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Can anyone confirm if the 2012 honda civic can still tow up to 1000lbs? can't seem to find the info anywhere. Thinking of buying one, but i have a small boat that i may occasionally tow, its no more than 500lbs.

 
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An old thread (https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...-capacity.html) says that those models could tow around 1100 pounds, and they make trailer hitches for 2000 pounds (http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2012_Honda_Civic.htm), but I don't know the specifics

 
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Check out the pics for this product; http://www.amazon.com/Reese-Towpower...=1US7O91CGUZAH

That is for the 6th gen. Look under the back of your 9th gen Civic. Does it have a rail on each side where the bumper thingies are with pre-drilled holes and a center tow hook/loop? That's how the hitch would install.
TrRookie's etrailer link is helpful

 
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It is stated in the owner's manual. This is one of the feats that sold this car. Many other new cars have no capacity at all. I plan to do the same as you. Add up your weight for the trailer, boat, motor and gear. If you are still under that 1,000lbs, you still should be good.

 
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Automatic or manual? I recently installed a hitch on my automatic sedan (for my small 5x7 trailer that I use for my bike and my scooter if I need to take anywhere).

With the rear gate down got 33 mpg, gate up was about 22-23, not that big of a trailer, only about 200 lbs itself.

For short distances it would be fine, but if you live in a hilly area and you plan on something 1,500-2,000 lbs I would not recommend it.

I just picked up a scooter a few states away, had to feather the pedal all the way just to keep it in 5th gear and not downshift, about 71-80 mph.