clavicle
05-07-2008, 09:31 PM
/exterior/
(positive)
...glad honda has relocated the spare tire
...thanks for putting on 17-inch wheels...definitely looks better and more proportional to the rest of the body
...trunk opening upward rather than sideways!
...nice overall redesign
(negative)
...i wish the roof rails/racks, fog lamps, side mirror turn signals, and projector headlights were standard
...cant replace (rear) plate light without taking out the interior of the (rear) hatch
/interior/
(positive)
...nice gauge layout, also lights up when drivers door is opened
...thanks for making the aux jack standard
...nice steering wheel feel
...nice simple sidings layout
...simple controls
...roomy, nice legroom for the average height
...useful trunk divider
...conversation mirror
(negative)
...i dont get the fuel consumption gauge concept...it moves left to right like kitt from knight rider but doesnt really give me any actual figures to consider...why not have a fuel consumption display summary and a reverse mileage meter where it calculates the average mileage it will go after you fill up?
...tiny glove box...both of them!
...center console only standard on ex-l trim...i seriously struggled not having that additional storage which has been pretty much standard on practically any vehicle
...shouldve made the center console standard and armrests optional...besides, they seem to be set too high (for me, that is)
...sun visors are too narrow!..it doesnt even block enough sunlight when i use it on the side...and where are the extenders???
...trunk could use more storage pockets
...a/c seems weak...perhaps rear side vents would be helpful
/performance/
(positive)
...enough power for your daily los angeles commuter
...4-cylinder, regular fuel, need i say more!
(negative)
...though i havent driven it a thousand miles, the fuel consumption seems to be sub par, or at least less than i expected out of a supposedly modern vtec engine...my 2002 4-cyl mitsubishi does significantly better!
...wobbly rear when driving on cement (no asphalt) freeway...feels like theres always a strong wind blowing from the side...
...steering is heavy when turning/cornering at average speeds
(positive)
...glad honda has relocated the spare tire
...thanks for putting on 17-inch wheels...definitely looks better and more proportional to the rest of the body
...trunk opening upward rather than sideways!
...nice overall redesign
(negative)
...i wish the roof rails/racks, fog lamps, side mirror turn signals, and projector headlights were standard
...cant replace (rear) plate light without taking out the interior of the (rear) hatch
/interior/
(positive)
...nice gauge layout, also lights up when drivers door is opened
...thanks for making the aux jack standard
...nice steering wheel feel
...nice simple sidings layout
...simple controls
...roomy, nice legroom for the average height
...useful trunk divider
...conversation mirror
(negative)
...i dont get the fuel consumption gauge concept...it moves left to right like kitt from knight rider but doesnt really give me any actual figures to consider...why not have a fuel consumption display summary and a reverse mileage meter where it calculates the average mileage it will go after you fill up?
...tiny glove box...both of them!
...center console only standard on ex-l trim...i seriously struggled not having that additional storage which has been pretty much standard on practically any vehicle
...shouldve made the center console standard and armrests optional...besides, they seem to be set too high (for me, that is)
...sun visors are too narrow!..it doesnt even block enough sunlight when i use it on the side...and where are the extenders???
...trunk could use more storage pockets
...a/c seems weak...perhaps rear side vents would be helpful
/performance/
(positive)
...enough power for your daily los angeles commuter
...4-cylinder, regular fuel, need i say more!
(negative)
...though i havent driven it a thousand miles, the fuel consumption seems to be sub par, or at least less than i expected out of a supposedly modern vtec engine...my 2002 4-cyl mitsubishi does significantly better!
...wobbly rear when driving on cement (no asphalt) freeway...feels like theres always a strong wind blowing from the side...
...steering is heavy when turning/cornering at average speeds