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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  Cant Lose With A Honda Civic - 2004 Honda Civic
  By Abraham White - January 8 - 8:36 pm

  The wife and I had our hearts set on a Toyota Corolla. We test drove one, sat down to negotiate the price, the salesman was playing their games so out of spite I told him we were going to go to Honda. We did, and test drove the Civic, out of spite, but fell in love with it. Better handling than Corolla, better stereo system, much more comfortable ride, less road noise, and better overall fit and finish. And best of all to the wife, it was better priced than a comparably equipped Corolla. After all it was Consumer Reports Car of the year in 2003 or 2004 I cant quite recall but you can look it up. Cheers.

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  Four Civic Lessons - 2017 Honda Civic
  By Larry Y. - January 8 - 7:21 am

  We, my wife and I have always drove Hondas. This is our fourth iteration of the Civic. Test drove the EX-T 1.5L Turbo and the one we settled on was the 2.0 EX Sedan. To tell you the truth, not a huge difference in acceleration and performance between the 1.5T and 2.0. Just a 1mpg difference between the two engines. The 2.0 accelerates well from a stop as well as on the freeway and passing maneuvers. Never worried about merging with traffic, CVT performs well and always in the correct ratio when needed. Even in ECO mode, performance is diminished some, but transmission/engine will engage when needed for passing etc. The 7.0" Center Dash Digital Display takes a while to understand. A little slow on input response, but works fine. Cloth interior on center console, and armrests etc. gets soiled very easily and material feels a bit flimsy. Not sure how well it will hold up, time will tell. From our first CVCC, to our 1988, then 2002, to our current 2017. Lesson learned, always stick with an reliable, well engineered car! Wife loves it...oh btw, we purchased the white orchid pearl color, nice...

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  Wonderful Little Car - 1990 Honda Civic
  By Country Belle - January 7 - 2:00 am

  My husband and I bought our Honda Civic brand new in 1990 when our kids were small. It was great to drive around town and I loved the way that I could squeeze into small spaces. We took trips from Georgia to Ohio in it and never had no problems. We have had to have minor repairs on the car, but nothing real serious. Even though the inside of the car doesnt look so good anymore, it stills runs great. My husband drives it to work as it is so good on gas mileage. My daughter which is now 16 years old would love to have and drive it, but unfortunately she does not know how to drive a stick shift yet. Who knows, she may get it when she learns.

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  I LOVE MY HONDA - 2003 Honda Civic
  By Jams - January 6 - 10:00 am

  I find that my honda civic is very dependable. It rides very smooth. I had a pontiac grandam before and I can tell you that that car was a lemon! I had nothing but problems with it from the start! This honda civic has been a dream to me. When I leave home in the morning to go to work I know I will get there with no problem and that means everything to me to have a car that is so dependable!

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  Great Car - 2003 Honda Civic
  By Butchiboy - January 6 - 10:00 am

  As I drove my car out of the dealership, people stared at my car. I drove the car to Arizona for a test drive. It took me a full tank from Riverside, CA to Phoenix, Az. It drives pretty well.

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  Excellent vehicle - 2003 Honda Civic
  By dalymagic - January 6 - 10:00 am

  I could not be happier with my new car. It is such a smooth drive, and it handles really well. I love the displays, and the factory sound system is excellent. Fuel economy is awesome. Its just the greatest car. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a reasonably priced, completely reliable, incredibly safe and fun car.

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  I love my Si - 2003 Honda Civic
  By hondacrzy03 - January 6 - 10:00 am

  I bought a brand new Civic Si in july of 2003 and have loved every day I drive it. I look a lot of times to go some where for fun just because I want to drive it. I would say that any one that wants a fun to drive car and one that is riliability is top notch this is the car for you.

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  Car of the year - 2006 Honda Civic
  By RICHM - January 6 - 5:20 am

  Fantastic, fun car to drive--have owned suvs for years, gas was driving me to the poor house on these vehicles, not on my honda hybrid, averaging 49 mpg,yeah!

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  Great car!! - 1991 Honda Civic
  By KimTX - January 4 - 2:00 am

  Very reliable car for young adults just getting out of college or high school. This was the first car I bought out of college and have enjoyed it ever since. There is a lot of storage for the moving days or shopping sprees. If you just change the oil regularly, this car will treat you right. I have 141,000 miles on it and have only had to have the normal maintenance work done on it. If you come across one of these, it would be a great choice for those looking for a great economical car.

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  the civic - 1993 Honda Civic
  By linz26 - January 4 - 2:00 am

  Ive only owned my car for a little over a month but i can generally say im quite satisfied with it! Because i bought it used it only had minor things wrong with bout since they are all fixed the car runs excelent! I absolutely love this car!