A couple months down the line and I'm still extremely happy I got this vehicle as well. Sometimes I wish it had a bit more oomph, but that's me being greedy. I've only ever truly wanted something I can trust to get me from A to B, every day for a long time. I had an interest in the model, did some research on it and found your videos and bought the vehicle because of how much you lauded the reliability of the vehicle. And as they say, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow.

@catsspat

Ай бұрын

Man, people are spoiled. The Civic is way more punchy than my Fit.😆

@Bmiranda3399

Ай бұрын

the reliability is unmatched ! Can't go wrong with a civic ! Plus it looks good !!

@lemoynetaylor5728

Ай бұрын

I agree with you 💯% Well said. I got this car in black pearl a month ago & I love it! (Sport Hatchback)

@Bmiranda3399

Ай бұрын

@@lemoynetaylor5728 nice congrats !!! I got mine in white a month ago also lol. I tinted the windows 5% all around and 35 on the front windshield in CA. Wish me luck 😂 also did ppf on it ! And added and Si replica spoiler !!

@SojhiFN

Ай бұрын

​@@catsspat weird way to loon at it. I feel a lot of people are selling sports cars to get civics rn. Like I sold my 2021 wrx base for a civic sport😂

I bought a 24 because of your videos! Boost Blue. Had it for a month now. Haven't driven a manual in 10 years and it's so much fun getting back into it.

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Congrats! It’s such an easy car to drive manual on. Almost too easy, my goal is to make it harder! 🤣

@rstuff1605

Ай бұрын

Does it have rev match and a shift assist type of logic to help smoothly shift into gear. Always thought that would be good for begginers

@MartyMa-un9uq

Ай бұрын

Did you pay msrp or markup?

@nicholassanders8163

Ай бұрын

Ooo I have a 24 got it back in February and I love it! Wish I could’ve gotten a boost blue because it is absolutely gorgeous and I have a sonic gray but still love it in general! Definitely wanna get some upgrades done on it!

@2004cyrus

21 күн бұрын

⁠@@MartyMa-un9uqhe mentioned it in the first 7 minutes.

I really enjoy your thinking on details. It’s how I look at things too. I am going to be buying a 2.0L civic in the next month or so. I also love winter wheels and tires too!! Thank you for all the videos!

More great video content. I will have to purchase one of these before they are gone

Loved the video! I got my sonic gray 2.0L sport hatch brand new in January of this year, I LOVE it, even with the CVT, coming from an 8th gen Civic EX. All the reasons you stated regarding reliability and the future of the K20C2 engine made me pounce on the opportunity to upgrade (I could see the handwriting on the wall with the hybrid coming). I also got mine with no markup (actually got a discount on MSRP), OTD just under $30k. I have nearly 4k miles on mine already and haven’t had any issues. Sorry you’ve had so many problems!

I bought this car in white because of your videos. I like it better than the Jetta it replaced. It might be the last MT car that I can buy. The day of MT or even gas engine might not be available in a decade. I don't think the 2025 will have the an MT option. 2 dealers told me they don't order MT because " nobody wants them". But when the do accept one, they sell immediately because they are so hard to find. An oxymoron since they don't last on the lot upon arrival.

@abraham3981

Ай бұрын

I only see CVTs on many new dealers listings with the base engine in my area which is a large metropolis and the only few manuals I see in most dealers listings are for the Touring, Si and Type Rs all turbos.

@catsspat

Ай бұрын

@@abraham3981 I bookmarked a couple of car sites (Edmunds, CarEdge) with the filters set properly (Civic Sport Hatchback Manual) and visited them every day for almost 6 months. I also bookmarked local Honda dealer sites, but some of them don't have proper filters for manual transmission, so those wouldn't be as useful. I tracked them as they came and went, just to see how long they take to sell, with VIN and color. I wasn't going to get anything but white, and I was in no hurry as long as 2024 model year is still alive. If nothing worked out until maybe July or so, I would've contacted a dealer to see if I can order one.

@fortheloveofnoise9298

Ай бұрын

they don't sell because dealers don't understand enthusiasts

@roopaloooop

Ай бұрын

Yeah, no one wants mt anymore. Bs. I had to get an si for a manual since no one had a hatch in sport in manual. I love the si. I too replaced a vw. 2009 gti with 140k. Threw a rod and dont want to put money into it. Itll get me a couple or a few cr payments at least

@2004cyrus

21 күн бұрын

@@fortheloveofnoise9298they don’t sell because people end up buying manuals when the rubber hits the road.

GREAT REVIEW, MANG-----love the POV angle, which allows me to see the rear glass and appreciate how the dash is laid out and how the pillars look relative to the glass. Also, great info about repairs, and all that: we needed this anti-dote to the prepackaged reviews we often get.

This video showed up on my feed - subscribed! I miss my 2010 Honda Fit base manual 😢 - it was so much fun to whip around in. Glad you’re able to enjoy this new Civic, I think it’s one of the best looking small cars in decades!

