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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

my Civic will have you chasing behind

boogie111, 06/11/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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This car handles like a dream, the nicest civic as of yet. Powerful Vtec will have onlookers drooling. The car is hot. 15 inch alloys are sporty too.

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5 out of 5 stars

best mileage out of a totally gas engine

matt1689, 09/29/2008
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I've got a 2003 honda civic ex coupe totally gas engine 1.7 L 5 speed i've got about $200 worth of upgrades in it, trust me its totally worth it.. I'm getting avg 44 mpg on the highway and 37 in the city, it's got a cold air intake with a ram air inductor new exhaust, came stock with 2 mufflers, now it has one straight pipe with one straight muffler, plus a small performance chip, i go within 3mph of the speed limit and when I'm coming up on a stop or going down hill i kick it into neutral. i can get between 550 and 650 miles per fill up depending on how i'm driving, i always fill up b4 the gas light comes one

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Long live the si

si lover, 03/29/2009
2003 Honda Civic Si 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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This car has been great! I've driven it for a few years now and I'm ready to buy a new one. The handling is great on cornering with the right tires. Acceleration isn't amazing, but hey it's a 4 banger. The only complaint is the cost to repair. Nobody has parts and most people don't even know what kind of car it is. If you're a young kid and you want something with low maintenance and fun to drive this is it. Or if you live in a city it's so easy to park. Great little car! Owning this car has made my wife and I Honda enthusiasts.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

quints ex

qba, 07/17/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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flawless...yet lacks that distinct personality you find in the domestic makes that have suspect reliability and quality issues (I.E. ford,chrysler,gm) however over the year I've owned the honda its looks have grown on me...

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5 out of 5 stars

03 EX: none better at it's price

star1, 01/04/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I can tell you that as a long-time Honda civic owner this version is by far the most refined, sporty and reliable to date...far nicer than the '99 I recently parted with and far superior to anything in it's price range. The fit and finish are top- notch. The interior is very stylish and I much prefer the 03 cloth vs the 02 and older cloth interior. I can only think of two complaints: 1) the engine does seem a bit louder than my '99 did. 2) the new interior fabric, while very nice, doesn't seem to allow you to move around easily...it "hugs" you, not allowing you to move about very easily (get in one and you'll see what i mean).

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Hooked on Hondas

HappyGoLucky, 07/18/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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Exceptional value for price of the car. Very reliable and quality build. Fourth time Honda owner and will never leave the Honda Family. Love to drive and pass by gas stations. Got the 1.9 percent financing for 60 months. That was just icing on the cake for me. Had a wonderful experience with the dealership. Always recommend Hondas to friends and family. Never knew I would own a Civic after driving Preludes for many years. Drive 25 miles one way to work each day. Very impressed with this Civic.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

03 CIVIC Si

NEEK, 07/19/2003
2003 Honda Civic Si 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I looked at many cars on the market. Honda has a reputation for reliability. Even though this car may have ~10HP less then some of it's competitors, I belive that the car is a better overall package then the competition. You can easily make 10 more HP out of this motor with a few cheap mods. If you want fast straightline accelerating car, then this car is quick. But I have driven faster 4cyl. The overall package (interior, handling, performance, and reliability) plus the fun factor made this an easy choice for me. I have over 4,000 miles and am even happier with it then the day I bought it...

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4.25 out of 5 stars

2003 Civic LX

ChadSWA737, 01/10/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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Finally Honda improves fit, finish, and build quality closer to new VW Jetta and Passat. The 96-2001 Civics felt cheap, and had poor build quality. Ever had to replace a 5spd transmition in a 97 Honda Civic? I did. Only gripes I have after 3000 new miles on the 2003 is that the power steering to heavy/muted. Honda listen up..... No car of this price or quality should be without ABS. In short much better than the previous model, however Honda still needs to sit the Civic and the Accord for that matter next to a VW Jetta or Passat and compare every detail. Recomended if money is an issue.

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5 out of 5 stars

best value

civic, 07/19/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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you get all your moneys worth

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3.25 out of 5 stars

It's OK but some issues

gliattitd, 10/06/2008
2003 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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The car has been very reliable. I have had to replace the driver's side window motor twice now, I hear others have this issue as well. Like some of the other reviewers, min is at 99,000 miles and my transmission is starting to act funny. I hope I don't have to replace like they did!

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