Auto Express Civic Buyers Guide

pace960 · 25th January 2008, 20:22

In next weeks Auto Express magazine there is a Civic Buyers Guide.

Quote ' Lowdown on Honda's hatchback Star '

Should be an interesting read. Lets see how many of the problems the forum reports are listed there!!!

St Thomas · 25th January 2008, 20:51

should be very interesting.
Will get a copy as soon as available and then I can write back and agree with every word perhaps!!

terry · 25th January 2008, 21:43

In the February Which magazine there is a feature on best 2nd hand cars.
The previous generation Civic is rated as one of the best, and reliabiltity seems better than the current car!

Terry

Kremmen · 26th January 2008, 06:44

Auto Express do seem to be fans of the new Civic so I doubt they will be too hard on it.

Charles_Harding · 28th January 2008, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by St Thomas

should be very interesting.
Will get a copy as soon as available and then I can write back and agree with every word perhaps!!

......and what will T.C. have to say about that I reckon?

"How did Captain Cook die?
He wiped with the wrong hand!"

Topcat · 30th January 2008, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by terry

In the February Which magazine there is a feature on best 2nd hand cars.
The previous generation Civic is rated as one of the best, and reliabiltity seems better than the current car!

Terry

What are the top 5 ?

alanwalne · 30th January 2008, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by pace960

In next weeks Auto Express magazine there is a Civic Buyers Guide.

Quote ' Lowdown on Honda's hatchback Star '

Should be an interesting read. Lets see how many of the problems the forum reports are listed there!!!

Thread here - and civinfo is famous!!!

Honda Civic | Used Car Tests | Car Reviews | Auto Express

terry · 30th January 2008, 13:30

TC:

Up to £2500:
Best Buy: Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Club
Worth considering: Toyota Avensis 1.8GLS
Worth considering: Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec
£2500 to £5000:
Best Buy: Honda Civic 1.7CDTi Imagine
Best Buy: Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec

On the Civic:
"In some ways the old Civic is better than the current car. It's more spacious -almost limo like in the back- and reliability is better.
Safety rivals its younger brother's too."

Terry
Best Buy: Honda Jazz 1.4SDI SE

ASH · 4th February 2008, 22:39

Just read one. Ｉｔ says Diesel model doesn't come with oil level warning. That doesn't sound right....

civicman1 · 5th February 2008, 00:25

It's a pretty positive review. No real surprises

See Honda Civic | Used Car Tests | Car Reviews | Auto Express

Type S Bournemouth · 5th February 2008, 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASH

Just read one. Ｉｔ says Diesel model doesn't come with oil level warning. That doesn't sound right....

It does have oil level warning.

ASH · 5th February 2008, 07:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type S Bournemouth

It does have oil level warning.

Yeah, I thought so. Checked the owners' manual and it doesn't say "Petrol model only".

simon1 · 10th February 2008, 21:56

The report also mentioned that diesels can use a litre of oil every 600 miles. Is this a worst case scenario or is it quite a common thing?

St Thomas · 10th February 2008, 21:58

Mine has done 8000 with one service and not put any in.... and no, there is not a permanent red light on the dash!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon1

The report also mentioned that diesels can use a litre of oil every 600 miles. Is this a worst case scenario or is it quite a common thing?

Type S Bournemouth · 10th February 2008, 23:47

mine is using about 1 litre per 1200 miles

25th January 2008, 20:22	#1 (permalink)
pace960 Supporter Join Date: 14th January 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Auto Express Civic Buyers Guide In next weeks Auto Express magazine there is a Civic Buyers Guide. Quote ' Lowdown on Honda's hatchback Star ' Should be an interesting read. Lets see how many of the problems the forum reports are listed there!!!

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25th January 2008, 20:51	#2 (permalink)
St Thomas Supporter Join Date: 27th October 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	should be very interesting. Will get a copy as soon as available and then I can write back and agree with every word perhaps!!

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terry Supporter Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	In the February Which magazine there is a feature on best 2nd hand cars. The previous generation Civic is rated as one of the best, and reliabiltity seems better than the current car! Terry

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Kremmen Skid Mark Car: 2009 1.8 ES GT Auto Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 42 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts iTrader: (0)	Auto Express do seem to be fans of the new Civic so I doubt they will be too hard on it.

30th January 2008, 13:30	#8 (permalink)
terry Supporter Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	TC: Up to £2500: Best Buy: Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 Club Worth considering: Toyota Avensis 1.8GLS Worth considering: Ford Mondeo 2.0 Zetec £2500 to £5000: Best Buy: Honda Civic 1.7CDTi Imagine Best Buy: Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec On the Civic: "In some ways the old Civic is better than the current car. It's more spacious -almost limo like in the back- and reliability is better. Safety rivals its younger brother's too." Terry Best Buy: Honda Jazz 1.4SDI SE

4th February 2008, 22:39	#9 (permalink)
ASH Join Date: 29th September 2007 Location: London Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just read one. Ｉｔ says Diesel model doesn't come with oil level warning. That doesn't sound right....

5th February 2008, 00:25	#10 (permalink)
civicman1 Join Date: 8th January 2008 Location: cheshire, uk Posts: 76 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's a pretty positive review. No real surprises See Honda Civic \| Used Car Tests \| Car Reviews \| Auto Express

10th February 2008, 21:56	#13 (permalink)
simon1 Join Date: 10th December 2007 Location: UK Posts: 375 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	The report also mentioned that diesels can use a litre of oil every 600 miles. Is this a worst case scenario or is it quite a common thing?

10th February 2008, 23:47	#15 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,038 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	mine is using about 1 litre per 1200 miles