REVIEW: 2006 sedan automatic --test drive--

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Sep 18, 2005

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I really hope that Honda hasn't had to slip in quality/interior bits to be able to price it more competitively compared to other discounted cars like every single domestic out there right now and it's other import competition (most notably the Mazda3).

I'm hoping that my local dealership gets a new Civic or two in some time soon so I can take it for a spin. I miss my 7th gen. but I'm really enjoying my Mazda3 right now. My g/f has a 5th gen, I still like that car, not sure if I like it better than my 7th gen though, seems to have more pep. Seems like every consecutive Honda generation becomes more and more...bland?

Sep 18, 2005

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Alot of good Pros and Cons. But i guess we'll all have to wait for the real dealbreaker in all this, the Si.

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i pretty much like the new car in every way, except for the hinged gas pedal and DBW.

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Originally Posted by gearbox

thats why i made that other post. The first time driving the 7thgen it felt perfect. This new car well...it was bad. You really need to drive for yourself to see what I mean. I would not drive it anymore than a minute. Heck my old jetta was even better. I'll even say the pos grand am was better cause at least I had some visibility to see the road and cars.

I have to agree with GearBox, i drove one yesterday and got similar impressions. I'm not trying to say the 7th is better and was really open minded but the 8th didn't impress me like I thought it would. I agree the tranny in my 05 seems nicer shifing wise and the lack of visibility in the 06 is very noticiable. I'm sure it will grow on me looks wise but the functionally isn't my cup of tea. I'd take the engine though. Maybe the coupe is better ? They had 3 lx's and 1 ex at my local shop.

Sep 18, 2005

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ya i think its just the sedan nd mayb the type of civic(ex, lx, dx wise)? i say mayb someone can test drive a coupe and see how that is with the ex trim. it might b better it might not. who knows until someone drives it.

Sep 18, 2005

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Originally Posted by mandangalo

i pretty much like the new car in every way, except for the hinged gas pedal and DBW.

hinged accelarator pedals have been standard affair in most of the mercedes and bmws that i've driven.

Sep 18, 2005

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okay first off, all the trims are exactly the same with regard to performance. Same engine, same features, everything. There are minor differences like alloys, navi, etc. As far as sedan vs coupe, most of the negatives I described still apply. The interiors are the same. The manual might be a bit quicker, but that doesn't change anything about visibility, gas pedal problem, huge dash, and more.