mrmatrix wrote:
>
> Specifically, will the civic be suitable for use as a primary "family"
> car. We have one child (no more planned, trust me!). I know it is a
> "step down" from the highlander, but we really like the looks of the
> civic, and we LOVE the MPG it gets!

I gotta agree with Elmo, the Civic is too small for a primary family
vehicle in the USA. Americans tend to take a lot of stuff on our
vacations and visits to Grandma's house. Besides, once you put your
family into a Civic it won't get the advertised mpg. Either a 4
cylinder Accord or Camry will serve you better, IMHO. I found the Civic
more expensive to insure than Accord/Camry. Check with your agent.