I can't tell you how many times this vehicle has saved me from multiple expenditures that arose with other vehicles I previously owned. My 2004 Honda Civic has take me all over the U.S. on road trips and/or vacation with almost little or no maintenance or repairs. I only change oil and filter, and this car drives non stop for hours at a time. I have saved well over thousands of dollars in gas and repairs by owning this car. The inside is not too luxurious but to me that is not a problem. It is simple yet derivable in all road condition without much noise from outside. I love the easy parts replacement—if you really have to and the easy engine compartment location and how parts fit well together without much complication or special tools needed. The car has five seats, but you can't have more than two large adults in the back. The car drives smooth and has stability control and ABS, which is nice on wet road condition. You fill it up once with gas and drive all over for more than a week before requiring a refill. To me, this car has never let me down from point A to point B in the four years I have owned it.

I like how the car is roomy and has four doors. I like the fuel economy. It has plenty of mpg. I have never had any break downs after 150k + miles. It has run wonderfully, and still passes smog checks with flying colors. I have driven it a lot, whether commuting for work or driving out of state for vacation it has been reliable. I have even driven it to the mountains, and it responded well. The car also has nice acceleration, so it is nice to have a car that feels as though it is properly responding to my foot pressure. If I had to buy another car, I would just buy a newer Civic. I think it covers all the bases of what I want out of my car. The stereo is still in good shape, and came with an auxiliary port so I could plug my phone in, still very useful. The trunk space is huge for me, since my family travels a lot, I make a lot of pickup's or deliveries to the airport, so I need a trunk that can fit numerous pieces of luggage. I can fit 4 pieces of luggage in my trunk, which is perfect, plus other things like backpacks. It is really a remarkable car, and ideal for all kinds of people. I could see this car for commuters and for families. If you use your car a lot, this is definitely the car for you. There is also no real sacrifice in terms of style.