Used 2005 Honda Civic Sedan Consumer Reviews
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A Gas-Sipping Treasure
danho76, 06/06/2008
2005 Honda Civic EX Special Edition 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought a Certified '05 Civic EX SE A/T with 9,000 miles via Ebay. I drove it 650 miles back home and it was a pleasure. The ergonomics of the controls are stellar; the comfort of the seats superb, and the driving experience a pleasure. I averaged well over 40 MPG on the freeways; I am averaging well over 30 MPG around town. I love the sound system and head unit on the SE; I also like the leather-wrapped steering wheel & the spoiler. All the controls are intuitive & easy to use. The ride is supple yet the car is eager and willing through corners. Fit & finish are impeccable both inside the car and outside. Even with the automatic transmission, the car is peppy.
2005 Honda Civic DX
Pam, 07/22/2021
2005 Honda Civic DX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I haven't bought a car to replace my 2005 Honda Civic Dx bought in June 2019. It was totaled in a rear-end collision on a city street in May 2021 after 2 years' ownership. Suspension totally wrecked & I was afraid repairing it might not be safe. No injuries, but it did make me nervous about side crash vulnerability. I've read some have side airbags which could help? There are no side crash ratings for the 2005 Honda Civic. It ran great, good visibility especially compared to newer cars, good parking for crowded cities. I suppose it's not for someone who desires a lot of power. It was a bit of a bring-down from my deceased 1987 Accord - a luxury car, with more power, fabulous comfort, etc - but the 2005 was very comfortable. On a DX you roll down the windows & reach over to unlock passenger door, which seemed annoying, but then automatic windows & doors mean more can go wrong. No work was needed on it besides an oil change. What a huge hassle replacing this! I wish Honda's newer cars were this size & not so low in front that you can't see where the car's nose is (makes parking guesswork) plus the newer ones can scrape the sidewalk when pulling into a driveway. [I notice IIHS safety on 2012 Civic is the only ALL GREEN SCORES I've seen on any car, but the NHTSA did not give it nearly as stellar the ratings, so I don't know what to think, plus Consumer Reports was a bit negative about the 2012's handling, engine, etc. The "Top Safety Picks" winners usually have a few yellows mixed in with the greens. Haven't these car designers heard "Safety First"?]
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PJ, 09/30/2018
2005 Honda Civic DX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
If you need reliable, affordable, simple consider a certified or single owner with repair documentation. If it were not for a sad, fated ending to my vehicle at 166,000, it would very likely have gone to 250,000. Miss her. Care is as one would expect a 2005 to need.
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Inexpensive AND cheap
inittowinit, 09/22/2010
2005 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 12 people found this review helpful
Well, here goes. I bought in '05 because i had a low self esteem. I wanted a car with a seat so horrible, i would hurt when i got to where i was going. And i got it! i also wanted an engine so small that 1967 beetles could outrun me. guess what, i got that too. i was also so totally looking forward to cramming me and three of my 6'3" buddies in the car to see if the performance got noticeably worse and how uncomfortable we could get. and how well the brakes worked when we now essentially doubled the weight of the car. actually the brakes are good. it didn't have ABS b/c it's not standard and i hate ABS. the gas door release broke, passenger window broke, and a flat - totally Honda's fault.
Honda Reliability? Don't think so.
jebedmund, 08/30/2013
2005 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan w/Front Side Airbags (1.7L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
After recently dealing with the dreaded "blown head gasket" @ 105k miles, I'm stopping by Edmunds to read other's experiences. I can't believe how many people have had a blown head gasket on low mileage Civics. This is my second major complaint with the car ... the first being the air fuel sensor giving out a couple of years ago and the $400+ dealer quote on the repair. Honda should have covered both of these problems with recalls. Note to Honda marketing: *We WON'T be buying another Honda*.