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Well Done Honda!
deanwesterburg, 12/18/2012
2013 Honda Civic EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
69 of 146 people found this review helpful
I was looking for the most luxurious car with NAV that I could find for $25k or less. None of the other manufactures came close in features and quality. The interior quality is amazing at any cost level. The heated seats work great and the ride is very comfortable. The Bluetooth streaming works well. The steering is perfect. The acceleration is a little weak, but the MPG is great. To top off all the creature comforts, I am averaging 39.4 MPG (a lot of that is highway). I couldn't be happier. If you're looking for a sporty and fast car, look else ware. If your looking for a comfortable ride with lots of quality features at a low cost and great gas milage, this is the car!
Amazing car
bjjj, 05/12/2013
2013 Honda Civic Hybrid PZEV 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
11 of 22 people found this review helpful
I recently bought my wife a 2013 civic hybrid for Mother's Day and we are really happy with this car. We've had several hondas so we new what to expect. This car is super quiet and the engine has more power than my previous civic hybrid. (I had a 08 civic hybrid ). I traded in my honda Insight wich I did like it ainsight lot too but the new civic has more features.
Honda Civic?? (2013 DX)
jonpipe, 02/13/2015
2013 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
7 of 14 people found this review helpful
This car is driven in northern Ontario.Mileage city 33.8 mpg US, Mileage hwy (60mph) 1.5mpg City mpg is better than the sticker claim but hwy is much less. The wind blows this car off clear off the highway. The front pillars are so thick you can hardly see around them (creates more blind spots). The rear brakes are seized by the minute with snow and ice. The car will not back up in 1" of snow on a slight slope. The wiper design and front windshield/pillars are insane. All this all does is create problems with rain/snow/visibility. The traction control is useless, it basically stops the wheels from turning completely. Not exactly peppy.
Fantastic Car at a Great Price
junoghonk, 05/18/2013
2013 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love this car. I never thought I'd be driving a civic, but the 2013 model is such an unbelievable value that I couldn't pass it up. I'm 46 and was looking for something safe and fuel efficient to get be to/from work. After test driving several other cars, I took the civic for a spin and was blown away by all the standard features on the base model LX, as well as the comfort, style, and price. Once I saw Honda's zero down, $230 per month for 35 months lease, it was a no brainer. I actually negotiated a better deal since my credit is very good and I was a returning customer, but I would have gone with the zero down/$230 month every day of the week. Get this car!
Great Car but Oil Consumption Excessive
Pat, 10/06/2019
updated 04/12/2021
2013 Honda Civic EX 2dr Coupe (1.8L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Update (4/9/21). I sold the 2013 Honda Civic EX and wished I hadn't. It was a great car to drive and the only real complaint I had was the oil usage. I attribute that to too long between oil changes by the previous owner. I looked for weeks to buy another 2012 or 2013 but the price of used cars recently have skyrocketed and I'm not willing to pay what people are asking. I bought a 2002 Honda Accord EX 2dr 5-speed manual coupe instead for $1500. Has 400k miles but looks and drives like a car with half the mileage and doesn't use one drop of oil. First Honda I've owned that hasn't. The key is 3500 mile oil changes with synthetic. Anyway I miss that 2013 this review was written for. If it had 30 more horsepower and a better stereo it would have been the perfect car. Oh, btw. I looked at a 2017 Honda Civic Coupe with a 5-speed manual w/34k miles that I would have loved to own but $19,000. Crazy. Update (4/8/20). After owning the 2013 Honda Civic EX Coupe for 6 months and 10k miles I can tell you the comments I made below are still true with one exception. The car used oil, about a quart every 1000 miles. With only 120k miles on the odometer this is a bit excessive. A work colleague recently sold an Accord, went 300k miles but said it used oil its whole life. The Civic he owned before that did too. The internet is full of stories where Honda engines are using oil. Anyway I sold the car, not because of the oil usage even though it disappoints me. It's such a great economy car but don't think I'll buy another Honda. Recently bought my 2013 Civic EX coupe from the original owner. I needed an inexpensive car with proven reliability and great fuel economy. I've put about 2000 miles on it so far and for the most part love the car. My average MPG is about 35 in ECO mode which I leave on most of the time. I did not want a CVT transmission which is the reason I picked the 2013 model Civic (the 2012 Civic was a 1st year redesign which got unfavorable reviews and the 2014/15 models went with the CVT transmission). The ride is a little stiff but sporty. Car handles great and steering is almost perfect. Transmission shifts smooth and seems perfectly mated to the engine. Road noise isn't too bad with the Michelin tires and the brakes feel just about right. The car sits real low so can be a challenge getting in and out. Front seats are comfortable, very supportive. The 7-speaker premium stereo is a little disappointing despite having a sub and its advertised power output but good enough you can live with it. Car is easy to maintain for a DIY'er like myself. I was able to change the plugs and serpentine belt and it also has a transmission dipstick and drain plug so you can do your own transmission drain/refills ( that is becoming harder to find in newer cars but is absolutely essential to long transmission life). I expect this car to last for years and hear some go 300-500k.
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