http://www.intellichoice.com/reports...07/Honda/Civic
Best Overall Value of the Year - Compact Class
Highest Retained Value - Compact Class
Lowest Fuel Costs - Compact Class
Lowest Operating Costs - Compact Class

 

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I'll buy that. I have been impressed with the ability for me to drive "my" car and not some loaner from a dealership every other week !! (referencing my 2007 MB)

I don't believe it is the best overall value in the compact section though. The Civic has good amenities, but Honda continues the "break it up guys" routine with their car lines. They need to add BT as an option, offer TSA, and add leather interior. Some of which are optional on Chevy Cobolts....

Fuel costs are definitely cheaper.
Lower operational cost when compared to what?? All the newer model cars are coming with computer monitored fluid/oil systems and have 100,000 mile tune up requirements. I could say this statement is true for someone coming out of an older car before 2005....

Overall, I think they have a good review of this car..

 

I'm not sure if I've told you that, but my dad had an ML 320 and he had loaners so much, the neighbors thought he was a MB dealer.

 

HA HA HA ..... That is the most embarrassing feeling to have. My co-workers always wondered the same thing. I actually told my MB service adviser to reserve the same Red C280 for me every time I dropped my ML off....

 

^haha. My dad's dealer would never do something as thoughtful as that!

 

So where do I drop off my HCHII for a MB ? hahahaha

 

Trust me... you don't want to.

 

MBZ are the most unreliable car on the road. I would feel safer in a Hyundai. They have truly come a long way.

 

True. Safer and much higher quality than in their early years. Quite nice cars now, and I really like the NEW Santa Fe (and yes, I know SUV-envy is frowned upon often on this site).