Am still rocking the 2015 hatchback for six and a half years now and every time I look at it it seems to look better brilliant car no problem regular service
Only issue I have noticed with Tourer are those rubber seals around the doors. They are pretty low quality and are mounted somehow cheap. But this is only small thing I have noticed by far.
I bought a 2016 Tourer Lifestyle three weeks ago. I absolutely LOVE it! Amazing car. Went from a 2010 Peugeot 107. The Civic feels like a Bentley in comparison 😅
ive got an 2006 peugeot 107 and hoping of upgrading to one of these next year, only thing is keeping an eye on ulez and caz expansions. the 10th gen euro 6 are quite a bit more expensive
@@cossiedrifterI also live in Sweden. I am really interested in how you experience the winter in this car? I am really considering buying it because I will (pendla) around 200km 3 days a week
Hello from Italy (Alps area)! I'm very happy with having bought this car. Low consuption, big versatility with family. I'm sorry about the closure of the factory in UK 😔. I don't no why here in Italy there are very few of them around...( I have also Honda Jazz)
Best car I've owned, so reliable, word on the bulbs ,I looked at doing it myself but ended up taking it to Halfords ,the guy changed it in about 2 minutes without removing the battery, I was surprised to say the least. Also my tourer is coming up to 95k and I'm a bit concerned about the life left in the clutch, no sign of any problem just wondering what milage people are getting from one. Great video and review by the way.
Yes have changed bulbs now with no battery removal. Super fiddly but all okay. My clutch is at 150k miles and no sign of an issue. I guess it depends on where most of your miles are done 👍🏻
Not sure if you knew, but in the center slide back panel behind the gearstick (where it has 2 cupholders), you can remove totally or move the central cup divide. Should be room for your sunglasses, but obviously you lose your cup holders. My daughter discovered this and it blew my tiny mind! 😊
Funny old company, Honda…. They (like BMW) promised us 30 years ago that they would never make a diesel. Both Companies then went on to make some of the best diesels ever made.
Once owned a Civic Areodeck, loved it so I'm considering one of these, do a lot of hiking so a spacious boot is a must. Do you think you could sleep in the boot with the seats down?
About the headlights. Mine has two low beam projectors in each headlight plus the high beam reflector. The high beam has also been modified by previous owner, so it has really bright Xenon bulbs.
My high beams are fine and bright, just miss a bit in the dip beam. I’m reluctant to add an aftermarket kit and potentially add unreliability into an otherwise reliable vehicle. The bulbs are a bugger to get to so I don’t want to be lightless one cold dark night somewhere 😀
Hey John. There is not too many dtecs in my country and recently I came across some tour videos while the civic dtec was idling. I always dreamed about a silent idling diesel engine but all of them felt much like the same. In those videos dtec blew my mind, it felt like it has similar knocking sound as a turbo gas engine. When I listened the other diesels from the same guys, they were just like what I expected. Is it really that silent after the engine heats up? If it is, after that many miles, is there any noticeable difference with the noise? Thanks
@@h.cavidarabac3852 it seems to sound like a diesel to me but they are a good running engine. Sounds the same today at 156k miles as it did at 70k miles. I just keep the oil fresh and use good fuel and it runs a treat.
@@johndglynn I saw one for sale with more than 400k miles with the stock engine. Seller tells that it still runs smooth. Thank you very much, wish you to enjoy it
Had the 1.6 diesel hatch for over two years now. I don't mind the fidgety ride but the driving experience isn't great. The plusses way outweigh the car's shortcomings tho so I'm just accepting it as a package.
Nice videos! Also have a 1.6 i-dtec, the hatch, it is so spacious, I would carry more things if I had the tourer 😅 Counting now 155k km, that's close to 100k miles, hope to do more and more miles. Do you still own it to the day? Keep the nice content!
Very nice car indeed! Is there much extra length in the rear loadbay, compared to the hatchback version? Apparently, that is about 1600mm long, wth the rear seats down.
Better quality then some premium out there. At 140k miles I had broken flywheel on my Passat B8 Station Wagon 2.0 tdi. So glad I sold that crap and bought 1.8iVtec Tourer as i drive lot of short trips and also travel 3-4 times a year making around 25k miles per year.Cheers
Hi Bogdan, I change oil and filter every 10k on the 10k with 0w30 fully synthetic C2/C3. I used to use Smith and Allan oil but switched to Mannol Extra Legend bought via Amazon after a disappointing misdelivery experience.
