Used 2012 Honda Civic Sedan Consumer Reviews
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kaneohe00, 07/05/2012
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
22 of 29 people found this review helpful
I test drove a hyundai elantra, a corolla and corolla S before I drove the Honda. Didn't bother with Ford, Nissan or Kia because I wanted a car that would last for a long time without a doubt. The Hyundai drove well and had a lot of extras but based of past performance and current reviews I felt like they were trying to sell you with extras versus a solid performer. So it came down to the corolla and civic. The civic drove better, had a more attractive and functional interior and I felt Honda put a lot of effort into the design of the civic while it seemed Toyota hasn't done anything to improve the Corolla since 1985. It reminded me of the Tercel my mom had when I was 10 years old.
I Love My little Civic
99eclipses, 12/12/2011
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
To tell you the trusth i hated the last civic. So when the dealership initially showed me this Civic i was thinking in my head, "Im going to hate this, this is a waste of my time", till i actually looked at the car and drove it. My wife also didnt like it till she sat in it, and she fell in love with it after driving it. I had also takin the Nissan Versa out for a drive and when i got in it it was huge! But after 20 mins of sitting in it I absolutly hated it. So we ended up getting the civic for $1k more. The technology in this car is absolutly amazing. Its 3 times what the versa will EVER be.
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JSmith, 04/08/2022
2012 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Overall, I love my Honda. I have 278+k miles on it. I've driven from TX to NV, FL, SD, and the Gulf several times. I bought the car used with 36k miles on it. I have never replaced anything on it except oil changes and spark plugs 1x, and passenger wheel bearing. I live where there is plentiful game so I have hit a hog and 2 coons. The coons did more damage than I expected. Just tore off plastic wheel covers and the second broke the front bumper cover. The hog messed the radiator up. I've had a deer run into my door. I didn't fix that, but my key wont unlock it now. I had to buy a new key with the buttons. That wasn't originally given to me upon purchase. At about 170k miles I had to replace the passenger wheel bearing. The motor is great. No problems. The only problems I do have with it is wear and tear because my road is a rock county road, and my driveway used to be a cotton and soy bean field. There is now a vibration or a shaking on decelaration at interstate speeds (75-85 mph). At 278k miles, I'm still getting 37.3 average mpg. Dislikes: windshield slanting, 1.8L = slow acceleration, loud road noise, passengers can get uncomfortable after 1,000+ miles per day, one door key lock. I read some of the other reviews on here. I use micheline tires, so I don't hydroplane. I have used cheaper tires before and could feel slight hydroplaning. Just let off the gas in large puddles. I was comfortable in my driver seat, even on the long trips with 4 buldging disc. I think the trunk is large enough considering an econo car. I've gone camping and traveled America in this car. We all packed what we wanted, coolers, baggage, fishing gear, etc. This has been a very dependable car that has never failed me yet. It has always gotten me from point A to point B. It may have its slight downsides, but I bought the car for dependability and it has done that for 8 years.
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Wasn't very reliable or cheap to maintain for me.
Mike B., 12/05/2020
2012 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Nav (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This 2012 Honda Civic EX-L just didn't give me the durability or the low maintenance costs I desperately needed it to. It did, at first. Then around 80,000 miles or so, it started falling apart at the seams. While the fit and finish/general build quality inside remained rock-solid, the exhaust manifold cracked, the clearcoat paint faded badly on top, the throttle body & position sensor gave me issues, it constantly went through batteries, and worst of all, the 5-speed automatic transmission was on its way out with just over 100,000 miles. I have been left stranded more than once by this car due to premature battery failure. I bought this car in 2015 with 39,600 miles hoping to get 200,000 trouble-free and cheap to maintain miles, and instead I had to get rid of it (and saddle myself with another car payment) before paying it off due to how much of a money pit it was. I took good care of it, too... In terms of driving experience, there's a reason Consumer Reports stopped recommending the Civic for 2012. I didn't give a crap about the cheap, hard plastic interior (it was one of the few things that held up on this car), but I did give a crap about the wallowy, boat-like handling, the lack of steering feel, the general noisiness, and the uncomfortable seats. None of this would have really mattered if the car held up as expected, though. If you must own a 9th gen Civic, get a 2013 - the first year bugs were rectified, many subjective qualities were improved (interior, ride, handling), and it still keeps a 5-speed auto compared to a CVT in the 2014-2015 Civics.
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watersonclan, 03/04/2014
updated 09/07/2016
2012 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
1/2014 - This is my sixth Honda in 30 years. I researched what I wanted very carefully and decided on the smaller fuel efficient Civic for commuting back and forth to work. With gasoline prices continuing to inch up, this is the best model available without having to go to a hybrid. I have put 1,200 miles on my car so far and am happy to say I am getting an average of 42 mpg on a tank of gas. I am very happy with my purchase and after shopping at every dealership in the Inland Empire, I was glad to finally find a reputable dealership in Pasadena who did not try to play games or sell me something I didn't want. 3/2016 - I have been driving my 2012 Civic now for two years and am still as much in love with it as I was when I bought it. I love the size, the handling and most of all the fuel economy. The least I have seen on my mpg was 38. I average 41. We also still own a 1993 Honda Accord and it is still seeing 28-30 mpg after nearly 24 years! You just can't beat Honda for style, fuel economy and reliability. I am a Honda owner for life! P.S. We also own a Ford Ranger pick up truck, so we have tried other car makers, Honda is just the best! 8/2016 - Still a huge Honda fan and proud to say it runs in the family. My daughter is in the market for a fuel efficient car to drive back and forth to work and what is she looking at, the Honda Civic. Thinking about giving her mine and buying a new one, but we'll see. Love my Civic!
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