i just got a 2009 civic ex coupe this summer. its a great car with great mileage, sound system, and looks. the body styling is great and i love the 350 watt sound system w/ subwoofer. the 5 spd AT also makes a huge difference compared to the 4 spd i used to have. not to mention honda is number 1 in resale value so they don't depreciate very quickly (a 2006 civic ex coupe is still 15k from 20k new). bottom line-can't beat a honda, great resale value and gas mileage, not to mention extremely reliable.