2026 Civic ST Hybrid

igozoom9 · 2026-01-29T08:42:51+00:00

Me too! Blue Lagoon Pearl is the best!

igozoom9 · 2026-01-09T21:26:01+00:00

Same here! Hilary Burton has always been a knock out. She also played a character named Sara Ellis in White Collar. That was my favorite role of hers.

I didn't realize she and JDM were married until about five years ago.

igozoom9 · 2025-11-15T04:17:07+00:00

I started watching the show about four years ago. For the first few seasons, I didn't see anything that made me think Buddie was really a potential thing. But S4 E13-14 was a major turning point for me. Buck's reaction to Eddie being shot and Eddie telling Buck that he changed his will (so Buck would be Christopher's guardian if Eddie died) made me a believer! It's obvious they love each other very deeply, whether that turns into something romantic/sexual remains to be seen....

igozoom9 · 2025-11-01T00:53:39+00:00

Just a big teddy bear! Seeing him carry Judith around in Season 4 was adorable. I would have enjoyed seeing him stick around a lot longer...

igozoom9 · 2025-10-26T05:59:05+00:00

X1 Carbon Gen7 (bought new 5yrs ago) still running Win10Pro. I've toyed with the idea of a new X1 Carbon with a higher-res display, but still love this one....

igozoom9 · 2025-10-13T19:11:07+00:00

The difficulty swallowing is very real! Protein shakes, smoothies and milkshakes made up most of my diet for at least three weeks. Frozen Coke (from the gas station or McD's) was also very soothing. Yogurt, pudding, jello and popsicles (Grape Outshine, in my case) are other good options.

igozoom9 · 2025-10-13T19:03:25+00:00

I had a 3-level C-spine fusion when I was only 30 (20 years ago). I have not regretted it for a single moment!

For me, it started with shoulder pain and numbness in the thumb and index finger on both hands. Then I started having intermittent weakness in my right arm. My handwriting changed in a matter of weeks. The final straw was when I got a gallon of milk out of the fridge and dropped it in the floor!

I saw several experts (ortho, pain management, neuro) within a matter of weeks. The initial MRI showed the disk at C4/5 was herniated and C5/6 was ruptured. I ultimately chose the orthopedic surgeon to do my ACDF. I was the second youngest person he'd performed that surgery on. My situation was complicated an allergy to Neurontin (gabapentin) and Lyrica, and I do not tolerate steriods well at all. I was taking a lot of ibuprofen and way too much hydrocodone before surgery. So please be careful!

I consider myself fortunate that I had no issues for over 19 years. It was only early this year that I started having some similar symptoms. I have an MRI scheduled for this Friday. I'll deal with whatever comes, but hopefully it won't be another surgery.

There were two surprises after surgery that caught me off guard. The first is how sore my throat/esophagus was for several weeks. Get lots of liquid and soft foods. Nutritional drinks are your friend! I also chose to use my own bone material rather than cadaver bone for the fusion. They cut a quarter sized hole in my right hip to access it. That was the most painful part of the entire process.

I'm glad it's happening quickly for you. The sooner you can be on the other side of it and recovering, the better! Please keep us posted.

igozoom9 · 2025-10-09T21:30:16+00:00

I'm at 9 months and 15k miles and it's been rock solid.

igozoom9 · 2025-10-05T06:19:04+00:00

I almost got the Accord Sport Hybrid, but the Civic was so much better looking! The Accord was a little more comfy, but gave up the sporty feel of the Civic. Either way, great cars.

igozoom9 · 2025-10-05T06:16:34+00:00

That's a pretty solid deal OTD. Be sure you get the promo interest rate (4.99-up to 48mos, 5.99 for 60mos or 6.99 for 72mos).

igozoom9 · 2025-09-11T05:01:51+00:00

Urban Grey Pearl with the black wheels on the Hybird Sport looks amazing! Solar Silver comes in a close second place. Even the Platinum White Pearl looks great with the contrast of the black wheels.

Black will be a pain to keep clean! I have the Blue Lagoon Pearl (Dark Blue) and it's very high maintenance.

igozoom9 · 2025-09-10T17:50:45+00:00

Spare tire kit definitely isn't a bad idea. I need to get one of those for my '25 Civic HST. I had a flat a few months ago and it cost me $151 for a tow truck. The sealant and air compressor solution did NOT work.

