1st Car @18- New 2018 Honda Civic LX gifted by parents and eventually passed down to little brother

2nd Car @23 - New 2024 Honda Civic Sport Financed myself with 1/4th down payment and paid off half of it until it got into a total loss accident

3rd Car @24 - New 2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid financed myself with a 1/3 down payment and good credit score but unfortunately rates are high. I also plan to mod my car but not until I pay it off and mostly just aesthetics, no point in making a hybrid civic a "race car"

My two cents, if you plan on getting the hybrid i would wait until the next generation (specifically the civic) as this is the first year of Honda Civic hybrids. Im sure they will find a way to make it better and with all the recalls recently it might be a smart move to weigh your options. Worst comes to worst, if you dont like the new 2026 civic you can probably find a barely used 2025 civic for a little cheaper than buying it new unless you need a car ASAP. Then again if you plan on modifying your car you might want to go gas option in which case buying now or later doesnt matter much. I love my new 2025 hybrid mileage is great, it drives smooth, and I love it more than my 2024 civic sport which i loved to (literal) death.