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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  Excellent economy car - 2001 Honda Civic
  By Luc - April 6 - 10:00 am

  My second Honda. Never had any major problems. The only problem my dealer discovered with my 2001 model was a leaky shock absorber in the front which was replaced under warranty and a tendency for the transmission to jump out of the second gear which as apparently addressed by my dealer with an improvement kit but is still happening from time to time. Great on gas milleage.

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  It the sport car you should begin with - 1999 Honda Civic
  By supervw - April 6 - 2:00 am

  It a really high performence car you should begin with b4 you can into something more powerful!!!

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  Civic was great purchase - 1997 Honda Civic
  By kimmee - April 6 - 2:00 am

  Bought this car with 63,000 miles. Excellent car. Have had no problems whatsoever with it! No costs other than regular maintenance. Highly recommend to those looking for fuel economy and reliability with a car that still looks good- despite its age.

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  One of the best... - 1997 Honda Civic
  By MrBusiness TT - April 5 - 2:00 am

  There are cars that get better fuel economy (but only a handful that seat four people), and there are more powerful cars, but only the HX delivers 115 HP in 2324 lbs with fuel economy over 40 MPG. The best of efficiency and reliability. A liitle noisy due to lack of sound deadoning material (which saves weight).

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  Amazing - 2006 Honda Civic
  By kh - April 4 - 4:10 am

  Fun, beautiful, sporty, saving tons of money on gas. Best car ever owned. Achieving 50mpg consistently. Much better looking than the Prius.

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  Reliable and Good on Gas - 1992 Honda Civic
  By TXrepresent - April 2 - 2:00 am

  What the titel says.

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  Great Car - 2000 Honda Civic
  By Pete A - March 31 - 2:00 am

  I got this car used 2 years ago, Ive been driving it far distances daily as I go to work and come back, it has great gas mileage. Very fun car to drive, might need a little more horsepower, but overall nice.

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  Bang for the buck - 2007 Honda Civic
  By kiddoinseattle - March 30 - 10:40 am

  I went shopping for the LX or EX, but when I sampled the Si my mind was made up. Ive driven 2,000 miles in the three weeks Ive had it so far and am very impressed with the car. I was drawn to the Civic line due to the quality, reliability, and safety. I fell for the Si because it suits this accountant who has a fun side in addition to a toddler. The interior has really grown on me and I find everything very easy to use. The seats are outstanding, great for trips and sporting. Transmission is superb as is the steering communication. This engine requires a driver who pays attention though. Great overall room, functionality, and value. Beats Mazda 3, VW GTI, Cobalt SS.

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  First and Last Civic - 2009 Honda Civic
  By Geordie - March 30 - 8:26 am

  Im a long time manual transmission driver and after an extensive search thought Id found the perfect car. This car had the style and comfort unmatched in its price and class. However, after two weeks of driving this vehicle the transmission started to get very notchy in second gear especially when cold. Once winter hit the problem became noticeably worse to the point that it actually jumped out of second gear on several occasions. By mid-winter I didnt want to drive this car anymore. I took it to the dealer but they could not duplicate the issue when the engine/trans was warm and they checked and flushed the trans fluid. I traded this car after 4 months and couldnt be happier.

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  Great Car - 1991 Honda Civic
  By Spike7 - March 30 - 2:00 am

  The car is great until my bro flawed it on I-55 and blow up the engine cuz we forgot to add engine oil. NP. We were thinkin about changing motors already. We decided to stick with the budget and put a ZC engine into the Si. Now instead of 108hp I have 130hp! It handles well.