2009 Honda Civic Sedan User Reviews

Pros

Looks great, love the stereo system, great gas milage, roomy interior

Cons

hard seats-unconfortable with long rides, no lumbar support

Purchased As New

Great overall performance with the car. It has great gas mileage, looks great on the exterior. Love the dashboard with the digital numeric display of your speed. Love the maintenance reminder system- I get my oil changed about every 7500 miles. I drive this car everywhere I possibly can. The car does not like to go up steep hills or mountains - not sure if that is a 4 cyl. car thing. I have 27,500 miles on my 2008 honda civic EX and I just had to put brand new tires on it because they were worn down. The original tires are very bad in the snow and the dealer recommended that I get studded snow tires or to replace the tires all together. This car needs to have automatic lights that turn on and off when needed. In general, this car is very durable and a great car. I would buy another Civic EX in the future....read morehide

Pros

Gas mileage, build quality and looks great

Cons

audio system is not up to par

Purchased As New

This is my 4th civic over the years. Each one has been better than the previous version. New off the lot I'm getting 32-33 mpg and my experience is that the mileage will increase by 2-4 mpg over the 1st 5,000 miles. You can't go wrong with a civic - they will last 200,000 miles with very little maintenance...read morehide

Pros

Excellent, good fuel milleage, very responsive in roads

Cons

Seats are very uncomftable, to noise in road

Purchased As New

First Honda buyer, engine response very good, good brakes. Need to redesign front seats, audio too weak, better speakers. Need to think on increase horsepower with overdrive feature.

Pros

Great little car with excellent resale value.

Cons

No lumbar support and only one power outlet. No rear cup holders.

Purchased As New

The Civic Sedan has lots of power since I put in a K&N Filtercharger. There's plenty of trunk space along with several cubbie holes for storage. Honda's penchant for quality shows here. No squeaks or rattles, anywhere. Gas mileage is about what I expected, 36 hwy, 27 combined. Smooth aerodynamics cuts down on outside wind noise.Very tight little car with lots of interior room. You can take a long trip in this car and not feel cramped. It rides very well for a small car,.but don't expect a real soft ride as you do feel the road, but not harshly. Handling is crisp. Braking is very good. ABS is standard, which gives you a good feeling. The heads up speedometer, fuel and temperature digital gauges keeps your eyes on the road for safety, nice touch....read morehide

Pros

Great looks, very good fuel economy, interior, reliability, Very sporty

Cons

lilttle more horse power and improved audio

Purchased As New

I have owned this new car for 8 months now. Its perfect for my first new car.

Things i like. Got royal blue exterior with black interior ( bet wont be more than 100 in whole east caost), feel proud.
Awesome miles per galon - 40 hwy, 28-29 city and 32-33 mixed.
Love the speedometer gauge. Chrome exhaust and alloy wheels.
Best feature, cruise control- especially on a hwy- u will stay on 75 and easily pass through all higher class vehicles. The torque it generates uphill on cruise control is awesome.

Very comfortable seats. spacious enough even in the back seats.

Have driven almost 7000 miles and havent had a single issue(touch wood).


I would say it as cons but would have been happy with a good audi system and a little more horse power....read morehide

Pros

Extreme value

Cons

road noise

Purchased As New

This is our 2nd Honda Civic, We had a 2007 Honda Civic Coupe that was totaled in a roll over which I was the driver, I walked away from the accident that in many cars may have killed me, We are Honda owners for LIFE.

Bottom line best value with more options for the price that few if any other auto makers can ever hope to match. You can not go wrong with Honda .....read morehide

Pros

Good fuel economy, dependable, styling

Cons

Front seats are uncomfortable, blind spots, windshield is hard to clean

Purchased As New

This is my second Honda Civic (I recently traded my 2006 for the 2009). I like the styling of the 2009. The 2009 doesn't provide as good of gas mileage as the 2006 (perhaps when I get it broken in). My dealer said the run the car until 15% showed on the oil minder before I had the first oil change----I have checked with several Honda service departments and most say to change it at 5,000 miles (there doesn't seem to be consensus as to when to change the oil).
I wish the emergency brake could be moved from its present position since it gouges my right leg. I also wish the front arm rests were covered with another material since the cloth has a tendency to wear and show age. It would be nice if the back seat would fold in two sections [as the Ex. model does]instead of the entire seat back folding. All in all, I'm very satisified with my new 2009 Honda Civic....read morehide

Pros

good fuel economy; love the dash

Cons

HORRIBLE front seats and AWFUL headrests!!!

