How are you guys liking the 2016 Civic?

Apr 5th, 2016 11:12 am

#1

aeminence [OP]: Newbie; Sep 6, 2008; 41 posts; 3 upvotes; Canada

Apr 5th, 2016 11:12 am

How are you guys liking the 2016 Civic?

I've been car shopping around and I've come to a point of deciding between a couple of cars; the problem is that the ones I like seem to have some issues that can be hard to overlook.

One of the cars im looking into is the Civic 2016 Touring. I like everything about it. Price, feel, ride, comfort, and especially all the features. The problem is that I found out that it being the new re-design of the civic and it being the first iteration it has some issues with the infotainment system not working properly. People have said theres an update but the update only solves the issue temporarily. Most of these posts were from 2-3 or ever 4+ months ago tho.

Im just wondering how people are enjoying their Civic 2016 at the moment. If they have had any issues with it and your overall satisfaction with the car.

Im deciding between the Mazda3/6, Audi A3, Civic and Elantra.

Thanks

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Apr 5th, 2016 11:23 am

#2

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 29606 posts; 15401 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 5th, 2016 11:23 am

saw one this morning. What is with those oversized tail lights ? U G L Y !!

License plate BZxx xxx going to see CAxx xxx probably sometimes this month

Apr 5th, 2016 11:33 am

#3

Little Tim: Deal Addict; May 24, 2008; 3228 posts; 1122 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 5th, 2016 11:33 am

booblehead wrote: ↑saw one this morning. What is with those oversized tail lights ? U G L Y !!

License plate BZxx xxx going to see CAxx xxx probably sometimes this month

I'm with you - those lights are a bad design and overall it's not a pretty car.

Also, what's up with the great hatchback type design, but then they make it into a stupid sedan??? The new Tesla Model 3 does the same thing, and the Mazda3 sedan is another example. Just dumb. If you make it look like a hatchback, just make it a hatchback and get all the practicality that comes with it.

+1

Apr 5th, 2016 11:44 am

#4

ziaa: Deal Addict; Oct 16, 2007; 1386 posts; 609 upvotes

Apr 5th, 2016 11:44 am

I like the new model. A big step up in styling from the previous gen. Not as boring as the other generations.

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Apr 5th, 2016 11:54 am

#5

ShadowVlican: Deal Guru; Jun 12, 2003; 14942 posts; 1217 upvotes; Markham

Apr 5th, 2016 11:54 am

It's an ugly car... Seems like they're trying to compete with Corolla's ugliness, err.. Sportiness...

ShadowVlican

+1

Apr 5th, 2016 11:54 am

#6

uber_shnitz: Deal Fanatic; Nov 6, 2010; 9523 posts; 1501 upvotes; Montreal, QC

Apr 5th, 2016 11:54 am

My cousin has had the car for a few months and he likes it. Really if it fits all your needs it's a good car, albeit it's getting fatter every year (like most cars mind you). I'd be hard pressed to call it a "compact" considering it's as big as my mom's boyfriend's Camry

Apr 5th, 2016 11:57 am

#7

Akizuki: Deal Addict; Jul 14, 2009; 2302 posts; 1315 upvotes; GTA

Apr 5th, 2016 11:57 am

I like the rear lights. Reminds me of starwars and the tie fighter.

+2

Apr 5th, 2016 12:00 pm

#8

Andro: Deal Fanatic; Jan 8, 2006; 9814 posts; 3519 upvotes; Vaughan, Ontario

Apr 5th, 2016 12:00 pm

Akizuki wrote: ↑I like the rear lights. Reminds me of starwars and the tie fighter.

+1 I like the rear lights as well. Actually I find overall design of the car pretty good. Much better than previous gen.

No idea on reliability or driving experience, looks good though.

+1

Apr 5th, 2016 12:03 pm

#9

smrtphur: Deal Addict; Oct 17, 2010; 1685 posts; 365 upvotes; South Western Ontari…

Apr 5th, 2016 12:03 pm

wait for the hatchback

Apr 5th, 2016 12:13 pm

#10

AtlsNBP: Deal Addict; Jan 20, 2014; 2556 posts; 611 upvotes; Ottawa

Apr 5th, 2016 12:13 pm

They went from a family oriented design language to a turtle.