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment and sub!!

Thanks for the content!

I like how you explain things..about your car..very informative 😅

Just got my 2023 CIVIC Steering wheel issue fixed. A defected EPS Rack. Have been feeling like something was not right but finally have it checked out and acknowledged by Honda. Still loving the car.

Thank you for this video! Have been on the fence about getting a new Civic hatchback or making some big repairs on my car to get it over the 200,000 mile mark. This seems much better than the nightmare I'm going to get into with my car.

I love BCAS great content

This is an excellent in depth review.

‘23 silver sport hatch 6spd bought new. I have zero regrets. I love mine.

I love your videos and review of this car. I am waiting for 3,5,8,10 year review. I have a 2015 with 150,000 I will keep driving it. It has some problems but I fixed it. As it runs well and I maintain it religiously.

I been watching your vids since you’ve been making them. I’m so conflicted lol. I really love this car as a long term daily driver but a used Veloster N is also around the same price. Different philosophy but both hatchbacks and manual. I think it’s a situation where my heart and my brain are fighting. Great vids tho!

I REALLY WAN THIS CAR, ive been saving up for all year so I can put down a payment on one, cant wait to get my hands on one of these

Great video. I enjoyed all the ones I have seen from you. I forgot who posted the vudeos with the found solution for the water leak on the hatch. The spoiler you have looks better that the other one offered as OEM. And yes, I prefer this engine for the reliability and longevity. Even Scotty Kilmer stayed hevwould take this engine over the 1.5L turbo anyday. I originally wanted one of these in Boost Blue Pearl or Sonic Grey Pearl, snd I see quite a few here in Honolulu, but I decided that I am going to get an Urban Grey Pearl HR-V Sport. It will be just under $30K with all the OEM accessories I want, before the stealership scalping fee. I have a number of add ons I plan to put on it, but probably few performance mods, exceot fir msybe the Pedal Commander later, a K&N air filter replacement and maybe get slightly lowered stiffer Eibach coil springs if I feel it has too much body roll, but probably not. Most if the rest of add on accesories would be customization or things like a dash cam and easily installed energency lights. The most exoensive upgrade will probably be Rockford Fosgate Punch stock lostion repacement speakers and a 4x100 watt amp. I may not even need a subwoofer.

Enjoyed your 1 year review and looking forward to following your journey with the I'm afraid last naturally aspirated 2.0 ltr manual in Hondas' lineup. Just to vent, let me simply say I'm so disappointed the EPA along with other gov't agencies have taken away bit by bit, our love of driving what we want and soon I'm afraid when we want. Happy memories of motoring my friend.

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

I hear you my friend! Next year things are taking a turn for the worse

@2004cyrus

21 күн бұрын

And is the injection to your liking? Or is a No! Full-stop! Period! End of discussion!

Preach, brother 👍🏼

great video! i agree with almost everything you said about how manuals slow the car down. only thing, i never ever downshift to "save the brakes" and i never downshift to a stop at a red light. i downshift sometimes, but only to be in the proper gear for the situation. to each his/her own, but that's just me. i traded my 2010 civic with 218,000 miles, original clutch; and my 2002 rav4 with 200,000 miles, also original clutch. regardless, thanks for the great video, and good luck woth your beautiful new stick civic sport!

I had a 2022 Sport Touring with identical problems and I bought a 2023 Passport Touring, which I'm very happy with.

Another great video! Thanks so much for your reviews and opinions. I am a honda guy all the way. Have a 21 accord sport se and a 17 CRV both with the 1.5 turbo. Fortunately absolutely 0 issues. My CRV has 106,000 miles and it is smooth as silk but I am a beast on maintenance. If you change your oil every 5000 miles and CVT every 30,000 miles they will last 200,000 miles plus. I will be looking to trade in my CRV at the end of the year. Due to your vids most likely will buy the civic sport hatch. It will have to be with the CVT 🙁…..wife has no desire to learn MT. One question….how is the road noise? Had an 04 civic. Loved the car but road noise was prominent.

Beautiful car men 🎉

I purchased the 2024 1.5 Sport Touring Hatchback manual in February, and no issues. Very happy with it so far! No leaking hatch. The manual transmission is great.

just picked up my FL5 for msrp and i have the dash rattle too lol. 11th gen platform is great!

I’m 7 months into the ownership of my ‘24 and I agree with pretty much everything you’ve said. I haven’t had any issues with mine, I just wish the thing would engine brake 😂. I’ve also gotten several “nice cars”, which is definitely surprising. I think the red and black look plus the stylings definitely make it look more premium than it is.

