2009 Honda Civic Coupe EX 5-Spd AT

Pros

Too numerous - you've seen them all before. The car can be "just a Civic" or a whole lot more.

Cons

yes, there are a few

Purchased As New

Have had this Civic now for 6 months. The car has so much going for it, I'm continually impressed. How really nice and un-Detroit that the low end Honda model is so very nicely done. It's a "qualified" 5 stars for this car.

A friend recently mentioned to me that he always reads negative reviews first; sometimes they're just rants, but usually there's some thought in them. I need not add to the huge and accumulating pile of positives, so let's just skip to the other side, in order of offence.

The automatic's downshifts are a problem when you want to apply power hard and quickly. The situation where this comes into play is a common one: the merge onto interstate. It shifts down too low too readily. Scare you to death at first; the engine's overreving and you're not accelerating. I learned quickly to take it easy. Also, I worked out that it's helpful to manually shift to D3 when you need power - lets you regulate the gas pedal pretty effectively. Only 4 stars for "Performance" because of this; otherwise, it's really excellent.

Communication. You never see this aspect in car ratings. I mentioned the transmission issue to the dealer service writer on first check up. Response? a) yes, they all do it, b) there's no adjustment, c) that's the way 4-cyls are (certainly, that is not true). Might as well have been talking to the wall. I consider it an important matter and the topic went nowhere; they'll happily install accessories for you though. You get lots of Honda 'customer opinion' polls coming in, but not one has a box for actually writing in something that matters to you.

The headlights are barely adequate in a thick fog situation. Yes, this is typical in a very low car such as the coupe. There is a fog light kit in the acccessory catalog; when I priced it interest faded. Many other cars have them standard.

The front seats could use a touch of lumbar support or a lumbar adjustability feature. They're pretty darned good seats, but it gets to be an issue on long trips. Maybe it's just me, but, minus 1 star for "Comfort".

The trunk latch hangs invisibly down from the lid, and I usually bump my forehead on it when reaching in there. I'm learning.

I find the tiered dash works well for me, it's not a big deal at all. The issue? Cruise control indicators should be in the upper tier where the speedometer reading is. And, who needs that giant tach?

Audio system is a dream, with one exception - fm sensitivity is weak.

Well, that's my bad list.

With such a short a service history, I cannot rate "Reliability"....read morehide

Pros

Gread Honda Civic ES 2009

Cons

Excellent drive with good average and smooth drive

Purchased As New

Excellent drive, highway average between 38-40. Local average is 34. As compare to Toyota Corolla, more space and smooth drive, More view with new design and good sound system. Worth to spent money on new Honda Civic.

Pros

Great fuel economy, great stereo, great trunk space for a couple, great value.

Cons

Akward revs in traffic, hot in summer

Purchased As New

I am a 6' 1" adult and have no trouble fitting inside this small coupe. Any taller than me, I wouldn't buy it. The stereo in this car is probably one of the best stock stereos you can find in a car this price (it includes a subwoofer and usb hook-up, which can connect an ipod or flash drive). The ride is not that noisy, and the review saying you can't hear the stereo over the ride is ridiculous. The new front grilles add a sporty edge to it and I believe this car will last me a long time. Though, have not yet driven it in the snow, which might be troublesome....read morehide

Pros

Good Looks, Fuel Economy, Fewer Oil Changes

Cons

None that I can think of

Purchased As New

I bought my Civic about 4 months ago now and I absolutely love it. It's a major upgrade from the Dodge Neon that I had. I average about 33/34 mpg combined city/hwy. I could probably get better milage if it hadn't been so hot lately. I kind of have to run the AC so I don't kill myself in the heat. A big plus side to this car is that I can drive it about 7,000 miles before getting my oil changed. I love it....read morehide

Pros

This is my 3rd Civic

Cons

Couldn't get EXL in color I wanted at the time my lease was over !

Purchased As New

Ive had a 02 , 06 and now a 2008 . All in EX trim level. Silver , Atomic Meatllic Blue and now Rallye Red ! I love the way the car performs . The reformulated mileage est is a crock . I'm still getting near 30 city and 40 to 42 on highway . The stereo ROCKS !!! I have 2 yrs left on lease and can't wait for next one !...read morehide

Pros

Great Gas milage

Cons

Road noise is a little loud

Purchased As New

This is our second Civic we had a 4 door sedan and replaced it with the coupe. This is a great car for someone looking for a good looking car with great gas milage and at a resonable price.

Pros

Digital speedometer,gas milage,

Cons

torque

Purchased As New

I just bought my civic ex with nav 2 months ago. So far, everything is good. I drive like 60 miles everyday to my work and its almost giving me 375 miles/fill up. I test drove new Mazda 3 and corolla and this is little more pricier but much much better then both of the rides. definitely i will recommend this car. thanks...read morehide

Pros

Great gas mileage; good looks (coupe). Reliability

Cons

Road noise

Purchased As New

This car exceeded my expectations. I bought the car for its good mileage and reliability and it hasn't disappointed in the least. Is it noisier than my wife's Cadillac over the road? You bet! But the Civic is far more economical to run and more reliable. Love the spacious feel of the front interior and the two tier guages....read morehide

Pros

great gas mileage

Cons

road noise big time, to much glass

Purchased As New

The road noise is so loud causes one to not hear the stereo very well.
To much glass, too hot in summer and to cold in winter. The cars
heater not able to heat well if freezing outside and if temp is 85 or more AC will not keep up with the heat in the car .

Pros

Fuel eco, sound system, good reving engine

Cons

highway road noise, low rpm speed

Power won't kick in until 3500 rpm. So if you are buying an automatic civic (like me), you will have to wait like 1 second for it rev the engine. And you have to hit the gas pedal hard to do so.
On the good side, this car handle the corners very well. And it performs very good at city driving. Sound system (EX model) is very clear as well.
In this price range, Mazda 3 will also worth a look too....read morehide