Used 2012 Honda Civic LX Sedan Review
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So far so good
montrealcivic, 02/11/2013
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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.
owned 3 years
Sfic, Worcester, MA, 02/07/2016
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
This is a base model car, runs great. Had to upgrade tires because traction was poor in snow. Interior is plastic looking. If you are not looking for beauty but want reliability this is your car.
Stayed with the Civic
erik25, Durham, NC, 06/29/2011
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
No other car in this market comes to the real 40 mpg,but with honda it's easy for me,did it already with an 1992,1998,2001,2009 and now the 2012.
Finally it has some comfort,noise level in the cabine is acceptable.
Have the 5 speed manual and it's the same transmission used for the 2001-2005 civic.
At 65mph it makes 2700 rpm's,in the automatic it's 2200 rpm's,but this time you don't here … it and still you get your 40 mpg,also because of the Econ button in the 5 speed.makes 2-3mpg on a tank of gas.Like to shift again because the automatic is not my thing.That shifting up and down the gears when i don't like it to shift!
Everything under control again and i like it!
vibration issue solved
firsthonda2012, Melbourne, FL, 04/05/2012
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
I almost traded in my brand new 2012 honda civic sedan lx with manual trans!
I was getting a disturbing vibration when I accelerated to about 50 mph.
The whole car vibrated like I was driving over a grooved highway, and then I thought that perhaps I blew a tire or something.
It was intermittent.
The Service Tech discovered that when you have only the rear windows down halfway the … vibration happens and sounds like a helicopter!
An aerodynamic thing.
I wanted to let people know this just in case they are experiencing the same issue!
Now that I know it is nothing serious I am back to LOVING MY NEW CIVIC!!!
Getting 30 mpg with mixed around town and highway driving!
Great car!!!
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Honda Civic LX 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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