Overall, the 2014 Honda Civic is a great small to mid sized car. In regards to performance, it has a lot of pep when you step on that gas, shifts very smoothly, and is still quite quiet. In regards to look, I sprung for the sportier version in the dark gray color, which is very classy but still feels young. It has all the amenities you would find in most other midsized cars. The gas mileage has been friendly to my wallet, so no complaints there. I have taken many road trips with this car with my family and have not encountered any issues. Speaking of maintenance, besides the inspection and oil change, I have not needed any other type of work on this car. The mechanic says it still is like brand new after a year and a half of owning it. While I enjoy the Honda branch, the only thing poorly I can say about this car in a general sense is that there is nothing super "special" about this model. For example, there is nothing in this car that cannot be offered in another similar model from another company. I chose the Civic at a slightly higher price than some of the competition because of my good experience with other Hondas - I know that as long as I take care of it and do all the preventative maintenance, I can resell it for much more, and get more bang for my buck. Hondas will last a very long time and get loads of mileage out of it if you take care of it.

My 1997 Honda is one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. It gets good gas mileage (as long as I'm not driving like a maniac lol). Usually get between 30 - 35 mpg. I feel Honda has some of the best build quality in the industry their attention to detail is right up there with the more expensive cars like BMW and Mercedes. I never experienced any issues with build quality only parts that I have had to replace were normal wear and tear items like tires, brake pads and rotors, axles, engine oil, transmission fluid, etc. Performance is about average but I did not buy this car expecting it to be a high performance sports car. Its more of a practical vehicle that will get you from point A to point B safely. Honda civics especially the older one's are know for their good handling characteristics and mine does not disappoint. It really hugs the road and I feel confident taking corners at a higher speed then most other vehicles. I have the EX trim model that also comes with a sun roof which is really nice to open on a good weather day. Also has all the power options like power windows, locks, key less entry, power sunroof etc. And I have had very few minor issues with any of it. As a hobby I like to compete in autocross racing, and this car with it's great handling is able to compete very well in autocross. I have had to do very little in the way of modifications to be able to use my Honda civic in Autocross. All in all this is a great little car for everyday use or even some spirited driving on some back roads can be quite fun. As long as you take car of this car it will take car of you!