Questions Buying a Civic Type S GT

gnice · 21st February 2008, 08:37

I am considering buying a Type S - I prefer the styling to the 5 door, but want to know what is like space wise in the back - there are lots of online reviews but they dont really say much about access to the rear and comfort in the back etc.
Can anyone tell me of their experiences carrying passengers and if there is any differences in space between this and the five door?

Guitaralmond · 21st February 2008, 09:14

im 6ft and with my driving position (ie bit further back than usual) i could sit comftably in the rear seat. its quite cosy with the window line being so high. Its bigger than you might imagine

Dave 111s · 21st February 2008, 09:20

I recently changed from a C class Merc to the Type S and my two kids get in the back easier than they did in the 4 door!

Also the wife sometimes travels in the back between the kiddies and she has also said there is more room than the Merc and is easier to get in and out of.

So from my point of view I'd say there is no problem at all.

The only draw back I can see is if you / your passengers have limited mobility then it may be a little more difficult to access the rear.

Foggy69 · 21st February 2008, 09:56

I have no complaints from people who have travelled in the back of my Type S GT.
The only thing I would say that going for the Type S GT might be a better idea, because of the small rear windows and general trim colour it is quite dark in the back. If you get the GT then you get the glass roof which makes travelling in the back a much lighter and nicer experience.

The main drawback with the 3 door Civic is that the front seats don't have a memory function, so they don't return to where they were when you slide the seat forward. Not a show-stopper unless you happen to be a driver who spends ages getting the seat in exactly the right position

illegalhunter · 21st February 2008, 09:57

Plenty of room in back for more than sitting down lol

Robbieee · 21st February 2008, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

Plenty of room in back for more than sitting down lol

Disgusting, but funny.

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Guitaralmond Triangle Ninja Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th January 2008 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 212 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	im 6ft and with my driving position (ie bit further back than usual) i could sit comftably in the rear seat. its quite cosy with the window line being so high. Its bigger than you might imagine

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Dave 111s Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I recently changed from a C class Merc to the Type S and my two kids get in the back easier than they did in the 4 door! Also the wife sometimes travels in the back between the kiddies and she has also said there is more room than the Merc and is easier to get in and out of. So from my point of view I'd say there is no problem at all. The only draw back I can see is if you / your passengers have limited mobility then it may be a little more difficult to access the rear.

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,040 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I have no complaints from people who have travelled in the back of my Type S GT. The only thing I would say that going for the Type S GT might be a better idea, because of the small rear windows and general trim colour it is quite dark in the back. If you get the GT then you get the glass roof which makes travelling in the back a much lighter and nicer experience. The main drawback with the 3 door Civic is that the front seats don't have a memory function, so they don't return to where they were when you slide the seat forward. Not a show-stopper unless you happen to be a driver who spends ages getting the seat in exactly the right position

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illegalhunter Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,114 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Plenty of room in back for more than sitting down lol