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    3.9 (8)
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Honda Civic 2009 (fully loaded) is the first car I bought and it will remain the last :) I just love this car and my friends have bought other cars from the same size but really they can't compete with its strength and luxurious yet sportive design.
It’s really an awesome car, good fuel consumption. Still strong while turning the AC on and climbing up the hill. Great design interior and exterior, very nice headlights (mine is 2009).
A bit expensive but I guess it is worth it. It has a minimum rotation radius which make me stuck in tight locations.

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seinwave

seinwaveSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 20 reviews

Excellent

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A classy car that draws attention when you drive by, it looks sophisticated and feels smooth when you drive.
A high performance car, with an engine that revs and roars when driving.
The Honda Civic GLi sedan has design that makes it stand out in a crowd, its engine is powerful making for a noticeable experience and the interior of the car is superb.
Changing gears can make a jerky motion, which can be discomforting for new drivers.
It has lots of features - power windows, high security stereo, immobiliser, etc...
A great car that makes you feel good when you drive it!
Attractive looks, beautiful design, smooth ride
Car jerks when shifting gears



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OK

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The good aspects of the car has been overshadowed by ongoing problems with fuel electronics. Unable to solve 'pinging', lack of power at low revs and hesitation
Value for money, spacious, quiet, good ergonomics and build quality in general
Poor electronic fuel system, noisy aircon compressor, very poor quality carpets, wind noise on mirror, soft plastic finish on door pillar gets damaged by seatbelt buckle

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naisey

naisey

  • 3 reviews

Excellent

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This is the best car I've ever had. It'd reliable and good on fuel and it looks fantastic. Much better than the Mazda 3 in my opinion.
Good on petrol, stylish, powerful, good price, excellent re sale
No boot button. Have to insert the key from the outside

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popcorn77

popcorn77

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

Excellent

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mrshooi

mrshooi

  • 23 reviews
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Excellent

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Excellent

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Deserve to buy comparing Mazad 3 etc. Since I almost buy a M3. Hesitation to accelerate is another problem but after that it is pretty powerful.
Cheap for quality, design is very stylish, long distance driving only needs around 6L/100km.
Screen Wiper got problem very noisy after only half year and has to be replaced with a pair of new ones, seems good now but may have same problem later. Honda serveice said it is because of dirt, this is not acceptable as my parking condition not changed. No boot remote, not very convenient.

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cherub

cherubSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 26 reviews
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Excellent

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For an average sized person the Civic is very roomy & travels well on long trips. Full sized spare tyre certainly a plus for someone who travels & finds themselves a long distance from major cities.
Everything is great,but mainly the comfort & fuel economy.
Boot doesn't have remote opening, the only minor fault.

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detective_boy

detective_boy

  • 29 reviews
  • 4 likes

Excellent

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This is a car you have to buy as you will save hundreds on fuel economy and this car is very environmentally friendly for all you tree lovers.
With the latest hybrid engine this car save you a lot on your petrol and it is environmentally good for the environment. It is cheap for the hybrid series. This has good performance, climate control and it has nice comfort. It also has front, side and curtain bags.
This car could be a little bit more stylish and for the price of this car it would be great if you get a GPS system included.

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macr0hard

macr0hard

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

Good

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jmissymoo

jmissymoo

  • 5 reviews

Excellent

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michael85

michael85

  • 5 reviews

Excellent

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I have the base VTi model and am extremely happy with it. I really enjoy driving this car. Honda, in general, are very customer service focused so I've always had great service when I've dealt with them. I also found the sales people to be laid back and not pushy. Can't recommend this car more.
Fuel economy, electronic speedo & guages at eye level, cruise control, short gear shifter, blue light up dash, centre console which pulls out to a comfy armrest and more generally the look of the exterior and interior.
Noisy windscreen wipers

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Good

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brilamb

brilamb

  • 2 reviews

Good

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Have just swapped over from a Toyota Corolla (2000) to a 2007 Civic VTi-L. Almost impossible to fault the car except being unable to see the front edge of the bonnet, it is difficult to judge exactly where the car is in relation to other cars etc.
Quality control, power,smooth auto trans, economy, interior layout and space.
Cannot see front of car from driver position.

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yellow4ever

yellow4ever

  • 4 reviews

Excellent

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Flamethrower

Flamethrower

  • 3 reviews

Excellent

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No wonder the latest Civic is so popular... Just a great vehicle at a great price. Nicely equipped too, even the entry level VTi.
Dream to drive, great looks, fuel economy!
None so far.

