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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  Great Car! - 1996 Honda Civic
  By cbrcrx - February 13 - 2:00 am

  I have only 90k miles. I have had no problems at all. The reason I gave it a 10 in every catagory is for the price and the catagory it is absolutly the best. I have had 8 different cars during the time I have had the Civic. I will always have a Civic (my 6th one). Almost eveyone of my friends have Civics. Two of them have over 200k with no problems! One just changed the first CV at 210k miles.

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  Best Car I ever owned!! - 2006 Honda Civic
  By annamijah - February 12 - 2:10 am

  Fun to drive. Handles extremely well and is excellent in all types of weather. No problems so far and fuel mileage is great. The seat could be a little more comfortable for a taller person but there is plenty off leg room.

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  Great little car -- 180k and still going - 1995 Honda Civic
  By bobanahalf - February 12 - 2:00 am

  This car goes and goes. Regular maintanence is all its asked for. I commute 100 miles a day--often in lots of snow--and its never let me down. Especially nice at the fuel pump.

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  Almost the perfect car - 2000 Honda Civic
  By lia - February 12 - 2:00 am

  Very hard to find vehicles..get one while you can.Took me about 4-5 months to find one that I really want and is in excellent conditions.Wouldnt trade it for another car.

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  i love my honda - 1994 Honda Civic
  By mjbotti - February 11 - 2:00 am

  Its been the the most inexpensive, reliable, fun to drive car ive ever owned. With 130,000 miles it still runs like it just rolled off the assembly line, and as a plus, on a warm sunny day you cant help but get in ur civic roll down the windows and cruise! My next car WILL be a honda!

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  Great little car - 1997 Honda Civic
  By freudy - February 10 - 2:00 am

  Ive had my car for 7 years now, and Im just looking to sell it and get a new honda. The only recall this car has ever had was with the floor mats - seriously. I still manage to get 30-34 MPG. Still handles very well, and Im only now starting to hear some rattles - mostly in the drivers door - and that is because ive had issues with my windows. my cousin, and my best friend also have similiar style honda civics and have experienced the same problem - the windows fall off track or get stuck. you can fix it yourself pretty easily, but i had my mechanic do it for $50 and the window works great now. thats my only complaint.

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  No fuel cells yet? Next Best... - 2003 Honda Civic
  By faka - February 10 - 2:00 am

  Fun to watch the mpg panels, great to get up to 55 mpg! Feel like youre putting your money where your mouth is, to save gas and lower emissions. Smooth ride, peppy, Honda quality. Very quiet. I have only had Accords before, but this one is fine. Solid feel, smooth transitions. For once, I get a new car and I dont suddenly see them everywhere, unique! But this would be good...

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  Dont let the size fool you. - 1998 Honda Civic
  By saved by civic - February 9 - 2:00 am

  I think the best part about my civic is that one rainy day i was joyriding and slid off the side of the road and went driver side door first into a tree at seventy mph. I walked away with only a cut on my lip from the sunroof collapsing on me. The car was totalled but when the insurance money came I went and bought the same car. and it has been great to me. The performance isnt the best but I can fix that.

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  Affordable & Reliable! - 1995 Honda Civic
  By tearacy - February 9 - 2:00 am

  I bought my car brand new in 1995 and 9 years later am still impressed by its reliability. The Civic is the perfect first car to buy: great fuel efficiency, good rear leg room, nice exterior look, interior has held up very well. This is the best deal in its price range and car class.

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  Brakes dont work - I just crashed it - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Edward Mullich - February 8 - 5:23 pm

  I just bought this car. The only problem is that the brakes dont work. Maybe Honda doesnt see the brake system as something really necessary. It happened with me twice and with my wife three times today. She crashed the car and destroyed the driver door. The car was three days ago in the dealer to be fixed. They said that is a normal problem because is an automatic and it takes 1 or 2 minutes for the brakes to start working. Can you believe? If they dont fix everything I will go to court.