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My best car yet...
Piet, 09/06/2003
2003 Honda Civic Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Having put 12,000 miles on my Honda Civic Hybrid CVT over the last 15 months, I can say I like it better than the 3 Audis and 4 Mercedes-Benz, bought new, that I had previously owned. (I traded in a late model M-B on the Civic.) Unfortunately, the Hybrid did not come with a moonroof, so I had a top-of-the-line ASC moonroof installed as part of the purchase order. (ASC is the supplier for the moonroofs that are installed at the Honda factories in Ohio.) This is one great car, as near to being environmentally sound as one could hope for at this stage of our technology.
very nice and zippy
il318, 11/12/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
this car is a great buy. it is roomy and has a great trunk space for a compact car. the ergonmics are great. the seats are not the most comfortable, but they are good enough.
EX rules
E_mar, 10/22/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Fun, sporty and powerful. I wouldn't mind a dual-cam engine or even another 50 horsepower, but the stock engine is still very responsive and can get up and go with low RPMs.
Like a toy car
terri, 09/06/2003
2003 Honda Civic DX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The civic is an easy car to drive and operate, I love it. You will feel bumps, but that is the only fallback on this car. It is roomy inside and I am not short, I have a lot of head and leg room.
Love this car!
Sam, 07/02/2008
2003 Honda Civic Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My husband and I bought this car back in 2002. It has been terrific and has had no problems! We are so glad we had foresight to buy a hybrid. It's really fun to drive because you can see how your driving effects your MPG (although it can be a bit stressful at times, too). We will probably never buy a non-hybrid/non-alternative energy car again.
Very happy with the Honda
bmondoman, 12/02/2009
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Fun to drive with the stick shift. I drive 65 to 70 mph hwy & get 34 to 36mpg-70% hwy. Door lock froze & broke. Noisy bushings in front steering when parking-too expensive to replace. 1st set of tires wore away in 10 to 20 thousand miles. Loud cabin on the hwy. Plastic cover over dash gauges cracked twice. Car is good in the snow. Very reliable. Nice steering. Interior detail very nice. Trunk holds golf clubs and more. Quality detailing. No shoddy moldings. Nice map lights. Stereo sounds good w/good controls. Power to pass people on Hwy. Accelerates easily to enter freeway. This is my 4th Honda.
Clean Machine
McScarry, 11/25/2002
2003 Honda Civic Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This Hybrid is a great city car and performs well on the highway. It is small enough to park in the tightest street spots, but big enough for my 6'3", 250lb boyfriend, or 5 silly girls on a Saturday night. Trunk is big enough for a set of golf clubs +. It handles very well. Terrific turning radius. Very comfortable. Plenty of umph to get on the expressway or cruise to Ohio. I am getting 39-41 mpg. Love the safety features and that the cd player and cruise control are standard, although the speakers need an upgrade. Did expect a little better gas mileage, and would have loved a sun roof. All in all, I love my clean machine.
Very Satisfied with Honda
3boys, 08/17/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2003 Civic EX 4 door automatic at the Honda Clearance sale. Was able to get a great price just slightly above invoice and a wonderful finance rate on a car with all the options. I was NOT pressured at all by the salesman or finance manager. So far, I am very satisfied with my purchase. The car runs great; the extras like the moon roof and the keyless remote are fun to use; the anti- lock brakes make me feel safer; and there's just enough back seat space to fit 2 children's booster seats and one infant car seat.
Worst Honda I've Had
wondertrev, 11/26/2002
2003 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
5th Honda/Acura I've owned, and certainly the worst. Had to have alternator repaired at 12K, and now the clutch bellows at 29K. The other Hondas I've owned have been bulletproof, but Car and Driver is correct about the quality control problems for this car. My sister isn't very impressed with hers, either.
Loved this car!
Christina Charlot, 08/27/2016
updated 09/05/2017
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I got this car brand new with 2 miles on it in April 2003. I traded it in last night after 13.5 years and 196k miles. Awesome car! Only issue was temp gauge that no matter what was replaced, kept acting up. That's reason why I got a new car. But other than that it was an amazing car, reliable.
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