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2011 Honda Civic

24 messages,  Last post on Apr 09, 2011 at 6:08 PM

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#15 of 24 Re: Will 2011 Civics (all trims) include ESC? [steve_rbts] by backy

May 18, 2010 (6:12 pm)

Replying to: steve_rbts (May 18, 2010 3:18 pm)
If the 2011 model is a new design, I expect they'll have standard ESC.
 
If it's a holdover, then I think Honda will wait for 2012.

#16 of 24 Civic or Accord by thomasr1950

May 30, 2010 (6:35 pm)

Looking at a 2010 Civic EX-L w/Navi. I had a 08 Accord EX-L w/Navi, traded in for a 2010 Pilot. Looking to move back to a Accord or Sedan. Anyone traded a Accord to a Civic? If so what do you think? Good move or not?

#17 of 24 Re: Civic or Accord [thomasr1950] by jaymk

May 31, 2010 (9:20 pm)

Replying to: thomasr1950 (May 30, 2010 6:35 pm)
I had an 09 Civic EXL, it is a lovely car, few things to keep in consideration,
Accord is going to be more stable as compared to Civic,
Civic is more noisy.
I sold the Civic because of the Airconditioning system, It is not powerfull at all and You will definitely gonna miss the Accord AC. It trips a lot, and the car gets very heavy when it kicks in.
I am also looking for either a new Accord or may be even a Maxima.
Thankyou

#18 of 24 Re: 2011 Honda Civic Sedan [backy] by irg

Jun 01, 2010 (6:42 pm)

Replying to: backy (Mar 27, 2010 9:11 am)
I dunno, now (under New cars section) it shows the Civic as a new design for 2012. So I think 2011 may be a carryover. I too, wish they would make ESC standard on all models, fairly inexcusable that they don't already. I would think it would make production easier too. But what do I know.
 
Link here: http://www.edmunds.com/honda/civic/2012/index.html#search=open.eq..amp.p.eq.cveh- icledata%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7Enf12%7C%7C486f6e6461

#19 of 24 Re: Civic or Accord by robtroxel

Jul 14, 2010 (11:17 am)

Replying to: jaymk (May 31, 2010 9:20 pm)
I agree about the Civic noise factor. We added a noise layer called Fat Mat www.fatmat.com to the rear under-seat floors and all the doors which made a dramatic difference in our 2009 Civic EXL with Navi. We came out of a 2007 Accord EXL which really was not much quieter. Honda could to a much better job at the factory.
 
Our A/C has performed quite well here in the Midwest and we regularly get 35 to 41 mpg on mostly highway driving cruising at 65 mph.
 PS. We would have tried another Accord but could not get over what they removed from the 2008 + models such as LED tail lights, etc. the Civic is a decent car.

#20 of 24 Re: Civic or Accord [robtroxel] by bvdj84

Jul 30, 2010 (6:03 pm)

Replying to: robtroxel (Jul 14, 2010 11:17 am)
Yes, I think the 06 Model Accord is a very classy looking car. The LED lights were awesome! The Accord is much too old looking for its own good. Pray the Civic stays young!

#21 of 24 Agreed by robtroxel

Jul 31, 2010 (5:02 am)

Honda is alienating their customer base by removing great safety features like LED tail lights which actually do come on much quicker than the regular lights on the 2008 +. They need at least a 6 to 7 speed auto trans instead of the god awful VCM.
We gave up on the Accord after 4 of them.

#22 of 24 Loose/imprecise steering by antrek

Apr 06, 2011 (3:16 pm)

#23 of 24 Loose/imprecise steering by antrek

Apr 06, 2011 (3:16 pm)

Hello!
 
My 2011 Honda Civic LX Sdn has very loose/imprecise steering - I can turn the steering wheel several inches left or right before the car barely changes direction. It feels like a cheap rental car, if you know what I mean. I went to my local Honda dealer, and they told me that the car was fine. They even gave me to try a new 2011 Civic Coupe that had the same soft/muffled feeling to its streering.
 
I insisted on making the steering tighter (I read about a 40mm power steering adjustment nut somewhere), and the only thing this operation did was to make it harder to move the wheel left/right, but did nothing to improve the responsiveness of the car to the steering wheel's motion. The mechanic told me that I wanted to have a race car's steering precision, and that Honda Civic is not that kind of car.
 
I leased my Civic a month ago because I read reviews of its nice handling, and because I really liked the precise feeling of a 2008 Civic I drove for a day last summer, and a test drive I did a couple years ago (got another car then). I admit I did not test drive the car I ended up leasing.
 
So who is right? Should my Honda Civic have precise and relatively firm feel to it's steering, or is the mechanic right and all Honda Civics are not responsive to small movements of the steering wheel?
 
And if I am right and my Civic should handle better than that, what should I do? The dealer I visited has the highest online rating in my area, so I don't think visiting another dealer and paying another $100 would help.
 
Thanks,
A.

#24 of 24 Buy A 2008 Civic by sandman_6472

Apr 09, 2011 (6:08 pm)

I have a 2006 and it drives perfectly. Do yourself a favor & get a 2008 model so you'll be happy. End of story!! You will never be happy and you have a perceived issue with your car which might not be there. Trade it dude...only way you'll be truly happy!!
 
The Sandman

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