I had a 2012 Civic LX that just came off of it's lease when I chose this model. My father has a 2014 LX....And woah. The differences between the three cars is really large. First off, the rearview camera and side-mirror cameras (SE only) are fantastic. I really like that the rear view camera has a display that turns the guidelines with your car while you turn the wheel. It makes it really easy to see if your car will make it when backing up. I'm pretty short, so being able to use the two cameras is really helpful for me, as it can be hard to see all around the car sometimes. The radio is great as well, and I love the touch screen controls. I did have some problems with my work phone and my personal phone both connecting to the car and not letting me use Pandora, but disconnecting my work phone helped immensely. Acceleration is noticeably better and quieter than my 2012 civic. I drive mostly city driving and am getting about 26 mpg.

Overall, I have been very pleased with my purchase. The car has been reliable, gets good gas mileage, and handles well. While this car lacks some of the bells and whistles of more recent models, this is the newest model that I have purchase and I appreciate some of the advanced dashboard features such as tire pressure indicators. Trunk space and leg room are adequate. Engine runs quietly and accelerates fairly well. For the most part the dashboard controls are intuitive, though I wish that there was a radio tuner on the steering wheel. There are relatively few blind spots in the car; the mirrors are set up well and I have a clear view of my surroundings. Overall, I have very few complaints. I find some of the Honda fail-safes to be slightly annoying, though. For instance the car beeps incessantly if I am not wearing my seatbelt and am in drive, even if I am just re-positioning the car in the driveway. Admittedly, this is not a fun or sexy car but it gets the job done and I hope to have this car for many years. The car currently has 50K miles, and I expect to be able to get it up well past 200K given Honda's track record and my personal experience with the brand. This is my third Honda and I have very good experiences with all of them.