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Honda Civic Coupe / Civic Si 2006+

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  • bigal3bigal3 Member Posts: 107
    Initially, I bought my 06 EX Coupe 5 speed manual because of its MPG on the sticker. But I have so much fun to rev the engine that I no longer care about MPG anymore.

    The vtec engine is so smooth & quiet that it is really a blast to rev it to the redline.
  • sr45sr45 Member Posts: 144
    Yep, I'm just driving in the slow everyday city, and those long red lights. No highway driving yet and yes, it still needs to be broken in, only around 200 miles thus far on the OD. I did put more air in the tires and will do so again, if the 32 lbs that I put in do not do the trick. Maybe around 33 to 34 lbs. Will play with it. So far its better than my 05 Rav 4 automatic that gave me 17/19 miles per gallon.
  • micwebmicweb Member Posts: 1,617
    Mileage on your first tank is unreliable due to common underfilling by dealers on your first tank - even if it showed full, it might have been 1 gallon less than your own typical fill-up.

    Long term mileage on any car I have owned has never improved by more than 1 mpg, and most don't change at all. But power increases - a seemingly inconsistent combination, but go figure.
  • goosegoose Member Posts: 77
    Update, I now have 1050 miles on my EX Coupe, 5A bought 7 Oct. Love driving it. The new sport seats are very comfortable and the new dash is amazing. This is the best Honda to date. Yes, I'm that impressed with the auto. I've owned Integra's, CL, Accords and Civics. This is the best especially when you factor in the price and MPG. Wow, what the heck took so long? I haven't owned a European auto but there constant mechanical problems, high maintenance cost and high buying price just don't make sense. I'm not rich but I can lease up to a 535 series BMW. However, I just can't get passed the previous mentioned issues. Anyway, love the 06 Civic.
    I do have two issues. What? Yes, the stereo sometimes skips. Its a very late afternoon/night issue and I think it has something to do with vehicle power or the stereo over heats. If its not over heating then I blame the stereo power supply or the whole vehicle electrical system has an issue (night lights on, A/C on, fog lights, stereo on etc). Also, I get a rattle from the rear deck once the car cools down. The rattle is not present when the vehicle is in the sun and the interior has heated up. Anyone else have these issue?
    MPG has been 32 MPG with A/C on 80% of the time and moderate acceleration. :shades:
  • ezpilzeezpilze Member Posts: 29
    You are probably in too much of a rush, not just the SI, but the Civic in general is still too TOO new to be comparing pricing against other cars. wait a bit when the car has been out for a few months when its pricing drops a bit, then compare, because most people are saying that the SI is supposed to be a cheaper version of the RSX type-S (but to me it IS the type-S w/ a Honda tag and ARMREST).
  • strumeliastrumelia Member Posts: 48
    Goose writes:"Also, I get a rattle from the rear deck once the car cools down. The rattle is not present when the vehicle is in the sun and the interior has heated up. Anyone else have these issue?"
    Goose, Are you sure the rattle is not actually coming from the exterior back? I noticed on my new Coupe that they only put 2 screws instead of 4 to fasten the back license plate on, and the license plate rattles loudly when I shut the trunk lid. Could this be the source of your mysterious rattle? Check that all your plate screws are on anyway just to be sure, both front and back. I plan to get them to correct this annoyance when I go in to get my leather steering wheel cover put on in another week or so.

    I just love my 10 day old 2006 EX Civic Coupe. Just a fabulous car, at what I think is a good price. Love driving with the moon roof open- like having a convertible without convertible hassles. The turning and handling is smooth, powerful but quiet engine. It's definitely a small car (that's one reason I chose it) yet so sleek. No more 4 door "family sedans" for me!

    As to colors....I love my white EX with its black window trim. I put a full black nose mask to complete the jazzy black & white look. I also like the warm honey tone of the "Ivory" interior. I am ordering a cream colored custom sheepskin seat cover for the driver's seat that will look great with the ivory interior.

