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:
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Just Okay - 2008 Honda Civic
By Rebecca - July 13 - 10:07 pmThough not exciting to look at or drive, my Honda does the job. Love the gas mileage - that in and of itself is what makes the car a great buy. Comfort really lacks though. Driver seat is not good for long drives.
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Really nice car but - 2008 Honda Civic
By SingleSock - July 10 - 9:24 pmI had a problems with the transmission almost immediately w/gears sticking. At a light I tried to shift back to 1st and it wouldnt budge. Happened 3x. It stranded me once at a light. Not good. Dealership found nothing but it hasnt happened since. Hmm. Then the stereo and AUX went out. I drove Toyotas for 30 yrs, but after my last one was a dud I switched to Honda and was very happy with my previous Civic. This one... not so much. Doesnt anyone make a truly high quality care anymore like Toyota used to?
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Perfect everyday car - 2008 Honda Civic
By mrl - July 9 - 8:54 amBorrowing Bill Belichicks favorite phrase it is what it is. And what it is is an superb getting around town, going to work, day trip kink of car. And given the tremendous gas mileage, I wouldnt even mind taking it cross country. I average 40 mpg on the highway with my standard transmission! Comfortwise, it is a lot bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside. Very comfortable front seats, good leg room in the back for a smaller car. If performance is paramount for you the Mazda 3 may be a better choice, otherwise this is the car you want.
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Review - 2008 Honda Civic
By MsT - July 6 - 1:01 pmWhen driving with the rear windows down the wind vibration noise is so loud it hurts your ears, about once a week my send has lowered itself into the lowest position (the lever is in a bad place and you bump it getting into the car). The roof padding is so thin when it rains you have to turn your sound system WAY up to hear it. The rear window collects water in the center when it rains and making seeing out of your rear view mirror nearly impossible!
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Rear Axle Defect? - 2008 Honda Civic
By circ99 - June 22 - 12:40 pmBought 2008 Civic new. Rear tires have a camber alignment issue. Dealers have said designed that was. Burns up tires unless you rotate at every service. Just filed safety complaint with ntsb. Bought car for daughter, who knows nothing about tires. Unsafe. I dont need tires blowing out. Honda USA ignored my request, but I did find a dealer who will fix it for a price $$. Wow. Purchased Honda care warranty. They dont want to touch this issue either. Beware beware if you are going to buy, check out the rear wheels !
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Practical, Safe, would recommend. - 2008 Honda Civic
By JLK - June 17 - 8:03 amBought it new and didnt realize it already had paint chips on the rear bumper but the dealership fixed that. I would not buy the two door again we have no kids but even getting the dogs in and out and groceries, its just not convenient. Overall I would buy another one but the 4 door. I did have the manual so it got better mpg avgd about 35 mostly highway. City driving dropped significantly to 26. VERY SAFE. I was t-boned by a Jeep grand Cherokee who was going 50 mph and came out with just whiplash and and a stitched toe from the clutch. I would definitely recommend to anyone in search of reliability, safety, and gas mileage. Not too fun to drive but practical.
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Nothing to write home about - 2008 Honda Civic
By Markl - April 29 - 6:12 pmThis is my third civic and I dont think it stands up with the others. The clutch/accelerator syncro makes it unstable to pull out on hills and the car has not had even acceleration since the day I bought it. I keep hoping that maybe it will get better.
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Dont buy unless driving highway & alone - 2008 Honda Civic
By JP - April 9 - 12:57 pmThe is my third Honda Civic and second Hybrid. I had previously a 2006. This car give good gas mileage on the open road but average 32 mpg in town. It has very uncomfortable seats and feels terrible when in-laws are in the back seat. Personally, I think Honda cut corners on their suspension (rear). I thought it was my 2006 but the 2008 performs exactly the same. Wish I had not risked the same buy a second time. On a positive note, it looks great and does consistently provide at least 40 mpg even at 70 mph.
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Best car owned so far - 2008 Honda Civic
By my08hondacivic - March 30 - 10:16 pmI purchased my 2008 Honda Civic brand new two years ago. I have owned two Toyota Corollas before and I pick the Civic over those two. I havent had any trouble with it, so far. This Civic requires minimal maintenance and I save alot more with my Civic than I did with my previous cars. It is a small car but very spacious and comfortable for both driver and passengers. Mileage is ok considering I drive street for the most part. I have made minor changes to both interior and exterior but for looks only. I highly recommend this car.
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Good Car - 2008 Honda Civic
By SMART GUY - March 26 - 8:12 pmI bought my 2008 LX new in Aug 07. has 45,000 miles on it and all Ive done is oil changes, 2 air filters, and 1 trans fluid change. Tires will probably need to be replaced at 50k for the first time. Ive absolutely no problems with the car at all! Only knocks is the speakers rattle the door panels easily even when volume is fairly low and I cant believe this little car cost over 17k new. This car should be no more than 15k. Other than that minor issue I have nothing but praise for this car. My overall MPG for combined city/highway driving is 34 MPG. I do have the manual trans.
