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Excellent car
tonyjosie, 05/01/2003
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This has been a great car, especially on the gas usage side.
Honda is where it is at...
markycena, 11/13/2002
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have gone from owning a Acura to a Chevy, Dodge, Ford, and now finally back to a honda product. I can't believe the difference in quality... I WILL NEVER STRAY AGAIN. I love my honda!!!
Practical, but no more
Sam, 03/07/2008
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is quite practical, but has had a decent number of repairs. It gets good fuel economy (upper 20's) and is a sound car. However, if you are looking for a quick car, you've come to the wrong place.
Great Car for the value
rayv, 03/09/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I've been a Ford owner for years.I decided to take a look at Honda Civics and I was very impressed. Quality and workmanship is outstanding. I've only has owned my Civic for a few weeks now but overall it is a great car. Being a small car the ride can be a bit more noticeable on the bumps. The price was right with no pressure to buy. Check them out!! My only complaint would be with the options which are very expensive with little negotiating.
Nice Car
RicK Till, 03/10/2002
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car for the right price
Good car, watch your dealer
jholdrid, 01/16/2003
2002 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have now had the car two months, and had zero problems. It cruises along with no complaints. It could use a little more power on the highway, but I did buy a small sedan, so I got what I paid for.
Little Red Honda
William Smith, 06/02/2003
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Wife and I drove it on a road tour from Atlanta to Montreal and Bar Harbor, MA. Comfortable for long runs, despite size. No problem whatever.
Get Up and Go!!
RachelLeah, 06/02/2003
2002 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I really enjoy my Civic as a get me where I need to go kindof car. I do wish that it had a little more get up and go, but it is a great car and is very dependable otherwise.
review
mark1234, 05/30/2003
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
great car!
lot of hype
engineer, 03/11/2002
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Within weeks of purchase the car had to be taken to a honda dealer twice because of engine malfunction light coming on twice. The dealer has no idea what is wrong with it or how to fix it .Opinion is that low emission hondas have too many sensors causing problems. A car that spends a lot of time at the dealership will naturally have low emissions. What a concept, a lemon by design..........
great car
ScottieEx, 03/13/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
the honda civic is a great car if you take it for its true purpose: to be an well built and capable economy car. its not a race car, but its a car that will get you to your destination for years without problems and save you countless dollars on fuel. of course the car itself looks great and there is a good aftermarket for any modifications. any questions ponder at the forums of www.7thgencivic.com
Beautiful Car
Donell, 06/24/2003
2002 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love the car. I do wish like all the other people that Honda would have put a little more power into it. The car is really light and is sometimes a problem to drive in rain.
Civic EX-fun
Marcus667, 06/28/2003
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I find the Honda Civic EX to be well- made, with only minor electrical problems so far--a burned-out electric window switch. The pickup is fairly decent, although the handling isn't awfully forgiving of emergency maneuvers. Overall a fun drive.
The Civic of 02
Trevor, 03/14/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my second Civic after buying a used '96 Civic a few years ago. I bought the 2002 Civic EX in Black. The drive is very smooth and they've worked on the wind noise problem. When going over bumps and problems in the road, there the car adjusts to the road conditions making it better to drive. Besides comfort and drive, the best part of this car is the fuel economy. For a college student, this car is perfect because you put in a tank of gas and it's going to last you 320miles ++.
The Civic from a Technical Point of View
savou, 03/14/2002
2002 Honda Civic DX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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The 1.7L EX has plenty of low end power for its engine size. I find its suspension too soft. This is a problem in high speed slaloms when the car doesn't seem to want to follow the line you are asking it to. In turns the car will typically understeer but by letting go of the gas pedal you can easily convert it to a pleasant oversteer. The factory tires are among the worst (mine came with Firestone). The Honda spoiler is quite anoying. It makes the car rear end look bigger than it already is and blocks a rather large section of your rear view. The car is very very reliable and the engine is a jewel. You can drive it right up to the redline non stop and it will always work perfectly.