    I tried out some of the other colors for the Coupe. The black was definitely groovy but too somber in mood. The grey was a nice warm grey but it reminded me a bit of old folks in their oldsmobiles so I passed on that. The silver was too dull a silver and so it wound up reminding me of plastic that was trying to look like silver. The atomic blue was too Superman-y colored. The dark blue and the rallye red have not come out yet. But I've spent the past 13 years driving a red car anyway and I wanted a change from red. The Taffeta White car just jumped right out on the lot and looked really sporty to me combined with the black window trim and black tires. The white exterior really shows off the dark moon roof and its black trim, the shapes of the lights, and the sleek lines of the car overall.
    With the blask mask, it really looks outstanding.
    Still on my dealer tank of gas and I won't count that one, so I don't know what mileage I will get yet.
    Strumelia
  • thekingtheking Member Posts: 107
    Has anyone had my problem seeing the edge of the hood in the coupe? The sedan is fine but when I sat in the coupe and adjusted my seat I could not see where the hood ended...I am 5'8" tall and when you can not see edge of hood it can get dangerous on the road !
  • gonzonygonzony Member Posts: 7
    I drive a '98 BMW 328i and cannot I see the front of my hood. In fact, I can barely see the hood at all unless I lift myself a bit and try, and I still can't see the front. I believe most aerodynamically designed cars have this issue.

    Still, I don't believe it really is an issue. We all get that extended body sense in a car after driving it for a short period of time that gives us an intuitive understanding of its size. Much like you can touch your nose with your eyes closed, you just know where the front of your car is. The new Civic just makes that easier. With the rake of the windshield, you are seeing halfway down what would be the hood in most cars before you get to the glass. The part in front of that is pretty small.

    All in all, I think this is a completely hypothetical issue and cannot imagine it really being a problem in actual usage.
  • bigal3bigal3 Member Posts: 107
    I have a new 06 Civic EX coupe & I can see clearly what is in front of my car without the hood blocking my sight. Now I get a better & broader view of what is on the road right in front of me.
  • JBaumgartJBaumgart Member Posts: 890
    bigal3, unless I'm interpreting it incorrectly, your user name seems to indicate you are a tall female (big-gal, or is it bi-gal?) :confuse: but I wonder how forward visibility would be for a "little gal"? My daughter who will be driving shortly is just 5'1" and I was wondering if you thought the top digital cluster would impede her forward view. Assuming the height of the seat can be adjusted upwards enough, I wouldn't expect this to be too much of a problem.
  • khls97khls97 Member Posts: 15
    Hi there,

    I'm 4'11," and I test drove the Civic, and it wasn't a problem at all for me. I'm sure your daughter will be fine (provided that she isn't just 5 feet of legs). :)
  • JBaumgartJBaumgart Member Posts: 890
    khls97, thanks for the feedback. Looks like it would work - fortunately her body has an upper part as well... ;)

    Also my wife, who is just 5' even, would have the same issue. Whenever I use her car (RX330) I can't believe how high and close to the steering wheel her seating position is - I have no hope of even getting in the car unless I move the seat back first! This makes a tilt/telescoping steering wheel a must if all three of us would want to use any car in the family, including quite possibly a new Civic, which I am seriously considering. I've read some posts by big people commenting that it offers enough room for them, at least in front, but I don't think anyone had asked or commented on how it works for shorter drivers.
  • allfiredupallfiredup Member Posts: 736
    I've always read it as Big Al.
  • bigal3bigal3 Member Posts: 107
    LOL....yes, Bigal should be read as big al...not big gal or bi gal.

    My wife is also quite short & she is perfectly happy with the new 06 Civic EX coupe we just bought. The designers in Honda are reasonable smart & they are not going to kick short customers out of their showrooms by building cars which can only be driven by tall people.

    Honda has been designing cars for many years, they do not have to hire a rocket scientist to design a car seat that can be adjusted to fit all people....tall or short (by the way, Honda does design jet planes & robots).

    The Civic Coupe is a subcompact. If a lady is tall enough to drive a SUV, she is tall enough to drive the Civic Coupe. If people worry that the wife is too short to drive a sub-compact, they should worry how the wife can climb up & down a SUV.

    Just buy a pillow or a child booster seat or sit on a phone book.....
  • allfiredupallfiredup Member Posts: 736
    This concept Si was shown at the SEMA show this week in Vegas. It is awesome looking.

    http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000737066425/
  • tlowingtlowing Member Posts: 17
    So, what do you get with the Si?