The looks are starting to grow on me.. and yes... The engine - transmission combo is great.. I'd probably buy one, if I was looking for a new car... And, after a few years, maybe, just maybe throw in a high output K-series 😊

I test drove the Civic Sport Touring 6MT, the Mazda3 Premium 6MT and the Integra ASpec Tech 6MT. I ended up with the Integra and I love it. I was fully aware of the potential issues with the 1.5T engine but I'm 65 years old and retired and with two other vehicles, I won't be putting a lot of miles on the Integra so any engine issues should be years in the future. I also wanted to get a MT vehicle (since I've owned MTs since my first new '81 Accord hatchback) before Honda/Acura and any other automakers start discontinuing them. I watched your other videos and a lot of the dislikes for your car apply to the Integra -- especially the wiper design -- ugh.

Beautiful car. I got the 23 sport touring hatch with a manual and am still loving it. The only thing I *might* regret one day is getting the more complex engine, as I hope to keep mine for 200k+ miles. Mine has been solid for the first 23k miles, aside from the sticky steering (not the recalled issue). Getting a new rack in soon, although I’m suspecting this may be a software issue first various reasons

I bought the 2024 EX turbo with CVT. I actually love how smooth and quietly it accelerates so very happy with the turbo/CVT. Its got plenty of pep to get up to speed too. Shifting again would be cool and noticed how smooth your car shifted in the video but in congested areas where I live not so much fun. Interior feels and looks well built and not cheap. Heating doesn't seem to hit the feet too well so my feet stay cold while rest heats up(minor). At first was angry at the lane assist but have learned how to use it with cruise control and its great on long trips but not totally reliable on semi sharp turns. I had the leak in the hatch but it seems to have gone away(got to check again though as haven't checked in awhile). When I shut the trunk I just give it extra ump in closing and haven't seen it again. The 2 biggest issues to me are the stereo(get the bose!) and the road noise - atrocious. Kind of upset hearing they're fixing the road noise for 2025 cause I'd enjoy the car significantly more with less road noise but still feel I made a very good choice. pd 29k, getting about 37mpg. Good luck with you Civic!

I was set on this exact car for my next daily....but that new Camry is such a tempting commuter. The base model would be almost the same exact price. I have a few other fun cars already, so a pure appliance wouldn't be the worse thing in the world for me.

@rwtindall

Ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly. You get a lot more for your money with the Camry. (And I'm a Honda buyer)

I’ve got a ‘20 Type R that’s been amazing and considering a used MT Civic for my son as a graduation gift. Great video and very helpful. I’ve been a Honda fan all my life and prefer manuals so I’m happy they continue to offer that option for us remaining “purists” lol.

Drove it from the dealer in Texas to Menands the day I bought it and watched the eclipse up there, then drove it back to Texas a couple days later 4,300 miles total. Had 20 miles on the odometer when I bought it.

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Awesome how do you like it ?

@juddosborne305

Ай бұрын

@@NAUS2Klove it, this is my 9th brand new Honda starting with the 2002 civic Si.

Just picked up this same 2.0 MT yesterday for 30.5 OTD in Albany. Appreciate your content on the model it helped the decision a lot. When I see your spoiler upstate I'll know it's you ;)

@NAUS2K

2 күн бұрын

Haha awesome man! I grew up in guilderland, I live down in the Hudson valley now for 7ish years

@airyeric

2 күн бұрын

@@NAUS2K I grew up in the HV and recently moved to the capital region. Was looking for a reliable MT hatch with some fun and utility. Not a lot of options. Considered a used Impreza but once I saw the cargo space in the Honda, last year being made, and a local brand new option it was an easy decision. Def gonna need some blizzaks!

Love your videos. I am considering a daily commuter as well and it is between the Honda civic sport and the Volkswagen Jetta sport 6 speed manual. Both are in the price range I can afford. Jetta maybe slightly less. I know you mentioned 1.5T engine are not as reliable. Did you consider the Jetta? What are your thoughts ?

Yea, I love mine. I have the leaking hatch, but now know what to do. Thanks for that. Zero engine braking is not great, but overall I agree with you as well. It’s great for what it is. I can put bikes on the roof and have lots of storage. I have almost 30K miles in first year. Hoping to get 300K, that would be the goal.

@WuCandice

Ай бұрын

Wait was there a solution for leaking hatch in this vid? Tia!

@2004cyrus

21 күн бұрын

Oh wow you drive so much.

