"Jimbo" <xxjimboxx@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in news:8oslf.4529$hI1.4091
@tornado.socal.rr.com:

> Does anyone have any experience with subject model?
> r/
> Jim


Yes, we've had one for almost 2 months now. Nice looking, fun to drive
although the transmission sounds a bit noisy at about 1500 RPM for some
reason (going to get it checked on the first service check). MP3 skips
occassionally but not often enough to be a serious problem. The premium
sound system of the EX is awesome as it adds a subwoofer to the package
along with volume, mode & channel buttons on the wheel. Overall I'm very
happy with it.Not that it matters (*cough cough yeah right*) but Motor
Trend named it their Car of the Year.

(http://motortrend.com/features/news/...r_of_the_year/)

One minor thing though, models in Canada allready had a recall for possibly
faulty installation of the gas pedal. Ours was checked & there was no
problem but a recall that soon with a new model is of course somewhat
disconcerting. It's just such a fun car to drive it didn't bother me too
much!!

(I also tried the Mazda 3 & Corolla before deciding on the Civic)