Thanks for all the information guys. I found a good deal on a 2007 CRV
and I may go with that. Safety is a bit better with 5 star vs 4 star
side impact. I didnt realize the CRV was within inches of the lenght
of a Civic, so that satisfies my small car footprint. Just need to
scrape up some extra cash.

On May 3, 9:05 am, ACAR <dimndsonmywnds...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On May 2, 10:55 pm, Jeff Johnson <jedij...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Very close to buying a 2006 Civic EX. Is it just me, or does anyone
> > else find not being able to see the front of the car dangerous while
> > driving? Or is this something you just get used too?
>
> Not only can't you see the end of the hood but you can't see the road
> near the front of the car. Blame the struts for the relatively high
> fenders. See Porsche or Scion xB for examples of alternative body-
> design solutions for a strut suspension that achieve better
> visibility.
>
> But, yeah, you can get used to it. Just ask anyone driving an SUV.
> (OK, that was a cheap shot.)