Used 2008 Honda Civic Coupe Consumer Reviews
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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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Donna, 09/30/2015
updated 10/05/2016
2008 Honda Civic DX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I am all about economy and reliability. This car has both. I like that it is easy to park. It can gain speed quickly on the interstate. I feel that the car is substantially build. The cloth on the seats has held up very well and looks almost new. I have taken my car to the dealer for all recommended maintenance and have been very satisfied. I feel that my money was well spent when I purchased this vehicle. At 105,00 miles I have had only routine maintenance. I have had no mechanical problems. The interior has held up well. I continue to be very satisfied with Civic. My Civic will be passed on to my granddaughter
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Problems Since Day 1
shanetd6, 08/02/2013
updated 10/01/2013
2008 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new. 1 a half years in the block leaked all the coolant out and my car overheated. Luckily no damage to the engine. They replaced the block under warranty. Shortly after a clicking sound when I turned sharply. Dealership diagnosed it and could not figure out what it was. Finally after a few years they replaced the right front axle. Seemed fine for about six months and has progressively gotten worse. Brake pads replaced after 3 years and 60K miles. Now brakes make a horrible noise. Rotors resurfaced, bearing replaced and no change. The visibility sucks There is a huge blind spot on the edge of the windshield. Can't see people in crosswalk. Scary! Be careful.
2008 Civic Coupe LX
kmat1, 01/05/2015
2008 Honda Civic LX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car for five years now and there are a few complaints. Just like others have stated, the driver's side visor is broken. I've also seen this defect in other 2008 civic coupes. The rear tires are cupped. This happened within a year of owning the car with only 30,000 miles on it. Two years ago, the automatic locks started to work intermittently. Most of the time I have to manually unlock the doors, and reach over to unlock passenger side. The dashboard is digital and the gas gauge works sometimes, but most of the time it's flickering on and off. The A/C works intermittently. When it's very hot outside, it's guaranteed not to work. Lastly, car vibrates in reverse & park.
One of the best Hondas I've owned
Wilson Webb, 05/01/2016
updated 05/10/2018
2008 Honda Civic EX-L 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
If you use 100% Synthetic Oil, this car will love you. At 182k miles, my Mechanic says the engine is good for another 130k miles. Because it has variable valve timing, torque and rapid acceleration is great through all speed ranges, including the 5th gear where acceleration is so good, I don't need to downshift to fly. Handling is superb as I can take curves at amazing speeds without too much lean. All of my Hondas have been good, but this one is the best. I've only encountered 2 repairs so far - the Alternator and A/C. Liked this Year and Model so much, in 2017 I purchased another of same year, make and model with 55,500 miles and kept the 1st one. Only issue with both cars is deterioration of the Clear Coat.
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