@2004cyrus

21 күн бұрын

@@WuCandicejust pull the plugs out and replace them

I've had my 2024 Hybrid Hatch in the Advance Spec for about 6 weeks now, With a whole load of toys, It's great, I'm driving it normally and getting around 51mpg. The Bose sound system is perfect. The only thing that's annoying is all the safety prompts alerting you all of you speeding, going over the white lines and freaking out when you are overtaking cyclists/ center line on the road. In Eco mode it tends to want to go into EV mode quite often, meaning you're saving money. Mines in Sonic Grey as well, I watched you video on fitting the rear spoiler and also fitted one using your video, I went for Berlinetta Black as this matches the black theme around the car and gives the rear more contrast. I bought it from Cox Honda online and fitted it meticulously myself. The heated Steering wheel is an awesome feature that my favorite comfort in the car, it's that good. I also watched your video on corrosion from the rear suspension bushes and arms- I've spent a lot of time protecting my Civic. I've completely coated the underside and removed all four wheel arch liners and coated theses areas with the best underseal that money can buy- Bilt Hamber Dynax SC50 and Dynax UC for all the areas underneath that are slightly visible, SC50 for everything else. The entire front end, including headlamps, 'A' pillars, lower sides and front section of the roof and loading area, Not to mention the 'B' and 'C' pillar gloss black trim that can get really swirled up with scratches has been protected with PPF using Xpel PPF. Ceramic coated the PPF with Gtechniq Halo V2. The entire rest of the car including ALL the plastics have been ceramic coated in Carpro Dquartz Go. Interior has been ceramic coated with DIY Detail Interior Ceramic, The leather seats and Steering wheel has been protected with Gtechniq Leather Guard. All the glass has been treated to Soft 99 Ultra Glaco. I've bought the best products for the car as its only a small amount more to buy thee best. I also highly recommend Gtechniq Ceramic sealant C2 version 3 as a 6 month protection that's super easy to apply after a couple of weeks when the Ceramic coatings have cured. The Sonic grey looks better then day one when it was picked up new. 264 miles in and nothing to say other then the rear spoiler I fitted hasn't bonded very well for some reason. But it's very very secure. The only area that's troubling is just in one place on the left inner section by the left corner of the glass window. So far so good. 🙌

@6sic666666

Ай бұрын

How do you disable the speed warning? And the lane departure assist thing? It’s ANNOYING!

@79blustone

Ай бұрын

@6sic666666 I've learned to live with it. There are some settings only available when the ignition button is switched on. Also I have now been able to activate Android auto wirelessly now, there is a back door setting that takes you to a secret screen that enables you to turn this feature on. Have a look on KZread and there a couple of videos that show you how to do it. It involves holding 3 display buttons down when switching the ignition on. You'll need to wait 24hours and unpair your phone and reactivate your Bluetooth connection

I have a '13 Accord LX 6MT. 135K miles. I'm so tempted to sell it and get this Civic but I have had no real issues with the Accord - aside from some oil consumption. This Civic looks like a great daily and it's likely about the same size as my 9th. gen. Thanks for the update!

@jcc9thSI1917

Ай бұрын

My 2008 accord coupe consumes 1 quart after 3k miles when the oil change is new. After that I have to fill it up like half a quart every 2 weeks. Wish I would have looked into the issue when I first got it but its a good car and runs fine.

No offense taken. I listened to bc also. Hopefully the Civic will have less issues with that 1.5 than the Accord and CRV as the are heavier and tuned to 192/192. It's probably gone after this year. I was one of the guys that originally thought you did not care for the car, and who would blame you. But that is wonderful to hear you would purchase it again. Nothing worse than buyers remorse.

Got mine just like it, 6 speed MT 2.0 naturally aspirated engine for the longevity of it June last year and I already have 15000 miles as of May 2024. I have had no issues and I I am having 2 people buy one brand new soon. We need to keep the manuals alive. My daughters are turning 15 and 16 soon and I am thinking i buying them one. When I bought mine for 27400 the ones that were a year or two old were 24K or more with 30,000 miles or more. Better buy brand new.

Great video! We purchased a 2023 LX Hatch with the CVT and this motor and have been happy so far. Will have to watch for valve cover gasket leaks in the future. What is the YT channel you mention that ranks the best 3 Honda engines? Thanks

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

They are linked in the video description , check him out!

Nope it’s my first time seeing your channel. Your channel just popped up so I’m watching. I don’t know you or your experience but I’ll learn now as I’m considering this car. However 2025 has some revisions and a hybrid and I bet you are all over that now. I may wait for that.

@NAUS2K

20 күн бұрын

Heck out the other recent vids in the channel my man! I go over my thoughts on the 2025 civic lineup , no more manual transmission on anything but the type R and Si 😕

@2004cyrus

20 күн бұрын

@@NAUS2K yes sir I watched a couple more last night. Thanks for taking us along for the ride !

I instantly recognized your voice as soon as I opened the video😂

My friend the spoiler is OEM Honda? thank you! Your videos are great 👍

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Yes it is , I have an install DIY video on my channel with all the details check it out !

@LucySosa-ko7bl

Ай бұрын

@@NAUS2K thank you so much looks beautiful....

Thank you for mentioning the rattles and engine leaks. I remember watching a video comparing a made in North America Rav 4 Hybrid vs a made in Japan Rav 4 Prime. The Japan made car felt a lot more solid and had no rattles compared to the rattly and loose feeling N.A. car. I feel like this is steering more towards a made in Japan Mazda 3 GT manual hatch. That and 191hp vs 158hp with better fuel economy. Also the 3's engine's VVT kicks in at 3700rpm vs 6000rpm in the civic. Civic has the better trunk and rear seating area though......

