Auto loans: yellow 2017 Honda Civic Si in Yameri

Thinking of buying the 2017 Honda Civic Si?

We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no 2017 Honda Civic Si for sale by us right now. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. Before buying the 2017 Honda Civic Si, read what the figures say and how to try one first.

Recalls and complaints

Owners filed 605 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering, unknown or other and electrical system; have those parts checked. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent.

Under the hood

Under the hood: the 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo and front-wheel drive. The turbo gives a small engine the pull of a bigger one when you need it. With front-wheel drive, the weight of the engine sits over the driven wheels, which helps in winter.

Plan on about 22 litres per 300 km; the combined rating is 7.4 L/100 km. At our price setting, driving 100 km costs about $12.95, and a 300 km weekend about $38.85. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,550 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Who rents the Civic

It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next. It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one.

Inside and out

A car body like this keeps the weight low, so it feels settled on the highway. The EPA lists 425 litres for luggage, roughly a family's bags for a long weekend.

Drive it on your own roads

Rent it, live with it for a week, and decide with real experience. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide. If the Civic is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge.

Year and trim

Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first.

Running costs

Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. The EPA estimates US$2,550 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $129.50 at our price setting.

A note on Yameri

If you need it in Yameri itself, send a request and we will tell you honestly whether we can help. Yameri is about 3,364 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area.

Let us know

A rental request is free; the offer shows the full price.