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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome quality car

austin, 11/21/2007
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
6 of 21 people found this review helpful

I currently have about 800 miles on this car and computer indicates average of 48mpg which is a few mpg's lower than calculated fuel economy. Coasting in neutral on downhills will improve mpg. I had to change driving habits to get the high fuel economy. Driving like a granny also means I am less stressed out driving. The dealer had the tire pressure set to 25 psi which is very low. Once I increased to 40 psi, my mpg increased by about 10%. Back seats are comfortable and roomy. Styling is beautiful. Handling is also excellent. I test drove a Prius which I also liked but the Civic beats the Prius in styling and handling, as well as pricing.

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2 out of 5 stars

Cheap. Adequate. Reliable. Poor manufacturers cove

Gregg, 05/16/2019
2008 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

4 recalls and don’t stand by their product. Paint defective within 2nd year and they don’t cover it. Faulty sun visors limited time coverage. 1st year defective. Engine and transmission is great as is MPG. Will never buy another Honda.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Alyn Stanton, 07/13/2018
2008 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great gas mileage, performance and reliability.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

The Little Car that Could

queensonia2001, 08/28/2011
2008 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought my 08 civic straight off the lot in 08. I love my little car, yes I do. I just have a couple of complaints. 1: slow acceleration. Super slow.2:visors keep breaking. on their own! 3: loud inside the car. When i'm on my cell people complain of the noise, and I can't use my speaker phone in the car while i'm driving. Other than those things, I love the gas mileage, love the way the gauges look, and love the fact that it has a better resell value than many other cars with the same year/specs.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

2008 Civic MT problems

mwitt, 12/29/2010
2008 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have had my 2008 Civic 5 speed manual for over 2 years now. I have 47,000 miles on it. I am very disappointed. First minor problem: One of my rear tires cupped and had to be replaced. OK, maybe not Honda's fault. Next, drivers side window has a problem. Sometimes it goes up and sometimes it doesn't. Now, a big problem. My clutch is not working. Car jerks and vibrates when shifting into 1st and 2nd gear. The dealer said I need a new cluth at cost of $2000. I've had Honda's before and have loved them for their reliability. I don't think I will be buying one again.

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