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Excellent

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It's the best looking and economy car... Very much worthy of the price... I feel its "THE BEST STYLISH CAR" and worth more than every penny you spent for buying the car.
The looks, fuel economy and fantastic interiors,with good sound system adn safety features

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global_leader

global_leader

  • 14 reviews

Excellent

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It is a medium sized car with great fuel economy and styling. I have heard some people having issues with the windows going up and down but I havent experienced anything. I would recommend anyone to buy this car. Honda make awesome motor cars, if only they could translate that to F1!
Fuel economy, interior, sound system, reliability, power
No boot release on the key ring, big issue!

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Good

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Drove out of town recently and found the bowser to bowser consumption is at 5.8L/100km! With a 50 liters tank, it could theoretically do 840km on a tank! Might have gotten even better mileage if I stuck around 90km/hr. Impressive braking system save those wild rabbits jumping out in front of the car. Numerous convenient bins and storage compartments proves handy on long trip.
Styling, spacious & quite interior, great fuel economy, strong brake, clever packaging.
Feels under power while accelerating from stand still - cons of over gearing to achieve better fuel economy

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Questions & Answers

Kyle

Kyleasked

Civic 8th Gen (2006-2011)

Hi everyone, I’m looking to buy this Honda Civic model and was wondering if anyone knows if the 2011 model has this engine mount problems that the older models are having?

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John R

John Rasked

Civic 8th Gen (2006-2011)

Has anyone heard intermittent weird noises whilst driving their Civic?

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Sam
Sam

How bad is the noise? It could be a number of reasons but do not forget with the age of the vehicle these noises will emerge.

Louise
Louise

Is it like an intermittent low grinding that only lasts for a few seconds particularly when you’re either idling, about to take off from a red light or reversing down your driveway on a cold morning? That goes away once your car warms up and/or you accelerate? If yes and you’ve got an 8th gen Civic then you’ve got broken engine mounts - particularly the lower right hand mount. Google it, I’ve had about 5 now replaced and still they break, so have by the looks of what’s on google every single 2006-2010 civic owner worldwide. It’s a known design flaw, but don’t bother going to Honda to get it fixed they’ll just tell you you need it replaced but when you go back and back to them saying ummm it’s broken AGAIN and this are your hideously expensive $600 a pop OEM parts you’re gouging me for they’ll just pretend they don’t know why but due to the age of the vehicle its not covered under warranty...interesting how they can still claim that given there’s thousands upon thousands of owners reporting the same fault, I guess it’s all only “anecdotal” however, if the manufacturer doesn’t admit there’s a manufacturing flaw or compelled to provide transparent reporting of data about what problems a specific model and year vehicle is consistently presenting to their service centres then what do you do? Oh...if you were thinking hey maybe I’ll just get a non-OEM but compatible engine mount and fit that that should fix it, with any other part I’d say yeah go for it but not the engine mounts, fit a non-genuine Honda one of these you may find yourself with a bigger issue than just some cracked mounts

Dan G.
Dan G.

Also have the same engine mount issue. (Done 170Kms, Civic VTI-L 1.8 Sedan Manual) 2nd time its happen, but this time is not vibrating the whole interior when cold like it did before. But Honda dealer still says i need it replaced again. But it doesnt vibrate so i didnt bother. Got even bigger problems now though. Cant get it any gear while engine is running. It goes in gear when engine is off, and when i try to start it with it in gear and clutch all the way in, it tries to pull forward. So i think the clutch isnt disengaging when i push the clutch in. And also power steering fluid is leaking. Been leaking for last 6months. Just been topping it off. I think its just a worn O-ring, but still another headache to worry about. Not sure if its even worth fixing at this point. Cost to repair is probably gonna exceed the value of the car...

Rod

Rodasked

Civic 8th Gen (2006-2011)

Our honda 2007 civic's paint is failing in multiple places on the bonnet, roof & a few minor patches on other panels . After reading the usa forums where various models have been recalled for similar problems, i believe it to be a clear coat failure . Our car is always garaged & well maintained . A nice care with a very very poor paont job . Anyone else experienced similar ??

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Chrys
Chrys

My 2008 Civic has never been garaged and it's paint is still good. Perhaps they changed the formula for mine or yours was a unique case?? Either way I'm not sure if you can do anything about it now, I think paint warranties are very short.

Rod
Rod

Its unfortunate, because its turned me off buying another honda thats for sure .

NODEAL
NODEAL

Not experienced paint problem but fr equent flat battry with car under 1 yo

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