2012 Honda Civic

The 2013 Civic EX Sedan is a Winner

By Phil (FL) on Saturday, April 27, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,100

Pros: "design, handling, charm, reliability"

Cons: "needed add on's for the ex model, accelaration mpg"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"This review is for the 2013 model. Designers brought back Honda fans', myself included, love of superior detail, the convenience of peppy agility, and good gas mileage. The 2013 Civic is fun to drive and charming. Turns are made on a dime. Although the car doesn't boast impressive numbers for horsepower, the car actually feels fast because of it's compact size and precise handling. The detailed interior and convenient controls, comfort of the seat, and perfectly-sized steering wheel make the driver trust that the car is there to serve him or her--not the other way around. The interesting color combinations, including dash displays, are easy on the eyes. All of these positive qualities converge to make the Civic feel extremely reliable and worth holding onto. This is exactly what I wanted when I considered purchasing a Honda. There are some opportunities with the Civic, but they are minor. The Ex sedan should have come with splash guards, side molding, and fog lamps. I had to make some extra purchases which brought the price up and reminded me that Honda's are a bit pricey. Also, the Ex should have keyless entry and start. The Bluetooth worked with my older android phone, but then stopped. I spent a couple of hours trying to work this out, but was unsuccessful. The gas mileage estimates are accurate, but I have had to accelerate much slower than expected to achieve the awesome gas mileage. Everything taken together, I would highly recommend this car to people of all ages."

10 people out of 10 found this review helpful

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Great Interior/Exterior, call it the baby limbo

By Sal (CA) on Sunday, April 21, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 23,000

Pros: "Good sound quality, great ext/interior appearance"

Cons: "Too much road vibration and wind noise inside"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 7

It really wanted to fly, so I gave it wings

"Sitting inside a 2012 civic ex coup for the first time was like sitting inside a cockpit of an airplane. Mainly because of the dashboard has so many buttons to play with, and from the center of the dashboard it is tilted forward and is facing more towards the driver side, making the interior unlike any other car in the same price range. I love my from inside and out, but what bothers me the most when I am driving my car is that there is too much road vibration and wind noise inside the civc, when reaching speeds of fifty miles or above. For such reason, it makes commuting uncomfortable. With the powerful 360 watt speakers equipped in the car will make driving enjoyable, additional subwoofers need to be added to give the car an incredible sound quality. With such amazing sound quality you will be shocked and potentially space out. The coup appears amazing from the exterior with the limo tinted windows, but the coup does not give the flexibility for the passengers to access the back seat easily. Want more horsepower for racing, then this is not the car for you. With 145 hp, I never felt it was didn't had enough horsepower."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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great gas saver

By mike (CA) on Saturday, April 20, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,500

Pros: "comfort in gas saving"

Cons: "less power"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"you trade in power for money saved on great gas mileage. I don't mind driving with less power if it means having extra cash in my wallet. I don't have to drive and stare at the gasoline gage with a frown anymore like I do when I drive my suv. peace of mind is worth more than money! but here you get both."

4 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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Does most things well, lacks true performance...

By Lark (CA) on Friday, April 12, 2013

I owned and sold this car
Reason: Upgrade - My approximate mileage is 15,550

Pros: "Comfortable ride, smooth gearbox, sound/bluetooth"

Cons: "Closer to base model Civic performance"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 3

"These 2012 Si's should hold up in resale value as they provide Honda reliability with a little more kick than an ordinary Civic. But this is far from a sports car; suspension is too soft. Lots of float and body roll on curves and tight turns accompanied by numb steering feel. Upgrades to 200 hp and more torque for 2012 are nice but the "punch" you're supposed to feel (V-TEC just kicked in!) at high revs is a let down. The odd thing about this drive is "rev float". Foot off the gas and clutch in, the rpm's do not drop until mutch later than a normal shift. I don't know if this was designed to help people find a gear or something, but it's very annoying. Advantages include a smooth-shifting manual gearbox plus good entertainment and technology package, however interior design is a bit awkward and uses materials that are very much on a budget."

1 person out of 2 found this review helpful

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Needs improvements

By Arts1 (TX) on Thursday, April 11, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 24,200

Pros: "Great pricing"

Cons: "Poor design"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"I have owned several Civics previously & was not expecting the issues encountered with this model year. The auto trans. has hard shifting and clunking, the interior materials are showing premature wear, even the performance is not what I am used to. My dealer said the trans. is normal for what it is doing, and perhaps I should trade this Civic for a redesigned 2013 model year."

1 person out of 3 found this review helpful

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