I don't dislike rear privacy glass, but my rear passengers do as they can't see out as well - it came as standard on my last Hyundai but with my new (more expensive) VW it was an option, so I didn't tick it but had some fitted shades made - now I leave the shades on the tailgate and rear quarter lights but only on the rear doors with no passengers, which is a lot of the time.

Best of both worlds - and cheaper!

I am looking at buying a new SUV type vehicle as more comfortable to enter and I like raised position.

Looking at several different makes (Honda, Kia, Hyundai, BMW,Volvo etc,) it seems that unless you go for the basic model, there is rarely any option except to accept large often 18 or 19 inch wheels and skinny tyes. Thus less comfort than say 16 inch wheels and more risk of damage to tyre and wheel if hit a pothole.

Another gripe - why is dark tinted privacy glass on rear windows suddenly rated as an upmarket item - factory fitted and cannot be changed. I prefer clear glass so I can see more clearly what is going on around me on the roads!

I`ve just bought the Civic tourer which everyone was telling me (supposedly all manufacturers do the same) you had to buy what they made, as it come.

I asked for mid spec, but to my specifications and got it a week later, exactly what I asked for, so you can specify what you want

I agree with the large alloy comment as I specified 16" alloys and got them much better ride in the Civic than older version