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LNT · 18th December 2007, 18:50

I used a Civic 5 door whilst working. It was a 1.4 and bearing in mind I'm used to the 3.2 Mondeo, it was gutless. The interior was very dark, not leather like my own car, pretty cheap fabric actually. And I just couldn't see out of the back so ended up embarrassing myself every time I reversed into a parking place, not to mention double checking the massive blind spot when on the motorway. The gearchange was like a pudding bowl and in 5th gear, no acceleration whatsoever. It was also being filled up with petrol all the time. Despite it's price, it was very noisy, especially on the motorway. Still, I'm sure the next 5 door will look much nicer as I don't like this one at all.

I say this not in defence of the hybrid, because it doesn't need it. For starters, it doesn't cost £17k unless you go for the EX. If you're the kind of driver that likes a 2.2, you're not going to like a 1.4, because you'll drive it like your 2.2 and be disappointed. That applies to any car. If, however, like me, you are frugal with your right foot and use the cruise control in the main (does the 2.2 have cruise control?) then the automatic 1.4 is perfectly adequate. I don't play golf, so don't need a boot that holds clubs AND a trolley, but if I did, I suppose I wouldn't be taking any passengers, because golf is usually you and your mate, so I'd just use the back seats for the clubs or the trolley. I also love the fact that you need a key for the boot, because for one, its a good crime prevention measure, without it people can just open your boot at traffic lights if your car isn't locked, and there's also a "secret" button next to the seat anyway to open it from inside when you get out....

So I really couldn't see the point of your post. You obviously worship your car and good luck to you, but you're not comparing like with like so your "review" was pretty pointless really in my opinion. It just seemed pretty petty because you needed to make the point that it wasn't as good as your car and therefore why would anyone want to buy one?

My insurance is due in the new year, hell that's a massive £18 per month, and I forgot, tax is due as well. Bummer, another £15 for the year. Still, it's not all bad news; petrol is still only 99.9p round here...not like the diesel at £1.06.9!

18th December 2007, 18:50	#2 (permalink)
LNT Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: England Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I used a Civic 5 door whilst working. It was a 1.4 and bearing in mind I'm used to the 3.2 Mondeo, it was gutless. The interior was very dark, not leather like my own car, pretty cheap fabric actually. And I just couldn't see out of the back so ended up embarrassing myself every time I reversed into a parking place, not to mention double checking the massive blind spot when on the motorway. The gearchange was like a pudding bowl and in 5th gear, no acceleration whatsoever. It was also being filled up with petrol all the time. Despite it's price, it was very noisy, especially on the motorway. Still, I'm sure the next 5 door will look much nicer as I don't like this one at all. I say this not in defence of the hybrid, because it doesn't need it. For starters, it doesn't cost £17k unless you go for the EX. If you're the kind of driver that likes a 2.2, you're not going to like a 1.4, because you'll drive it like your 2.2 and be disappointed. That applies to any car. If, however, like me, you are frugal with your right foot and use the cruise control in the main (does the 2.2 have cruise control?) then the automatic 1.4 is perfectly adequate. I don't play golf, so don't need a boot that holds clubs AND a trolley, but if I did, I suppose I wouldn't be taking any passengers, because golf is usually you and your mate, so I'd just use the back seats for the clubs or the trolley. I also love the fact that you need a key for the boot, because for one, its a good crime prevention measure, without it people can just open your boot at traffic lights if your car isn't locked, and there's also a "secret" button next to the seat anyway to open it from inside when you get out.... So I really couldn't see the point of your post. You obviously worship your car and good luck to you, but you're not comparing like with like so your "review" was pretty pointless really in my opinion. It just seemed pretty petty because you needed to make the point that it wasn't as good as your car and therefore why would anyone want to buy one? My insurance is due in the new year, hell that's a massive £18 per month, and I forgot, tax is due as well. Bummer, another £15 for the year. Still, it's not all bad news; petrol is still only 99.9p round here...not like the diesel at £1.06.9!