Purchased As New

Purchased this new, after having to get rid of my 1996 Odyssey. LOVED MY ODYSSEY, but no longer needed a minivan. LOVE the car EXCEPT for the extremely uncomfortable driver's seat and the headrest that pushes the head into an awkward forward position. If I were 3-4 inches taller, it would probably be fine, but at 5'5", it's horrible. Have read TONS of blogs/reviews where 09 Civic owners are upset with this same thing and not one of us has gotten any satisfaction from Honda Corp. or the dealers!!! Why don't they change the headrest design? They've gotten complaints for over 2 years (wish I had known this before buying my car!!!) Can't see the hood of the car, either, which can cause a little bit of an issue when parking the car....read morehide

Pros

Well built, tight, high resale value

Cons

Too few to mention

Purchased As New

My 2009 EX is rock solid. It handles very well. I like the small diameter steering wheel and well laid out dash. It has a solid ride and the seats are comfortable enough. It?s not as comfortable as my other Honda Accord EXL but still good. The road noise is not so bad as some others have mentioned. It has plenty of power and good gas mileage ? my worst is 27mpg so far. I live in a desert climate but the AC cools the interior down quickly and is not a drain on the engine considering the small engine. Everything is built well. This is a great car!...read morehide

Pros

Best Immediate Value and Long Term Investment

Cons

Strange interior touches, difficult to judge where front bumper is when parking

Purchased As New

In May I replaced my redoubtable dark blue 1993 Civic DX sedan with a 2009 blue Civic DX-VP sedan. My old vehicle had 203,000 miles on it and earned my brand loyalty with its agility, reliability, durability, ride and mileage.

The first 2009 Civic DX-VP I bought was royal blue and within 100 miles it was totaled when I was run off the road by a semi-truck when merging in a construction zone. The car proved tremendously safe as it smashed through 4 barrels full of sand and rolled over sliding a hundred feet on its roof. I emerged unscathed.

I was the only person in the vehicle at the time but the rest of the passenger compartment was not compromised and any other passengers would have escaped injury. I can vouch for the outstanding safety of this vehicle.

I now own a 2009 Atomic(light) Blue Civic DX-VP. The operating theory was my old dark blue car was vengeful that I had handed her over to cretins who covered her in strange stickers and various modifications of dubious value and replacing her with another dark blue Civic was too much!

The Civic DX-VP is a superb value. It only cost a few thousand more than my first Civic did in 1993- and the 1993 DX was a real stripper lacking air, radio, hubcaps, passenger side mirror etc.

Not only did I get a great deal on the car but I can rest assured that it will hold its retail value extremely well. A similiarly optioned focus would have cost slightly more, lacked ABS, was smaller, got worse mileage and was the inferior product.

Even if everything was equal, which they are not, the difference in depreciation between these two vehicles is tremendous. Although this allows someone else to get a great deal on a used focus it is quite detrimental to the original owner.Unless you plan on keeping your car forever (which I do) the resale value should be an extremely important consideration.

The Civic's obvious was solidity is impressive. It feels like it is carved out of one piece. Events later proved its safety but the vault like quality is evident when you first get in. The car has ample space for 4 passengers. In the rare event that you need to seat 5 the foot-well for the rear seats is totally flat and lacks the annoying hump that was present in the 5th generation version.

For front passengers the Civic is surprisingly roomy with sufficient elbow room for a couple of 200+ lb. adults. Front headroom is also impressive and is increased further by the lack of a sunroof. The driver seat can be elevated manually and lowered. The rear seat room is ample for 2 adults.

The DX-VP does have a fewer options, a different center console and interior materials than the other models. But all of the mechanical components are the same. I found the stereo quite acceptable for a base factory stereo and it does come with an iPod adapter. Surely it is no Acura TL sound system but aside from being a bit bass heavy I found it fine for automotive purposes.

The engine is a technological marvel that gets 1.5 liter mileage on the highway and 2.0 liter performance in town from a 1.8 liter package.It revs freely up to is 6800rpm redline. Car and Driver tested the heavier LX in a "15k Comparo" and wrung out a 0-60 times of 7.7 seconds and a best in test rolling 5-60mph of 8.6 seconds.

The beauty of the Civic is not just dynamo numbers or out of the box 0-60mph times. Longevity, quality, and value in a fun to drive package is what it offers. Large enough to serve as a vehicle for road trips, a top notch vehicle for urban driving/commuting and a perfect primary driver. It is a superbly engineered package.

The Civic's ultimate selling point is reliability, durability and longevity. Every car will look good on the showroom floor or even at 25k miles. But with the Civic you know that it will be free from groans, rattles and mechanical issues for a good decade.

To recap it is the best car in its class, the best value and its advantage continues to grow over the long haul....read morehide