This is my second Civic. I had been driving a 2004 Civic (which I had bought used) for nine years. That car had 145,000 miles on it when I traded it in, and in 145,000 I hadn't had a single mechanical issue. So I was confident about getting another Civic. This is my first new car, and I absolutely love it. The car handles really well, is compact enough to be able to park easily, and she runs like a dream. I also love the features - the rear parking camera and easy pairing with my phone. But the bottom line is that I really enjoy the reliability of the Honda Civic. I've been driving this car for almost two years now, and I always feel safe and confident that I'm not going to worry about mechanical issues. The car lets me know when I need an oil change. Recently she told me that the pressure was low on one of my tires; knowing right away and being able to solve the problem saved me gas mileage as well as problems down the road. My lease will be up in 14 months, and right now I'm planning on purchasing the vehicle, since I believe she will be reliable for another ten years, like my last Civic was.

I enjoyed that this vehicle was very god with gas mileage. It also had some burst to it, which was decent for a 4-cylinder vehicle. The quality has been good for the price of the car. The seats are still very firm and the dashboard has maintained its structure. I would say that I was disappointed that Honda has had a number of recalls on the Civic brand. I've had to get a passenger airbag replaced as well as a new engine because of a defect that causes coolant to leak into the engine.