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Originally Posted by Krzysztof POLAKOWSKI
1. Wheels (14") are too small; front overhang too low, so
there are problems with driving on snowy roads, particularly
in Northern States.
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14" is definitely too small on a new car, although I never realized the front was that low.
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2.Floor mats. They are not on a standard equipment; only molded
rubber ones were available for $154 added to puchase price.
I plan to add another set of regular (fabric ones) for summer driving;
rubber mats smell nasty during hot days.
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http://www.weathertech.com/
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3. Cruise control: manufacturer does not provide an option for Cruise
control installation on stanard models, only sport one has c.c. installed
as a standard equipment. Installation by the dealer requires some
changes and is costly (around $500)
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I'm surprised its not an option, although the EVO doesn't have it either
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4. Last but not least: disappointing mileage. Opinions in that matter
are quite polarized, I cannot go beyond 26 gallons in the city driving
and beyond 30 on the highway. It is way below manufacturers claims.
I've disussed that matter with the dealer, who said, that nothing can
be adjusted to improve gas mileage, as it the whole component is
factory sealed(!) I wonder if other owners have similar experience.
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Thats surprising, make sure your tire pressures are good, air filter is clean, oil is good, and other maintenance is up to date.
I'm surprised you didn't say anything about the missing dead pedal or center arm rest, when I test drove one those were the biggest issues I had with it. Either way its a good addition to the fleet as it is now what the Civic used to be. Hopefully they'll develop some new (and sportier) variations soon.
A bigger engine would be nice, although we can't have Honda giving it a k20a2/z3 or k24a2, because then you would have a lot of unhappy Civic owners