Overview & Reviews

A new Mugen Si trim level debuts for the 2008 Honda Civic sedan. It's similar to the regular Si sedan but comes with more aggressive suspension tuning, special wheels and exterior body enhancements. The only other change for the Civic line this year is the new availability of leather seating for the new EX-L trim level.

• Engine lineup that offers both fuel-efficiency and performance, roomy and refined interior, high crash test scores, available as a sedan or coupe.

• Controversial gauge cluster design, slow acceleration times of Hybrid and GX models.

User Reviews:

Showing 181 through 190 of 578.00

• 

  Frequent FAILS!!!! - 2008 Honda Civic
  By monica freyre - March 30 - 9:19 am

  Struts are horrible. Repeatedly fix and you still hear a click with turns. Transmission sucks with jerky shifts till it give out and then it has nerve to cost $3000 to fix.

• 

  Great MPG in OKC - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Russell - March 10 - 6:33 am

  First sedan in 10 years and we really like it. Looks great, sporty and well designed. Mostly city driving and getting on average 28 MPG. For those who say its short on room, I have no idea what car theyre in but we have a family of 3 and were used to SUVs and this really works well. More than enough leg and head room plus the trunk holds all the baseball stuff plus chairs with room for more. Never have purchased an extended warranty but I did on this one and saved 1/2 over the dealer cost by googling online and found a dealership in Rhode Island that sells them dirt cheap and they are the exact same ones the local Honda dealer sells.

• 

  Great Value - Lots of Car - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Tim - February 24 - 3:40 pm

  I started out looking at the LX and ended up with the EX sedan with Navigation - Gallaxy Gray. This feels like a lot of car for the money. Im so glad I got it. I went into the process thinking the Navigation system was a waste of money, but a friend talked me into it and Im really pleased he did. The car is sporty but has plenty of room for a 6-footer. Ive only had it a week, but Ive been pleased with every aspect. Plenty of pep on the highway, fuel economy seems excellent so far, and its a fine- looking car. Ive read about the blind- spots, but after driving a Cabrio for ten years, I feel like Im in a fish- bowl now! I now actually look forward to driving - how cool is that?

• 

  Wow, Si vs Ex...what a difference! - 2008 Honda Civic
  By civicracer32 - February 18 - 7:43 pm

  Ive owned a Civic EX 2007 model for 10k miles now, and just traded in another 07 Civic hybrid for the Si. Wow. This thing is like a whole different car than the EX. The car surges forward with throttle input where the EX has a delay and doesnt seem to have near the torque. The Si actually feels quicker than it is. The handling difference between the Si and Ex is even more pronounced. It sticks like glue and feels very "planted" throughout the corners. I absoultely love this car and recommend anyone who is looking at an EX to at least drive one of these if your budget will allow you to take a small jump in price to be able to buy one of these.

• 

  Quite a competition but the Civic won! - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Sparkland - February 18 - 7:00 am

  My wife and I shopped quite awhile for an economical car that would provide us with years of durability. We narrowed the choices to the 2008 Honda Civic and the 2009 Toyota Corolla. It was a close competition especially since Toyota was offering 0% financing on the Corolla and Honda had no incentives on the Civic. Contrary to the previous poster, I found the Corolla to be very refined for a compact. The XLE model was our favorite and it does include alloy wheels, bluetooth, traction control and NAVI. The Civic won us over with reliability (Corolla first year of new model) and fuel economy as well as engine performance. The interior at least on the EX seemed a little more refined.

• 

  No Economy, nor Honda Quality Here - 2008 Honda Civic
  By johncr12 - February 18 - 6:03 am

  Ive owned a Honda, either a Civic or Accord since 1973. I purchased one of the first Honda Civics in the US (Wash DC). So I know the quality that Honda is capable of. This particular car I purchased over a Prius, based on the style and economy of the car. I can overlook the definite road noise that is present, but I cannot over look the low mileage, far below the est MPG of 40/50. The best I have gotten on a 180m trip was 30.8 mpg. As for city mpg, I average 28.7. Would I recommend this car, absolutely not. I currently have 420 miles on this vehicle (second car). Shes not yet broken in, but looking at others mpg- this car is really lacking. This will be my last Honda. Prius is right!

• 

  Wow, more bang for my buck - 2008 Honda Civic
  By onebigkid50 - February 5 - 8:36 am

  The Civic rides so smooth and is such a pleasure to drive. Feels like you are floating and for a car at this price range I was impressed and would have expected to pay a lot more for everything that was included. All the safety features were icing on the cake!

• 

  Si is Awesome!! - 2008 Honda Civic
  By jnick1138 - January 18 - 6:16 pm

  This car rocks!! I traded in an 06 Corolla for this and what a difference. The shifting is smooth, and man does this thing go. I like the interior design. Everything is easy to reach and the two-tiered dash is pretty cool. Lots of standard features, and at a reasonable price.

• 

  Best N/A car under 25K - 2008 Honda Civic
  By John - January 16 - 10:43 am

  This car handles great with LSD. Acceleration was nothing spectacular when not pushed but it was very smooth in the process. I really liked the futuristic spaceship design on the exterior and interior. It really does stand out from the crowd and yes, you do get stares when sitting in traffic as if theyre seeing a UFO. Ive also noticed that this car has huge blindspots all around. Exhaust note is nice during warmer days and sounds droning during colder days even with the car fully warmed up. Ergonomics are excellent as it is driver-oriented. Driving impressions of this car is that it is a race car without a race car price tag.

• 

  Extremely Satisfied - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Happy Camper - January 9 - 3:36 pm

  After one month of driving my new Civic Hybrid, I am completely satisfied with my purchase. The MPG is 40 in town and 45 on the Hwy as advertised without having to change my driving habits. The fit and finish are excellent. The ride is quiet and comfortable. The instruments are all easily accessible.