2009 Honda Civic Review

The 2009 Honda Civic gets a freshened look. The Civic continues holds its position at the top of the highly competitive compact class, thanks to innovative styling, refinement, Honda reliability, and a broad model line that ranges from the eco-friendly Civic Hybrid to the racy Civic Si.

All 2009 Civics present a fresh face to the world, with a new bumper and grille up front, and new headlight and taillight color combinations. Uplevel models feature new alloy wheel designs as well.

Inside, all 2009 Civic models come with a sporty three-spoke steering wheel. Interior fabrics have been upgraded and the 2009 Civic Hybrid model is available with leather. New technology includes Bluetooth HandsFreeLink on Navigation-equipped models, and a USB audio interface on Civic EX, EX-L, Hybrid, and Si. We've found the Civic comfortable and affords the driver outstanding outward visibility.

The Civic comes standard with side-impact airbags and other safety features that are optional on competitive models. Vehicle Stability Assist, which is Honda's name for electronic stability control, is now standard on the Civic EX-L and Civic Hybrid, in addition to the Civic Si.

The sporty Civic Si coupe and sedan share a 197-horsepower engine, six-speed manual transmission, four-wheel-disc brakes, and supportive sport seats.

The Honda Civic Hybrid sedan is powered by a 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine coupled with a permanent magnet electric motor and a continuously variable transmission. The Hybrid features dramatically reduced emissions, and it delivers an EPA-rated 40/45 mpg City/Highway, second only to the 48/45 mpg of the Toyota Prius.

The Civic GX sedan uses natural gas for fuel. Natural gas is available to residents of California and New York and is used by fleets elsewhere.

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Honda Civic Reviews

You should be aware that when reviewing 2010 Honda Civic reviews, what is said regarding a vehicle can typically be applied to the entire generation. A generation is made up of similar vehicles from one year to the next. When a vehicle undergoes a redesign, it is considered a new generation.

Also, when looking at 2010 Honda Civic reviews, you should take them with a grain of salt. Like all people, reviewers may have a bias towards a manufacturer or particular car. That’s why it’s best to examine opinions from several sources.

And to get that array of viewpoints, be sure to look at CarsDirect’s Honda Civic model reviews. We compile the best quotes so you don’t have to pour through several 2010 Honda Civic model reviews. But be sure to keep in mind that no matter how many 2010 Honda Civic reviews you read, there’s no substitution for your own test drive where you get to examine a car in person.

Strengths:
roominess for a small car, good radio system, smooth ride, good gas mileage

Weaknesses:
I haven't noticed any yet.

Summary:
Thus far, I have really enjoyed my Honda Civic. I am getting 36 miles to the gallon. Also, my insurance went down $100 every six months. The car looks small from the outside, but is quite roomy inside.

Similar Products Used:
I had a Ford Mustang convertible until an eighteen wheeler ran into my car. I like the smooth feel and roominess of my Civic.

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Honda Civic Specs

You can use the internet and your home computer to quickly and easily search with private sellers and used car dealers for a Honda Civic. As this is a very popular choice of car you are able to search through what could be hundreds of vehicles depending on how far you wish to travel to view the car.

A specialist website will give you one of the most powerful tools available when it comes to searching for a specific car. Their search tool will allow you to define certain criteria such as the area in which you wish to travel, the price and of course the model, in this case a used Honda Civic.

Before you start your search for your dream car you should decide if you want to target your search at private sellers or used Honda dealers. If you choose to go with a dealer then you might have a larger choice but you also could have to travel many miles from you home when it comes to looking at the car. The car dealership can also offer finance for the car although it would be wise to get quotes online with a specialist car finance website for a more attractive interest rate. If you choose to look for a used Honda Civic with a private seller then you can get the car a little cheaper but you do have to be aware of con men. You should always get the car checked over with a car data check if buying from a private seller - all you need is the vehicle identification number.

