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Used 2003 Honda Civic Coupe Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Very reliable and cost effective car

Paul, 11/12/2009
2003 Honda Civic DX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love this car. Since I purchased it I have spent a grand total of $30.00 on repairs. One of the sway bar links needed replacement. This car runs as smoothly as it did from the day I first drove it. Excellent mileage as well - 40 MPG on the hwy. My only issue is that the seating isn't very comfortable and after a long trip I have a bit of soreness.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Honda civic

dreamslav, 10/23/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe w/Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great first car. Or second car. Or third car, you get the point. Im sold, its great all around!

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4 out of 5 stars

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SJY, 08/18/2003
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

There is no true power in this car unless you add your own, and thus void the warranty. I have had this car for over a year, with no technical problems. The panels are thin and you can expect many dings and paint scratches. There are many little irritants i have with this car, such as the ugliest interior fabric, the air conditioner stinks and blows warm air when on medium-high, the seats will easily "click" out of place. I am rumbling about the little things but swear by the Honda name. I want to move up to a Honda Accord EX in the very near future, Im just plain bored with the Civic. I just hope i dont put the money into something just like the Civic.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Honda Civic

new_civic_owner, 04/29/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The Honda Civic is a great economy car. The gas mileage is very good with prices being so high. The car handles very well but it is a little on the low end for acceleration. A great thing about this car is that the oil only needs to be changed every 10,000 miles. Another benefit comes when you sell the car, the Civics tend to have a really good resale value.

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4 out of 5 stars

All right at first

zach, 05/01/2009
2003 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car was all right at first, just a little vibration due to a loose motor mount. The transmission went out 5 months later and it's broken beyond repair is what I was told. It'll total 3 grand for a new one and I need to shell out cash for worn left and right bushings, a leaky cv boot, and a new motor mount. Don't bother buying unless you can get it from dealer under warranty.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Enjoy

SK, 02/01/2003
2003 Honda Civic DX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought new for $8900, year end-sale. Commuter-car. No problems at 15K. I don't understand the complaints about the paint, Honda's seem to have the best paint appearance in the business. Head room at 6' is tight, rear view in the coupe is tough. The exterior design of the coupe makes this car one of the best looking vehicles on the road. Does seem to have slightly soft suspension(not for slaloms). 39 MPG (mainly highway. Surprisingly large trunk space, and rear seats are reasonably comfortable for 2 people.

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5 out of 5 stars

Finally said goodbye

Tony, 01/08/2019
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I owned this car for 15 1/2 years and just swapped it with someone for an SUV. I put 181k miles on it and it will likely drive for many more years. Engine will likely never die. I always put Mobil1 in it with a new oil filter at each change.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great Car

pvaultguy, 11/24/2009
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great economical car. Great fuel economy and low cost of ownership. I have had no problems with this car. Very reliable. The ride is a little firm but it is the Civic not the Accord. Acceleration is decent. Parking is very easy. The interior is very nice. The back seat has decent room for a coupe. I would recommend this car to anyone looking for an economical and reliable car.

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5 out of 5 stars

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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4.88 out of 5 stars

Excellent Choice

nikki, 03/19/2003
2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Its been very reliable, and fun to drive. Its a lttle stiff as far as performance goes, but the fuel economy makes up for it big time!

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