2008 Honda Civic Consumer Reviews

Smarter than the editor

Written by: toddbuffer on 07/02/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Civic DX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)

Review

This is a great car, gets better than ad in fuel mileage. I easily get 42 mpg on my commute to work editor should rate this car much higher

Favorite Features

sunroof

Suggested Improvements

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Just as Advertised

Written by: OldRockr1 on 07/02/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought this a few weeks back and so far so great! The fuel economy is great, the ride is tight and at 6'3" plenty of room for a small car. The engine is small but peppy. The feel is tight and responsive although not overly smooth. Only complaint is the sound system which, as written about previously, is lacking. I upgraded the speakers to some Pioneer three ways which broadened the spectrum quite a bit. A larger amp and sub woofer would help but is not a pressing need. Overall this is a great car for my commute and around town needs. Highly recommended.

Favorite Features

Mileage (26 in around town driving, close to 31 for my commute in mixed driving). Fun to drive. Looks great.

Suggested Improvements

A better sound system. Move the parking brake. A little more sound insulation to reduce road noise.

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Civic Confidence

Written by: Honda Man on 07/01/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I love my Civic I have 4500 miles on it.No problems. Getting 36 to 38 MPG .

Favorite Features

Mileage, great paint, good sound system, plenty storage.

Suggested Improvements

Heated Mirrors, Power Seat, More Steering wheel controls, Power On all the time outlets

0 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Honda rules!

Written by: Jack in NorCal on 06/30/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)

Review

This is my third Honda, and my first Civic. My last two were accords, both bought new. I just sold my '91, with 326k on the odometer, for $1,800! Looked and ran almost as good as new. You take good care of a Honda and it'll return the favor. This Civic is an awesome little car, roomy, zippy, comfortable. The gas mileage is fantastic. I have a heavy foot and it's hot where I live in the summer. I usually set the cruise control at 75, drive 50 miles a day, 5 days a week, with the A/C on, and I've been averaging 34 mpg! The build quality is typical Honda, tight panel gaps, no creaks or rattles. Overall, I have zero complaints. Honda has done it again!

Favorite Features

The Civic looks like a starship, great lines. The split-level dash is cool, and the speedo up top in my line of site is a great safety feature. Comfy, supportive seats and really good legroom. It's sporty, turns on a dime and stops in a hurry. I love this car!

Suggested Improvements

Just a few. Better speakers would be advisable, but those can (and will) be replaced with higher performance models. An adjustable lumbar support would be good for long road trips, but the seats ARE comfortable without them.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Perfect gas-miser/weekend racer

Written by: mbratton on 06/30/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Civic MUGEN Si 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)

Review

I loved the Mugen from the first time I saw it on the showroom floor -- I knew I had to have it. Sure, it's way more than the base Si, but a test drive of the two will let anyone know that the money was well spent on the suspension and wheels/tires. The looks I could care less about, but the handling is absolutely superb! Ride is harsh, as you would expect from a sports car, but the gas mileage is amazingly good (about 26 mpg in 100% city for me, even with "spirited driving"). The only cons for me are the lack of nav and the fact that it's a car that must be parked "out of the way" so as to avoid vandalism/theft.

Favorite Features

Suspension! Handling and QUICK steering. The engine LOVES to be revved high-up! Great gas mileage, even when driven hard. Fit and finish are great, as with every other Honda. The Fiji Blue Pearl color is beautiful in real life.

Suggested Improvements

Should have had factory-installed nav. Magnetic suspension would have helped with harsh ride. Seats seem like they will wear fast in the lumbar area.

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Bad MPG

Written by: natherr on 06/29/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Civic Hybrid 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

We bought 2 2008 Civic Hybrids being told that we would get 40/45 mpg and I have 4000 on one of the and 700 on the other. We get 28/30 mpg at the best and they tell us that nothing is wrong with them. Anyone else have this problem? Service even told us that they get a lot of complaints about this and that most people don't buy them for the mileage. I find this hard to believe. I could have saved $$$ buying a regular civic and got the same mileage.

Favorite Features

NAVI

Suggested Improvements

Better gas mileage or better mileage on the window sticker.

9 out 10 people found this review helpful

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Best civic yet

Written by: doug on 06/28/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5A)

Review

This is my fourth civic in 15 years, all of which were 300k mile plus cars and never a major repair. It is hard to believe the workmanship and performance of this generation civic for the price. I drive an average of 250 miles a day and get 40 mpg highway at 65mph. This is the same mpg as my 98 civic dx but with 35 extra hp. My LX handling is better than ever, even compared to older Si models.

Favorite Features

Looks,design,styling,handling and responsive steering.

Suggested Improvements

Horn, e-brake and audio

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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More Than Happy

Written by: dsmnsn on 06/28/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Civic Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)

Review

I was initially skeptical of the hybrid vehicles because I thought I would have to sacrifice so much for the sake of better fuel mileage. I couldn't have been more wrong. Now that the car has "broken in," I not only enjoy my daily drive, but I enjoy a minimum 44 MPG (even at $4/gallon fill-ups are less that $40) with top fuel mileage topping out at over 49 MPG. As far as performance, the car handles great and I don't feel like I've sacrificed anything on the road - acceleration is better than adequate and the car rolls nicely at 80-85mph. Part of me wants to be selfish and steer people away because increased supply will only drive up prices, but ultimately we'll all be better off. Get one!

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

A better range of interior choices - colors and materials - would be my only suggested improvement.

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Fuel milage is below expectations

Written by: LB on 06/27/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)

Review

It's a little car that gets about 28 MPG combined driving and around 33 MPG on highway. This is very close to what our 2004 Accord does, and the Accord is 4 years old. I was expecting MORE. It is well constructed and easy to drive. The driver seat is a little hard. I do not like the gas gauge; would prefer one that shows 1/4 1/2, 3/4 and full. Those little dots on the gas gauge leaves much to be desired. The AC is not adequate at low speeds and the split level puts too much on the feet and not enough on the upper level. I may not keep this car very long.

Favorite Features

Turning radius, speedometer, looks, reputation and fit/finish.

Suggested Improvements

AC not as good as previous Hondas that I have owned. Parking brake lever needs to be repositioned. It almost takes two to lower the rear seats from the trunk.

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Just a work car

Written by: Mike on 06/26/2008

Vehicle

2008 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought this coupe(A/T LX) for my drive to work (130 miles round trip ). I'm always running late and drive an average of close to 80-90 mph in the morning and around 75 on the way home. Checked my mileage this evening for the first time and found it to be slightly above 30 mpg. I had to learn to not overdrive the steering wheel, because this thing changes direction quickly. I love it.

Favorite Features

Cruise. Power mirrors. Speedometer.

Suggested Improvements

Better sound system.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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