Love the 10th gen LX. My only regret is that I should have gotten the Sport for slightly better handling and some tech features.

I own a 2016 Honda fit with the L15 naturally aspirated 1.5 earth dreams...I replaced the muffler with an HKS hi power-silent and also replaced both Cats with Magnaflow hi-flow ...this car is pretty darn quick...yes I have the Cvt...but no problems I always run in Sport mode and it mimics a manual pretty well...Super Fun to drive!! also put B.C Racing coil-overs....80,000 miles no issues...Was your car made in Mexico just curious?

Possible next for me in the Uk, watching various videos on this am bit aware of paint issues from older models you guys have shown in the usa.. Have honda fixed the bad thin paint issues or is that still on going.

this car better make it to 1 million miles. I am actually excited about the new EHEV civic. I hope they dont have any leaky trunk issues.

@2004cyrus

21 күн бұрын

I haven’t heard of EHEV. Does that mean hybrid and what else? Thanks

Any idea on when you’re thinking of tuning yours? I’d love to hear your thoughts on it. I certainly like the base map 93 tune, it’s fun and changed it quite a bit. I know you’re thinking of keeping on 87 though, so I’m really interested to see how that goes!

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

I may try and play with the 93, but keeping it a cheap and fun daily on 87 is the goal

I was going to get the civic with the 2.0 and stick shift but I made the mistake of driving a si with the 1.5 turbo and six speed stick and I had to have the si . It’s so much fun to drive and the power from that 1.5 turbo is awesome ! It actually makes 224 hp and not 200 hp like Honda would have you believe.

nice review sir...infact because of this review im strongly considering this car. But the ground clearance though does it do well on humps and bumps?

@NAUS2K

24 күн бұрын

It has plenty of ground clearance unless you plan to off road it… which would be an interesting choice as it’s a civic

@santinoshariffe2720

24 күн бұрын

@@NAUS2K thanks for the 1st hand info. Will have a look at my nearest honda dealership this weekend and decide if ill go with it or check out the HRV. thanks again

Thrown in some Acuity shifter cable and base bushings. They tighten everything up and remain comfortable.

I purchased a 2024 Sport manual because of your videos and am glad I waited a month for it. I wanted the power of the turbo but the responsible adult in me knew the 2.0 would be the best choice. I’m getting 42mpg at 70mph and 33mpg in the city. I installed the resonator plugs you sold me and am very happy with the sound now! Only issue I’ve had is the drivers door takes extra force to close so I’ll be taking it to the dealer next week to adjust it. The fit and finish is fantastic and am very very happy with this vehicle. It has plenty of power, loads of space and damn it looks good!

@lucasbrown7317

Ай бұрын

How come you didnt get the sport touring?

@catsspat

Ай бұрын

@@lucasbrown7317 Because "the responsible adult in him" won.

@bobjoe3566

Ай бұрын

Dang you’re getting that good in the city? My 2023 2.0 6mt gets like 23-24 city and 36-37 highway and I’ve never taken it above 4k rpm. What’s your secret?

@Steven-kc7id

Ай бұрын

@@lucasbrown7317cause I really wanted the K20 and if was gonna spend touring money it would be an accord

@Steven-kc7id

Ай бұрын

@@bobjoe3566I get up to speed fairly quick and then modulate the throttle, time the stop lights and do your best not to have to stop, skip from 3rd to 6th at 43mph

I got the rattles in the dash. I’m sure it’s behind the infotainment screen where the speaker is. The other rattle is in the dash more by passenger window. Maybe air bag area.

Naturally Aspirated is the way of the future, nothing beats that instant response to inputs

I tried so hard to get this exact car but they dont exist this year. I wanted naturally aspirated but went with the si for the manual. Ill post my regret video in a year lol

Nice car dood!

I really wanted this car a few years ago, but couldn't find a dealer with the color I wanted... Ended up just getting a Fit because I needed something and I love it but I do think I might get a civic hatchback down the road still

Man, that’s quite a few problems actually for a Honda. Rattles in the engine bay, rattles in the dash, a leaky valve cover gasket, and a leaky hatch? That’s just unacceptable to me. Last April, I bought a new car as well, not a Honda, but a VW GTI 40th Anniversary Edition (6 speed manual). No rattles, no squeaks, no leaks. Not flawless, but close. And on short drives to our little town and back, about 31 mpg average, and on the couple longer trips I’ve made, 40 mpg. I’m glad I made the choice I did. Did you check out the GTI before buying the Civic?

This is just a genuine question of curiosity, but did you ever consider the Mazda3 manual hatch? When I was shopping, I was pretty torn between the two, as the 2.5 skyactiv was also pretty proven for its reliability. Glad to see your civic has been trouble free for you!

