Used 2008 Honda Civic Consumer Reviews
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Great mileage, poor performance
Chad Olsen, 12/24/2008
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a great all-around commuter car. I have gotten 36.4 MPG calculated by my own consumption figures (not the built-in computer) for the first 11,000 miles. I drive 50% freeway and 50% very slow Los Angeles stop-n-go. The car is very comfortable for a small car and the ergonomics and controls are the best I have experienced. Fuel economy suffers significantly with a/c, slow traffic, and hills. Put any two of those together and MPG drops to the teens. This car cannot climb Baxter street in Echo Park, one of LA's steepest streets. It literally stops half way up the hill and will not move further even with full throttle.
Follow up review
L B, 08/26/2008
2008 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The window sticker says to expect 29 MPG. That did not happen in 7 of 11 fill ups. The AC continues to be a thorn in my side. Only cools good on max air recirculating. Switching to outside air makes my temperature probe go up 15 degrees. It's a fun car to drive; it's quiet and peppy; but MPG and AC are big distract ors.
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very diappointed
not impressed, 10/03/2008
2008 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It is the most uncomfortable car I have driven. I am at a little over 600 miles and only getting 25 mpg on the hwy! I did months of research and THOUGHT i was making a wise buying decision. I won't buy another.
Great Little Car
Tony L, 04/20/2018
updated 10/24/2019
2008 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have now owned my 2008 Honda Civic EX-L since February of 2008. In the 180K+ miles, the only issues I have had was an air conditioner relay and both visors broke and were replaced free of charge due to a safety recall. I have done the regular scheduled maintenance and the car has never let me down. I purchased this car to lessen the expense of my 90 mile daily commute to and from work. I have now retired and will likely replace this car with a new Accord that will provide more comfort and quieter ride. The only complaints I have are the lack of Bluetooth and a little more road noise than I would like. It is a sedan and will carry 4 people, however the ride suffers with 4 large adults. Two adults up front and kids in the back set is no problem. I have owned Honda/Acura products since 1985 and have always gotten exceptional service from all of them.
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AC Condenser Problem
JCromer, 10/11/2008
2008 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We have driven our new 2008 civic only 3700 miles. We love the car and great gas mileage and have always thought highly of Honda. This has now changed as do to the design flaw to protect the AC condenser. Small rocks on the road will damage the condenser and it is on covered under warranty.