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EXL w/Nav Leather
AJ, 07/22/2018
2018 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
23 of 27 people found this review helpful
Had the car for 45 days now, I drove it as a joke as I wanted to drive every 2018 in their line-up and I did, far and away the Civic, blew me away after owning 4 Accords in a row. I traded my 2011 Accord EXL in and its 8 inches shorter and has essentially the same cabin space. My major complaint is there are only three cup holders all located in the center counsel. They should have bubbled out the doors (all 4) and added 4 more cup holders. If you have owned a bunch of honda's in a row like me the technology is not quirky at all, you get the growth progression. Navigation is good, but sucks you can't use it while driving, quick fix is to program all of your locations and name and save them in advance, that way you can use them while in motion. The navigation is a built in Garmin and even tells you the posted speed limit on the road so you know how fast to go, a very important piece as the car has an eco mode (which I get 40-48 miles to the gallon on the highway driving like a normal human being), then you can pop it out of eco, in to normal drive and your car is extremely fast with the 1.5 turbo, you think it's quick in that mode, drop it into "S" for Sport Mode and hold onto your seats the car is fast. I've had several cars at stop lights or on the highway drive up and want to race. Yes, I've lost twice, I've beaten low end mustangs and camaro's with ease, I've beaten the SI Focus, and the SI Fiesta. Some upper level sport cars have gotten me but they rolled down their window at the stop light and couldn't believe they barely beat me. The brakes are phenomenal and so is the acceleration, the heated seats are the best I've ever had, the A/C doesn't have vents to the back seat...but that's not a deal breaker, my kids can still get cooled off it just takes a little longer. The leather is high-end and very comfortable. This is a driver's car for sure and your listening to an Accord lover. I test drove the new Accord that has the same engine and it was just okay, it was heavier, slower, bigger, and didn't have as much excitement on the inside, "yes," it had more cup holders and was a little more luxurious, whereas the Civic is a little more edgy and sporty. If you want the Accord that screams around the like the Civic, you have to get the 2.0T which will run you $35,800, I just couldn't do it, I already own a Pilot Touring and if I'm spending that kind of money I'm getting another Pilot, but not the 2016, 17, or 18, which are all junk "literally," The 2019 has just gone through a mid-model fix and is the one to buy in the new body style, otherwise stick with the 2012-15 models, your talking to a guy who has owned 2 Civics, 4 Accords, 3 Pilots, and 1 Odyssey. Rule of thumb with Honda, always buy the EXL, EXL with Nav, or Touring Models new or used. If you have to settle due to budget the EX works but you lose leather and heated seats and some other things as well. Don't even bother with a model below that....you will get your return on investment on the other models regardless of miles. I got 6K on trade for my 2011 Accord that had 145K miles on it. The trunk space in the Civic 4 door Sedan I have is huge, the leg room in the front seat and back seat is better than my 2011 Accord and I',\m 2012lbs and 6' tall. Even with my wife and three kids the turbo engine does it's thing and you don't lose performance due to the added weight. If your radio and nav behave weird, or abnormally, hold the audio button for 15 seconds and it will reboot like a phone, remember it's a computer and needs to be restarted every so often. One other quirk with the Nav is that I jump time zones for work, so when I leave the CST for the EST zone the Nav gives me the arrival time in the timezone I'm in, not the one I'm heading to, this is very primitive as this was worked out in the older honda's, but as soon as I'm in the EST time zone it adjusts itself, I've gotten used to it. For those who complain about gas mileage, it is a cap-less system, so take your time when pumping, and top off your tank several times by gradually pulling out the nozzle as you pump and pump slow at the end. If you drive like a grandma, the gas mileage will blow your mind, highway miles are nuts, if you like to have fun in town and use the turbo, which you will, you still get a good combo of in-town/hwy between 32-37 combined mpg, the car is just a driver's car and your going to want to get on it. With that said, the A/C, Nav, and cup-holder issue is not enough to make your have buyers remorse, I get complements all the time. I bought OEM mud-guards and put them on myself, I had it tinted, and I'm ordering the all-weather mats as I have the white exterior and black interior. This car is "tight," my wife takes it every chance she gets. I've drive the Acura ILX built on the same platform and my EXL with Nav blows it away on all level. There is nearly no road noise other than the throaty turbo when I'm getting on it, what a freakin' car!!!
