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To the moon and almost halfway back!
Brian Stebbins, 06/21/2020
2008 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought my Honda Civic EX new in May 2008. I commute 80 miles round trip each day and do a lot of personal miles too. Right now I have 326000 miles on this car and can’t say enough good things about it! It’s cost me nothing beyond tires and normal maintenance. Can’t beat Honda for reliability even if it’s not the most exciting car to drive. Sure, you can buy flashy cars if that’s your thing. If you just want a solid cost effective car then Honda’s are fantastic. I’m about to buy a 2020 Civic Hatchback EX and I expect that will last me 12 years if I want to keep it that long.
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Mileage Drop After Tire Change
pamski, 01/03/2012
2008 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
46 of 53 people found this review helpful
I purchased a used 2008 Civic. Now at 37,000 miles I had the tires replaced. I'm sure these were not the original tires, but I bought it from a dealer that does that sort of thing. Anyway, the day the tires were replaced my mileage went from 40 on the Hwy to barely 30 on the Hwy. Why is this? Not cheap tires, and they were to proper size according to the Civic Manual. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Hands down the best bang for your buck
Comiche, 07/20/2016
2008 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
This review will be a little biased as I've always been a Honda owner. My previous car was a 1986 Honda Accord DX Sedan which saw me through my college years. Had it not been for me totaling my 86 Accord at an intersection, I'd probably still be driving it. It passed on at about 375000 miles. I purchased my 2008 Civic LX Sedan at the end of 2008. It currently has 150000 miles on the odometer which means it's just starting to stretch it's legs in Honda terms. So far I've had to replace the starter which, because my car was under warranty, was replaced by the dealer. Other than that all I have to say is that the car is very reliable, comfortable, and moderately fuel efficient. I say moderately fuel efficient because today's cars are very fuel efficient with the introduction of hybrid and electric cars to the market. Those that complain about the car's lack of performance need to take a hard look at themselves in the mirror and ask, 'are you an idiot?' If you want to own a Civic and want performance, it's called the Si model. Every other model other then the Si is built for fuel efficiency. Great car, tough to beat compared to it's competitors, great value, absolutely the best bang for your buck.
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Great Car
Wynonah, 11/01/2010
2008 Honda Civic EX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Great Car!! Here are the cars I have owned in the past few years. (I change my cars about every 6 months). I have a friend in the car business so when a new deal comes up we sell my car and get a new pre-owned one. I have had a Lexus ES300, Infinity I30, Two Lincoln Continentals and my last car was an Acura RL. I no longer look for or want another car. My 2008 Civic EX is a keeper.
Will still drive anywhere
SIRich, 04/16/2019
updated 04/17/2020
2008 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 2008 civic for eleven years. My only complaint is having to repair the AC compressor clutch after 133000 miles. I have no other issues. I still own the car and drive it back and forth to Florida and local trips. Update: Twelve years and 142,000 miles still going strong.
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