The tardis like starship enterprise (Honda Civic 2.2i CTDi EX)

Member Name: gargrave50

Product:	Honda Civic 2.2i CTDi EX
Date:	22/07/09 (70 review reads)
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Advantages: Economic yet sporty looking

Disadvantages: I've still to find some

Can beauty really drive this well? Apparently it can. This car looks modern and sleek, and gives the impression of being a small car. Inside its like the tardis, and the 2.2 CTDi is decked out luxuriously. The driving position is excellent, close to the road and tucked behind a starship enterprise style control panel!

Its a comfortable ride for all its passengers with suede like luxurious upholstery and a bump free ride even in the back. The front seats are slightly bucketed giving that sporty feel. And despite the low profile of this sporty little number, its a pretty smooth drive.

The dashboard can be personalised to show what you wish, it has big numbers to show your speed so no excuses for speeding. You can personalise the display to show what you prefer e.g. how many miles until refuelling or MPG. There is an indicator to show the level of economy while you drive and the built in sat nav is easy to programme and use. This model comes with a built in CD player and programmable radio, which is simple to use and can be programmed without the need to read a huge instruction booklet!

This car feels solid on the road, and I drive with my children in the back comfortable in the knowledge that the 4 star ENCAP safety rating makes it super safe. I'm ashamed to say I left the handbrake off when I parked this in the drive recently - it rolled out across the road and demolished my neighbours wall. Not a scratch on the car! Solid car with style and economy rolled into one.

The car itself is a little piece of luxury, comfortable and deceptively large. Its design is sleek and its probably the most economic "sporty" car we have every owned!

Summary: The must have sporty hatch for frugal folk!

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