2012 Civic here in Australia

[Fredoops]

Lol....

[chunky]

uk civic hatch looks gross imo

[Fredoops]

The people have spoken...

http://news.drive.com.au/polls/drive...u1qg.html#poll

[didier]

Driven the car twice now, auto vti-l - its much like the old car, slightly improved ride, but more or less the same. some parts more luxurious, some parts a bit cheapier.

the dash and i-mid is nice, but a bit novel maybe? The steering wheel and its controls are pretty beautiful, nice leather and rubber, and layout.

they are hard to get to drop price so far in perth, but a few hundred bucks seems easy so far. some say they almost all sold out, some say there plenty available...

the dealers will compete for me next week I think, or I'll just buy something cheaper... or wait... still undecided.

anyone got Q's?

[Fredoops]

^^^ if it feels the same then why do you bother?

[didier]

good Question... we'll see if I do ^^

[Swordie]

Saw new Civic yesterday. Styling is a step backwards. I think it will grow on me though. As they say don’t judge a book by it cover. Functionality wise its improved and safety hits the mark. The car is an incremental improvement, more a Gen 8.5 than 9.0. I’m ok with that. The car has the proven package underneath; Honda reliability, proven mechanicals and adequate performance. I will be looking soon to negotiate. There’s not much stock around.

If a new model comes out and it is a big step up from the Gen 9, I’ll consider it then. If you currently have a Gen 8 (with all airbags), you have to think hard is it worth the update.

I’ll aim to test both models in a couple of weeks. I don’t need leather and sunroof, so will probably look at a VTI-L. I think the Sport name should change. It is more a luxury model.

I’ve kept an eye on Gen 8 secondhand prices, for me it makes more sense to buy a Gen 9.

[euromax]

Sat in it yesterday on a test drive. I thought it looks and drive great. Coming from Japan is a big plus. This will be a solid seller. My daughter is getting the Dyno blue although I thought the red and graphite looks awesome too.

iPod integration is the best I've seen so far. Car drives beautifully and at 80kmh it feels refined, the suspension soaking up all bumps and undulations. Interior looks great too. Certainly better looking than Subaru Impreza interior.

[Fredoops]

Sat in it yesterday on a test drive. I thought it looks and drive great. Coming from Japan is a big plus. This will be a solid seller. My daughter is getting the Dyno blue although I thought the red and graphite looks awesome too.

iPod integration is the best I've seen so far. Car drives beautifully and at 80kmh it feels refined, the suspension soaking up all bumps and undulations. Interior looks great too. Certainly better looking than Subaru Impreza interior.

That's not much of a yard stick...

[euromax]

You are hard to please that's all I can say.

[ryaan]

anyone wna post some real life pics?

[L2R]

Bought one. VTi-L Auto. Urban Titanium. Dealer here in Adelaide gave me best trade-in on my 96 Celica with 370,000 K on the clock.
Change over price was what I appox ($250 over) wanted to pay. For that price they gave me rear park assist, car mat set & half tank petrol.
IMO the car looks refined and upmarket, 'classic' look. The quality finish you can see, both inside and out. Have not driven one as yet, will do next weekend. The VTi-L that I saw was still in the dealers workshop being prepared for the showroom. Take delivery on the 17th.
Regarding pricing, the dealer I went through charged me $1200 for pre-delivery. Out of curiosity I phoned another dealer to see what they charged.... $1600!
One question... what are your thoughts on having having 'door styling guards' on this new look Civic. Are they necessary, worthwhile, will it spoil the look?
Tx
L2R