For starters, I've always owned and leased cars through Ford Motor Company, so this was my first non-American car. I was so excited considering Honda is known for their reliability; Ford not so much. Since I was a kid, I've always been attracted to the Civic Si. The sound of Vtec Kicking in is exhilarating. The style is also very attractive. The car has awesome features, such as the "smart" key fob, push to start, and touch screen. I love the performance, even though it doesn't have any forced induction (turbos and such), it still pulls hard and is a blast to drive. The interior is very sexy and attracts tons of attention. I plan to buy this car when the lease is up and expect it to last for a very long time.

The most attractive part of the car is the fuel economy. I average 35-40 MPG year round with better mileage in the summer due to not letting it warm up in the morning. It is a comfortable ride that accommodates me well at six feet tall. I especially like the seat bottom that raises to let me stretch my legs a bit. The sound system is good right from the factory. I purchased a manual transmission model and I am happy I did. The control it offers to get up to speed and to assist in avoiding accidents by slowing and accelerating has already helped me avoid two pile-ups on the highway. It is a great commuter car and does well on trips, I just wouldn't want to do cross country (400-500 miles at a stretch at most).