2006 Civic Coupe

Just picked it up. This car is so SWEET!!! I'll just be paying on it
for 72 months, that's all...

 

Hope you really like it -- 6 years worth.

 

I dropped by the local dealership today to take a quick look at the 06
Civic. They had 2 sedan and 1 coupe in the showroom. They all had centre
arm-rest, So, I'm assuming they were all DX-G's and up (there was no tacky
logo for the model type, pasted to the rear). Personally, I'm interested in
the 'NO AC' model, which might be a problem since the DX (which is the only
model that's not equipped with Air) also doesn't have the centre arm-rest
and I want the centre arm-rest since it's nicely placed for the right elbow.
Also, the handbrake lever is idealy place for emergency use (especially if
you want to make a quick u-turn in the snow), but the darn thing is also
placed so that it rubs against the side of my legs. Moving the seat back so
that my legs are more extended would solve this problem, but that would put
the shift lever too far away for a comfurtable grip. I think the average Joe
will love the seating feel of the new Civic, but us larger customers are
probably going to have to make some compromises (I wonder if they'll lower
the price of the RSX, cause that car's inerior is ideal for my size).
The sedan was a little too tight to fit my large frame (6'1 and XXL
shoulders) but the coupe was acceptable. It would have been much more
comfortable if those dam side boulsters didn't pinch into the side of my
back. Hopefully the DX version will have side bulsters that are not as
restrictive). If not...I wonder if the RSX's seats will bolt into the 06
Civic???. When time permits, I'll have to take that 06 for a test spin. If
it behave as nicely as my modified 98 Hatch, I'll be impressed.

Pars

 

Well, I'm 5'3" so I don't have any of those issues. I really like
that the seat can be raised up and down and the steering wheel is so
adjustable. I have the LX, and the arm rest, by the way, slides
forward another three inches or so.

It does behave, but good behavior is relative.