dj2819
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- DJ
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To set the stage, back in 2012 I had the choice between a brand new 2012 Civic EX-L or a used 2002 Acura TL Type-S. The TL had everything I was looking for (with the exception of old/bad paint) such as V6, dual exhausts, premium audio, premium interior. Meanwhile the Civic was all plastic inside, it felt like a toy and going to college I felt that the TL (at $7k) was a much better option than the Civic (at $23k). And that also set a sour feeling for the Civic line, I learned how to drive in a Civic and I been in Civics before and I did not like how they looked or felt.
Fast forward to last month, my ideal TL wasn't ideal anymore. I had been using it as my daily driver to work, with 170k miles it required a lot more maintenance as electrical things started to fail. The body work was not in good shape due to some truck side-scraped it. While the TL was so much fun to drive and I wish a fairy would make it back to new again, I needed a safe reliable car to drive into work.
The Civic was honestly the last pick on my list. I told myself if I didn't like anything else I would settle for it. However when I saw the fuel efficiency of the Civic on the website it sparked my interest. I didn't like the lack of features of the 2020 Corolla. The Mazda3 was also a strong pick for me as from what I read it had a much nicer interior than the Civic and AWD. Things really started to look different when I saw the hatchback Sport Touring model on the web. I think it looked relatively nice for the price and with the great fuel economy, features and interior space it seemed like a really good choice.
So last month I walk into my local Honda showroom, the same one I declined the 2012 Civic from years ago. My sales rep showed me to the only 2019 Sport Touring in their lot. It was a Sonic Grey. The color instantly hook me. I thought the color looked nice on the web but it doesn't do it justice. In person the color with its pearl looked so nice. It was dark in the lot and it looked gray. Later in the sun it looked blue which I really dig. So then the sales rep started showed me inside, he told me the hatchback was made in England which I did not know. He told me this car was on the lot for only 4 days and it was the only one they had. I just felt something click, it was the same feeling I had with my TL when I first saw it. He told me to take a plastic off all of the interior bits and I realized that Civics have come a long way from 2012 and even the 9th gen. I knew exactly that this was the car for me.
A month later, I am in love with the car. The color is amazing, the rims look really nice, the interior has a lot of space and the features are great for the price. I get such great fuel economy and honestly I couldn't be happier with the exception of the bass in the "Premium 540 watt" system needs to be improved but that can be fixed later. Currently I drive it so much and it is so much fun to drive. It is nice to drive a car that you don't have to be afraid will break down. I currently have about 1600 miles (8 when I rolled it off the lot) and it has only been a month.
I don't plan on modifying it with the exception of the following:
1. Upgrade sub with something nicer (no amp yet)
2. Add all of the interior lighting upgrades.
Hopefully I can do some write-ups and DIY guides for those items and keep everyone updated on my experience. Out of curiosity I am going to be taking the Civic to the dealer for all of its servicing rather than doing it on my own like I did with my other cars. I hope to keep the car as pristine as I can even though I plan on putting a lot of miles on it. But I can say I am glad to be apart of the CivicX family.
Fast forward to last month, my ideal TL wasn't ideal anymore. I had been using it as my daily driver to work, with 170k miles it required a lot more maintenance as electrical things started to fail. The body work was not in good shape due to some truck side-scraped it. While the TL was so much fun to drive and I wish a fairy would make it back to new again, I needed a safe reliable car to drive into work.
The Civic was honestly the last pick on my list. I told myself if I didn't like anything else I would settle for it. However when I saw the fuel efficiency of the Civic on the website it sparked my interest. I didn't like the lack of features of the 2020 Corolla. The Mazda3 was also a strong pick for me as from what I read it had a much nicer interior than the Civic and AWD. Things really started to look different when I saw the hatchback Sport Touring model on the web. I think it looked relatively nice for the price and with the great fuel economy, features and interior space it seemed like a really good choice.
So last month I walk into my local Honda showroom, the same one I declined the 2012 Civic from years ago. My sales rep showed me to the only 2019 Sport Touring in their lot. It was a Sonic Grey. The color instantly hook me. I thought the color looked nice on the web but it doesn't do it justice. In person the color with its pearl looked so nice. It was dark in the lot and it looked gray. Later in the sun it looked blue which I really dig. So then the sales rep started showed me inside, he told me the hatchback was made in England which I did not know. He told me this car was on the lot for only 4 days and it was the only one they had. I just felt something click, it was the same feeling I had with my TL when I first saw it. He told me to take a plastic off all of the interior bits and I realized that Civics have come a long way from 2012 and even the 9th gen. I knew exactly that this was the car for me.
A month later, I am in love with the car. The color is amazing, the rims look really nice, the interior has a lot of space and the features are great for the price. I get such great fuel economy and honestly I couldn't be happier with the exception of the bass in the "Premium 540 watt" system needs to be improved but that can be fixed later. Currently I drive it so much and it is so much fun to drive. It is nice to drive a car that you don't have to be afraid will break down. I currently have about 1600 miles (8 when I rolled it off the lot) and it has only been a month.
I don't plan on modifying it with the exception of the following:
1. Upgrade sub with something nicer (no amp yet)
2. Add all of the interior lighting upgrades.
Hopefully I can do some write-ups and DIY guides for those items and keep everyone updated on my experience. Out of curiosity I am going to be taking the Civic to the dealer for all of its servicing rather than doing it on my own like I did with my other cars. I hope to keep the car as pristine as I can even though I plan on putting a lot of miles on it. But I can say I am glad to be apart of the CivicX family.
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Averages 47.6 mpg over past 7,000 miles... not a hard driver, Econ all the time and about 70-75 percent cruise control...55-65 mph
