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2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« on: August 25, 2008, 09:27:18 am »
2009 Honda Civic. It has got a mild face Lift. (more like a tiggle) Will the Civic base be a Corolla killer now that it comes standard with AC. Only price will tell. I still think it is best small car on the market.  :)

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/19/officially-official-honda-unveils-updated-2009-civic/



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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2008, 05:41:20 pm »
I was expecting Honda to do a little bit more than they did...but the changes in the content are nice.  Its already a pretty edgy design so I suppose there wasn't much needed to take it much further.  Interesting to see where the next gen goes styling wise.
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2008, 05:48:37 pm »
Since the dash and the front of the car are the same, it doesn't do anything for me design wise ....
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2008, 07:22:49 pm »
Wait and see if AC is standard in Canada...
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2008, 11:16:59 pm »
I prefer the MK8 Civics without the plastic fake crome above the number plate. I feel I just have to say that. I think It was GM that started that fad. :)
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2008, 12:07:02 am »
Canada always gets the shaft with the smaller lesser expensive cars. I'd be surprised if Navigation radios are available in the Civics like they are in the US.  I found that the US auto manufacturer sites have nav radios available on almost all the smaller economy cars as an option (ie: civic and corolla). Here in Canada you can't get nav options unless you buy a $35K base car it seems.
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2009, 03:53:41 pm »
The 09 Civic doesn't have standard AC. It's extra $1300.
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2009, 04:18:49 pm »
Quote from: niteowl on January 27, 2009, 03:53:41 pm
The 09 Civic doesn't have standard AC. It's extra $1300.

I would go to say that almost all cars here in Canada you have to pay extra for AC, that is normal.  :)
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2009, 05:48:47 pm »
Quote from: Cortina on January 27, 2009, 04:18:49 pm
Quote from: niteowl on January 27, 2009, 03:53:41 pm
The 09 Civic doesn't have standard AC. It's extra $1300.

I would go to say that almost all cars here in Canada you have to pay extra for AC, that is normal.  :)

Really?....I'd question that.
The last car I bought that didn't come standard with AC was in the 80's
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2009, 06:02:20 pm »
As soon as you get out of the Fit/Yaris subcompact and Civic/Corolla compact classed, yes pretty much all cars have AC standard.
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2009, 06:12:31 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on January 27, 2009, 06:02:20 pm
As soon as you get out of the Fit/Yaris subcompact and Civic/Corolla compact classed, yes pretty much all cars have AC standard.

I should have mention class.... ;D
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2009, 10:16:20 pm »
Not a huge change...I've spotted a couple on the roads already but its not that much of a change.

The Acura CSX facelift hasn't been mentioned much but its change is much more noticeable as it now sports the Acura chrome shield design that the rest of their cars have.

I wonder what Honda has planned for a year or two from now when the Civic gets a redesign.
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2009, 10:20:53 pm »
Quote from: IceAndFire on January 27, 2009, 10:16:20 pm
Not a huge change...I've spotted a couple on the roads already but its not that much of a change.

The Acura CSX facelift hasn't been mentioned much but its change is much more noticeable as it now sports the Acura chrome shield design that the rest of their cars have.

I wonder what Honda has planned for a year or two from now when the Civic gets a redesign.

Hopefully they will put the fun back in to it.... :(
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2009, 10:29:41 pm »
What have they changed, it looks the same to me..?
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2009, 10:31:45 pm »
Quote from: Just Bob on January 27, 2009, 10:29:41 pm
What have they changed, it looks the same to me..?

I bet if it was orange you could tell...... :rofl:
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2009, 10:49:20 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on January 27, 2009, 10:31:45 pm
Quote from: Just Bob on January 27, 2009, 10:29:41 pm
What have they changed, it looks the same to me..?

I bet if it was orange you could tell...... :rofl:
Now if they made an orange one, that would be better...

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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2009, 10:51:29 pm »
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2009, 10:20:20 am »
i'm surprised it has sold so well with that awful two-tier dash
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2009, 10:27:43 am »
Quote from: Just Bob on January 27, 2009, 10:29:41 pm
What have they changed, it looks the same to me..?

Exactly. 
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Re: 2009 Honda Civic. Mild Facelift.
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2009, 10:42:47 am »
I wish they brought the roundy civic hatch here.  :bow:

Quote from: johngenx on January 27, 2009, 06:02:20 pm
As soon as you get out of the Fit/Yaris subcompact and Civic/Corolla compact classed, yes pretty much all cars have AC standard.

Hence I said tiggle. The back has a strip of plastic chrome, headlights, brake lights and the front valance. Also options Such as the DX-A to compete on price with the corolla and few new colours. 

Quote from: bobby on January 28, 2009, 10:20:20 am
i'm surprised it has sold so well with that awful two-tier dash

Its great dash. I never want to go back. Every single car on the market looks stuffy old fashion IMO. Just take a few weeks to adjust for some. I don't why know one else hadn't done before. At night I feel like I piloting a spaceship. That's worth the price of admission alone. :)
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