What's the biggest innovative differences in the Honda Civic models from 2005 to present?

I have $15,000 set aside for a new used car and I want a Honda Civic (or a Toyota Corolla or Camry but not relevant for the purpose of this question) but spending less for a older model, no older than a 2005, is also something of my interests. Because I'm interested in either a 2005 or newer, I would like to know how Honda made their successors better every year and if there are any Honda Civic year models to not buy due to a common trend of issues or the like.

Go to Wikipedia and read the page about the Honda Civic. It is very detailed and explains all the changes, differences and options.

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