    * 197-hp, 2.0L DOHC i-VTEC engine (vs 140-hp 1.8L)
    * 6 Speed Manual(vs 5 Speed)
    * Limited Slip Differential
    * Fancy 17inch rims (vs plain 16")
    * Rear Spoiler
    * Leather Wrapped Steer Wheel
    * Aluminum Shift knob and pedals

    What is this stuff gonna cost you?

    EX +Navi ~$20K financed at 6% comes to $386/month
    Si +Navi ~$22K financed at 6% comes to $425/month

    Assume you drive 10K miles a year:

    EX 36 MPG = 278GAL Gas $3/gal= $833/yr or $69/month

    Si 27MPG = 370GAL Gas $3/gal= $1111/yr or $93/month

    Quoted insurance differential was about $30/year (this will vary widely)= $3/month

    So, the Si will cost about $100 per month more to operate for your average commuter. Worth it or not?
  • bigal3bigal3 Member Posts: 107
    Has Honda set the price for Si yet? Is Si $2000 more than Ex? What about the price difference in buying car insurance ? :(
  • mldj98mldj98 Member Posts: 378
    pretty good breakdown....except the Si will require premium fuel....add an additional .20 cents per gallon...and your there!
  • tlowingtlowing Member Posts: 17
    Good call .The Si will require midgrade. I assumed $3/gal but regardless of price the differential around here (FL) is $.10 per gallon so for $370 gal assume another $37 per year or $3 per month. Now closer to $110 differential.
  • fuzzer34fuzzer34 Member Posts: 28
    Like the RSX-S 2.0L, it runs on premium NOT mid-grade. It can use mid-grade or regular but will suffer in performance. I have a 2004 SI, it takes regular, only 160HP vs. the new SI which has 197HP. They can keep it...I'll stick to my '04.
  • mldj98mldj98 Member Posts: 378
    From everthing I have read about the Si is that for optimum performance you will need premium grade gas....I am in Florida as well....the price of premium grade around here in Central Florida is .20 cent more than regular grade...and that is at just about all gas stations....if people want to use regular grade gas that would be okay...but if your going to buy that type of car I don't think it is such a big deal to pay the extra $$$ for the type of gas Honda recommends....if you want to burn regular gas....buy the EX....just my .02.....
  • tlowingtlowing Member Posts: 17
    Looks like you are correct. According to House of VTECH the compression ratio is 11.0:1 and according to other sources, compression ratios that high need high octane (100+).
  • tomclarke1tomclarke1 Member Posts: 5
    Can anone tell me if t is possible to put a bike in the trunk
    area with the rear seats folded forward (assume front wheel off) ?
  • donald02donald02 Member Posts: 54
    My wife's new EX manual coupe just got it's first fill-up at 368 miles and 10.8 gallons which is 34 MPG. How have you guys been doing on mileage during break-in?
  • deans1deans1 Member Posts: 24
    Same exact model driving 75 mph on highway/speed limit in urban areas with 2000 miles on it getting 36 plus mpg.....
  • bigal3bigal3 Member Posts: 107
    You possibly have to average out a number of fill-ups inorder to get more accurate MPG :

    (1) The dealer may not have totally filled-up the gas tank to the top when they handed you the new car.

    (2) Your wife may have over revive (or under revive) with a new car when changing gear with a new clutch & a new engine. She need some time to get the feel of the new car inorder to establish her "normal" shifting pattern.

    I also bought a new EX manual coupe (...smart choice, mate). I had so much fun reviving the i-vtec that I don't care about MPG any more (although initially, I bought the car because the MPG shown on the sticker).

