Should You Buy the Latest Honda Civic Hatchback? Deep Dive Review by a Mechanic

Ahmed, as a Honda technician myself, I can tell that the Honda CVT transmissions have been pretty reliable for the most part as long as you keep up with the maintenance. The Honda CVT used a torque converter just like a regular automatic to reduce the stereotypical CVT drone. The problematic Jatco CVT that's been used on Nissan's were the ones that gave CVT's a bad name. Same with the 1.5 Turbo. As long as you keep up with the maintenance, the turbo should last a long time. Admittedly, I've had replaced a couple of turbos on those engines, but it was most due to poor maintenance.

PURE TECHNICAL REVIEW, NO ANNOYING MUSIC, JUST A BIT OF REASONABLE OPINIONS. THIS TECHNICIAN IS THE BEST REVIEWER RIGHT NOW. FINALLY !!!! THANK YOU.

For over two years, I have been the proud owner of a 2022 Civic Hatchback Touring... bright red, equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission! I've almost always had cars with manual transmissions (including my 2013 and 2016 Outbacks) but they're so rare now. So I was impatiently waiting for this car to hit the market. Beautiful, practical, refined, well-equipped, energetic, comfortable and fun to drive. I highly recommend it! The quality of this car and its predictable resale value fully justify the price I paid for it in 2022. From the beautiful city of Quebec, receive greetings from this eternal teenager that I am and who is now... 70 years old! 😏

I think your reviews are the best qualified of all that I've seen. Anyone can comment on the ride, quietness, etc., but few reviewers are qualified by virtue of mechanical training to render opinions on the engine etc. In my opinion this background makes your evaluations more credible than all the others. Plus I like your direct no nonsense style. Thanks.

Honda is in my opinion the best car brand. I have an Accord 2003 with 370k miles, the same transmission and the same engine, I only replaced the starter and AC compressor. It's very hard to beat that.

I love when people review things out of knowledge rather than information. I love the way you review the details which you don’t find much out there.

Great review. One thing, that mini funnel isn’t an oil funnel 😂 it’s for the fuel inlet to bypass the anti-siphoning door the fuel pump nozzle normally opens to allow you to put additives into the tank or perhaps to fill from a fuel can.

The quiet and engine note is the BEST thing on this.

You've got a class and presence about you sir that is not noted anywhere else honestly... I think the world needs more people like you! A little warmth coming from Canada, keep on doing pure in-depth and honest clips! God is is good!

AMD, so glad you have branched out! I’m looking fwd to more of your quality, in-depth reviews on other brands. Your master mechanic insight really sets your content apart, making it so much more useful than 90% of the mostly entertainment- oriented stuff out there.

I had the oil change on my Mazda 6 recently. The dealer had a used 2023 Honda Civic SI, with 300 mi on it. For sale. I told him up front I wasn't going to buy it but I did want to drive it. Let me tell you. That car was absolutely awesome. Had not considered civics for my new car, but after that drive, tempted. Being a Civic SI, it was a manual transmission though.

That "service position" for the hood is something Honda has done for a loooong time. My 2012 Civic has it. My 2000 Prelude had it. It's really nice to have around. I just noticed it on my wife's 2019 Accord when I was swapping the engine air filter.

Can’t imagine anything more detailed than this review 👌👌👌 fantastic job.

I believe the funnel is for filling the gas if you need to use a gas can. Great review!

Reviews like this are so much more helpful than a lot of the stuff you find on YouTube. I need to know these sorts of things, not just quirks and features.

Thank you so much for all the effort on this particular car review. I left the dealer today concerned about the new engineering and wanted a real mechanical insight. This was the BEST car review I’ve ever seen from a buyer’s long term perspective. I’ve only had a Civic and it’s true thus far, they’ve all lasted far beyond 15 years and kept that small touch of athleticism. 👌👌💪

I love your reviews! I’m not aware of any other you tube channel with this much detail.

You’re not the only guy to call much of this car old school. Glad to see a mechanic confirm what non-mechanical people have been saying. Some reviewers said it has a 90s/00s vibe (such as SavageGeese).

I would ABSOLUTELY go with the base model with the 2.0 NON turbo, eliminating some of the most significant drawback to this car: the price. Eliminating the questionable-at-best reliability and maintenance factor that the turbo brings, as well, is the cherry on top. I, for one, don't need a car like this to be fast so that's fine. Now if only I could get a hatch model with the 2.0 AND a manual! Good luck with that...

Great video. I bought my 16th Honda (Insight Touring Hybrid) after my 2015 Mercedes GLA had continuous electrical problems. The BMW before that also had quality control issues. Latest MPG was 54.4 (June 4, 2022). I'll purchase the Civic Hatch Hybrid in next two years, never had a problem with any model Honda.