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

I didn’t shop the Mazda 3 because it was a few thousand more $, and the exterior and interior styling is a downgrade imo. Visibility out the rear is worse than the civic hatch. Civic hatch has more cargo room and more interior room too which was priority for me being 6’3” and fitting cars seats behind me .

I got my 2019 2.0t accord for 27,500 for a steal during covid. its an insane highway cruiser at 30mpg doing 80-90mph lol... Everyday the car makes me smile. issues: weak paint, stock tires need to be a lil thicker, infotainment restarts occasionally, tighter maintenance, bad city mpg, slow to heat up in winter, 93 octane(some wont i do) pros: tire squealer, highway machine, sleek, handling, road feel, transmission, interior. you picked a good one too. you would love driving the accord a lot the 10spd just wants to go.

@jcc9thSI1917

Ай бұрын

Dang 27,500 that is a steal wish cars were affordable these days.

I like the looks.of your sport hatch better than the SI sedan.

It happened in our ‘19 & ‘22 Insight.

We have 2 Gen 10s. One EX Coupe and one Hatchback Sport. Between the two, only one a/c issue, a warranty issue. 75k miles on each car. Will be traded at 150k.

Do you think the OEM 18" rims are too big for daily driving? I think it would be better with 17" or even 16"...

I have the identical car(6 speed manual). I love this car. I make monthly visits from NY to Ft Bragg, NC to visit my son. Absolute pleasure on long trips. Disappointed that a moonroof option wasnt offered in the sport trim. I hate the black sport rims and tires. Prefer the rims and tires on the former LX trim. Plenty of power. Smooth shifting. Very easy to learn to drive a manual on this vehicle. I HATE CVT’s

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

No sunroof was a huge selling point for me, I needed the headroom. Also keeps the weight down and lowers the CG of the car a decent amount!

Deadmau5 classics bruv, digging your music taste. Great album.

@NAUS2K

23 күн бұрын

My high school/ college iTunes library from 10+ years ago hits just right sometimes! Though all my album artwork is mixed up now on every mp3 file so that Deadmau5 album cover was actually on a different artist haha. I usually just use pandora but pretty lights & Calvin Harris radio are on quite often!

@withgaryjonas1426

5 күн бұрын

@@NAUS2K no way, pretty lights is on my driving playlist 🤣

Had an orange 11th gen Si and treaded it in for a wrx and it's been the best car decision I've ever made.

@Jwillo91

Ай бұрын

How so brother?

@J03Y27

Ай бұрын

@@Jwillo91 The WRX handles and accelerates like a dream. With my Si it was always sluggish and the two wheel drive was lackluster. I have a blast driving it daily and I've had it for over a year now.

Alot folks love that Sonic Gray color & gets looks in my Accord.

So few normal cars you can get with a manual, its always nice to have the option

I cross shopped this car with a Mazda 3 hatch. I wanted this car to be the one I got but it frustrated me that I couldn't get heated seats and heated mirrors without moving up to the turbo (didn't want a turbo engine). The Honda has more room and I think a more comfortable and simple interior...but the Mazda is great too and I have no regrets. Also, with the Mazda I got more power and a conventional auto instead of a CVT.

i have the type r version. i enjoy it alot

Glad you're enjoying it, but I'd personally have dished out the extra 6-7k for an Si. Car will still hold it's weight even after many years & 100k+ miles

The 2025 has a revised front end and new wheels, with the addition of the hybrid model. Although, I think the hybrid is only available on the sedan. I have a feeling Honda is going to address the road noise issue in all the models, which has been a consistent call-out in almost every review.

@protectork9831

Ай бұрын

Road noise was the main reason I bought versa which was not only significantly cheaper but also quieter

@Savethemanuals94

Ай бұрын

They haven’t revealed the 2025 civic yet….or have they?

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Info has been leaked. If you like driving manual, it isn’t good news.

Rattling? Check the plastic cover on the window post. Press the top part.

This is what the SI should be w the o.g. k20 not the E.D. 1.5 turbo. Personally love sedans but this hatch is growing on me

I have the 2023 civic sport sedan (CVT) and I bought my car at the same time as you! My only regret is not learning stick and buying the 6 speed manual. So far iv had no issues whatsoever, but I get concerned about the CVT’s future. I’m a pretty average driver. Occasionally I wanna have some fun and whip the car, but overall I’m not abusing the car. As a person who is not mechanically inclined and has had the car for a year, what do you recommend I do to make sure Honda checks everything and I avoid not knowing about a minor issue?

@stanleetfk3823

Ай бұрын

Honda has very reliable cvts

I love my civic 11th gen. Disagree with your thoughts on 8th gen civic si!!

i have an eighth gen civ sedan exl that i'm keeping until the wheels fall off but if they fall off I'd likely get a 20-22 ILX (9th gen civ platform) for that 2.4 & DCT w/torque converter

I have had my 98 5 Speed Sentra almost s year now and no regrets. Been in an accident and I rebuilt it and it has never broken down, even when it completely ran out of oil. I could never afford one of these Civics....waaaay out of my price range.