    Hey, enjoy your new car & forget the MPG. Compare to any car on the road (except hybrids or motorcycles), I am sure that your EX manual coupe is getting better MPG no matter how you step on the accelerator.
  • earthearth Member Posts: 76
    My wife's new EX manual coupe just got it's first fill-up at 368 miles and 10.8 gallons which is 34 MPG. How have you guys been doing on mileage during break-in?
    -----------------------
    You did not give any information as to what kind of driving it was with the 34 mpg.... City driving, highway driving, a mix of both or what ? I am getting 25 mpg in city only driving with my coupe ex automatic, no highway, no jack rabbeting, no sudden stops, just easy driving. Vehicle is just two weeks old and know it will improve
  • donald02donald02 Member Posts: 54
    Her driving is a city/hwy mix in Montgomery Co Md, a suburb of Wash DC.
  • greg25greg25 Member Posts: 7
    2006 Civic Coupe, AT. 2nd tankfull was 35.66 MPG mostly freewy and highway with some stop and go driving.Dealer tank avg was 33. The parking brake is in the way at times but not really bothersome. I would say leg room is avg. The Mazda 3 console was also in the way. I am 6-2" long legs. Does the glare from the digital speedometer bother anyone? I am going to find something to lay on the dash in hope that it will cut down the glare.
  • mldj98mldj98 Member Posts: 378
    This may be a dumb question....have you tried pressing the brightness button to tone down the brightness.....the button should be located on the left part of the dash closest to the door....
    Then again, if you are talking about the glare from the sun then I guess you can ignore my comment above?

    On another note....you seem to like your Civic Coupe right?
    I am thinking about buying one for my wife....although we don't need this car....it looks like it may be fun to have just because....we have two small kids...but they should be able to get in and out no problem....we do have a Pilot and an Accord....so we have other options....
    My main question is about the power of the engine....does it seem to be enough? I have read some posts say they can't really feel the difference between this motor and the one that was in the 05...(140hp vs 127 in the EX model).
    Thanks
  • only1harryonly1harry Member Posts: 1,140
    You also have to say that you get an extra 250lbs with the '06 Si. All sources say that the Si will weigh more than the RSX-S and over 2900lbs. That's big in my book considering an S2000 weighs barely 2800lbs. Compare the Si's weight that to an '06 LX or EX coupe 5sp. which is 2650 & 2700lbs respectively and you 're talking 200-250 or more pounds of extra weight. I don't think the Si will be very fast. It still lacks torque. Honda says it will do 0-60 in 7.4 sec. which is not that great but pretty good. RSX-S has 13 more HP, more torque and weighs less than Si. I have seen 0-60 road tests for RSX-S ranging from 6.1 to 6.4 secs. Granted the Honda figure of 7.4 might be a little conservative but I don't expect the new Si to be sub-7sec car. 7-7.1 maybe.. Also I 'm sure many of you remember the Integra Type-R. It weighs 2600lbs, has 195hp and a couple of lbs-ft less torque than the new Si. Basically about the same power but weighs 300lbs less than '06 Si. Well the Type-R 0-60 #s were 6.6 - 6.8s. So based on this I 'd say low 7's is a very accurate statement for the new Si. Nothing spectacular considering my aging Integra GSR is a 6.9-7.1 sec. car (various car mags), and the old '99-00 Si was a 7.2-7.5s car. So you see the new Si is not really that hot of a car as far as speed goes.
    I 'm sure it will excel in the handling dept. with the LSD and the bigger tires, probably stiffer chassis (than old Si and GSR) but I can almost guarantee you it will in no way surpass the Type-R in handling or acceleration. The new Si has a 17mm rear sway bar. The Type-R had a 22mm. The new Si has a very large front 27mm sway bar. That's bad for FWD cars. The bigger the front bar the greater the understeer is. Type-R has a 24mm front sway (as does GSR, '99-00 Si had 22mm front). We 'll see if the new Si can match the .89g skidpad of the Type-R and 69.Xmph slalom speed (surpassed only by a few RWD more expensive sports cars). I think it will come close but not match or exceed these #s. Still for $21K the Si is a great buy. The Type-R cost $24.8K 4-5yrs ago. Maybe I shouldn't compare it to the Type-R because it was limited production with a hand built motor and reinforced chassis (much more than GSR) built to be a race car more than a daily driver, but I think the road test #s will show that the Type-R will continue to hold the #1 spot among the best handling FWD cars.
    '99 Integra GSR
    '06 Civic LX coupe
    '11 BMW 335i coupe xDrive
    '13 Honda Accord sedan (wife's car)
  • jeff36jeff36 Member Posts: 1
    When will the 2006 Civic SI be at the dealers and on the Honda website?
  • 03accordman03accordman Member Posts: 671
    Road & Track tested the Si in their latest issue: 0-60 in 6.8 seconds!
  • only1harryonly1harry Member Posts: 1,140
    Was it a full road test? What was the 1/4 mi. time, skidpad, slalom speed, and stopping distance (from 60 or 70mph)?
    thanks
    '99 Integra GSR
    '06 Civic LX coupe
    '11 BMW 335i coupe xDrive
    '13 Honda Accord sedan (wife's car)
  • tlowingtlowing Member Posts: 17
    Temple of VTEC results:"We recorded best times of 6.8 and 6.9 seconds. But the typical run was 7.2-7.3, which is about what Honda quoted."
  • greg25greg25 Member Posts: 7
    I turned the brightness control down right away. There still is two blue spots right in my line of vision. I am getting used to it.

