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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  Great, fun car.... with problems. - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Go_Kings - December 30 - 2:20 pm

  The Honda Civic LX is a great car. Its fun, flashy, responsive, and great on gas. Love the interior design; the elegant dash, the race inspired steering wheel. The two-tier gauge layout. On top: MPH. Bottom: RPMs and other vitals. They all just come together nicely. The exterior design is great too. Very sporty (I prefer the four door look myself). But wait, there are troubles in paradise. One big problem is the transmission (I agree with the other viewer). It clunks and down shifts gears in an odd way. RECALL! Another problem is the the cars two major blind spots. These are at the drivers 10 and 2 oclock positions. To make matters worse, the cars horn sounds like a cheap alarm clock.

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  Nice car - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Ken - December 29 - 4:40 pm

  Auto trans would downshift out of 3rd and 5th gears under light acceleration. Turns out transmission "adapts" to driver and I had babied it during break in period. Reset computer by holding pos and neg cables together for 2 minutes and then reconnect and let car idle for 10 minutes. Then I drove the car with a heavier foot for about 100 miles and now the shift points are much improved. Am a little wary of maintenance minder. There is no set maintenance schedule and the dealer will nickel and dime you at relatively short intervals. Otherwise, fun to drive and looks great at 30 mpg in mostly city driving.

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  Update to earlier review - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Brant - December 28 - 1:20 pm

  Now that I have owned the car for a month I wanted to add to my previous review. Swapping out the OEM tires was a must. Whether you have the Goodyears or the Bridgestones, both are poorly rated on Tirerack and other sites. I had Custom Coach in Southington, CT move the drivers seat back a few inches ($350) and this has made the car much more comfortable for my 62" frame though the seats are not the best. Gas mileage is terrific at 34 to 37 mostly highway at 70-75 mph. Car is relatively refined and fun to drive for an economy car. No regrets trading in my V6 Accord for this car and that is saying something.

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  I Love My Honda - 2008 Honda Civic
  By My New Car - December 28 - 2:23 am

  I bought my Honda In July 08 And fell in love with it right away, from the way it drives to the style of the interior, exterior. Drove from New England to North Carolina and after 12 hrs of driving I still wanted to be in my car driving. I love my Honda Civic

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  Great car - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Lee Afferbach - December 14 - 12:56 am

  Great car and value.Engine is a 1.8 liter 4 cylinder,5 spd at.Model is a 2008 EX has sunroof,driving lights all the extras except gps.Engine performance equal to most v-6 motors.Emergency brake lever not in a good location touches knee,Honda needs to relocate next time around.I get approx.36 mpg mostly highway miles,driving 60 mile round trips to and from work. I expect this to improve slightly over time.No mechanical problems and dont expect any.I would recommend the Civic to all without hesitation.

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  Hands down the best bang for your buck - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Comiche - October 26 - 10:42 am

  This review will be a little biased as Ive always been a Honda owner. My previous car was a 1986 Honda Accord DX Sedan which saw me through my college years. Had it not been for me totaling my 86 Accord at an intersection, Id probably still be driving it. It passed on at about 375000 miles. I purchased my 2008 Civic LX Sedan at the end of 2008. It currently has 150000 miles on the odometer which means its just starting to stretch its legs in Honda terms. So far Ive had to replace the starter which, because my car was under warranty, was replaced by the dealer. Other than that all I have to say is that the car is very reliable, comfortable, and moderately fuel efficient. I say moderately fuel efficient because todays cars are very fuel efficient with the introduction of hybrid and electric cars to the market. Those that complain about the cars lack of performance need to take a hard look at themselves in the mirror and ask, are you an idiot? If you want to own a Civic and want performance, its called the Si model. Every other model other then the Si is built for fuel efficiency. Great car, tough to beat compared to its competitors, great value, absolutely the best bang for your buck.

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  A lot of fun! - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Eric - September 28 - 7:36 am

  This car is so much fun to drive. Yes, it may not be as quick as a mazdaspeed 3 or even a VW GTi, but it left the biggest smile on my face. I test drove a Mini Cooper S, Mazdaspeed 3, VW GTi, and the Civic Si. Now i actually didnt even consider the Si in my original list but I thought I would drive it just for fun. It went from not on my list to top of my list in a matter of a hard test drive. It left me with the biggest smile, a lot of space, and the most money left in my wallet (out the door $21,800). Didnt think I would be a fan of the high revving engine but I am now. I highly recommend to take it for a test drive and make sure you open it up to get the full effect.

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  Nice car but eats rear tires. - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Bart - September 26 - 5:23 am

  I like the new Civic. It is comfortable and gets great milage. The only time I drive this car is to go to work, "87 miles each way". I keep close track of mileage and I see 37.4 to 38.25 MPG highway. I only have 2 issues with the car. The left rear tire cups or wears unevenly. Dealer said its not the cars fault. Had to replace it at 15,500 miles. I thought Honda fixed this problem already. The 2006 and 2007 civics including hybrids had rear suspension control arms that built wrong. No recall but they will replace them if you take it back. The only other issue is the LX radio sounds kind of tinny.

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  Great mileage, poor performance - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Chad Olsen - August 27 - 11:06 am

  This is a great all-around commuter car. I have gotten 36.4 MPG calculated by my own consumption figures (not the built-in computer) for the first 11,000 miles. I drive 50% freeway and 50% very slow Los Angeles stop-n-go. The car is very comfortable for a small car and the ergonomics and controls are the best I have experienced. Fuel economy suffers significantly with a/c, slow traffic, and hills. Put any two of those together and MPG drops to the teens. This car cannot climb Baxter street in Echo Park, one of LAs steepest streets. It literally stops half way up the hill and will not move further even with full throttle.

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  GREAT small car! - 2008 Honda Civic
  By jackcolton - August 10 - 8:06 am

  I have really bad car A.D.D., and have driven most mainstream cars that have come out in the past 15 or so years. Hondas and Toyota / Lexus are always my favorites (for the obvious reasons), and Honda has really upped their game even more with their new lineup. For the price (especially w / the great lease offers they have), the new Civic is a really smart option. Probably one of the best cars in this price range as far as curb appeal, build quality, gas mileage, and general "fun to drive" factors go. Definitely recommend it!