I Love This Car!!!
jynni, 03/14/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I was in the market for a new car because I questioned the reliability of my 2000 Alero which had been in the shop three times and was close to running out its warranty. I wanted something that was reliable with good gas mileage...first name that came to mind? Of course Honda. Since I can't afford the Accord I looked at the Civic EX. The Civic delivers outstanding performance...its got quite a bit of zip for a 4 banger...and it handles much better than the Alero ever did, even when it was new. The dealer was wonderful...even threw in the floormats for free. If you want a good car, but this one.
Reliable and comfortable
Happy customer, 03/20/2008
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a great car. It rides smooth and I haven't had any large repair bills to date. I've had this car 4 years and all I've had to replace is the tires and regular oil changes. I'm very happy with the gas mileage. I have had many compliments on this car from friends to mechanics. This is a great road trip car. I've taken it to a bunch of different States and even out of the Country.
Covers all the Bases-- Great Value
MIMI, 03/17/2002
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Don't know why more aren't being sold, as the price is right for a car that is reliable, safe (check out NTSB 5 star ratings) comfortable, nimble and fun to drive, and 40 mpg to boot! Must be the anonymous styling and boring color choices Honda offers. Still, the New generation Civic vastly improves over previous model years. Notice that the negative reviews are all on old civics, for inaccurate rating reflection. My sister drives a monstro SUV for "safety" and I love rubbing it in whenever we fill up her 12 mpg SUV vs. my 38-40 mpg five star safety squirrel Civic.
Great, sporty economy car
scottie, 03/20/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
THe honda civic ex, when mated to a stick shift, is actually a surprisingly sporty car. the engine is quite peppy and the vtec growl pleases every time. 0-60mph comes in roughly 8 seconds, which is quite good for its class. sure, its no racer, but thats because the fuel mileage and the comfort of the car is also far superior than others in its class. also, one cant go wrong with honda reliabilty and resale values. Thumbs up for the civic.
Certainly a Honda
RMForlenza, 03/20/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Another in a long line of reliable Hondas. Can't be the low cost of ownership. Get your oil changes and no problems. Only problem is a drivers side window quirk. Cold wet weather and it requires some help closing.
2002 Honda Civic LX
jmp, 03/25/2002
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a good, reliable, fuel efficient car at a reasonable price.
love my honda
grj, 05/02/2008
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love this car. I didn't even do maintenance for 2 years because I didn't know what to do! Now I get regular filter changes/tires/oil/and it needed some transmission fluid when I noticed it made a weird squeaking noise. Read the user manual would be my advice, to avoid costly mechanical charges. DO change air filters a lot (every 3 oil changes), it improves the fuel economy. I only had to change the battery one time, and I've had to jump start it many (when it was the old battery) because I kept leaving the lights on. The factory battery lasted 5 years which is really quite something!.
Tuned 2002 coupe
Leszek, 05/05/2008
2002 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I did only 15,000 miles on it, but I know the car since it was 1 year old. That 1.7 liter engine was almost all the time pushed to the redline. The car was tuned a little bit, but it was almost like glued to the road when cornering. 0-60 is about 8.5\9 sec. I owned a manual transmission and I had to rebuild it (with 90k miles on it) but only because of track use and power shifting ($1000). Around 90k miles I had to change all front bushings ($450) and shocks ($300) everything else works perfectly. I have experienced an accident on highway going about 60mph and I can tell you that the car is very safe. It just started to burn about a half quarter of oil for every oil change. Mobil 1 5W-20
What's not to love?
DarkVortex, 04/02/2002
2002 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my Civic. It gets great mileage, looks nice and clean, and runs great. Steering is crisp, acceleration is adequate, but could use a little more power, and the inside is just wonderful. Considering the car's price, I feel I got a lot for the money, and that it will last a long time. Very pleased.
my baby
Michelle G., 12/30/2016
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Almost at the 200K mark with routine maintenance. I love my car. With studded tires I can zip around with no problems whatsoever in the winter. Reliability is of paramount importance to me and I'll be keeping her until she blows up on the side of the road. Hell, we all gotta go sometime...