I have a 22 Civic Si, 23,000 miles no issues other than a leaky VC gasket which has been taken care of. Let's cross our fingers I don't have any other issues. The 1.5 isn't too bad for a daily but I do see the issues within that engine, I just haven't encountered them. Are they expected at higher miles? Or is it random?

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Check out bc auto solutions (linked in the video description ). He is replacing failed gaskets on the 1.5Ts quite often. Last one he did was a car with 76000 miles and was misfiring

Hey dude, literally just bought this car in black. Love it, but see what you’re saying about the throttle pedal being disconnected from the butterfly. Interested to see if ktuner is able to fix it. Looking forward to more videos!

This seems like a good car. I got a 22 Si and was beyond disappointed with it.

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Why did you hate your Si?

Continue, they have brand new si up to $750 below msrp right now they have a red 1 left check them out.

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Well that’s great they are coming down in price and demand, but it doesn’t matter still because I don’t fit in them. The new sunroof design gives the headliner a laughable amount of headroom

I miss the days when manuals were 5k cheaper than automatic. I wish the SI came with this motor and throw some changes on that .

What happened to your 8th gen?! I commented on one of your videos a while back about interest in this car while also coming from an FA1. I ended up getting an FL5 in January, while still driving the FA1!

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

I sold it. Looking back part of me regrets letting that fantastic little car go. But the views you guys give me on this new car are worth it. Thank you!

the rattle is the infotainment unit in the center of the dash. there's a bloody tsb on it. I'm surprised dealer hasn't fixed it. i heard it during the video

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Nope it’s not that. There were no dash rattles on the video. Any rattles heard in the video were from the engine bay

@Lancemechanics

Ай бұрын

@@NAUS2K used to love chasing down these noises. was more fun when customer went with me on road test and it suddenly stopped doing it hehe. Curious as to what it is though if thats the area its from

What do you think about the mazda3 manual? I like the interior of the mazda3 a lot but the civic has such a stylish exterior.

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Mazda 3 manual was a few thousand more and is direct injection. Not that it’s unreliable , but this car seemed simpler to me and had much more Interior and cargo room for a cheaper price

I finally got my 2024 Civic Sport Hatch 2.0 MT6 two days ago. $27,900-$1,600+$499+tax+reg/fee. Had to get it from a further away dealer because walkable-distance-dealer don't ever seem to get MT. Dealer let me go with tires at 43psi (should be 33/32), and they didn't install the body plugs, even though it's checked in the PDI list. Heck, they didn't even leave the plugs for me to install, and when I contacted them to mail them to me, they said they need me to bring the car in. Drive an hour to get four rubber plugs? Are they f'n insane? I'm just going to a closer dealer to buy them. This is why I hold off on writing reviews. I don't think the "technician" doing the PDI even read the thing. Steering wheel is slightly off center when the car is going straight. Driver side seatbelt adjuster buzzes. Compared to my '19 Fit EX, Civic is too high class. Fit feels like a 90's budget car, raw and clanky. I actually kind of like that! Civic engine is too quiet. Even less engine braking than the Fit (L15B1). Transmission is way tighter though, so it's easier to drive than the Fit. Fit transmission is made in Philippines. Civic transmission is made in India. This latest Honda-Sensing is no match for even the 2015 EyeSight. It's terrible at temporally tracking distances and it reacts like a lousy driver when stuff happens, like someone merging in front of me. EyeSight behaves way more like a good driver. 2024 WRX would be a much better car from that perspective. I'm planning to swap the wheels/tires with Enkei RPF01 16x7 with 215/55R16. Yes, that is the same size as LX wheels. I like rubber. I'm going to sell the original wheels & tires. Waste of space. Remember, I barely put 7,700 miles on the Fit in 5 years. I absolutely didn't need the Civic. I only bought it because I was afraid it may be the last chance to get a new non-DI, non-Turbo, MT car. It's literally just another burden for me to store, drive, and maintain, as I don't even drive the Fit that much. You don't need to tell me I'm crazy, because I know.

@Someonelikekanye

Ай бұрын

Does minus $1,600 mean that you bought the car for $1,600 below msrp?

@BDA0531

Ай бұрын

I like civics but man they have gotten so expensive. I literally paid below 30 OTD for my 23' WRX

@catsspat

Ай бұрын

@@Someonelikekanye Yes sir. I've watched a lot of "car buying" youtube channels and read a bunch of articles. Kevin the Homework Guy, CarEdge, and many more. There are a lot of helpful info out there. I think the best thing is to never set your foot in the dealership door until you have the acceptable OTD (out-the-door) offer in your hand. By the way, I consider it a $1,200 below MSRP because I don't believe in doc fees beyond $100 or so.