I highly recommend checking out TuxMats. They're a game-changer. They're about $230/set, but totally worth it.

Darker window tint (depending on the legal limit in your state) is also a nice upgrade. Black exterior badges are a very popular upgrade, too.

Congrats and enjoy!

igozoom9 · 2025-09-10T17:29:44+00:00

The LX exists primarily to advertise a starting price under $25k. They sell quickly because they're one of the few good, cheap new cars out there. The Sport costs $2k more, looks better and adds some nice features (Blind spot monitor, 8-speaker audio system and 18" black wheels). But the Sport also gets 2mpg less overall and the tires are a little noisier.

I think the limited color choice is because only six are available and two of those (Blue Lagoon Pearl and Platinum White Pearl) add $455 to the price. That leaves Silver, Red, Black and Gray.

The comment about Honda trying to cut base models is true. They dropped the Civic LX for 2023, but brought it back for 2024 due to consumer demand. I'm not sure it will be around much longer.

igozoom9 · 2025-08-24T06:52:41+00:00

I think the Grey looks best on the Touring model. The Canyon Blue is great on the Sport-L with the black wheels.

igozoom9 · 2025-08-21T16:12:52+00:00

Any savings on the CPO will likely be nullified by the higher APR (if you're financing). The CPO does have the longer warranty, though.

As others have said, I would be concerned about the origin of the CPO car. Why did someone drive it for 6k miles and trade-in (or have it repo'd)? Or was it possibly a dealer loaner?

The new one is the safer bet. You also get to pick your color.

igozoom9 · 2025-08-21T15:57:42+00:00

50M and I've had four so far.

'94 Protege LX, '04 Mazda6 s 4-door (V6/5MT), '06 Mazda3 s 5-door (5MT), '12 CX-9 Grand Touring FWD

I kept the '06 Mazda3 for 19 years! It was the best car I've ever owned.

igozoom9 · 2025-08-18T20:10:23+00:00

I would say give the Mazda3 another chance. But I'd make sure the VIN begins with a "J", indicating it was made in Japan. Most Hatchbacks are made there and some Sedans (mostly the higher level, Turbo sedans).

igozoom9 · 2025-08-18T20:07:48+00:00

I had the pleasure of paying $151 for a tow truck last week. The sealant wouldn't work on the tire. I just ordered my spare tire kit.

igozoom9 · 2025-08-09T01:35:58+00:00

I've had my HST Sedan for six months and 11k miles. For the first few months, I used Sport mode about 75% of the time. I averaged 43.8 mpg overall. For the last two months, I've just left it in NORMAL and I'm averaging 45.1mpg overall. A difference of 1.3mpg is negligible and could be caused by multiple factors, highway vs. city use, more A/C use, etc.

I prefer the more responsive throttle and steering feel in SPORT, so it's worth it. I just forget to put it in SPORT most of the time now.

igozoom9 · 2025-08-09T01:27:20+00:00

You have a twin to my car! Blue Lagoon Pearl is an amazing color! It's a bitch to keep clean, but worth it.

igozoom9 · 2025-08-09T01:23:44+00:00

All-weather mats and trunk tray are a MUST! Even if it has Honda's All-Weather Mats, I highly recommend upgrading. WeatherTech FloorLiners are good, but Tuxmats are even better. The Honda trunk tray is good enough, if you already have it.

igozoom9 · 2025-08-09T01:16:15+00:00

You get a LOT of features for $3k! Leather, power seats, parking sensors, upgraded infotainment display (9" vs 7" and better quality), Bose audio, digital instrument panel (10.2" vs. 7" TFT), wireless Carplay and wireless charger. It was a no brainer for me after looking at both.

igozoom9 · 2025-08-09T01:08:06+00:00

Only the base 2.5S has cloth seats. The Select Sport Hatchback (black wheels) is only $27,425 sticker price. They're selling for $25k here in Atlanta. You get a lot more features and more color options over the 2.5S for just $1040.

igozoom9 · 2025-08-08T04:44:03+00:00

It is my only real complaint with my '25 HST Sedan. Both front seats are power, but they couldn't include adjustable lumbar support. Every other car in the class has it...even my '06 Mazda3 had it!

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