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3.88 out of 5 stars

1997 Civic 4 Dr. Manual trans

alex89, 01/26/2009
1997 Honda Civic DX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car was my first one and the one I learned to drive on. Even though I bought it when it was 9 years old and had 140,000 miles on it, it worked great and held up even though I learned to drive manual on it, abused the clutch, and drove recklessly. The Honda Civic is a great car for a first time car buyer as it offers both great economy, inexpensive repairs, and a good driving experience.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I LOVE MY HONDA!

Jessica, 02/22/2010
1997 Honda Civic DX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have driven this car for 200,000 miles and still love it. This car has been reliable and efficient all the way! And so much fun to drive! None of the extra bells and whistles on the DX means nothing breaks. Solid car all around. Also handles very well in the snow, this car has never left me in a ditch even through years of nasty winters in upstate NY. I have had numerous exhaust pipes/mufflers put in, but that has been it other than the scheduled maintenance. I love my Honda and the fact that it was built in Ohio (how many of the so-called American cars can say that anymore?). Still has another 100K left in her! My 8 rating for comfort was due to the fact that the car doesn't have AC.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Car

guera1904, 05/18/2009
1997 Honda Civic DX 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this car a little over two years with about 65k miles on it. I've driven this car HARD- I'm now at 110k (mostly highway miles but plenty of city driving as well) with no problems. My AC unit went out, but that's to be expected after 100k miles. I take great care of it, and the mechanics always tell me my car is in great shape mechanically. I wish it had more power on hills and a little more style, but the car is GREAT economically so I cant complain. I would recommend this car to anyone!

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5 out of 5 stars

A little red dream

Joe, 04/01/2005
1997 Honda Civic CX 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My little red civic hatchback (3 door) is a dream to own. with oil changes every 3000 miles, it has run like new since the day i got it. i haven't had any problems with it what so ever. If you are looking for a reliable and stylish used car, this is the one to go with. it won't let you down.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Dodee's 1997 Civic EX

dodee, 07/06/2002
1997 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The best car I've ever had (over 40 years of driving). NO problems. LOW maintenance.

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