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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Little Car

Pam2, 07/22/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I've owned Hondas for 17 years and won't buy anything else. I decided to change from the 5 speed manual back to an automatic and bought the Civic because it was inexpensive and cute, cute, cute!! It surprised me at how quick it is. I was going from an Accord 5 speed with 150 horsepower to the Civic automatic with 106 horsepower. But this little car will scoot! Excellent value for the price.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Economy Meets Sporty

Cory, 08/07/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought the Civic EX, because I wanted a car that would be freindly to my wallet, but still fun. When you upgrade to the EX you loose some in city gas milage, but I still average 330 a tank, and thats all city driving. The upgrades are what make the EX so cool. A 1.7L V-tech engine Delivers more than enough power, and you also get alloy rims, power everything, moon roof, tilt steering, and premium sound. You feel like you have a sports car instead of an economy car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

GREAT CAR

Egflower25, 08/13/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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This car is great for everyone. I just bought for my daughter and I'm thrilled for her because I know its very reliable and gas mileage is GREAT!

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5 out of 5 stars

Love Mine

Angel_Gina, 09/03/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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Went from a 2001 Z 28 Camaro to this.. so i have to get use to driving alittle slower. handles very good.. love the color ( blue ) and the gas mileage beats the Z by far..

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4.75 out of 5 stars

What you expect from a Honda

CSITP, 02/24/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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Overall a great car. The Fit and finish is up to par and the overall drive ability is great. The thing I don't like are, the engine should be stronger, it would be nice to have a vtec standard on all trim levels. The seating position is a little high and can make tall drivers (me) feel a little awkward. And some thing like keyless entry and ABS would be nice without having to get the top of the line.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

EX Honda Civic Coupe

Jeff Stas, 09/21/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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Wonderful fit & finish. Roomy interior and comfortable. Little dissapointed in the fuel economy. Could use a 6th gear. Car revs around 3500 rpms at 70 mph. I heard the automatic model revs around 2500 rpms at 70 enabling it to get almost 5 miles more distance to a gallon of fuel. Best value and resale in it's class!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Almost Perfect

Frogstink, 09/24/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I love the way my civic looks both inside and out. The backseat is very comfortable for a two-door car. The dashboard, including the gauges, are much more impressive than other compact cars that i was looking into buying.

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5 out of 5 stars

WONDERFUL!

Sara121582, 08/13/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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10's across the board for me.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Good Car so far

Jeff0204, 12/12/2002
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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very good car for the price.

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5 out of 5 stars

great

cruser0603, 08/13/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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great, its an awesome little car! i got a brand new one when i was 15. I am about to turn 16! i love the car!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

2003 Honda Civic LX

2003 Honda Civic LX , 12/27/2008
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I got this car from a used car dealer about 1 year ago, and have not had any problems whatsoever. I will say that the seats aren't all that comforting for long rides and the default radio system lacks, but aside from this, no complaints. Overall, this car is very reliable.

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5 out of 5 stars

Honda Continues to Build Great Cars

joel03, 09/26/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I have just purchased a 2003 Honda Civic LX Coupe. After owning a 2000 Civic VP -- This was a slight upgrade. All - in - all this car feels rock-solid, Very Affordable, considering what you get. Sound system very clear, nice punchy mid-low end. 5-speed is very smooth. Ride is very comfy, bu could use a touch more power, though I'm pleased with the power it has, it is certainly adequate. I love it, and will continue to buy Honda's in the future.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car I ever owned

John Williams, 09/24/2002
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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The quality of this car is unbeliviable. I always thought I'd stick with american made cars but this car unquestionable beats the competition by a long shot.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fun,safe,reliable & ecologically sound!

Shrimpdaddy, 06/11/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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We are thrilled with our new toy: responsive; road hugging; corners well at speed; and brakes with confidence. Seats are supportive & comfortable. Love the look of the metallic silver exterior and charcoal interior. Feels safe to drive, easy to park, accelerates quickly and turns on a dime. In short...BIG FUN for a not so big price.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

A SOLID AND RELIABLE CAR

THE MOPAR MAN, 09/28/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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Great fuel milage,handles pretty good at high speed cornering(should be a bit sitffer for my driving habits).All in all runs smooth,good power(1.7vtec).Im 37 years old with 2 fat 03 ram 4x4s---I love my 4x4 but it stays parked.I am very happy with the overall on my car. civic ex-03

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2.38 out of 5 stars

overpriced junk!!

john kim, 12/29/2002
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I am so upset with my Civic ex!! Bumper are loose and hanging down now. When i drive, it's also a rattle box that drive me nut..!!. To make it worse,I paid top dollar for this overpriced junk... Honda? Not for me anymore.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Alex, 05/02/2009
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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Good gas mileage. With K&N Oil Filter and Castrol Syntec getting 35mpg at 70mph on 87 regular gas. At 55-65mph nearly 40 or higher mpg. Like the cluster gauge comparing to the the 2002 Honda Civic Ex or older.

