The Civic and Civic GX 2009 Review

The Honda Civic is the car I most often recommend to people who want simple, economical and reliable transportation.

A week with a mid-range 2009 Honda Civic sedan reminded me why it is such a reasonable buy, but it reminded me that the Civic is the perfect car, and that buyers should carefully consider its flaws before signing on the dotted line.

I always liked the Civic, but as a car enthusiast, I am a little disturbed by how much I liked this latest one week test drive the sedan 2009 Honda Civic.

The Civic is the epitome of bland, soulless, sensible transportation, but my word is always good at it. After seven days with the Honda Civic, I began to wonder why everyone does not own one.

The Civic drove the model LX-S, a new-for-2009 addition to the lineup Civic based on the mid level ($ 18,125) Civic LX. The idea is to give the citizen a sporty look, hence the "S".

I really can not say that the works, this is the problem with drop-from-the-future shape of sedan Civic, even the hot-rod sedan Civic Si does not seem all that sporty, but $ 600 is a good agreement only for alloy only if you're in such things.

Incidentally, all Civic models get minor exterior changes for 2009, including a revised front bumper and headlights, taillights with a yellow flash, a new chrome strip between the taillights.

Civics are not factory options; The model you buy (DX, LX, EX, etc.) determines what you get (except for expensive dealer-installed accessories - watch out for). (Tip cheapskate us: If you can do it without power locks, keyless entry and cruise ships, learn about the $ 16.925 Civic DX-VP).

All Civics come with six airbags, brakes, wheels and a body structure designed to withstand the impact of larger, heavier vehicles.

Apart from the Civic was not nearly as relaxed as I remembered from the last test drive my Civic, in fact, it feels surprisingly quick and strong around town, even with five-speed automatic transmission, although picking up speed on the highway had liberal contact between the gas pedal and the floorboard.

I am sure that with a more typical mix of city and highway driving the Civic would have come closer to 30 MPG.

My biggest gripe about the Civic is that electronic stability control (ESC) is available but only for the most expensive Civics (skin-lined Civic EX-L, the hot rod Civic Si, and eco-chic Civic Hybrid ).

Several cars in the range Citizens LX-S, which, like the Subaru Impreza and Pontiac Vibe, offer ESC as standard.

Shame, because apart from the lack of ESC and a couple other minor issues, the sedan Civic is pretty much the perfect budget-minded family car.

The Civic also supports the American economy: Honda Civic cars based on a new factory in Indiana, which will eventually employ 2000 workers, and 60-70% of the parts of citizens, including machines made in the USA.

The Civic GX is based on the Civic Sedan LX.

The Civic GX is equipped with a 113-horsepower 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. The government's highway driving cycle, the Civic GX gets the equivalent of a gasoline car win by 36 miles per gallon rating.
The Civic GX cylinders can not hold the same power as petrol tank, so cruising range is less than 250 miles, about 100 less than a gasoline-fueled Civic. short range and limited number of public refueling stations fuel, the Civic GX is unsuitable for road trips.

The Civic GX is the only natural gas-fueled passenger vehicle available to retail customers in the United States. The Honda Civic GX is also a rolling tax deduction.

Buying a Civic GX can earn $ 4.000 tax credit and the establishment of a home refueling unit may be worth another $ 1,000 federal tax credit. In several countries, the Civic GX can legally use the lane high passenger vehicles, while some cities are offering free metered parking.