I would check insurance rates of all the models you are considering as well. I own Civics as commuters ( drive 57 miles 1 way to work) and my 2012 model will pull 41MPG in the summer. My previous 02 model would get up to 46MPG. The 02 model was dead nuts reliable, it had 286,000 miles on it when I sold it to my B.I.L. for his own 16Y.O son as his first car. Both cars are 5 speed manuals and the 02 model still has the original clutch. Civic's are kinda expensive to insure, my 2012 model is just under $600 a year for 100/300/100 full coverage. The are pretty popular for stealing and 16 Y.O. kids as first cars who crash them regularly, neither of those doesn't help with rates..