    I like the car very much so far. I have 800 miles on it. I came from a 2000 focus, this car has more power. I have been taking it easy so far but the power seems like it will be just fine. The engine is very smooth. I tried the M3 but this just felt right. It may not be quite as sporty to drive but I like the looks of the car much better, interior and exterior. It feels solid as can be.
  • mtbridermtbrider Member Posts: 16
    I agree with most of your statements except for the curb weight figure for the Si....I've consistently seen a curb weight of around 2870 lbs. or so in the magazines (don't quote me on the exact number), so it's not over 2900 lbs; also, the RSX Type-S has 201 hp according to the new SAE standards (it was listed at 210), so it actually has only four more hp than the Si....still, I agree with you about the relatively lackluster straightline performance of the new Si...I was hoping in the mid 6s....I own a '00 Si now and would like to upgrade a bit in the acceleration dept, so more than likely I will be looking at the RSX Type-S, although I'm sure the Si will be a great handler and good deal, especially if the $20,000 figure holds true. My bet is that Acura will increase the hp advantage over the Si and add a limited slip for '07.
  • only1harryonly1harry Member Posts: 1,140
    What I 'd like to see hit the show rooms sometime soon is the RSX Type-R which had been out in Europe & Asia. It had 225hp, more torque, and weighed 2700lbs. It 's a WRX killer. Don't know if they still make it. It was limited production. I saw a road test on line by some UK magazine about 3yrs ago and 0-60 was in the high 5's. 1/4 mi. was an impressive 14.1s!
    Or at least it 'd be nice to see the Civic Type-R make it to the US for once. They had the 7th gen. Civic Type-R a couple of yrs ago in other markets. Even if the new CTR has the same 197 or 201HP it would be a great machine. Shave 80-100lbs, no sunroof, etc., reinforce the chassis/bigger pillars & welds like they did with the Integra Type-R, give it a more race-like (ie: Type-R) suspension, the customary (but useable/down force) rear wing, a little bigger brakes, and wala! I 'd pay $2K more than the Si for it.
    I think it would compete nicely with the likes of the Neon SRT4 and Saturn Redline which are both inexpensive fast cars. The Si could give these cars a run for their money but I don't think it would beat them in straight line acceleration.

    What I don't understand is why Honda released these great R cars in Europe (I can see Asia) when the US & Canada are their biggest customer..
    '99 Integra GSR
    '06 Civic LX coupe
    '11 BMW 335i coupe xDrive
    '13 Honda Accord sedan (wife's car)
  • busjivebusjive Member Posts: 3
    I'm looking at the '06 EX coupe, but I was concerned that Honda doesn't offer a ski rack. Neither Thule nor Yakima have anything listed either. Do you think they'll offer one soon?

    Other weirdnesses I noticed:

    1) Only 1 keyhole on the car - driver's side. None on passenger side or trunk.

    2) Side-view mirros don't flip. They do on the sedan, but not the coupe.

