving my 2012 Civic Si 4-door for nearly four years, I have yet to actually get tired of driving it. Whether it's the couple-mile commute to work, driving on some back roads or flying down the interstate, the car is and has always been a joy to drive. But there are a few slight issues that prevent it from getting a perfect five stars, and the chief "issue", if you could even call it one, would be the engine. There's nothing wrong with the Si's 2.4L engine, but it seems it could use some extra power. Off-the-line acceleration is a little lacking, but once you get past 2,000 rpm it becomes much more responsive. Passing power is phenomenal, especially when you downshift. That isn't to say the car feels under-powered in any way, it just seems that a few extra horses would have gone a long way to improve performance. Actual driving is wonderful...shifting is slick with the short-change six-speed manual and the steering is perfectly balanced...you never feel like the car will skid or slide on dry road (and it has never done that in my experience). Feel free to take this car and a winding road and feel how it stays firmly planted on the road, even at higher speeds. At that, it does have sport suspension and you WILL feel every bump and crack in every road and street you drive on. That's par for the course with most sporty cars, but it's especially jarring in this one (for what it's worth, I've only ever driven the car with all-season tires). As sporty and fun as this car is, it's still an incredibly practical car. It gets decent highway mpg and phenomenal city mpg thanks to the aforementioned manual transmission, and there's plenty of space in the front and back for passengers, although three adults in the back would be a squeeze. There's a decent amount of trunk space as well. Premium fuel is recommended, I'm sure you can get away with regular but if you want the best performance and fuel efficiency, you'll should stick to the more expensive gas. Maintenance-wise the car has been mostly perfect. Besides the usual tire rotations, oil changes, etc... the only issue has been rust in two of the tires' TPS causing a slow but steady leak over time. It's not a deal breaker by any means, but two out of the four tires is somewhat concerning. At that, if you see this car for sale, seriously consider buying it. While not perfect, you'll love it the second you get in the driver's seat.
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2012 Civic
lutzie, 11/22/2011
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I went from a chevy truck to a Civic in May and I am very pleased. I test drove the 2011 and 2012 civic. The 2012 has more room for the driver because the E-brake is back further for more room. I am 76 inches tall at 265lb and comfortable in this vehicle. It also is iPod ready and very friendly to operate all features. The ECON feature is unbelievable to say the least. Gas mileage has increased since I bought this car. I now have 7500 miles on it and my MPG was 45 average on my drive home from work, it was 33MPG before I filled up due to my in town driving. You can't ask for a better car and gas mileage on a gas engine. It is peppy, but the more you get into it the lower the MPG.