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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  2008 HONDA EX-L 4DR SEDAN W/O NAVIGATION - 2008 Honda Civic
  By TTN - September 5 - 10:40 am

  This is my first time buying a Honda Civic. I have a silver exterior with gray interior. The ride is smooth, I can not hear the engine running, roomy in front and back, love features such as MP3 player, heated seats, moonroof and seat elevation for driver side. For me being 52 and 110 pounds, this is the right size car for me. I just need to get used to the steering and controlling the vehicle. the only problem I have with this car for now, when I have my sunroof open in the highway, the car seem to swerve a bit so I have to close my sunroof a little bit. It seems to swerve once in awhile. What it needs it VSA!

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  A/C system unsatisfactory - 2008 Honda Civic
  By leggo - April 11 - 12:43 am

  Test drove two different Honda Civics today. In both, the A/C cooling dropped to 50% of normal when idling at a light. Only cool when moving. On takeoff, hot air blows through vents because sensor apparently shuts A/C off during hard acceleration. The A/C and cooling fans in this car are unsatisfactory. Dealer said theyve had alot of complaints about it. Cant believe Honda let this one out the door. Ill pass on the Civic and Accord. Accord didnt handle/ride very well. Nice car but overrated.

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  Car for future teen driver?? - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Su - January 4 - 12:40 am

  With gas prices rising I knew it was time to trade in the F-150 King Ranch. I test drove hybrids and did the math. This car made the most sense to me. I drive 50/50 city/hwy. Right now I have less than 1,000 miles on the motor, waiting to see if the mpg meets my expectations. Also read the "cost to operate"...Civic looked good! This is a cheap car and so you get what you pay for. If you have champagne taste, this is not the car for you. Have your list of extras that you like, and find the Honda that fits you. Dont complain later! Youre suppose to be an adult.

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  My first honda and stick. - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Ryan - November 21 - 10:23 am

  Bought the EX on the 31st of last month. I looked at everything Nissan, Mazda, Toyota, Subaru. This car had everything I wanted in a smaller car. Gas mileage is nice, performance is acceptable for what it has, braking and ride comfort is amazing for a small car. My previous car was an AT 95 Concorde, this thing quite a change of pace from that huge car. It feels very planted while driving, and this also being my first stick was fairly easy to learn on I think. I am finding excuses to drive it.

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  Great car at low price - 2008 Honda Civic
  By BigRed - November 2 - 3:20 pm

  I bought this car to replace my truck due to gas prices. I did not even test drive it, just got into after I signed the paperwork and I dont regret it. I just drove about 10 hours in the car, only had to fill up once from MS to SC about 37 MPG. The only things I found wrong is if you smoke like I do when it is raining the water will come in the front window and there is no ash tray in the car. Also there is not any cup holders in the rear.

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  I have a bad feeling about this - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Atman - September 24 - 11:40 pm

  Ever do something then get the feeling you just did something really bad? This is a basic LX, Ive only had it 3 weeks so far, but am finding things out I hate. When you open the rear windows it creates a horrible loud noise that almost caused me to wreck. It hurts our ears so badly. I asked my dealer about it and 7 people jumped up really working me over saying ALL Hondas do it and so do all other vehicles. They are aware of the defect and have a bulletin about the buffeting noise. Im telling you, the Sonata didnt do it and neither did my 626. The interior is cheap. If you get scratches youre just out of luck. Mine came with them on the steering column. Really poor stereo.

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  Ugly car, great gas mileage!! - 2008 Honda Civic
  By ChrisC - September 19 - 9:20 pm

  Overall the car is very well built and it gets great gas mileage; average is 28 mpg city. Not much as far as highways here in Hawaii, so I cant speak for that part. It is a bit of adjustment for me coming from my G35, but the gas savings more than makes up for it.

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  Happy New Civic Owner - 2008 Honda Civic
  By NewHondaOwner - August 21 - 10:26 am

  I test drove a number of cars, including the Prius, the Accord, a Mazda 3, a Camry, a MazdaSpeed 3, and a Ford Focus. For the price, it cant be beat. Just an amazing car for an amazing deal. It handled better than any of those cars. Not quite as comfortable as the Camry, but its a lot cheaper.

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  First Impressions - 2008 Honda Civic
  By Step - June 3 - 10:10 am

  This is my first non-performance driven car and I am impressed with this 1.8L engine.(To give some background, I have had a 305 V8 and turbos on a small V6) It can get the job done. I test drove many other cars in this class and most felt like they would fall apart in 2 years. The Civic feels solid but only time will tell. The only big problem I have with this car is the road noise! I can be aweful at times! Need a premium radio just to drown out the noise! I am looking at options like dynamat and quitcar to help with the noise.

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  Dont expect it to be a "Drivers" car - 2008 Honda Civic
  By mclean1200 - May 19 - 10:23 pm

  After owning a Mazda RX-8 6spd,(my wife had problems driving a manual after breaking her foot last fall) the Civic was a major step down. Its a nice looking car, but its weak and handles terribly (very choppy ride at highway speed) compared to what I was used to driving. The speedometer placement is very unnatural and distracting especially at night. If all you need is a reliable high mileage commuter, this may work for you, but if I had another chance, Id more likely buy a Corolla.