Honda Civic Basics
The Honda Civic is a compact car, offered in sedan, coupe, and hatchback versions. It was first introduced in 1972 as a small, inexpensive hatchback. Since 1972, a Honda Civic has increased in size and continued to offer excellent fuel economy. Honda Civics are known for their reliability, safety, and great design. Because they are high on many ratings, they are worth a lot and have not gone down in value.
Style
My favorite element about a Honda Civic is the style and the way it is designed to look. They now come equipped with a different style of headlights, bumpers and grille. As with any line of new cars, there are many different colors and styles you can choose from. The most popular Honda Civic car colors are silver, white, black and gold. All the different interiors come with the variety of exteriors; this means if you buy a silver Honda Civic then it comes with a gray interior, but if you purchase a green car, you will get a tan interior. It is also possible to have an upgrade to a leather interior. You can request it from the dealer you work with.
Safety of a Honda Civic
A Honda Civic is designed and known for its dependability and safety features. The exterior body of the Honda Civic has a tough, reinforced safety cage. This is one of the reasons it helped them earn a 5-star crash rating and frontal impact test. They have excellent visibility and dynamic performance allowing the driver to brake or steer away from trouble. Because a Honda Civic is built with dual threshold front airbags (SRS) it can also deploy at two different rates. The rates are based on the severity of impact and seat belt use. The front side airbags will help to protect the driver and front passenger in the event of a moderate to severe side impact.
Economy
A Honda Civic car uses an engine called the Multi-Point Programmed Fuel Injection system to help provide great fuel economy. They are very sturdy, making it possible to go 110,000 miles before the first tune-up! The cars have received Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Certification because they are clean burning. Honda Civics are also known for getting great gas mileage, and with the increase of gas prices, it is nice to be able to save your pennies. They are built to last, resulting in longer use and a higher trade-in value.
Where to go to find your Honda Civic
There are many places to find the Honda Civic you desire. From the Internet to friends and family, you will be able to find what you are looking for. If you want to buy a new Honda Civic at a dealership, ask around for dealers your friends enjoyed working with. You want to go someplace you will feel comfortable so you can negoitate for lower costs.
If cars are not your strong point, avoid appearing uneducated about cars to prevent getting ripped off. Do your research by talking with friends and searching for information; this will aid you in becoming a pro at getting the best deals. By knowing valuable information, you can save hundreds of dollars in fees you should not be charged with. A valuable piece of knowledge I learned is when you are test driving a new vehicle, do not hand over your license — while you are driving, they are checking on your credit and calling banks to check your credit, resulting in five to six checks that make your credit ratings drop at least five points each!
The smaller the dealership, the less likely you are to pay more for your new car to cover their overhead. Many Internet sites are available for finding great prices on Honda Civics. Be confident, take someone with you and you will find the perfect Honda Civic to meet your needs.
By Emily Thomas