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Civic Club
Richard, 12/12/2017
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car for going A to B economically. Not a sports car or even sporting looking. But bought used at reasonable price , most repairs were simply wear related ( tires, brakes) at a reasonable rate.
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Love my civvy
Rin, 01/10/2020
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I drive like a madman in Boston traffic, car chill way more than I should and he holds up! Never needs any work done. Has always made some questionable noises but who cares! Currently at 161,000 miles and I’m gonna drive this thing till the wheels fall off! Weeee
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Absolute Junk
MGM, 10/01/2023
2002 Honda Civic Si 2dr Hatchback w/Side Airbags (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My experience with a 2002 Honda Civic Si has been an absolute nightmare. If anything, I hope this message will save someone from buying and owning one of these cars outside a full coverage, bumper-to-bumper warranty. Here are my experiences and things that will happen to you: 1) What others won’t tell you is that Honda uses soft metal for bolts (2002, other years? You be the judge) that are undersized, not coated against corrosion sufficiently and leads to bolts snapping or rounding off and timely and costly repairs by extension. Often, torque specified bolts also have shallow bolt head depth making removal a crapshoot. Also, it’s not if but when, the ignition will fail. Instead of being able to just buy a replacement cylinder you have to buy a whole assembly, plus have dealer programmed keys because of a transponder in the key. A $1600 repair just to be able to start your car easily - versus working the key and moving the steering wheel to get it to start. Your welcome and stay away from Hondas that are beyond or not subject of a warranty.
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love my 02 civic
tnafg, 01/13/2004
2002 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I fell inlove with this car. Everything is working great. Reliable ,love the overall quality. Eye catching,I will never drive any other car except honda(s). I have a 5sp honda and I'm really having fun driving it(smooth shifting), ABS works excellent. I like the exterior and interior design of this car(very roomy), but I prefer '99 and '00 when it comes to exterior.
Dollar Value
Robert, 04/03/2016
2002 Honda Civic DX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great work car.
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Ok car
Blunado417, 05/19/2022
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Good on gas but slow not good looking either
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Great value
Teddy, 04/28/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
±?|·¶?nomy car with lots of tasteful styling. Gas mileage advertised was dead-on accurate. Original equipment tires are not the greatest with road wandering a problem. The ride is a bit jittery (tires?). The car is reasonably quiet with a great stereo system. The console seems a bit cheap looking with lots of plastic. the ergonomics of the climate controls could be improved a bit (small & hard to see) needs a remote release for the trunk needs at least two more cup holders in the rear
HONDA CIVIC? THINK AGAIN!
RANDY1223453532, 07/12/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
A FEW MONTHS AGO I PURCHASED A 2002 HONDA CIVIC EX (2 DOOR COUPE). THIS IS PROBABLY THE BIGGEST MISTAKE I HAVE BEEN AS FAR AS AUTOMOBILE PURCHASING GOES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP TWICE BECAUSE IT JUST RANDOMLY DOES NOT START (MIND YOU THIS CAR HAS 3000 MILES, AND IS UNDER 3 MONTHS OLD). NOT TO MENTION I HAVE DRIVE GOLF CARTS WITH MORE PICK UP THAN THIS THING. ANOTHER NEGATIVE THING I HAVE NOTICED IS THAT WHEN YOU SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE IT LIKE ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT JUMPS OR THE TRANSMISSION JERKS OR SOMETHING.
junk car
against Honda, 09/03/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I made a big mistake to buy this junk car. It is so noisy and it is not reliable. I changed the springs in the front suspension and I will have to fix the noise come from the brake or steering.
THE BEST CAR OF THE YEAR 2002
Phil Macrakin, 11/02/2002
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
It was the best car ever. it is smooth to drive. this weekend and i'm kinda of suping it up but it will still be the best thing that happend in my life next to my wife of cores. P.S. Excuse my spelling i'm a foreign.
Good
Pezz, 02/26/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Very happy
Excellent Civic!
Rutter03, 12/17/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
i love it. its sporty, its cheap, and it gets you around and keeps green in yur pocket when it comes to gas. i race it sometimes, i wouldnt reccomend it to the person who wants a fast car, but its great, and its fun!.
