Has no one bought the new Civic hatch?

[MKI4EVA]

any thoughts?

[curtis265]

no. apparently not.

[PHO]

I agry

[outatime]

this is ozhonda majority of members here are kids who have older cars.

I suggest you visit the civinfo forum where you could read plenty of positive feedback about the 9th Gen Civic.

[eren]

does this have the new r18 engine? . i think it has ivtec and is sohc lol

[curtis265]

does this have the new r18 engine? . i think it has ivtec and is sohc lol

r18a is a good engine, serious.

[eren]

r18a is a good engine, serious.
http://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/2011/9/2/5fdf8d28-d747-4a43-b4d0-1c4c65718abc.gif

[chunky]

i think ive seen about a total of 4 since the release

[MKI4EVA]

Picking up out gun metal grey base model for $21K drive away next wk so i'll put up some pics for the hell of it. Down grading from CU2 lux so it'll be interesting. Seen some reviews saying it's got a decent chassis and fun to drive.

[evolution]

Picking up out gun metal grey base model for $21K drive away next wk so i'll put up some pics for the hell of it. Down grading from CU2 lux so it'll be interesting. Seen some reviews saying it's got a decent chassis and fun to drive.

What made u down grade? I was thinking of upgrading from my FD1.

[lolmclol]

r18a is a good engine, serious.

nice and fun, I'll agree with that.

[lolmclol]

i think ive seen about a total of 4 since the release

seen a dozen in Perth now, about 8.

3 were government plated cars.

[DuffyFD]

the ass is so fugly

[MKI4EVA]

What made u down grade? I was thinking of upgrading from my FD1.

We wanted something more fuel efficient, smaller, funky, and still fun to drive at the cheapest price so we could pay off mortgage sooner.

We'll see how good it is to drive when I get it. The euro was a ripper on spirited drives for it's size.

The thing I hate most with getting a new car is there's no after market support for ages. Like for something as simple as pads. I'm not sure why Honda choose very poor pads for their cars.

[leetie123]

because of cost cutting

the 9th interior has so much cheap plastic it feels like a toy car inside

[aaronng]

I didn't like the look.

[lolmclol]

I'd like it if it wasn't for the way the brake lights are situated on the back of the car.

[MKI4EVA]

because of cost cutting

the 9th interior has so much cheap plastic it feels like a toy car inside

I'd agree if u were talking about the FD. Center console is terrible compared to before.

But coming from a lux euro and comparing to a VW when we were shopping around the civic hatch wasn't that bad.

I have to admit I didn't initailly like the odyssey front end theme.

What most concerning is Honda have stopped offering manual on some of their top spec cars. That's just wrong.

[lolmclol]

I'd agree if u were talking about the FD. Center console is terrible compared to before.

But coming from a lux euro and comparing to a VW when we were shopping around the civic hatch wasn't that bad.

I have to admit I didn't initailly like the odyssey front end theme.

What most concerning is Honda have stopped offering manual on some of their top spec cars. That's just wrong.

almost every single Honda Civic Sports model I've seen over here (that I've been able to look inside) have been automatic, with one being manual. ratio being somewhere along the lines of 30:1.

so ... I guess I could see why they may have chosen to do it.

[curtis265]

manual's all about enjoyment of a sports car

ironically the civic sport isn't a sports car. It has horrible throttle hang, body roll and lacks punch. Auto is perfect as it's intended to be a good daily

[lolmclol]

manual's all about enjoyment of a sports car

ironically the civic sport isn't a sports car. It has horrible throttle hang, body roll and lacks punch. Auto is perfect as it's intended to be a good daily


dat R20 .... yummers.

[JOhnnyFD]

my cuz bought the new civic hatch VTI-S in polished metal, he got it with boot tray cover, mudflaps, rear sensor, tint, window visors, 16" alloy rims with continental tyres.. and other stuff i cant remember.. its an auto and all up just over $25k

drove the car abit and its fine, its got that eco button and the dash that shows the blue and green colour when ur driving aggro or granny style

thing to get use to would the the right and left indictor being on the left of the steering wheel instead on the right as they go its an "euro car"

went across to the toyota dealership to check out the 86 and asked about the toyota corolla and amazed it was more expensive than the new civic hatch now O.O

[MKI4EVA]

Yeh civic hatch are discounting their way back into the market.

Its funny how the civic and corolla look like pressed and tarago lol. Fkn japs can't design for shit.

[starocean01]

i kinda like the new corolla tho =3= apparently in jp they have an awd version too

[JOhnnyFD]

toyota for the win.. ooohhh shiett :P

[MKI4EVA]

Picked up the car last Friday. Still running it in atm but I'm quite impressed. From stand still it's nothing special but once you get it up to speed it's not bad. Weak point are the standard tyres and electric steering when you going flat out. Can't have it all I guess but running it in aggressively and still managing 550km on a full tank is impressive.

Wonder if any of the running gear is interchangeable with the prev typeR .....e.g brakes, suspension and sway bars.

[eren]

you shouldn't drive it hard if its in its break in period.

[androo]

you shouldn't drive it hard if its in its break in period.
Yes you should. :D

[lolmclol]

you shouldn't drive it hard if its in its break in period.

you're meant to break it in properly, basically when you turn the ignition key, your should be ready to vtak and redline in reverse.

[curtis265]

you're meant to break it in properly, basically when you turn the ignition key, your should be ready to vtak and redline in reverse.

they do the hard break in from the factory, so it's not 100% essential

[DreadAngel]

And if you don't, the stupid 1st year apprentice that does your 1k service will...