Honda Civic Hatchback (2006 - 2011) 2.2 i-CTDi ES 5d (2007/57) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

It says that I am not very good at choosing a car!

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

This car is like marmite you either love it or hate it! friends like the way it looks but most agree that they couldnt live with it, too many niggly design flaws!

Would you buy this car again and why?

Not in a million years, in fact I feel Honda a designed a duffer with this car.It is design over function and made to look good regardless of if it works or not!

What are you likely to buy next?

I think we should have stuck with the Ford Focus!

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

November 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

My wife loved the look of this car.

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

The engine is really good but that is the only good point!! The dashboard is very distracting and at night you have to turn the illumination right down as it reflects in the windscreen. The rear spoiler is useless and it badly needs a wiper blade. The seats are very hard and have very little adjustment I suffer back ache after only a short journey.

What's it like to park?

Terrible! the rear visability is very poor and the spoiler only acts to "spoil" the view. The lower part of the rear window has not got a heating element and gets frosted up in cold weather. you cannot see a thing out of the rear window if it is raining and you are in slow moving traffick.

Have you had any problems with the car?

We have had this car now for two months without any reliability problems.

What's most practical about your car?

It has a big boot space!

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?