Options
Honda Civic Sedan 2006
This discussion has been closed.
Popular New Cars
Popular Used Sedans
Popular Used SUVs
Popular Used Pickup Trucks
Popular Used Hatchbacks
Popular Used Minivans
Popular Used Coupes
Popular Used Wagons
Comments
Sedan 9-15
Coupe 9-15
Hybrid 10-5
Si 12-1
The information about streets, cities, highways, restaraunts , etc. is located on the DVD.
All navigation systems use satellite GPS positioning to determine where the car currently is and the position of where you want to go. Software programing takes you current postion and the DVD infomation to calculate directions to reach your destination.
The only key thing about the DVD is that is contains a very, very large amount( gigabytes) of information and therefore has details of every street, POI ( points of interest : ATM, grocery store, restarants, etc) for every major and most minor cities in the continental US and some Canadian provinces.
Other types of infomation are contained in memory or hard drives and were regionalize. Fopr example Garmin had the US broken into six regions. You usually received unlock keys to your region , but if you went to another region and wanted dertails you had to download or insert another hard drive module. With DVD you have it all.
Having said that and having looked at multiple navigation systems Honda/Acura is one of the best, if not the best. Touch screen, voice input, easy to navigate, easy to understand, easy to read. In contract one of the worst is the new Dodge Charger, no touch screen, no voice input, a rotary only knob input and very hard to read yellow on white display.
Since I'm in the moneyed elite, I can afford to buy new, so I guess it doesn't apply to me.
But I know I would never buy a Salvaged car for my teenage driver (when he becomes one)
Back to the Civic....
Or maybe the thing was submerged and then salvaged. What condition is all of the electronics in?
A little nostalgic.
You've got to suspect that the reason the person isn't selling the salvage vehicle locally is because people who do inspect and drive it have rejected it, and the only way the owner is going to get more than a few thousand is to find some sucker who thinks he's going to get a deal.
And, I'm kind of disappointed that Honda doesn't have anymore on their website. Everything they posted was pretty much already known. And I've got to think they have the pricing figured out by now. What's with withholding the info? Sometimes I get the feeling from Honda that they think the customer should be thrilled to throw money at them.
No hatchback = BAD!
No SI motor for sedan = BAD!
SI Motor, high RPM to get power = BAD!
Honda COME ON. who in their right mind
is going to rev a motor beyond 8000 RPM?!
I don't care how good the motor is, or how
any of that. Running the RPMs over 4000 will
kill the seals on the motor and it will start
leaking oil.
is going to rev a motor beyond 8000 RPM?!
People who like a spirited ride. :shades:
High RPM has no negative effect on engine wear if it was designed for it. I had a CBR600 with a 13,000RPM redline for 13 years and never had a problem with the engine.
If don't like many revs and don't want to buy premuim wait for a couple of years until the diesels show up.
Until it has to turn, and then it just falls off the cliff and bursts into flames, while Civic handles the corners and keeps on going.
1998 Mustang GT probably cost over $20K at the time. 1999 Civic Si sold new for $16K. In 2005 the 1998 Mustang GT may get $5-6000, while Civic Si will still get $8-10,000.
Such as
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4572265812&fromMakeTrack=tru- - - e
2004 Civic EX Coupe, 20,364 miles, excellent condition according to inspection, automatic transmission. Kelly Blue Book says it worth $15,530 (private seller)
and (with 2 days 1 hour left to bid) it is going for $8,246.
I bet by year's end a few 2006's will pop up on ebay. Within 2-3 years, good deals will be rare but existant. Within 5 years, steals will be common.
Of course for those of us in the moneyed elite, we can enjoy the frivolity of buying new, so as not to risk contamination by the unclean surfs.
It is a salvage car.
0-60 7.3 sec
top speed 136 (red line limited)
estimated base price $19,500
credible source (car and driver)
No hatchback = BAD!
No SI motor for sedan = BAD!
SI Motor, high RPM to get power = BAD!
Honda COME ON. who in their right mind
is going to rev a motor beyond 8000 RPM?!
