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Used 2013 Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

No problems

Pyrofan300@yahoo.com, Ashburn, VA, 03/27/2016
Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful

I see all these reviews about the 13 civic with bad gas mileage or locking problems or the steerinv wheel is rubbing ect ect. Ive put 22,000 miles on mine in the last year and I TAKE CARE OF IT. Ive had 0 problems. I change the oil(synthetic) and i drive. Gas mileage is 40 ish highway and 32 ish in town. I drive it hard and have had no problems. 50,000 miles on it now

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4 out of 5 stars

3years 23k miles later

Vitaliy, Yonkers, NY, 08/09/2016
Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

After leasing this car for three years and recently returning it I think I have a good perspective on what this car is about. It's very cheap to run basic point A to B transportation that tries to infuse a bit of fun along the way. Unfortunately engine and transmission are not up to the task at all without adding another 40hp at least. Fuel economy seemed to be getting worse throughout the years to average of 28mpg. Road noise is horrendous and getting up to speed upon entering highway is an adventure especially if you have passengers. Bottom line if you commute a long ways away and need cheap reliable car this is it.

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3 out of 5 stars

not the best choice

LZ, Newtown, CT, 06/02/2018
Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Traded in a toyota I had for 10 yrs.which I loved for the civic...sorely disapppointed in my choice. Not comfy, not responsive, and poor visabiity topmy list of complaints....sorry honda buti miss my toyota.

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3 out of 5 stars

1st Honda, a bit of a disappointment

Paul H, San Gabriel, CA, 10/22/2015
Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful

I bought my civic after quite a few Nissans and Toyotas, wanted a Toyota but could not get a stripped down Corolla with a manual transmission. My Civic started out good, but like other reviews the paint chips off quickly, after 2-1/2 years it looks like my Black Corolla did after about 8 years. I'm on my third battery, I think there are plenty of reviews on here and the web about issues with batteries that the dealers just deny any issue, they run a load test on a known dead battery at the dealer and replace under warranty so I guess I am stuck buying a new battery every 8-10 months, and I drive 40 miles a day minimum. The car has developed numerous rattles that my Toyotas never had and a nice knocking sound out of the right rear strut, my Nissans had plenty of rattles and knocks but they were cheap. My brakes have developed a heavier pulsation and fade that the dealer says is normal, finding a good Honda dealer for service has been a challenge, I have found one but it's a drive but they at least try to fix my problems. My steering wheel has rubbed and made a grinding sound since I got it, things have been replaced but it comes back after a few months so hopefully it doesn't end up being something that gets worse and causes an accident, the dealers don't seem to be to bothered they just tell me it should be fine until the warranty runs out. All in all the car is good out of the dealership but I'm not sure it is going to hold up over time, I feel like a bought a VW, my car has been in the dealership more than my 10 year old Corolla in only 2-1/2 years. This may be the first car I get rid of, before it goes out of warranty, but I wanted a Civic and I liked the look of the car, I was planning to get an SI or an accord but I think I will look elsewhere for my next car. The 2012 received some bad reviews and I should have known better than to believe it was all related to the design of the car, I think Honda just doesn't build their cars like they used to and from my viewpoint they don't back them up very well through their dealerships either. One last thing, the fuel economy is all lies, the best I have got on mine is 33 highway, this car needs a 6th gear for a manual transmission, and my 27 mpg is real world driving in Southern California where you accelerate from one light to the next and idle for 45 seconds at each light.

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3 out of 5 stars

2013 LX civic "prone" to hail damage

Marty Lundeen, Minneapolis, MN, 07/14/2015
Honda Civic LX 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

To reduce vehicle weight the metal skin is very thin, compared to earlier models...press on it, and you can dent easily. This is the second time in one year that i have suffered significant hail damage. A diameter of 1/2" will do it! If you don't have a garage, I would not purchase it. Other than major draw back, it's a nice car.

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