this is my daily driver, it my not be as nimble or as fast as my other civic, which has a k20 swap and is heavily modified. But being an almost 3000 lb car it's actually pretty nimble, it has great ga...

this is my daily driver, it my not be as nimble or as fast as my other civic, which has a k20 swap and is heavily modified. But being an almost 3000 lb car it's actually pretty nimble, it has great gas mileage and unlike my other civic has air conditioning( I've been driving without it for so long I've literally forgotten the convenience.) It also looks great it was well kept by all of the owners who've had it, which might not have been for that long but a lot can happen to a car in a couple of months.

Pros

Cost to Maintain: its not expensive to maintain, being a honda all it really needs are oil changes and maybe tores when they wear
Fuel Economy: it's great on gas.
Reliability: hasn't left me stranded and runs very smooth.

Cons

Visibility: you can see fine. the only reason im putting this here is because its lower to the ground the visibility is actually pretty bad in traffic because the majority of people are driving SUV's they pull up behind with their lights on and the amount of light that reflects in the the car is literally blinding I hate it so much I have to stop myself from pulling the other person out of there care for pulling up too close.
Cabin Noise: I got used to cabin noise in all of my older civics even with stripped interior the cabin noise wasn't ridiculous. But this civic has a good bit of cabin noise especially with highway driving. it's loud enough you cant hear music when the volume is between 10-17.

It's as spacious as a full-sized or over-sized SUV, but much easier to drive. It's good on gas for a vehicle of it's size. One of my favorite features that I didn't even know about when I bought the c...

It's as spacious as a full-sized or over-sized SUV, but much easier to drive. It's good on gas for a vehicle of it's size. One of my favorite features that I didn't even know about when I bought the car is the fact that the 3rd row seats can be flipped backward (rear facing) so that you can tailgate in comfort. The hatch stays open and you can sit in the comfort of the car seats and tailgate away. I have 3 teenagers and 2 large breed dogs. We can all ride peacefully together in the car.

Pros

Interior Space: It fits my family... and a few of their friends.
Reliability: The vehicle had a lot of miles on it when I purchased it. As a precaution, I purchased the extended warranty to cover any major repairs that might come up. So far, I have not had any issues. It's been very reliable.
Cargo Space: Once you get the hang of how the 3rd row works and learn to flip the seats so that the cargo area is flat, it has a TON of space.

Cons

Technology and Entertainment: The Ford Sync system is a bit quirky. When using bluetooth for phone calls and texting, occasionally, it seems to take an inordinate length of time for the system to recognize that the call has ended and return to the radio. Other times when voice texting, the system appears to engage but once you start speaking, you can tell that it is not working and then it disconnects from the text function. Setting up the Sync system is NOT intuitive at all in this particular model.
Cabin Noise: The car is a bit loud in while driving. The road noise is obvious inside the cabin. Also, the turn signal is very loud. The hand-free speaker does not seem to have any noise suppression. Therefore, it's not unusual to be speaking with someone in the car and have them ask, "What's that clicking sound?" "Just the turn signal."
Visibility: The hood is quite long and it takes some getting used to in terms of how far to pull into a parking space before hitting something in front of you or how far to pull into the garage. My teens are learning to drive and complain that it's hard to see out of. It does have rear sensors, but no front or side sensors.

I do a lot of adventuring and my vehicle needs to be able to keep up with me. This vehicle does that perfectly. It is so much fun as soon as the wheels leave pavement. It is also a blast to take the t...

I do a lot of adventuring and my vehicle needs to be able to keep up with me. This vehicle does that perfectly. It is so much fun as soon as the wheels leave pavement. It is also a blast to take the top and doors off. The vehicle isn’t exactly a bastion of value from an objective standpoint...but from a subjective standpoint, this vehicle does things no other vehicle really does and it does it well. It’s a blast to drive. I have the hardtop, if you plan to do a lot of off-road I would probably go for the soft top. Hasn’t caused any issues but I worry about the hardtop when I get jostled bad as it creaks slightly. The soft top would make me feel less anxious about it. All in all I have never had a vehicle make me grin as much as this one.

Pros

Visibility: The Jeep is high up with very little blind spots
Weather Versatility: Got hit with heavy rain during monsoon with no top on. Just pulled the drain plugs and the carpet and it’s perfectly fine.
Ride and Handling: I can take this vehicle pretty much anywhere I need to go and it handles it like a champ

Cons

Cabin Noise: At highway speeds, you can hear the wind hitting the windshield. Not a big deal for me, just bump up the tunes
Fuel Economy: If you buy a wrangler expecting fuel economy, you are misguided or delusional. Enjoy it for what it is
Cargo Space: The 2dr doesn’t have much cargo space but you can take the rear seats out if you really need more space

Used 2014 for Sale

2014 Reviews

good car at more than fair price

good car at more than fair price

Pros

Cons

Perfect Size for the kids and dogs

Perfect Size for the kids and dogs

Pros

Cons

Exactly what it aims to be & Exceptionally fun.

Exactly what it aims to be & Exceptionally fun.

Pros

Cons

Related Articles

How to Trade in a Car: Everything You Need to Know

How to Trade in a Car: Everything You Need to Know

Leasing a New Car vs. Buying a Used Car

Leasing a New Car vs. Buying a Used Car

Changes to Car Safety Ratings

Changes to Car Safety Ratings