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I agree with this, although with the primary audio controls on the steering wheel, the inconvenience of having to go through the Nav screen isn't quite so bad. I have not sat in the Civic, but doesn't it have separate HVAC controls apart from having to use the Nav? If not this would be an inconvenience, even though once adjusted I don't usually play with the temp and fan that much. Would be a major pain, though, if you had a sudden window fogging problem, which on occasion will happen during wet & cold winter days. My wife's RX330 has separate audio and HVAC controls, so on her's and many other cars it's not an issue. |
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Replying to: mldj98 (Oct 07, 2005 7:08 am) That is as advertised and I believe the new civic auto will be noted as the best mileage gasline car available today. Formerly, Mazda 3 5 speed 2.0 had that distinction but the Civic will beat it. If I can commute and drive around for 40 mpg what point is extra cost hybrid with complex electronics? Anyhow, as I mentioned I sold a 05 TL and I sit in this civic and can only think that for an economy car how upscale it feels. I have white with ivory with bronze tinted windows, gold pinstripe, the $50 leather Honda steering wheel cover which is high quality but a 2 hour project to sew on, splash guards and half bra. HOnda Acura world is parts source. Do my own pin striping. The car just feels very high end. The 5 speed auto is very flexible and has great pick up. I would like to know the official 0-60. I wanted a 5 speed but rpm just too high on cruise. The auto goes at 2000 rpm at 62 mph, the manual 2800 as I recall--someone can verify. Well all that busy rpm uses fuel that could be saved with a 6 speed manual with real OD, the TSX needs the same feature. I digress. Overall, the Civic is a high resale, high mileage car that will have distinction of best performing, higher MPG car available for the money. the freaky dash just makes the space seem more and never closed in. The one touch sunroof just is unheard of in a car of this price. Even Accord and all other HOndas for that matter lack it! The EX is well worth the money for sunroof, alloys, stainless steel tips exhaust, rear arm rest, truck remote on fob, better sound system and security system (or does LX have that-LX have intermittent wipers)? What $1500 in real world difference since mark up higher on EX. You should get most of that back in resale.
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Replying to: inkyofok (Oct 08, 2005 5:59 am) Honda Civic / Civic Si 2006+ Please stick to pricing discussions in this forum. regards, kyfdx Host-Prices Paid Forums |
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Replying to: blane (Oct 07, 2005 1:59 pm) From what research I've done, the Navteq maps are the best around. However, even with the voice control, I still wonder how well it works. My cell phone, for example, can be controlled by voice and unless I articulate very clearly it will not understand what I say (yes I have trained the phone to my voice). And even when I do it still will get what I said wrong at least 50% of the time. Have you used this nav unit in the civic? If so, how well does it recognize your voice? If you've used it and can report that it makes very few mistakes (say, less than 5% of the time it doesn't understand you) then perhaps it is a viable albeit expensive option. But a GPS Unit is not something I'd want to be messing with while driving down the road because the unit incorrectly thought I said I-275 when I really said I-75. Also, it doesn't take all that much in the way of mounting brackets or cables. The major units all offer a way to place it on your dash and weight it down so it won't go anywhere, and the only cable you need (if any) is one to go from the unit to your power adapter/cigarette lighter. If you like paying several hundred dollars more for a GPS unit with a limited feature set and is not transferable to any other vehicle you own (or may own) then the OEM units are for you.
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Replying to: mikefm58 (Oct 07, 2005 7:30 pm) |
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Replying to: jfresh (Oct 09, 2005 7:23 am) I can't speak for the 2006 Civic's Navigation System. By the way, it's not called a GPS. GPS = Global Positioning Satellite. A navigation system navigates on the ground by using inputs from those satellites. My experience is with the Navigation System in my 2004 Accord. It works very well indeed. Unlike your cell phone, the integrated voice control system does not have to recognize any particular individual's voice. As long as I, or my wife, or others speak clearly, the system is amazingly accurate in recognizing our voice commands. The only caveat is that if there is too much background noise (open sunroof, heavy rain or hail on the windshield, high fan speed, others gabbing in the back seat) you will be asked to repeat your command or you may get an incorrect response. I'd say that might occur about 10% of the time. If you want the most out of the system, it requires that you use the appropriate voice commands, but it is still somewhat flexible. For example, when I want to have the system perform a certain action, I press a button on my steering wheel. That mutes the radio and accepts my voice command before verbally confirming that command. If I don't like that confirmation I just repeat the sequence. For example, if I want to change a radio station, I can say: XM channel one hundred thirty OR Channel one hundred thirty either works to get me to XM channel 130. Radio ninety three point nine FM OR Radio ninety three point nine will both get me to 93.9 FM. The verbal command Go home gets the Navigation System to plot a course to my house. I also control the climate control system in the same manner, such as saying Temperature seventy one degrees OR Fan speed two. Since the 2006 Civic is a bit newer, I presume that it is even more capable in following such voice commands. |
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Replying to: psy (Oct 06, 2005 5:41 am) Glad to hear that others are getting some deals on the new Civic...Good luck |
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| Well all took the car out of the Honda of Key Largo lot on Sat. Man what a pleasant experience. For those that live anywhere in Florida, I found out from the sales person that they will deliver the car anywhere in Florida at no additional charge. Those guys there are very nice to deal with and they do not seem to play the other games that dealerships are playing. I think that anyone that contacts them can probably get the car a little under MSRP and not pay all those exhorbarant dealer fees (theirs are about $350 instead of the $500 at other dealerships). And also they are willing to negotiate a little on the price. It is a small little place, but a much better experience than those in the big city. | |
| Hi, I commute 170 miles per day on flat terrain. I like my job and I can't move. At 53 years old I like a little comfort but the difference in gas mileage is very real. I have never owned either car but I have test driven both cars for short periods of time. I would appreciate suggestions. Thank you. | |
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Replying to: mendota99 (Oct 10, 2005 5:59 pm) The Accord has a little more room and more power, but the Civic is plenty adequate for highway driving. I'd go for the Civic. |
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