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5 out of 5 stars

I'll never own anything but a HONDA

carolyn413, 08/23/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I have owned 2 Civic's and now I own a Accord. Honda's are very reliable and fun to drive. I have NEVER had to use the "warrenty", which is really nice.

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5 out of 5 stars

I never thought I would ever own one!

HondaCub, 01/02/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I never ever thougth I would own another japanese car, but after 3 years owning a piece of crap american car.. I went back. What a difference it has made in my life. No more problems! No more hassles! Only the best driving experience of my life!

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5 out of 5 stars

civic ex coupe

mohsin naqvi, 08/25/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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very good for its value.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Very Good On Balance

HondaMe, 08/30/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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Overall value for $15K. Honda image and Honda actual is not exactly the same. The trunk was poorly alligned to the frame... clearly visable. Not subtle. The driver seat wobbles and/or does not feel rock solid. Gas milage should be better. It's good. Not excellent. City/Highway avg is closer to 31 for mine. Car is solid, reliable and refined. Driven 6000 miles in 2 months and no big problems. Overall pleased.

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5 out of 5 stars

2003 2 DR EX COUPE

MOVADO, 01/21/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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i just got my car and its a little to early to notice anything wrong with it , i only have about 300 miles on it right now . but as far as i know , this look really good , i went from a tahoe to this civic and iam loving the mpg this car can gives . you cant expect to much performance out of a 4 cyl car , but is better than what i expected , and the seats feel great . like the "si" look alike wheels too .

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5 out of 5 stars

2003 Civic LX

cawoodworth, 09/30/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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The Civic 2003 a great little car. It has a nice little zip to it. The car is easy to drive in and out of traffic. It is a fun car to drive. The fuel economy is easy on the wallet.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent 03 Civic

allgood, 09/15/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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After buying this car I was very satisfied with the gas milage and power. The power isn't as much as an s2000, but it's good enough.

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5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Car!

A Happy Man, 07/11/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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While shopping for my first new car, I drove every compact and mid size under the sun and the Civic was the obvious choice. The Civic was my first foriegn car and I'm kicking myself for driving all those American pieces of junk for so many years(except American trucks)! The manual EX is exciting to drive with nice acceleration and seats that hug you like a race car! Combine the performance with a moonroof and a 6 spkr sound system and you have a winner.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I love my Honda!

girlfish, 10/04/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I really love my Honda --it's so comfortable, and the sales people at Sussex Honda were such a pleasant group of people. They were very fair, and gave me a respectable price.

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5 out of 5 stars

silver fun

erik, 07/19/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I bought my car a little over a month ago, this car is so incredable to drive. It is a smooth ride it handles road bumps great, it has great acceleration. With the windows down the moon roof open and the Florida breeze in your hair you can't loose.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

CIVIC EX Coupe slow but fun

stjohnh4, 02/14/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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Not as swift as it looks. However, offers great quality, fuel economy, crisp handling at a fantastic price.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Honda Lx 2003

Argram, 10/08/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

No trouble with this car, already owned another Honda, 2 car Honda family

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5 out of 5 stars

JDM

Al, 10/12/2008
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my 03 civic it hasn't given any problem since i bought it i'm reaching the 80,000 mile mark and the car is still running great I've made significant performance upgrades to enhance my driving experience the car overall is great whether your just buying it as a regular day car or a tuner car. Hondas are great.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Honda Civic

George956, 10/15/2002
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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It has been a pleasure purchasing this car

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4.88 out of 5 stars

My Awesome Baby!

VxnsCivic, 07/17/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I am 20 yrs old and I bought the Civic for myself. I went from the car my parents bought me, a Pontiac Sunfire, to the Civic. I loved my Sunfire and wasn't sure if I was going to like the Civic but once I test drove it, I fell in LOVE with it and had to have it! The Civic is awesome! Smooth ride, fun to drive, great design interior and exterior! Its just an awesome car through and through! Very sporty!

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my Civic!

iloversh, 08/12/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I have only had this car for a week, but I am in love already...I went from a 93 Civic LX (4-door) to my 03 Civic Coupe EX....this car has so much on my older Civic. It's fun to drive and I love when people compliment me on my car. I'm very happy with my purchase.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

pretty nice

Fisher, 02/22/2003
2003 Honda Civic HX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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i just got the civic hx. so far it's been fun to drive, responds well, and is super smooth.

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5 out of 5 stars

A great car

rogue409, 09/19/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my new Honda Civic. Although I'm a bit biased because my previous car was a 98 Civic. Affordable, economical, and fairly fun to drive. I'm actually near my EPA rates MPG.