    3) No rear-window wiper

    Any thoughts on these? I'm very used to them; I'm still driving my 92 Si, which has them.
  • strumeliastrumelia Member Posts: 48
    ) Only 1 keyhole on the car - driver's side. None on passenger side or trunk.
    2) Side-view mirros don't flip. They do on the sedan, but not the coupe.
    3) No rear-window wiper
    Any thoughts on these?>>

    1) I have never had a passenger that needs to open their door with a key. Besides, you can unlock all the doors simultaneously with your remote/masterkey. If you really want a passenger to be able to unlock their door from the outside, just give them the other remote key.
    My main point: Remote key devices make key HOLES unecessary in many cases.
    The same is true for the trunk. You can pull the trunk lever inside to open the trunk when you're getting out of your car, or you can (on the EX) pop the trunk open by clicking your remote/key at it if you are walking towards your car with a cart full of groceries. The question is WHY would you have the need or urge to physically stick your key in some hole and turn it, if you can just aim your key at the car and click the trunk open without touching it instead? Like window crank handles, you just don't need keyholes as much anymore if you have button controls.

    3) As to the rear wiper, aren't rear wipers judged needed or not based on the slant of the rear window? If the rear window is rather horizontally slanted as in the '06 Coupe, then snow would accumulate on it and freeze, thus making the rear wiper very vulnerable to stress and breakage. It would be sort of like putting a wiper on the roof- probably not a good idea.

    Strumelia
  • busjivebusjive Member Posts: 3
    There are suction-cup based ski racks, such as the CastleCraft universal rack and the Barrecrafters window-mounted rack.

    Does anyone have any experience with these?
  • 03accordman03accordman Member Posts: 671
    yes, it was a full test. I don't remember data accurately, believe skidpad was .85, braking from 60 was 135ft.

    RT test was glowing with praise
  • only1harryonly1harry Member Posts: 1,140
    Strumelia: I can see you never had a rear windshield wiper in any of your cars. Once you have it, you realize how helpful it is and look for it on the next car you get. If noone has any use for it then why do half the cars out there have it? and why would the manufacturers spend the $$ to install them?

    The reality is Honda is going cheap and cutting costs. They figure Civic buyers from 10+yrs ago would not be buying Civics today so they took out a few things in hopes noone would notice. And sadly most people don't, unless you 've owned 3 Civics like me or still drive a '92 like my friend Strumelia replied to about the wipers.

    My '97 Civic Hatchback had a rear wiper, and no it was not slanted. It was almost vertical. My '99 Integra has a rear wiper and it's slanted to a great degree like the '06 Civic's front windshield and more, completely the opposite of the '97 Civic. Yet they both have the rear wiper. I wish every car had a rear wiper. They 're invaluable in any weather! I 've even used it to wipe dust & mud from my rear window when I found my self sorrounded by bulldozers and construction MAC trucks while vising PA one weekend with 20mph gusts that was blowing brown & red dirt to my car.

    Anyway I backed up into my landscaper's truck in my driveway with the '01 Civic EX coupe because it didn't have a rear wiper. It was cold and there was mist (almost frost but not quite - it was liquid rain) on my rear windshield. Couldn't see a thing. If I had a rear wiper it would have wiped all that water right off and I could have seen clearly through it like nothing was there. Anyway when I got in my car in the morning to go to work, there was noone parked behind me. I get in the car, start warming it up, turn the radio on, etc. A minute later I 'm ready to back out. I look in the rear view mirror and all I can see is a big blurr with the mist/water on the rear window. I check my side-view mirrors, nothing. My driveway curves and there is a big spruce where the bend is so I can't see the entrance to my driveway from near the garage. The landscaper had just pulled up and put it in park but was parked all the way in the back where my 90ft driveway starts. I 'm backing up slowly looking behind me but that dang windshield is still misty wet. Luckily I started putting my window down so I can stick my head out a little to see behind me and braked just in time but still got a tiny dent on the bumper cover. This would have never happened with my '97 Civic. It's also very helpful when it snows or when you 're driving through a blizzard. My '01 EX gets so bad during my commute when it snows that I can't see a thing through that rear window. The rear wiper helps keep the rear clear of any snow if you use it every 5min. or so when driving through a snow storm or you just use it whenever you feel like it or change lanes. It takes 1-2 days for snow to freeze on your windshield. It doesn't freeze as soon as it touches your car. It stays soft and "wipeable" for many hours. I 've even wiped 3-4" of snow with that little rear wiper.

