I was impressed with the 06 civic sedan that I saw on a lot. It looks roomier and modern. The gas mileage is appealing too. Any first hand information on this vehicle would be appreciated.

 

I've not driven one yet.

looks like a nice little car, good gas mileage, lots of safety features. However, in order to get 4-wheel disc brakes you need the EX trim which forces you to take the moon-roof.

 

50 mpg is nice

 

I'm going to drive some this weekend at the Civic Live event. The soon-to-be-released Si will also be available for test drives. I can't wait.

 

i did its nice...feels like an accord and good price too

 

You have already bought and sold a Ridgeline ? WOW !!

 

which trim did you test drive? is the ex really worth the extra few grand?

 

I have not driven one, but Danica Patrick should be at least driving an S2000 or even an NSX. I see that commercial and its funny, but someone that drives a very fast car for a living probably is going to feel the new Civic Si is a bit ho-hum. Not a believable advertisement from Honda.

 

Ha! Since when are car commercials suppose to be believable?

 

I've just looked at the civic on the web.

DX (base) $14,560 has no AC and 15" wheels, not sure I could live with no AC. Has all the safety features inc ABS and side curtain airbags. (Are you listening GM? You don't charge extra for ABS.)

LX $16,510 gets you AC, cruise, 16" wheels, power windows, stereo, CD w/MP3, remote entry. Basically I could live with this trim level. Has everything I want except 4-wheel disc and alloy wheels

EX $18,260 get alloy wheels, disc brakes, moonroof (I hate them), aux/mp3 input jack (I think may be good for iPod ?) etc..

can add Nav to EX for $1500 (I think that's a good price for nav, but it's more than 10% of the base price of the car so I don't think it's a huge seller).

I find it interesting (good) that you can get some nice features (like nav) in a small car. However: no heated seats, no HIDs and no leather. I guess to keep the price below $20K.

I'd almost consider a civic for the gas mileage 30/38 (MT) vs 24/34 for an Accord with MT.

Civic is smaller inside than the Accord (but I don't need big rear seats) but it weighs ~450+ lbs less than the 4-cylinder accord so it may be more tossable not sure which one has more speed the light weight civic or the bigger I4 Accord.