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5 out of 5 stars

great car for teenagers

david sanchez, 09/25/2003
2003 Honda Civic HX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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its great becasue it is fun to drive your kids would like it

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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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5 out of 5 stars

civic review

gotcha, 07/17/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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i love everthing about the car!

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5 out of 5 stars

Honda: Ask the Person who Owns One!

Hendo's Honda, 09/30/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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This is my second Honda Civic. My last one was a '91 with 145,000 miles that I gave to my niece. This car is bigger than my old one, with more zip. Gas mileage is very good for a car that's not broken in yet (31 combined). I love the styling. Only thing that concerns me is the sheet metal seems thinner than on my old one. I've already had to have a dink taken out of the door.

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5 out of 5 stars

2003 Honda Civic

Danielle Moore, 06/12/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I am extremely happy with my little Red Honda! It is such a cute car and fun to drive! I would definitely recommend it for anyone, well maybe not for a big family!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Transmission!

Cyndee, 03/10/2009
2003 Honda Civic HX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I purchased my 2003 brand new and most of my mileage was freeway for 4 of the 6 years. Positives: Mileage 38 mpg town and over 45 Hwy. Fun and zippy Negatives: Transmission at 90m bad noise and at 110 embarrassing. It's said to be a Civic problem avg. at 120m. Heater vents above stereo. In the winter with loud music blew 4 different Honda stereos before they put a Pioneer in for me. Replaced catalytic at 60m. Trunk leaked from day 1 under trunk and they never found it. Thank God I'm in So.Cal. I have had a bad time with my Honda, but still loved it. I can say I will not buy another when it finally dies!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Real good "little" car

Civic Minded, 10/22/2002
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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This car is only two weeks young at the time i'm writting this but the early feeling is this is a pretty solid compact car.It handles reel well and has more pep than i though it would have for a 4 cyl..My only complaints so far are drivers seat headroom the radio and road noise.I'm 6' tall and with the seat adjusted all the way down my hair just touchs the headliner which is a little annoying so i have to recline the seat back a little more than i like. As far as the road noise is concerned a change of tires will probably take care of it. Last but not least the raido. Weak,weak,weak.If you like a sound system with balls this one will need an upgrade.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

How dealerships screw you out of $250

cfgirl96, 07/25/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I did my research and printed out the Edmund's price. The dealership surprisingly had no problems with selling it to me for that. However, In the finance office, they stubbornly tried to sell me extended warranties and then announced that they already installed an anti-left plan to the car in which they charged me $249. It probably cost them $49 to buy it from the company and 5 minutes to put those silly stickers on the 7 most stripped parts of the car. I was not in the mood to have them spend an hour to remove the stickers and in turn stratch or chip the paint, so I'm paying $4.50 more a month for something that I didn't need or want.

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5 out of 5 stars

Really enjoyed this 2 door EX Coupe

Dean, 08/12/2008
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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I had my Honda Civic for 5 years but just recently sold it so I could get a 4 door (got little kids). The car was very, very reliable and I only had a little over 51,000 miles on it. I never had any mechanical problems with it the whole time (knock on wood). I always changed the oil (myself) every 5,000 miles and made sure to change Air Filter (15,000 miles). I made sure to check the tires monthly as well. I got anywhere from 32-33 mpg around town with some highway driving. For straight highway trips I averaged around 36 on the last one. If you take care of this little baby it will take care of you. If you decide to sell your Civic, sell it out right as the dealerships will hose you.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Honda Civic LX

thelostspy, 07/26/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
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Whithout a doubt i believe that this is the best car in its class, it has exceptional stability on the road, and has the power availble when you need it incredible since its comming from a 1.7 4 cyl

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car in the world!!!

username81, 10/24/2002
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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That's right, this is the absolute best bang for the buck in the world! VERY quick, and perfect for traffic driving; almost no blind spots at all. I've only had mine for about 9,000 miles now, but I've enjoyed every mile of it. It also gets GREAT mpg for a "sports" car (38+hwy - 32+city). If you want a car to add performance parts to, this is also your car. I think they sell almost everything you can think of for a Civic. Finding stuff that's in stock on a Civic this new is a little hard though, but I'm not complaining...

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5 out of 5 stars

my first civic

yahaira toledo, 07/27/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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love my car. i can hook it up all the way

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3 out of 5 stars

Honda and quality - I don't think so

mooness, 07/28/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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Bumper loosened and mis-aligned first month. Interior door trim came apart. CV drive boot loosened and tore. Leaking strut.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Another Honda.. Another Satisfied Custom

swolfram, 10/28/2002
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
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12k miles and I'm still loving it. Drives great. Gets great mileage

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