I was looking for a car that gave me a lot of what I was optimally looking for without putting me in the poor house. Having owned Civics previously, I knew that I could get a lot of great features standard on even the entry level Civic at a price that was very affordable and wouldn't force me to make compromises elsewhere. I was happy to drive away from the dealer with a car that lets me travel in comfort and style while giving me the great gas mileage I've come to expect from Civics.

Overall I think this car is a good car and works well even now that I have a toddler as well. The car maintained pretty well until we reached the 5 year mark and then I had to spend some significant money but not bad considering little was spent prior. My one big complaint is the trunk size, I wish it was slightly bigger and could accommodate hauling more stuff, now that I have a toddler it means there is always a stroller in the car and it makes it hard to pack other stuff when going on long road trips. I also with the storage space under the mat in the trunk was bigger, I would like to be able to fit my lug wrench in there. The fuel economy is good for a small non-hybrid SUV and does especially well on the highway.