FunkyD
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- 2018 Hatch Sport, 2006 LX Sedan, 2000 DX Coupe
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Hi guys! New member here, I've owned a number of Civics and Accords since the 1990's and for the most part I'm loyal to the brand. My 06 Accord EXL was a POS from day one, and facing another winter of car troubles I bought the Civic Sport Hatch (White Pearl) without so much as a test drive.
Driving it is a blast. Quick, responsive, nimble. CVT shifts smoothly and accurately - the first auto trans that's felt right to me since drive-by-wire was introduced. I'm actually a bit surprised that I don't miss the manual trans; paddle shifters are also quick to engage although I don't see the need to use them thus far.
I'm 5' 10", approx 200 lbs. I'm not stressed getting in and out of the car, and there's enough room for me to be comfortable yet feel snug while reaching what I need to when seated.
Audio quality is surprisingly good for both phone/music. No, there aren't component speakers or a slamming subwoofer but you could do a lot worse with a low-end OEM system.
Minor complaints:
Feel free to post questions and I'll do what I can to answer as quickly as possible. I don't always have the time to respond immediately but if you can be patient I'll do my best to help. The online community has been very good to me with advice when restoring my 2000 DX Coupe so I'm happy to return the favor.
Seasons' Greetings!
D
Driving it is a blast. Quick, responsive, nimble. CVT shifts smoothly and accurately - the first auto trans that's felt right to me since drive-by-wire was introduced. I'm actually a bit surprised that I don't miss the manual trans; paddle shifters are also quick to engage although I don't see the need to use them thus far.
I'm 5' 10", approx 200 lbs. I'm not stressed getting in and out of the car, and there's enough room for me to be comfortable yet feel snug while reaching what I need to when seated.
Audio quality is surprisingly good for both phone/music. No, there aren't component speakers or a slamming subwoofer but you could do a lot worse with a low-end OEM system.
Minor complaints:
- One USB port mounted in an absolutely difficult spot to reach in/under the center console. I ran an extension cable up to the storage tray so it's always easily accessible, no big deal there.
- A single, 1A USB port is kind of inexcusable in 2018. There's an adjacent 12v outlet that I'll use to power devices so it's also not a huge deal. I'd trade a cup holder or two for 2 high powered USB ports and there would still be enough beverage storage.
- Rear/side visibility could be better but it's not critical. The ass-end of the car is a bit wider than the front so I had to pay close attention at first when backing up/parallel parking but in time I'll work that out I'm sure. Backup cam is adequate, multiple views a nice touch but you can't save your view preference, and of course I need to manually toggle to the 3rd option (top - down view) for it to be of any real help to me.
- Personally, I dig the look, esp. Sport version. The gloss black trim looks great now but I have concerns about durability, scratching, fading, etc. I have a feeling that I'm not going to be pleased with it in a few years but who knows.
- I've only averaged just over 20 MPG thus far on 3 fill ups. Mostly city driving and stuck in gridlock thus far so I'm expecting better.
- Tilt wheel lever is much harder to access than in years past...no more adjustments without pulling over first.
- I would like to upgrade the stereo for some more punch and fidelity but there's so little info available about vehicle compatibility that I don't know what the right move is. The factory head unit appears to have a very tight relationship with operation/diagnostics of other aspects of the vehicle; I'm not yet sure to what degree and how to work around that.
- Audio interface is a bit clumsy to me, but I could live with it if the system would at least properly deliver the crude features it offers. I've experienced a number of issues with the audio system re: reading files from the USB port, all of which are documented in other threads here: thumb drives not recognized, screen lockups, etc.
Soft reboot (holding Power, Menu and Brightness buttons simultaneously) did nothing. Not sure it even rebooted.
Dealer service suggested hard reboot (disconnect cables from battery, connect neg/pos cables for 10 seconds, reconnect battery), which did nothing to fix the issue. In fact, the TPM and VSA warning lights are now on and cannot be turned off, not sure if there's actually an issue with those but it's doubtful. Headed to the dealer today and I'll reply with results when I can.
This whole ordeal has me less inclined to install aftermarket electronics, who knows what that might lead to.
Overall, I really really like the car...but only because I'm confident some software adjustments can fix the legit problems I'm having. Driving and performance are fantastic for a car in this class and price, far exceeding my expectations. A little disappointed with Honda that the electronic issues weren't worked out before delivery but if they can fix them without much time/stress on my part then I'll absolutely love it.Dealer service suggested hard reboot (disconnect cables from battery, connect neg/pos cables for 10 seconds, reconnect battery), which did nothing to fix the issue. In fact, the TPM and VSA warning lights are now on and cannot be turned off, not sure if there's actually an issue with those but it's doubtful. Headed to the dealer today and I'll reply with results when I can.
This whole ordeal has me less inclined to install aftermarket electronics, who knows what that might lead to.
Feel free to post questions and I'll do what I can to answer as quickly as possible. I don't always have the time to respond immediately but if you can be patient I'll do my best to help. The online community has been very good to me with advice when restoring my 2000 DX Coupe so I'm happy to return the favor.
Seasons' Greetings!
D
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