Used 1997 Honda Civic Consumer Reviews
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300,000 mile club or higher
Thomas, 09/02/2018
1997 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Really reliable car mine has 270,000 miles on it and same transmission and engine and still runs good it's automatic one and was state trooper own for most of time
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Great Car
A honda owner, 03/18/2016
updated 09/21/2017
1997 Honda Civic DX 4dr Sedan
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
I bought this car almost 20 years ago and I can honestly say it was one of the best purchases I made. It has more than 150,000 miles on it and I changed the tires, battery, brakes, timing belt and front CV joints, but other than that had no major issues. Now my son, who learned to drive with this car, drives this car to and from college over an hours drive away, but so far it is still holding up well. Update Sept 2017: The outside is looking pretty worn but this car is still running good. Just took this car in for a smog test and and with almost 190,000 miles on it this car easily passed. In fact, it passed way below the minimum requirements needed to pass.
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HappyHondaOwner, 10/12/2009
1997 Honda Civic DX 2dr Coupe
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I purchased this civic at 10 y/o (in 2007) with 145,000 miles. I replaced a Ford coupe, at first I was skeptical about the transition to Honda nameplate. Very easy and fun to adjust to the civic, easy to love. The car was very clean, good engine (evrything original). The only repairs needed so far: a radiator replacement (just over $100), brake service overhaul (ouch: $400), alternator replacement (about $100). Routine servicing has included a new set of tires ($245), new battery ($55) and the usual periodic oil changes (at around 5k miles; $23ea), and a autotrans flush ($85). I am currently clocked at 192k (happy) miles! Cant wait to break 200k I know it will...
Love Honda
syfy, 05/19/2010
1997 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I think buying a honda you will never go wrong. I bought mine in 1998 and trade it in 2005 just because i wanted something bigger living in the north. I wish I would have kept my civic ex
Best car I've ever owned, period.
NWTransplant, 05/30/2004
1997 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
I've had mine since 3,300 miles and couldn't be happier. No reliability issues whatsoever. Built like a fine Swiss watch. Follow the maintenance schedule according to the owner's manual (as I do) and the car reward you with amazingly trouble-free motoring. If deprived of my Civic, I would immediately seek another one just like it with no hesitation. It's like a premium motorcar in a smaller, less expensive package.
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