Honda Civic Type-R (2005)

Advantages: Speed, Handling, Engine Note, i-Vtec
Disadvantages: Old looks, Sometimes harsh ride

...I have owned a Honda Civic Type R (2005 Model) for around six months now. I had many concerns about the car before buying it, however not one of these concerns still hangs over my ownership. I chose to buy a red example, but this is personal preference. I was concerned about the road noise of the car, given the stiff suspension and low profile tyres, as I do a fair amount of motorway miles. So far, I've barely noticed. I don't find the road noise too intrusive, only on the most harsh of road surfaces. Even then, the sweet engine note is more than enough compensation. The hard suspension is a bit of an issue over speed bumps - not to the point that you hear bottoming out noises, but it will certainly throw you around if you don't slow down. The low-set stance of the car has also caused me to scrape my front splitter (lower bumper...

Warped010 03.10.2008 · Read review
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Honda Civic

Advantages: Good built, reliability, smooth ride, good economy, funky interior
Disadvantages: Have'nt found any

...In my family we have 4 cars, 3 of which are hondas, two of them are Civic's, they really are that good! I often am a skeptic when it comes to people telling me such things. I bought my civic 5 months ago, 2nd hand from a local dealer, the car is 5 years old and had 69000 miles on the clock. Even so, I knew that Honda cars are built to last. Its the way they engineer the cars - quality and lots of it. The car its self has given me no problems what so ever. It is a very smooth ride, and offers excellent fuel economy without comprising on other areas. It is a very powerful car and as such I wouldnt recommend it for drivers you have just passed there tests (plus the insurance for first time drivers is substantial There is ample boot space and if you fold the seats (60/40 split) you could easily go camping. Or fit several...

Jaws311uk 11.05.2007 (12.05.2007) · Read review
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Review of Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC

HONDA CIVIC Type R 2003

Advantages: Speed, looks, 6000revs, and space
Disadvantages: Pricy on Insurance and Petrol

...WAW.... Well i finally have my Honda civic Type R. I was lucky to get the leather interior and aircon and cd changer which is always nice to have. Its GREAT, i was a little worried about the gears but that has seemed to be one of the best things about it. its close to the steering wheel and its just feels right. This car is for people who want to have a reliable fast car. ok im not saying that its going to blow your socks off but its quick enough to have a little fun. everything about the car is great, the looks, the feel and the sound grat. And its true what they say, it always puts a smile on your face when you reach 6000 revs and let the type R go. even talking about it puts a smile on my face its great, now i know what you probably thinking, that this dude is forver saying GREAT but guess what it really is. now...

Lourenco123456 22.01.2009 · Read review
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Honda civic 1.6 sport - a good buy.

Advantages: Looks, reliability, performance, economy
Disadvantages: some little niggles (see text)

...The 1.6 civic sport is now the second civic I've owned from new and there are a number of reasons why I've stayed faithful to the Honda brand. Honda engines are very reliable and I have yet to have any problems in this regard. Moreover, the dealers are generally easily accessible and most offer a relatively high level of customer service throughout - whether your car's in for a service or just a new set of wiper blades. The 1.6 engine, as well as being reliable is also economical. I drive the car pretty hard and it still returns in the region of 32 mpg which is pretty good going. Less 'spirited' driving returns an mpg closer to 36. A full tank of petrol comes in at around £35.00 for me and that's at around 85p per litre. I've had the car 9 months now and it's covered around 14k miles. In this time it's had its first service at 12...

The_Honest_Truth2006 01.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC

Honda Civic Type R 30th Anniversary Edition

Advantages: Performance, Price, Handling, Practicality
Disadvantages: Engine needs to be worked to get performance, lack of gadgets

...Honda announced this limited edition model to commemorate 30 years of the Civic model in production. As a UK model it was restricted to 300 examples: 100 Red, 100 Black, 100 Silver. I was fortunate enough to order one back in October 2002 in Silver for early 2003 delivery. The Type R in standard guise became something of a cult vehicle to many performance car enthuisiasts. This was mainly due to it's normally aspirated engine producing 200bhp (197 according to manufacturers figures), race car handling and a VFM price tag. However producing a limited edition was something of a masterstroke by Honda's marketing department, because virtually every example found a home well before they were officially advertised, mine included. To make this car that little bit special, Honda added red Alcantara Recaro seats, a leather MOMO...

bermudaviper 16.06.2005 · Read review
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Honda Civic Sport 1.6 V-tec, 3 door.