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Best in class
Gunther, 05/17/2018
2018 Honda Civic EX-T 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Shopped a Mazda 3, Subaru Impreza,, VW Golf and the Civic. The Mazda felt old and bulky. The Subaru could not get out of its own way, underpowered. The Golf seems to be the quickest but did not have the features of the Civic. I you got the most car and features from the Civic and it is the newest design. The resale value is has always been tops in my market, you can't go wrong faith the Civic. The complaint I have is the passengers front seat is uncomfortable as there is very little adjustments.
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I Love My New Civic
C. E. Fosse, 10/02/2018
2018 Honda Civic Sport Touring 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my second Civic of this new design. I just turn in my Civic EX Sedan and was so impressed that I now have a Civic Hatchback Sport Turing. I think this is the near perfect car for me. I like the size, performance and styling and of course the Honda reliability. I had zero issues with the sedan in the two and a half years of ownership. I do not find the infotainment screen that difficult to use but, other makes my be better as stated in the review. I basically agree with the Edmund's review in the other areas and would not hesitate to highly recommend these Civics to anyone shopping for this type of car. It is a great value and fun to drive. For comparison, I also own a Honda S2000 so, I think that I know a little bit about driving fun. There are obvious differences but, I enjoy them both a lot.
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Sporty and fun to drive
Vincent L, 09/28/2018
2018 Honda Civic Sport Touring 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I agree with most of the reviewers that the Infotainment isn’t that great, slow to response, and lack of the Volume Control Know (this is VARY USEFUL when you need to quickly turn up or turn down the music). I’m not a fan of the red instruments gauges (Sport and Sport Touring model), I wish there was an option to change colors, but I’ll have to live with it. And there’s no overhead SUNGLASSES holder, theres other compartments, but still. Other than that, it’s a great car. Oh and I’m glad Honda brought back the sliding visor/sunshade, many people might not realize it, but it’s very useful feature.
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Fun Sporty and Safe
Justin, 08/28/2018
2018 Honda Civic Sport Touring 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is an amazing car especially for its class. The 1.5 turbo has tons of power and still has super good fuel economy. It's not sports car fast but for everyday drivability it feels a lot faster than it is and always has quick pickup with the low end torque. The top end power you do notice it starts to die out compared to actual performance cars but it is way faster than anything else in its class. The sport touring does recommend Premium fuel though but you can use regular. I always use premium though. The car also handles great and drives smooth. The hatchback is very useful and you can fit a lot of stuff in it when you fold the rear seats down. All the cabin materials in the sport touring trim are top notch soft touch. There is no hard plastics or cheap materials. The stock sounds systems with the sub also sounds very good. The Honda lane watch is one of my favorite features and provides a lot of safety especially in rush hour and makes switching multiple lanes of traffic a breeze. The adaptive cruise control also works great but is a little sensitive where it slows down and leaves too much space between cars for my liking but it is safe. It can also pretty much drive itself on the highway with the adaptive cruise control and follows the lane markings and even steers. If you let go of the steering wheel though it will give a warning and tell you to hold it. The automatic breaking works great. The car is also extremely safe. I owned a 2016 Honda civic and was t-boned by a pickup truck going over 50mph and was able to walk away with only minor bruises and being a little sore. The car was completely totaled but overall I was fine. My biggest complaint would be the infotainment is kind of slow and the navigation system does not work the best but you can always use android auto or apple carplay so not too big of a deal. I also live in Arizona so having the remote start is great. I start the car from my office before I leave work and it cools it down quite a bit. I also like that the car has an actual spare tire. The only 2 things to improve for me personally would be more top end power even though the car is fast and improved navigation/infotainment system.
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