I love my civic
SBIGGS, 12/30/2002
2002 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had no major problems with my civic since I have owned it. I wish the front was more roomier, but other than that, great car!
I should have kept my cavalier
Ineedanewcar, 05/01/2005
2002 Honda Civic Si 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had the car for about 2.5 years. I have not had one mechanical problem with the car witht the exception of the check engine light. My gas mileage is horrible and the resale value is disappointing. I bought the car knowing that I would put a lot of miles on it and I figured its a honda it will hold its value. NO it doesn't my care is worth about 7500.00 that is rediculous considering other cars are going for higher in the same year and style of this. I would buy a honda again just b/c they are awesome cars and run forever. Just not a Si.
Somewhat Disappointed
Kaygee, 06/03/2006
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought the car used with 34000 miles for 19 year old son. Gas mileage is big disappointment and the timing of the engine shifting seems to be off. Engine is noisy also. Tried to get an extra key made. Cost in excess of $100 because of computer chip in key cover (security feature). Also twice there has been a power interuption and had to get code from dealer to reset radio (another security feature). Battery died and could not shift car out of park to push out of garage. Will not buy another Honda because of all the security features that can be an real inconvenience to owner.
Where's the storage?
Ken69, 04/16/2004
2002 Honda Civic Si 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I was happy to have the Si back after a 7 year absence. Bought it almost sight unseen. Great performance. No shimmy in high winds and lots of power. No place to put anything, though. No coin box, no ashtray, power outlet doesn't take lighter. Seats cause acute bun-ache after long trips.
Some good, some bad
scott_d, 04/21/2004
2002 Honda Civic Si 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
In the 13,000 miles that I have owned this car, it used an average of 1 quart of oil every 600 miles. In addition to the oil issue, there is an annoying clacking noise in the A- Pillar that Honda says is the moonroof drain tube hitting metal, but after 28 visits to the dealership to fix this and other issues, it remains. The emergency brake does not hold on hills and needs to be adjusted every 1000 miles. I have seen these same issues from others, so beware of them and ask about these issues if you are looking to buy one. I had great hopes for this car, my first new car purchase, and have been pretty dissapointed. It looks great on paper...
Reliability- HA!
fort, 01/24/2005
2002 Honda Civic HX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Has had constant issues with the emissions/ fuel systems. After only 20,000 had to replace catalytic converter - Honda offered NO help, and in fact tells me they just can't give me the normal trade in amount becuase the car doesn't run well!!!!
2002 Civic Review
Jim Katso, 02/21/2005
2002 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
After hearing how great Honda cars were, I decided to try one and have leased a Civic for 3 years. With my lease winding down, here are my thoughts: The engine is flawless, if I was a heavy commuter I would love the reliability and gas mileage. Though the engine HP isn't the greatest, nor is the car the most comfortable so its not like I would love to spend an hour in it each way without more power/comfort. It is very agile & would be great for city living with street parking. Problems that I have were more "annoyances" such as 1. Radio compartment door broke, 2. Airbag sticker fell off, 3. Plastic trim around both rear windows fell off, and as I got hit twice its bumpers are weak.
2002 Honda Civic EX Coupe
Mike Callaghan, 04/06/2005
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my Civic after facing the facts. Insurance for someone under the age of 25 is outragous. I decided on this car in June of 2004. I was working at the local Honda dealership when an older women was trading it in for a brand new Civic. I saw the car and felt that this would be a wise investment. I bought the car the next day. I have loved this car since the day that I bought it. It has started up every single time and the car has run flawlessly. The car could use a little more power. But this car gets out of this world gas mileage. I keep a record of the gas mileage I get ever time I fill up. I usally average about 36 MPG.
this civic is the shiznit
#1 CiViC, 03/09/2002
2002 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
i have had this car for about 6 weeks and i think that honda is still the #1 car out there...i use to have a 95 civic and that one was great i just felt like going with something new and i had 145g on the car and it still ran like a dream! so i got the 2002 civic...i havent had any problems and i love the stereo system and i can fit more people comfortably in this one thatn my old one...my suggestion is go with HONDA.