I don't care how good the motor is, or how
any of that. Running the RPMs over 4000 will
kill the seals on the motor and it will start
leaking oil.
Maybe if you are revving a GM or Ford engine it wil fall apart at 8000 RPM. Honda engine can run all day at red line and still start up next morning.
Ford is actually getting better, even the Non-SVT Focus survivied my driving it at redline.
Yeah a 350 will blow seals at 4000 RPM. But a Honda engine that has capacity to rev to 10,000 RPM will be fine at 8500 RPM.
I agree Si should only be a hatchback. It is its heritage to be a hatch. Call it EX-R if you make it into a coupe. And R does not stand for race, but for a starchy grain.
Aluminum is aluminum, and steel is steel in Japan, Germany or the U.S.
Very, very few people are accumulating hours of high rpm driving on the street. No one is holding their engines at 8,000 rpm. If they hit that they're shifting to the next higher gear immediately.
If you want a hatchback- get a Honda Fit. It's coming to America next year.
I don't think Honda has ever built a Civic Si sedan, although I may be wrong.
I personally like the EX Sedan, since I like having 4 doors, but that's just me.
I had high hopes with the claim of 6% better mpg with new engine technology. Looks like the mpg is worse given the same transmission (manual) - only a new transmission improves mileage (automatic).
I was hoping for a skosh more room inside. Civic was 91 cubic ft and Accord is 103. That is a large difference - there is plenty of room for the Civic to move up to 95 cubic ft especially with a new small Honda on the Horizon. The Civic did not gain any room, just weight.
Yes it has more horsepower, but it has more weight to haul around.
Why does the automatic cruise at 1900 revs per mile while the manual is at 2500 revs per mile. Taller gearing would have improved highway mileage and reduced noise. A 6 speed manual would have also helped - not one of those goofy six speeds that does not have a taller top gear though. The Corolla does fine at 2100 revs per mile with the manual - same size engine and similar power/torque.
The biggest plus is standard ABS. ABS is hard to find on Corolla (which gets better mileage with several year old engine technology),.
What is better?
Most Hyundais have poor mpg relative to competing cars of equal size.
"The short hood and sharply raked windshields give the impression of spaciousness, although interior room remains about the same. That's okay, thanks in part to the absolutely flat floor in the rear (no hump!)"- Toronto Star
It seems the interior room is about the same. But feels more spacious :confuse:
* The reviewer was impressed with the Civic.
Road engines rev to the max only about 9000 (RX-8, etc.), are often not turbocharged in these cases, and produce significantly less power, often from much larger displacement. And they are rarely redlined. I've run my 2005 Elantra to the redline once, maybe twice a month, only when I need extra acceleration (I don't really get it by the way, the engine lacks top-end power), and from driving with a variety of different people, I know that is the same for many street-going cars. This is regardless of whether or not that power is produced at the top of the tach, as in the S2000's, Civic Si's, and RSX's are, or whether they are down-low torque machines such as GM's pushrod V-6's and V-8's. About 95% of people who drive keep the revs low until they need or want more power, then they rev it high. In such a case, a car that produces it's power higher up is theoretically better suited to most people's desires. Having driven an RSX Type S (it was only once, on a test drive), I can attest to this. It is rather sedate at low revs, until you pull out onto the freeway and floor it. The top end power is pleasing and reassuring. People who want their power lower in the tach will end up buying brute V-6's and V-8's like the ones found in the Mustang GT, with a rev limit of 6000. Personally I don't mind having VTEC kick in to produce my power at a higher rev range, it saves gas, and doesn't take anything extra to use. Much more efficient in my mind.
So don't jump to conclusions here.
Hyundai's latest engines such as those on the new Sonata match Honda's in fuel economy
The Sonata, is still slightly less fuel efficient then the Accord.
Hyundai is not part of the topic here so lets end it.