    It's a shame that Honda could afford to put it on a $12K DX hatchback (Note: DX model!) or a $10K '92 Civic but not a $19K one.

    Trust me it's 10X better than not having one. I miss it a lot. I hope the NHTSA make it a safety issue so it becomes standard on all cars imported to the US.
    '99 Integra GSR
    '06 Civic LX coupe
    '11 BMW 335i coupe xDrive
    '13 Honda Accord sedan (wife's car)
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 260,722
    I've never seen a Honda with a rear wiper, unless it was a wagon or a hatchback..

    So, I don't think it is cost cutting.... They just don't deem it necessary.. It is a coupe, not a hatchback..

    I can't think of too many other makes that put rear wipers on coupes... Porsche comes to mind, but I can't think of any others..

    regards,
    kyfdx
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  • earthearth Member Posts: 76
    OK, thats it. I'm sending my 06 coupe back because it does not have a rear wiper. :confuse:
  • strumeliastrumelia Member Posts: 48
    Only 1 Harry,
    I do hear what you are saying about the convenience of having a rear wiper on a car. I had one on my Jeep Wagoneer once, but not on my '93 Corolla sedan. However....
    I learned last year the hard lesson about backing up without doublechecking what's behind you. My back window was quite clear at the time in my Corolla, and after checking through it, I backed out- right into a low wheelbarrow that was left behind my car. People do this with lawnmowers and kids bikes all the time.
    The truth is that we all should be more careful. After warming up your engine, you "should" have brushed off your rear window before pulling out so you could see out of it. We should NEVER back up without being able to see what's behind us at that very moment. Some toddler might have wandered into your driveway instead of that landscaper's truck. Would you have done the same in the supermarket parking lot?-probably not. But your driveway is a parking lot too, after all.

    Snow can fall on your window overnight and then turn to freezing rain by dawn and be frozen within an hour. Or sometimes I have driven a while and then parked for the night during a snowfall. The car window is warm and the snow hits it and the under layer melts while more snow accumulates on top. You may not realize in the morning that there is that layer of ice under the snow on your rear window.
    I agree with you that rear wipers are convenient to have, but seems to me I usually see them (with misting sprayers) in stationwagon or hatchback type cars, not sporty coupes. I think Honda skipped it on the coupe to avoid a stodgey chauffer-the-kids-around look, not to cut costs.
    Just my opinion,
    Strumelia
  • busjivebusjive Member Posts: 3
    I've got one on my Pilot. And of course the Prius has one. Not a coupe, but very similar lines.
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 260,722
    Well.. that was kind of my point...

    Prius: Hatchback

    Pilot: Wagon

    Don't get me wrong.. I see the value in it.. I just don't know who else is doing it... Porsche? Who else?

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  • rorrrorr Member Posts: 3,630
    Re - rear wiper

    I wonder if there is some particular reason why hatchbacks (fairly horizontal back glass) and wagons/SUV's (essentially vertical back glass) have wipers but coupes don't? In many cases, the angle of the back glass on coupes is not that different from a hatchback, so why no rear wiper?

    Is it a 'style' thing? Are hatchback owner's considered more 'practical' so will have more desire for a rear wiper, but coupe owners more 'stylish' and not want the wiper to disturb the lines of the car?
  • JBaumgartJBaumgart Member Posts: 890
    It doesn't appear that the Nav option comes with a back up camera, which is too bad because it can really help avoid accidents when backing up out of the driveway. My wife's car ('04 RX330) has this and it's very worthwhile having, especially if you have kids in the neighborhood. I know it will now be offered as an option on the Prius, even if you don't necessarily get the Nav option, I believe. Maybe the camera will become more commonplace on lower priced cars like the Civic in coming years. I know I would certainly get it if it was offered on the Civic at a reasonable price.

    I agree that the rear wiper would be a nice feature on this car also, especially given the rather severe slope of the rear window. Hopefully the rear defrost works very quickly and does a good job of keeping the entire glass clear when the snow is falling. I don't suppose too many new owners have had occasion to test its capabilities as yet.
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