Topic: The latest Consumer Reports reliability ratings--some thoughts

[Sir Osis of Liver]

A co-worker bought a new Civic coupe last fall. The hood is pretty heavily chipped already. The centre console doesn't really rattle, but there are a number of little squeaks coming from it. She has had an ongoing issue with the rear struts. They are really noisy, and the dealer can't isolate the issue.

I recommended the car to her, so I get to hear all about the issues as they develop.

If they paved the road where you lived , that would help preventing  the stone chips     

 

[Ontariodriver]

I must have had a Gem MK8 Civic. I found it really quiet. Only time it made odd noises was when it was below -10 there was a squeak that came from around the boot area. As soon as the car warm it disappear. One thing I did hate tho with the Civic was it would make the most dreadful crash banging sounds when ever you went over a really hard bump. Also the clear coat was paper thin. Which I didn't like either. Somebody keyed all the panels the car once too at the bloody supper-market on St Patrick's I think was.