I'd say they were super successful in getting out of the "sport" image. Have you seen who buys new civacs lately?

Apr 5th, 2016 12:25 pm

#11

chuckp: Member; Mar 21, 2008; 231 posts; 45 upvotes; Winnipeg

Apr 5th, 2016 12:25 pm

I just went to see one yesterday. I like the car, super nice and the roofline is slick. I might be biased as I am a big Honda fan. I bought a 2006 brand new (first iteration of the 8th gen) and she has been a champ with no issues. Not all first iterations have problems.

Apr 5th, 2016 12:35 pm

#12

LSG19999: Sr. Member; Mar 2, 2015; 804 posts; 160 upvotes; Edmonton

Apr 5th, 2016 12:35 pm

Its a great car overall, but the rear is very ugly. I still like the rear of the 2006-2011 model. If your able to wait, get the Civic hatchback. It looks far nicer than Civic and is more functional. The Mazda 3 is also another great choice, especially the hatchback. I wouldnt recommend the Hyundai or Audi A3, they have horrible resale value and are not as reliable.

Apr 5th, 2016 12:47 pm

#13

kwilly: Newbie; Apr 24, 2006; 46 posts; 5 upvotes; Burnaby

Apr 5th, 2016 12:47 pm

aeminence wrote: ↑I've been car shopping around and I've come to a point of deciding between a couple of cars; the problem is that the ones I like seem to have some issues that can be hard to overlook.

One of the cars im looking into is the Civic 2016 Touring. I like everything about it. Price, feel, ride, comfort, and especially all the features. The problem is that I found out that it being the new re-design of the civic and it being the first iteration it has some issues with the infotainment system not working properly. People have said theres an update but the update only solves the issue temporarily. Most of these posts were from 2-3 or ever 4+ months ago tho.

Im just wondering how people are enjoying their Civic 2016 at the moment. If they have had any issues with it and your overall satisfaction with the car.

Im deciding between the Mazda3/6, Audi A3, Civic and Elantra.

Thanks

I own Civic 2016 Touring for couple months now and I really like it.

I am not a car enthusiast but I personally like the overall design of the car and there is no issue so with the tech so far. I love how wide it is inside the car and I found the turbo engine makes a difference with driving experience.

The only thing that I don't like is the is a bump in leg area of the the middle rear seat. I would imagine if you are having 3 people sitting in the back, the middle one might not feel comfortable sitting in the car.

Apr 5th, 2016 12:48 pm

#14

mkjr: Deal Addict; Aug 21, 2007; 4878 posts; 457 upvotes; gave up on rfd for g…

Apr 5th, 2016 12:48 pm

as it always is. overpriced for what you get but that apparently does not stop anyone from buying.

Left rfd

Apr 5th, 2016 12:51 pm

#15

carmaster: Deal Expert; Jun 30, 2006; 19112 posts; 7188 upvotes; Toronto

Apr 5th, 2016 12:51 pm

I don't like the hatchback style of the Civic. If they made a regular 4 door sedan, it would look good.

Apr 5th, 2016 12:52 pm

#16

Copper1212: Banned; Nov 17, 2014; 942 posts; 755 upvotes; Ontario

Apr 5th, 2016 12:52 pm

Agree with everyone else. Front is nice but back is beyond ugly. It's just plain weird looking.

Apr 5th, 2016 1:12 pm

#17

iEyeCaptain: Deal Fanatic; Aug 10, 2011; 9529 posts; 2127 upvotes; Somewhere

Apr 5th, 2016 1:12 pm

Not a fan of the look.

Apr 5th, 2016 1:13 pm

#18

Mike15: Deal Fanatic; Nov 24, 2013; 6214 posts; 2967 upvotes; Kingston, ON

Apr 5th, 2016 1:13 pm

carmaster wrote: ↑I don't like the hatchback style of the Civic. If they made a regular 4 door sedan, it would look good.

Your post is ambiguous, so I just want to check. Your issue is that it looks more like a hatchback than a sedan, right? I just want to make sure, because it actually is a sedan.