Yes the added length width height and weight means that the Civic is still 91 cubic ft. of interior space. (actually 90.9)
Anyway, I didn't jump to any conclusions. All I did was express some surprise that the all-new Civic does not match the interior room of a smaller car that costs much less. I would expect that for several thousand more dollars, the Civic would have a more enjoyable ride and a quieter cabin than the '06 Accent. But we shouldn't jump to conclusions there, should we?
I never said its OK...
But we shouldn't jump to conclusions there, should we?
Nop.
Interesting, never thought of it.
RX-8 is too fast? Drive one w/ auto & see it crawls off the line.
RX-8 rides too hard & sporty for comfort? No way, the base automatic w/ 16" wheels is near limo like!
Is the Civic Si much roomier than the RX-8 for 4 passengers?
RX-8 too expensive compare to the Civic Si? Not when it comes to the annual $6-8k discount.
is going to rev a motor beyond 8000 RPM?!
I don't care how good the motor is, or how
any of that. Running the RPMs over 4000 will
kill the seals on the motor and it will start
leaking oil.
Thank the gods you showed up. I'll get this info to Honda as soon as possible. I think you may have saved the day. They would have released all those K20 Si's with oil leaking all over the place. .....................yeah, it sounds kind of rediculous when you hear it back doesn't it?
Why the Accent? I remember CR's comparison test on the previous Civic was the Hyundai Elantra that beats the Civic in both ride comfort & quietness.
My decision on which car to buy next relies on the test drive.
Mazda 3s has more power, 5 speed auto, sunroof, and navi.
Civic EX coupe has more mpg, 5 speed auto, sunroof, and voice activated navi.
For my tests, it is a close race, both have similar options but there is a difference in power and economy. $3.15 gas in my area can have an effect, but good acceleration from my current '97 Z24 5 speed manual Cavalier also makes me want decent performance.
Can't wait to test drive each back to back to find my ultimate commuter car. To bad one didn't offer AWD (not considering the Mazdaspeed 3), that would seal the deal instantly.
When I bought my '90 Protege, EPA classified it as roomier than the Camry. I find more headroom but way less leg room in the Pro.
Do you recall the Elantra having as much stretch-out leg room as the recent Cam/Cord?
All I remember was that all Accord prior to '98 got less rear stretch-out leg room than the '96 Civic sedan & the '90 Protege.
Balance shafts, which usually come with 4-cyl engines greater than 2.0, waste energy by as much as 6hp. So the Mazda 3S... Only the 2.0 3i was rated as the most fuel efficient by CR.
oh can someone explain to me the difference between the ex, dx, lx coupes?
MODERATOR /ADMINISTRATOR
Need help navigating? kirstie_h@edmunds.com - or send a private message by clicking on my name.
Share your vehicle reviews
Standard features on the Civic Coupe DX include a 1.8-liter SOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine, 5-speed manual transmission (5-speed automatic available), 15-inch steel wheels with covers, P195/65R15 tires, Advanced Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with EBD, advanced dual-stage dual-threshold driver's and front passenger's airbags, driver's and front passenger's side airbags, two-row side curtain airbags, active front head restraints, rear head restraints in all seating positions, front seatbelts with load limiters and dual pre-tensioners, two LATCH points in the rear seat, daytime running lamps, power front windows, power locks, tilt and telescope steering wheel, folding rear seat, a dual trip meter odometer, the Maintenance Minder system and a trunk lid lip spoiler.
The Civic Coupe LX adds 16-inch steel wheels with covers, P205/55R16 tires, keyless entry, 6-speaker 160-watt AM/FM Audio System with CD Player (MP3/WMA enabled), auxiliary audio input jack, multi-function center console with armrest, progressive blue illumination instrument panel meters, auto up and down driver’s power window, and painted interior and exterior trim pieces.
The Civic Coupe EX adds 16-inch alloy wheels, 7-speaker with subwoofer AM/FM/XM-Ready Audio System with CD player (MP3/WMA enabled), 60/40 split folding rear seat, one-touch power moonroof, ambient console lighting, round exhaust tip finisher and available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with Voice Activation (also includes XM Satellite Radio).
also what's the difference between 15 and 16 inch wheels besides the size? do they give you faster accelaration or traction?