Used 2009 Honda Civic Consumer Reviews
Used Civic for sale
5 star for reliability
Herniated disk man, 08/22/2020
2009 Honda Civic DX-VP 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Put down to 3 stars because I bought this car used october of 2019 got it for a fair price. The cushioning on the DX model is terrible I have herniated discs in my neck and I am tall would not reccomend this for someone 6 ft or taller I'm always scrunching down to see past the windscreen at lights but the car is mechanically perfect no check engine lights no breaks in engine I bought it with 119K now has 135K on it as I'm writing this review would not buy again because I am too tall but damn it it's fun to drive in manual
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Great overall car
JP, 08/14/2009
2009 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for almost 3 months and it's been great! The car is fun to drive and averaged 41 MPG on long distance highway drives. Combined city/highway has been about 33MPG. I'm really impressed with the performance and the looks of the car. I'm happy with my switch from a corolla to a civic and I expect the same long life and dependability that my Toyota had.
I love this car!
caresw, 12/12/2008
2009 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Nav (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've only had higher end vehicles, audi and volvos. I wanted something that was a little more suited for a commuter. At first I wasn't excited about going to a Civic. I gave it a chance, and I LOVE IT! I can't believe I didn't own one earlier. It is so zippy, and fun to drive. I love the oil life indicator, as a woman, that takes the guess work out of maintenance. The interior is HUGE! My daughter's car seat has plenty of room, and my husband, a bigger guy, fits great as well. If you need a commuter car, try a civic, you will love it!
Some minor quirks for a fantastic car
Mike, 03/29/2009
2009 Honda Civic LX-S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Hondas just seem to get better and better. I do however have two minor comments regarding my new Civic. First, the accelerator's new throttle-by wire technology performs well, yet the feel of the accelerator is awkward to me. The pedal is hinged from the floor and I find it a little uncomfortable situating my foot at times. The other item relates to the transmission. The automatic tranny seems confused at times whether to stay in second gear or revert to first when executing slow turns or "California stops". This confusion can at times result in an abrupt shift of the gears. Other than that, not much to complain about. Hats off to Honda for building yet another great car!
Economic and reliable, but terribly built
connorhol, 03/18/2013
2009 Honda Civic EX-L 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
The car handles well enough and has decent power. A 6th gear would have been welcome, but there 5spd auto is sufficient. It's a good looking car with good featured and it gets good gas mileage. The area where the civic FAILS is I'm build quality. My rear LED brake light had to be replaced due to a bad solder point - a known defect. The interior rattles more than it should. The clearcoat on the hood was cracking and failing, but thankfully was fixed when I got a new hood due to hail damage. The driver seat has started squeaking loudly when I go over a bump, sometimes while entering and exiting the vehicle as well. This is a known issue with seat frame and I'm working with the dealer.