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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Love this Civic - 2008 Honda Civic
By Wally - December 16 - 3:53 pmIve owned 6 Hondas since 1980 and "fell off the wagon" with a V6 Jetta purchase several years ago. Am I ever glad to be back. Looked at the 08 Accord and Camery, but the milage and the EX-L/Navi option sold me on the Civic. Im getting 28 city over first 3 fill ups. With the mileage, navi, and XM, I cant wait to take it on an extended highway trip. Drove it through an inch ice storm and 7 inch snow fall last week with no problems at all.
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Awesomely Insane !!! - 2008 Honda Civic
By sixspeed - December 15 - 10:16 amThis is my 3rd Civic. I had a couple years ago and have been with GM for many years. After constant problems with GM and fuel prices, have gone back to Honda. Im 63" 210 lbs, and I had to have the drivers seat customized and moved back 3" to accommodate my legs. Now that Ive done that its totally comfortable. I didnt realize it was just a bit to short in legroom until a long drive, my Hondas years ago had more leg room. Other than that, a real great car. Totally worth the $ for the Si. I think the other models I would be disappointed in lack of power coming from a 3.8 V6 Grand Prix GT but this Si is even faster and performs better than the Grand Prix. Gas mileage awesome!
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Bad MPG - 2008 Honda Civic
By natherr - December 14 - 11:26 amWe bought 2 2008 Civic Hybrids being told that we would get 40/45 mpg and I have 4000 on one of the and 700 on the other. We get 28/30 mpg at the best and they tell us that nothing is wrong with them. Anyone else have this problem? Service even told us that they get a lot of complaints about this and that most people dont buy them for the mileage. I find this hard to believe. I could have saved $$$ buying a regular civic and got the same mileage.
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Best Option For The Price - 2008 Honda Civic
By jonjae - November 19 - 3:10 amA Honda is a Honda so you can expect to get efficiency and economy. The design inside and out is the best that I can find in this price range. Well laid out interior controls are user friendly. The split dash is a plus in my opinion. I can see the speedometer without taking my eyes off of the road. I compared the Civic to the Corolla, Mazda 3 and Toyota Matrix. The Mazda and Matrix just didnt have the fuel economy that I was looking for. Anything that averages 30+ mpg is what I needed. The Corolla passes the fuel economy test but many editor reviews seem to be disappointed with the Corollas performance overall. Im not impressed with the exterior styling of the Corolla either.
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Honda Rules - 2008 Honda Civic
By Honda Guy - November 17 - 3:06 pmThis is my 20 something Honda since 1977. I have had Hondas that I have driven 200,000 miles and no Honda has ever given me a major mechanical issue. If you follow the factory recommended service they will run a very long time. I have enjoyed every Honda that I have owned. This car is stylish and fun to drive. Im 5" 11" and weigh about 220 lbs. Im not a small guy and the car is extremely comfortable. I like the design of the instrument cluster. I dont have to lower my eyes from the road to know my speed. The EX comes with a whole lot of accessories and gadgets that you would expect on a $30,000 or more car.
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All Around Winner! - 2008 Honda Civic
By Dave - November 15 - 6:36 pmIve had this car now for 1 month and 1300 miles, and Im loving it. You wont find a better combination of acceleration, handling, looks, reliability, and practicality at the 20k price point. I always look forward to driving it. For a 2.0 L 4cyl with only a rated 139 lb-ft of torque, the pull even from low rpm in any of the first 4 gears is surprisingly strong. Wind it out to 7-8k rpm and you feel like your driving a F1 race car! This car is every bit as quick and much more nimble than the V6 02 Maxima it replaced. Ive experienced 28-29 mpg thus far, which I feel is plenty decent given the performance this car delivers. Id recommend it to anyone!
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Will be superb car with some improvement - 2008 Honda Civic
By Sreen - November 8 - 7:10 amI am using this car for the past 6 months and thought of writing a review based on my experience. I bought this brand new car after reading lot of reviews and research. The car is the best car I have ever owned. The comfort it gives while driving can be compared to major luxury brands in the Sedan section. Mileage is superb, 35+ on highway and 28+ local.
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Great car so far - 2008 Honda Civic
By utgolfer - November 4 - 4:10 pmI bought this car after reviewing and driving all the cars in this class and this was the best value for me. I was just looking for good gas mileage and good reliability. I love driving this car and it gets good gas mileage, so hopefully the reliability will be there over time(because its a Honda). Im not quite sure about the stereo built into the dash yet because if I want to upgrade to an aftermarket stereo, it will be almost impossible. The stereo sounds fine though, so an upgrade might not be necessary. The seats are a little uncomfortable, but they seem the same as other sporty cars - it doesnt bother me. Overall, Im very pleased with my purchase.
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Very economical - 2008 Honda Civic
By Brant - November 4 - 3:10 amTraded out of a V6 Accord due to my long daily commute and gas prices. Got 37 MPG first tank - 80% highway. This is a nice little economy car that is well equipped and reasonably entertaining to drive. I am 62" and could use a little more seat travel and the seats themselves wont be fun on long trips but that isnt what I bought the car for. The OEM Goodyear tires were "squishy" and didnt inspire confidence around corners or on the highway. I already swapped them out and am far more pleased with the replacements. My Accord had Michelin Pilot Exaltos and they served me well. The drive train is relatively refined and the 5 speed manual is less notchy than the 6 speed in my Accord.
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I-VTECH do u? - 2008 Honda Civic
By jingoboy - October 30 - 12:40 amNice car, Bang for the buck. I love it and wont trade it in for anything. I love the ride except for creaking noise of the plastics when I drive at low speeds. Road noise is pretty high.
