I have an EX-L with 6 a 3 months ago and really its really a great car for the money. I had an 06 Ex civic sedan for a year before trading it in which that was a good car but I traded it in to get a great one.
V6 17 wheels with V rated tires VSA + Traction control
The v6 is an excellent engine and has alot of torque much smoother than the high power 4 bangers I'm used to. The six doesn't have to work nearly as hard for the same kind of performance though the mpg isn't as good I don't mind the trade off. I'd only beat the 4-banger that much harder anyway for the kind of power I'm looking for.