Honda Civic VIII – occasion video & advice

Posted on 24-07-2014 at 16:12 by CasperH – 33 Comments”

In 2006, Honda the radically styled eighth generation Civic. The futuristic design was generally well received and even won the Red Dot design award.

In 2009, the Civic is refreshed, the facelift is the best recognize to the open air intakes in the grille and a slightly modified rear bumper. In 2011, the Civic VIII is replaced by the current generation Civic, which is a lot less risky in terms of the design.

Offer used cars

• On AutoScout24 are approximately 130 Honda Civic Hatchbacks for sale.
• Over 80% of the range is gas, a small 20% is diesel.
• 93% transmission and 7% is automatic.
• More than 65% is equipped with Climate Control and 58% have Cruise Control.
• Prices start around the 6,500 euros and go up to some 17,000 euros.

Pros

• Modern design.
• Relatively reliable.
• Ergonomic interior.
• Huge trunk space (more than 100 litres more than some competitors).

Issues

• Brake fluid should be every three years, to be replaced
• Interiors seem to be prone to wear and tear. So check properly or there is no excessive wear or holes in the lining sit.
• Hand brakes that give up the ghost.
• The windshield is part of the strength of the car so watch this extra carefully for cracks and stars.
• With diesel engines, would the link still be to give up the ghost around 50,000 kilometers.
• The room in the back is cramped and poorly accessible, even with the five-door models. Keep this in mind when you this car is considering as a family car.
• The i-Shift automatic transmission is not the most sophisticated machine of the world, if you have a vending machine wants you to settle with a clearly perceptible switching points.
• There are a number of recalls have been, especially for the early Civics. This had to do with:
  – the rear shock absorbers of early models had to be replaced.
  – some hand brakes was the ontgrendelingsveer wrong to be mounted, so popped the parking brake is always there.
• Early Civics remains water in the electrical connection of the fuel pump. Corrosion can occur that the motor fails or does not want to start.
• Downside of the styling is that the view to the rear is not best.
• The diesels lust a sip of oil, so keep the level well in the holes.
• The fog lights are prone to stone chips but the glass is pretty expensive to replace. Well check whether there are no cracks in the glass so sit.
• The oliesensor shoot sometimes in a malfunction due to which the battery is empty, unable to walk because the alarm light remains lit.
• The grille cuts off sometimes in the paint of the bumper, which ensures that the paint comes off, especially in the connection with the headlights.

Watch the video below that we made, the complete offer you can find here!

Gallery: Honda Civic Type S 2006

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Gallery: Honda Civic Type-S 2008

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