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210,000 miles
D, 10/26/2015
2008 Honda Civic DX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
210,000 miles and still going strong, BUT mileage is down to 39 mpg and I have to keep replacing the rear tires do to a recall of the rear control arms years ago. The Honda tire warranty is horrible. I would not buy another one!!
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disgrace, 11/09/2010
2008 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
i purchased a brand new 2008 Honda Civic ex in 2008. At 34,000 miles, my engine blew. Of course Dean Honda tried to fight me on the warranty, but my dad was able to convince them to replace the engine under warranty (like it should be). It is now a month later, but my tire pressure light and the check engine light are both on. I take it in the Dean Honda today and they call to tell me i need a "software update" that is not relevant to the engine so i have to pay. Although the fee is only $24, it is the principle. What sense is a warranty if they don't honor it for anything. Not to mention the month they were rebuilding my engine, they provided no loaner and i wasted 2 hours of my work day up
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
SSimon4916, 08/16/2010
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid 4dr Sedan (1.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
I now have 90k on my car with only one major repair. The window seal contorted at about 30k and was $200 to replace. I get between 39-42 mpg, depending on driving behavior. I am about to receive the battery update for the car, which should increase the life of the battery. I was told Honda did not replace batteries in hybrids when I bought the car, but now they do, or always have. Driving is smooth for the most part, but any bumps or pits in the road will definitely be felt. Service for the car can get a bit pricy. The smaller steering wheel does take some getting used to and the braking can be annoying when it does a full extra tire rotation when charging.
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Stephanie, 11/08/2016
2008 Honda Civic DX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
The paint WILL fade on this car as part of the manufacturer paint recall and they will only pay 25% to help you fix this problem even though you bought this car from HONDA! They told me it was 2 years past warranty and "I was lucky that they were even helping cover the cost to repair the paint at all". The service is ridiculous, I highly suggest you buy your car from a manufacture that actually takes responsibility for a known defect in the car.
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Minor issues, Needed A/C at 110,000 miles
donjames150, 11/21/2013
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2008 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in December of 2008, it now has 113,000 miles 11 years later. One "repair" has been to add 2 strong clips to fix the broken sun visor hinges that melted in the southern sun here in NC. And the paint job is of poor quality, but still good enough after 11 years. I had to have the AC replaced this year. And brakes after 60k miles. The passenger side front electric window motor is wearing out but still working. And the driver side window doesn't always go down with the first click, but eventually it will. The factory tires were loud and hard riding. Do yourself a favor (and this goes for any car), buy the best tires you can afford. I recommend Goodyear ComforTred. They are quiet and give a softer ride, worth the extra money. Drives like new. Update: The lights for the gas gauge don't always work. In 2016, I was told that the passenger front air bag was a factory recall. In 2017, they replaced the bad part. Today I told the wife that it drives the same as it did the day I bought it (which is good).
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