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2008 Honda Civic consumer reviews

$14,810–$15,610 MSRP range
side view of 2008 Civic Honda
(210 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.2
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.7
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owned 3 civics...still drive this one..bought new

we have no plans to ever get rid of this car...we will be buying a crv prolly but this car is a rock! used to be a toyota fan but got 1st honda and they hold value,even when used...on 3rd one now and plan on buying a crv soon. will keep this as 2nd car though.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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The Civic is a great daily driver and good on gas.

The Civic is a great daily driver and good on gas. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Exceptionally nice reliable car

This car is very reliable fuel efficient and a great smooth ride if you in need of a great auto get you a Honda civic

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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No accidents no dents new tires custom rims 72,000

This car is safe drives 80 miles an hour no shimmering , 72000 Mi custom rims new tires no accidents no dents , back spoiler race car looking Style

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car value!

Just passed 100K on my 10 yr old Civic 2dr Coupe and expect another 50K without incident! This is my 4th Civic and I love the car! It's just like me; economical, practical, reliable, and sporty enough so I enjoy driving it each and every day. When this one finally wears out, I expect to get another one again! Awesome value!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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A good value for a students first car

I have owned this car for over a year and have stopped working and have no further need for it. he car drives very good and all the oitions work as intended , Cold A/C no issues with this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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100,000 miles and counting

Probably the best car I have wver owned for the money. Mostly city driving, but just drove it across three time zones for the holidays without any issues. It is comfortable, reliable and gets great gas mileage (36-38 mpg). What else do you need?

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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One of the 11 super reliable Honda?s we?ve owned

Bought this in Sept 2007, drove it 90 miles/day for 4 years then retired. Now, it sees 6300 miles per year, total of 118,000. Brake pads, one muffler clamp, Mobile 1 oil and filters (0-20 15,000 mile oil changed every 7500 miles ( once a year, now!). Absolutely as reliable as a steel spoon. 37 - 43 mpg! 5-speed stick. Use Bridgestone Blizzak tires in winter = unstoppable! 11 years service out of a $19,000 car and no end in sight!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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No better than Toyota

Car has 216k on it. Have changed the engine mount , the starter, recently run into the cat monitor not ready issue have to take into dealership to reset it. Cost 800 dollars. Also the four shocks are bad and need to replace. AC stopped working since 130k, could not blow cold air. Don?t even bother to fix it. Car get 25-26 mpg only. Not as reliable as Toyota?s. But interior feels modern, love the digital dash really good design. Handles better than Corolla. But not reliable as the other.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Drives like a go kart

This is a very fun car to drive, wish it accelerates a little quicker but the handling is great, turns like a go kart. Love the double dash layout and the factory shift light is a cool feature. Car is small inside, back set is tight, but there are a ton of storage areas for small items and the trunk is roomy. It still should be a hatchback though. The paint, more specifically the clearcoat, is awful. I expect more from Honda. GM products literally have twice the paint thickness.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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