Geoff, couldn't agree more about Honda fixing the design faults. The most worrying thing about the Civic, and the radio issue is typical, is the inconsistency of the problems. Now I know that many people will have had no problems or make allowances and that by the very nature of people more faults are likely to get posted on forums such as this but having looked at some other forums this one does seem to have a lot of problems posted on it.
My problems;
Drivers window developing mind of its own
Gearbox - 2nd and 3rd falling out with each other - replaced
Dampers - Relieving themselves over my drive - replaced
Colour - Galaxy grey - It was like expecting Kylie and getting Sue Pollard, brochure suggested nice gunmetal what I've got is taupe.
Passenger seat base detaching itself from frame.
Instability under braking
Inconsistent performance and MPG
Radio
HFT and voice activation microphone sited for LHD cars which is partly why it doesn't work properly.
Fuel filler flap
Every possible combination of creak, squeak, rattle, buzz, clonk at various times and sometimes all together.
The worst thing about it all is that its made me a bad driver, because I'm so fed up with the car I don't care if I kerb the wheels or that one of the mirrors is held on my duct tape, or the oil light is on (again) or the service should have been done ages ago etc, etc.
All Honda had to do when they had the car back at the factory for a month was admit to & fix some of the problems noy just give it a clean and a polish.