Overview & Reviews

Since its launch in 1973, the Honda Civic has been one of the most popular compact cars sold in America. Its success can be attributed in large part to its consistently high level of quality inside and out and its long-standing reputation for reliability and low running costs. Impressive fuel economy and engaging performance have also played a role in making the Civic a top choice for many Americans.

The competition has largely caught up with Honda, though, and there are now many excellent small cars vying for your attention. Still, we continue to recommend the Civic due to its ergonomic interior layout, wide range of models and high resale value. For small-car shoppers in search of a solid used vehicle, the Honda Civic is certainly a smart choice, as its long production run and many variants make it easy to find what you want.

User Reviews:

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  This car has been Great! - 2002 Honda Civic
  By LJW71 - March 22 - 10:00 am

  This honda civic ex has great mileage.Ive been getting ctiy/Highway.37mph.The cd player sounds great.This car works for me. I have 17,850 miles and no problems.Reliability has been Great.

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  Mikes Take - 2009 Honda Civic
  By Mikes Take - March 22 - 1:53 am

  For $24.2K I wish I had waited for a Navigation system; But so far I like the sporty feel and highway handling. It zips through traffic and I drove a whole week before the 12.3 gallon tank needed filling. Getting 40+ mpg.

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  Honda Civ - 1998 Honda Civic
  By George - March 21 - 2:28 am

  Great car. Very reliable and easy to take car of. By far my favorite car Ive owned.

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  turned me into a hondaphile - 1995 Honda Civic
  By Beccah - March 21 - 2:16 am

  This is my fourth car and I dont think Im ever gonna buy anything but a Honda ever again. This is by far the best car Ive ever owned. Until now, I never thought I could actually LOVE a car. I actually named it! Friday, because thats when I bought it and its practical and fun just like the day of the week! This is also the first manual Ive owned and out of all the manual trans cars Ive driven, this car is by far the easiest and most fun to drive even though 3rd gear grinds a bit and the power steering is out (not like it needs it!). I probably paid about $1000 too much for this car but I will save that much in gas and parts this year alone. All in all, its worth every overpaid penny. )

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  Best economy car - 1998 Honda Civic
  By ed - March 20 - 10:59 pm

  I leased this car in 1998 and bought it out in 2002. I have never had it in the shop for a major repair. I have been able to do all routine work myself and Ive found it to be an easy vehicle to work on. I have 243000 miles (391071 kms) and its still going strong. My goal is 310,000 miles (500,000) kms.

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  Honda Interior - 2006 Honda Civic
  By Hondared2006 - March 20 - 4:37 am

  Major problems with interior and trim, panels on inside of car by roof and window. Honda had to re built a major engine part. When car was 2 years out of warranty. For the most the car is outstanding on gas. Handles and drives great. Lots of room in trunk. Comfortable! I just wish the interior was a little better.

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  So great, someone else took it from me! - 1998 Honda Civic
  By M - March 19 - 5:01 pm

  I had this car since it was brand new. I drove it myself for +6 years and I had ZERO problems with it, in its 10th year it ran better then most cars that are less than 5 years old. The one negative - people kept trying to break into it (I never kept anything in my car) and finally, dec 08 someone successfully stole it and was written off. This problem is typical of older Hondas. This car was great but its a hot car for theft (and is apparently really easy to steal) and this is what makes me hesitant to return to a Honda since dealing with getting windows fixed etc. from thieves turns into a big pain. :(

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  Premium experience - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Kolstad1 - March 18 - 5:16 pm

  Looking at the most fuel-efficient choices out there, I naturally settled on the Prius and Civic Hybrid (and held onto a secret wish for a Mazda 3 hatchback that could get 40 on the highway). The Prius had an appealing zen-like quality to it, but it just wasnt comfortable for someone my size (63"). Acknowledging my natural Hondaphile leanings, I drove the HCH (with some reservations over the supposedly "underwhelming" performance). After that, it was a no-brainer. It accelerates more than well, never once leaving me with that sinking, sluggish feeling. Add to that comfortable seats and billet-like build quality, and I feel I got a premium-class car with 45 mpg for $21.5K. Very happy.

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  O say can you see? - 2006 Honda Civic
  By carcare - March 18 - 4:10 pm

  I am surprised that I have not read more about the visibility problems with this car! I only have one bumper left without a scratch. You can not see the front of the car at all and the back is not much better. The car is also very low to the ground making it awkward to get in and out of. I love the gas mileage, the interior design but hate the visibility problem.

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  Bad choice - 2005 Honda Civic
  By j perez - March 18 - 11:15 am

  The driving of this car is been unreliable, since I purchased this car Im been having a lot problems, replace the alternator, passenger window regulator, and driver cv joint and still make another noise.