@catsspat

Ай бұрын

@@BDA0531 2024 WRX Base was the close second choice for me. It's made in Japan, and JPY is really weak at the moment, so that helps with negotiability. As I wrote already, EyeSight is really that much better in my experience, also. Honda's non-DI, non-turbo, and hatchback style won me over the WRX's EyeSight more power. If Subaru made manual 2.5RS, that would've probably won me over, even with the DI. I consider even the Civic too big. I like small cars & trucks, like 80's and 90's single-cab pickup truck and what not.

@catsspat

Ай бұрын

@@Someonelikekanye Yes, although I consider it $1,200 below MSRP, because $500 doc fee is nonsense.

I think the only thing I don't agree with you on is the engine braking. Mine seems to be just fine when coming up to red lights and in various highway scenarios. Compared to the Si's I've owned, maybe I have to do it slightly sooner, but not a noticeable amount. I've also had no steering rack or sticky steering issues, and no leaks anywhere. So far, this is the best new car that I've ever owned.

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Glad you are enjoying it my friend! I have not driven a 10thgen civic so they may not have much engine braking either. However coming from my 2010 civic and 2007 Si, the engine braking is laughable in this car

I bought mine Civic Sport February 23. love it love it. Mine has the CVT and Paddle shifters and Love it. Mine cost 26k

@franckjoseph4806

Ай бұрын

Paddle shifters on cvt ? A cvt doesn’t have gears why putting paddle shifters ? Doesn’t make sense.

@mgstrip

Ай бұрын

@@franckjoseph4806 bro asking like he designed it

@franckjoseph4806

Ай бұрын

@@mgstrip i didn’t ask him , read my comment again. My comment wasn’t a question.

@michaelkuhn402

Ай бұрын

@@franckjoseph4806 When merging into traffic behind a slow poke I drop it down to a lower belt position and then just pass them by. It works great.

@riseabove3082

6 күн бұрын

@@franckjoseph4806 "why putting paddle shifters ? " In the English language, that is a question. Typically using the word "why" and ending with a question mark.

I test rode Honda sport manual 2.0 , Honda tourer turbo manual , Mazda premium 3 manual and versa manual . While touring was best it was 15k more expensive than versa in addition to poor reliability for Honda turbo engine . The sport which is more reliable however was worse than versa when it came to road noise . It was also 9k more expensive . Other than break hold and keyless start all features were the same . Mazda test ride had electronic issues it would randomly shut off

@stanleetfk3823

Ай бұрын

So you end up buying a Ford😂😂😂

I would pick this over the 1.5T with CVT any seconds

I had 22 Civic Touring sedan..i loved it but was a little disappointed at the ride quality and the bose speakers were so good but with the added bass made all the doors and plastic rattle…there were quality issues with the sonic grey paint so bad Honda bought it back in 45 days 😢

Great video, I was looking for a new daily driver I have a 13 Honda Fit Sport with 260k miles and having it brand new, it's time to get something newer. I'm really glad I came across this video and it was funny you mentioned some things and I thought he probably owns a Honda S2000. Funny thing is I owned a 2003 AP1 s2k and also a 2009 CR. Part of me just wants an old analog car. I think I can be happy with this new Civic hatchback. Edited: Sub and liked.

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

Great minds think alike my friend!

I don't think this is a bad car at all. They did a good job with the Civic platform and the hatchback gives you more space in the same car. My friend has one, it is a solid daily commuter car, if he has some bigger weekend trips where he and his wife pack a bunch of stuff into it, the trunk has the room. It gets good gas mileage, the manual transmission is good enough for its price, the interior cabin space is good and it is very unique in its segment, only the Mazda 3 hatch compares but these two are very different in terms of size and the Golf GTI is just not a contender here due to its interior and lack of physical buttons. The Jetta GLI would be a better comparison but it is not a hatchback to it doesn't compare either. My friend was interested in all of these but ultimately chose the Civic because it is physically larger and afford so much more room and he had no interest in going for something like an A4 allroad because it just isn't worth the money brand new. The Civic saved him so much money upfront and continues to save him money as where he lives the insurance is very low.

Dealer that my friend works for on Long Island had one listed for $30k ($5k markup) on a manual sport hatch and they said they wouldn't go any lower. You said there is no other manuals in the price range, but that is not true, I ended up buying a 6 speed Jetta sport for the msrp of $24k, a year ago now. while there is some difference in looks and material quality, i was shocked to find the jetta with the new 1.5t was mor enjoyable to drive in my opinion, as well as more powerful and more fuel efficient. I feel like nobody talks about the jettas unless its a GLI and thats a shame because the sport trim level for its low price is a great option, and I have never had a single issue with mine.

@NAUS2K

Ай бұрын

That dealer is out of their mind then. They may start marking them up now with Hondas latest leaked info. No more manuals in the regular civics next year, buckle up!