Hi John thanks for the vids. I stumbled across while looking for reviews on the Civic tourer and you done a good job so I’m getting one. What spec is yours I’m looking for the EX as it has leather, it’s easier to clean up having younger boys who both play rugby and get the back covered in mud and so on. My current car is a V50 Drive which I love and the civic seems an almost perfect replacement have you any tips on what niggles I should look out for? Many thanks Andrew
Hi Andrew, I had a V50 as a company car when they were new. Great cars but too many bent wheel rims 🤣 nothing really to look out for other than regular oil changes, no mad MOT fails showing poor maintenance and decent tyres showing people who care about good quality. Happy hunting!
My fog light smashed when I had one, Honda wanted a ludicrous amount of money for one I think around £200 but I got one off ebay made by Valeo for £28 that was a perfect fit
I have a 2013 1.6 idtec,has an oil leak drivers side, local garage said it's the oil cooler,big job apparently,do you recommend turning off ecomode occasionally, mine has 138,000 miles, lovely comfortable drive,two good cup holders which is important 😂
@@thebanditsix yes having eco mode off regularly is a good idea. Mine is mostly off. Had a DPF issue on my daughter’s 2.2 diesel recently and the guy advised running without ECO also.
@johndglynn I actually wanted a diesel HR-V 2018-2019, but Honda lags on things like Android Auto, meaning the only option is the MK10 Civic. Don't get me wrong, it has great specs, but it rattles a lot. I do like the CR-V, but apart from my bi-yearly commute to Southampton, I think it will be too much car.
Great cars, I had a pre facelift model in white estate also, the fuel economy blew me away. I got an actual indicated 75mpg at 70 mph on a journey from Dublin to Galway, my only gripe is the engine is a wee bit noisy at low speeds in city driving.
@@johndglynn I've recently got hatchback version, same gen and engine, and it came with this problem. It's my first time owning a diesel car and I don't know how likely fuel contamination occurs. Normally, diesel fuel filters should have valve to drain water at the bottom but this model doesn't and filter itself is in an awkward place. Lift should definitely help if you ever want to service the fuel filter yourself.
@@johndglynn145.000 miles one filter?😮 Can i ask where to buy the clear plastic protectors over the windows? Honda or aftermarket? Un saluto dall'Italia
I have a pre facelift model with older halogen headlights. Was sesrching all around the internet some headlights with lenses also halogen or some aftermarket LED but there is absolutely nothing to found for Tourer. Can somebody give me some info regarding some pre facelift headlights LED? It seems there are none online.
I made the mistake in 2014 of buying a very low mileage 1.8 petrol Tourer (2000 miles) I absolutely hated the performance it was too sluggish and noisy for me I should have bought a Diesel, I kept it less than 6 months ended up buying a little Volvo V40 D2 it was marginally better but the reliability was shocking flat batteries and brake warning and ABS malfunctions, I should have got a Civic Diesel but at the time there were none for sale anywhere as they were so much in demand on the nearly new used market. I have a 2020 CRV 1.5T AWD now bought new and it does everything I could ever want from a car, Honda really know how to screw a car together.
Very good on the motorway with the adaptive Cruise on set at 60mph on a along run I usually get 54mpg in eco mode and it can stay in 6th gear all day long even on inclines it maintains a constant speed no need to change down, around town 34mpg on the eco mode, for a petrol of its size I think that's very good@@johndglynn
I have the 2015 face lift coupe 5 door 1.8 sr petrol with only 20k on the clock I can't fault this car at all was doing a funny not selecting first gear but works well doesn't do it anymore nice little car
german cars are the worst had an audi 2.2 all wheel drive 1989 lovely car 2011 audi a4 every light came on the dash sold that for a audi q5 worst car i have ever bought had to fight to get my 14 grand back bought the civic and so happy with it has a better spec than the q5 leather seats heated and touch screen cant go wrong was serviced every 3 k
2013 1.6 idetec 145k original gear box original clutch original exhaust only ever had break pads 😂😂 got the ex and only problem has been the rims wheels peeling I prefer the standard steel ones
