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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best of current alternatives

mhoffman2, 06/27/2011
2012 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful

If you are looking for a state of the art vehicle for the early 21st century, this is the best of all current alternatives. Reasonably comfortable, roomy and well designed, with excellent engineering and attractive interiors, it is difficult to argue that any other 4 door sedan would be superior. Even though a 2012 model, dealer provided discount, good trade in value and .09% 5 year financing. It is difficult to comprehend the criticism of this vehicle. If you want a sports car, buy a Miata or a Ferrari. If you want comfortable, dependable and reasonably roomy transportation with a good list of features such as bluetooth and a sunroof, AND great fuel efficiency and reliability, buy a Civic.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Traded my 2008 Accord for the 2012 Civic

misiu2, 06/29/2011
2012 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Nav (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

The MPG is what they claim on the sticker but you have to have the econ mode on in order to achieve 30 in the city and about 40.5-41 on the highway. I have not tried to drive the Civic on the Off mode of the econ because I do live in Chicago and the gas prices…, well you can fill in the blank. So if you are looking for a gas savior and do not want a hybrid then get the 2012 Civic without a question. I do have a word of caution…if you are driving on the econ mode and you are on the highway, do Not expect acceleration or getting in front of a Camaro. The good thing about the econ mode is you can turn it off whenever you want to including when you’re driving.

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4 out of 5 stars

review of my 2012 civic

yann grenier, 05/01/2016
2012 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan w/Nav (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

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

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great car...fun to drive!

eca72261, 08/07/2012
2012 Honda Civic HF 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I just put 3,000 miles on my 2012 Honda Civic HF and I must say, this car is a joy to drive and it's super easy to park. Visibility is wonderful. There is plenty of legroom/headroom even when my 6'3" son is sitting in the passenger seat. Everything in the car fits just right (I'm 5'9" weight 225 lbs). I use math to figure out the gas mileage (miles driven divided by gallons) and I'm getting 39.573 mpg on average with my first 3,000 miles. I drive 80% hwy, 20% city. I could not be more pleased. This is a conservative car (the styling) for conservative people who want to get from point A to point B without problems. I am very happy with my purchase!!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

So far so good

montrealcivic, 02/11/2013
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Been driving a Civic for years. This is my third consecutive new Civic. Previous models were the 98 and 05. Unfortunately this model has impressed me less than the 05. I am 5 foot 11 and often hit my head getting out of the car. They seem to have decreased the cavity opening by 1-2 inches. The carpeting is not really carpet - more akin to a dish scrub brush. This was easily fixed by adding the rubber mats with the protection package. The dash is one huge mass of not so pretty plastic. The plastic on the prior models at least resembled the texture of leather. I find visibility reduced with the long window frame pillars. The good points help reduce the negatives however.

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