Advantages: Mans Car, Fast, Very Stylish, Economical
Disadvantages: Repairs,

...My boyfriend bought this car in June 2006 (it was 1 year old at this point). He pays almost £900 for insurance with Arnold Clark (whom he bought it from - he was aged 22 at the time). That's fully comp, and includes business class 1 terms, so for his first car and own insurance policy (no other drivers), I think it's not too bad (insurance group 6). Elephant.co.uk have offered him a quote of almost £650 with 1 years no claims. Again, not too bad. I drive the car on occasion. It's maybe a bit slow off the mark (it can feel as though the gear grinds between 1st and 2nd), however, other than that it goes through the gears with ease. You can feel the power of the engine when the V-tec kicks in, at around 60 mph. The car has good fuel consumption. My boyfriend uses his car every day for work, quite a lot at weekends too, and he uses £35...

shazilrock 05.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC

Honda Civic Coupe real review

Advantages: Large boot, handles well, looks good.
Disadvantages: Expensive insurance, expensive running costs, expensive parts and servicing and awful fuel economy

...I've got one of the limited edition "Black Magic" Honda Civic DX Coupes -made in America, although it is sold as an official UK car and is UK spec right hand drive. Mine is a 1.5 litre (1493cc) 4-speed auto model with the standard fuel injected SOHC (non-VTEC) D15B7 engine and produces 102bhp. Good bits first: The car certainly looks the part, long and sleek, with a nice black paint scheme with a hint of gold when the sun hits it and good looking six spoke ATS alloys, fitted by the dealer before I bought the car. The 15" tyres fit the car well and don't look ridiculous like some of the huge rims you see on cars nowadays. The car handles well - it feels very light and nippy and certainly brakes quickly enough. The power assisted steering makes manoeuvring the car a breeze and results in a nice quick turning circle...

tomsmith500 02.09.2005 · Read review
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Holy Honda it's a Civic!

Advantages: Fresh, economical, it's a Honda with legendary reliability!
Disadvantages: Rear window, motorway road noise, 'plasticky' body parts

...Brand new Civic 2007, correct as of 05/08/2007 My gard... a Honda Civic not aimed at the old fogeys of middle class England? This is a car worth checking out. As a test I actually took this car and showed it to a few senior citizens who themselves own Hondas, mainly the Honda ?mid-life crisis? 4x4 CR-V. I am happy to report that after 3 hours of speculating and afternoon napping, they did not like it at all. That, therefore, means that this car is officially cool. I got this car because the Type-R was way more expensive, was in a higher insurance group and costed more to pay tax for to be on the road. The car I have here is the 5 door 1.8l i-VTEC ES version, not the SE. Let?s face it, although SE costs around £1000 less, it has much less in features and doesn?t have the glass roof! SE doesn?t have cruise control as standard, it...

linkz0rz 05.08.2007 (07.08.2007) · Read review
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Review of Honda Civic 1.8

The Civic Family

Advantages: Quite spacious, modern interior for its year. Small compact car good for around town.
Disadvantages: Did not like the feel of the steering system.

...The Honda Civic has been around for quite a few years now, and this model, in my opinion is where the more european style first started coming into the shape of this car. The rear lights on this model came out with clear chrome for the VTX model which definatly added some flavour. The interior is a level up from the 2000 model facelift EK model, and dash layout also, gear stick on the lower dash is definatly the first thing you will notice, which frees up leg room in the front. Boot space is good for this car, with added space when folding down seats and removing parcel tray. Engine performance is what you should expect from a 1.6L but is very fuel efficient. From driving this vehicle myself, the one let-down was the EPS (electronic power steering). Just does not have the conventional feel compared to the hydraulic system. This car is...

madnesnz 25.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC

Honda Civic 1.6SE Sport 3dr

Advantages: Gearchange, reliability,comfort,fuel consumption,ease of driving,handling
Disadvantages: Road noise, headlights

...Updated April 2007: I sold my Civic last year after 82000 miles. At that point still no faults apart from the ABS warning light which came on then disappeared after a week. Highly recommended for build quality and reliability. Paintwork still spot on, no rattles or squeaks. Original review: I purchased my Civic in april 2002, and have now completed 68000 miles, with no breakdowns. It has never failed to start, and the only mechanical fault was the rear washer motor which jammed. This was sorted out by the dealer. Also, due to the lack of a driver's heel mat I wore a hole in the carpet at 30000 miles. This was changed by the dealer with no quibbles. The dealer always offer a courtesy car and clean the car when it is serviced. The plus points are the superb gearchange. Although it is unusual in coming from the fascia it only takes...

johnsavill 04.12.2004 (21.04.2007) · Read review
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