Whichever way you choose to find your used Honda Civic a specialist website will be able to give you a huge amount of information that you can put to good use before beginning your search. You can use it to find out how much a car of the age you are looking for is going for roughly and the different ways to finance your used car if finance is needed.

Once you have all the information to hand then type in the search box the criteria you wish such as mileage on the car, age, colour and the area in which you wish to travel. Following this you will be presented with listings to match your ideal car. All listings for cars should be accompanied with clear photographs of the car and of course a complete description of the car. While the basics such as mileage, service history, tax and test should be included, the best listings will also include any extras and will boast the good points of the used Honda Civic and also any bad points.

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Honda Civic Type R – oxygen not supplied

The hatchback brings with it two main demographics that tend to part with their cash more than anyone else in society – the very young and the very old. For the old, a shiny hatchback represents an economical, safe and pleasant way to get to and from the shops, bingo and church. The Honda Civic range has been king of the grey-haired brigade for decades and brings with it an unassuming, sensible and reliable transport solution for getting from A to B.

For young people – mostly males with fluff stuck to their upper lip, the Honda Civic and it’s hatchback rivals represent the cheapest way of getting a car, insuring it and then thrashing it to within an inch of it’s life every night in a McDonalds car park. The fun doesn’t stop there either. Since the initial conception of Max Power magazine in the early nineties, car modification has gone through the roof. Even Hollywood has got in on the act with the Fast and the Furious trilogy seeing more neon lights in cinema car parks than an Ibiza club.

Much like the punk movement, it’s the DIY aesthetic of personalising your car from a million different options and standing out from the crowd that appeals. With its bullet proof reliability and extensive catalogue of performance and styling parts, the Honda Civic has simultaneously become the favoured choice at both ends of the circle of life – but for very different reasons.

Honda aren’t stupid and having seen the mass market appeal for ‘hot hatches’ thought they’d better produce one for the British market – and thus was born the Civic Type R in 2001. Top lip fluff brigade were beside themselves with excitement. Grey haired brigade were happy with the standard issue model. Either way, Honda was onto a winner with a huge percentage of the population.

The Type R was an exceptional car too, with a 0-60mph time of 6.6 seconds and the ever-eager VTEC engine revving to 8,250rpm. Stylistically it wasn’t too different from the standard model, with 17 inch alloy wheels and a spoiler adorning the rear the main differences. It was on the road that the little Honda Civic really delighted with the Japanese firm clearly utilising their Formula One programme for the good of their hot hatch. The Civic Type R became the biggest selling performance hatchback in the noughties - with over 35,000 units sold - so it was no surprise at the 2006 British Motor Show when everyone’s legs turned to jelly when they clasped eyes on the new one.

The new Civic is all triangles and space-age – a highly risky direction change for a company happily catering for such a diverse range of customers. However Honda have always wanted to shed their image of being an old-persons car maker and the newest Civic is a styling exercise with the sole intention of keeping its young fan base and stealing the middle aged away from their Volkswagen Golfs. The Type R for the record didn’t just turn my legs to jelly at the motor show – I needed a crash team and some oxygen.

The production model is only a tad watered down from the final concept in 2006, with the body kit identical. That means that unlike the previous Civic Type R, you don’t need to check the badge to know this isn’t the base model. I don’t know where to start to be honest – seeing one will say everything I need to, as you’ll either love it or hate it. It looks as though a spaceship has crashed into the Pyramids and driven off – but for me, it works.

Crucially Honda haven’t messed with the engine, so the new Type R retains the 2.0 litre, 197bhp engine from its predecessor. Although this will of course save on Honda’s design costs, it’s a clear case of ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. Honda say they have made this new model more refined, with a suspension that isn’t as racy the previous model, yet it’s somehow firmer and unfortunately not refined in the slightest. This criticism aside, the new Type R has every reason to feel confident in an already crowded market place most notably featuring the Ford Focus ST, Renault Clio 197 and Volkswagen Golf GTi.

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