2003 Honda Civic Hybrid review from North America
"The Prius is better"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CVT judder at 65000 miles. Got a letter from Honda asking me take it to the dealer, but I wonder how much more I will have to ultimately pay after my $500 service bill at 60,000 miles.
I was waiting for problem to get worse, when I got a letter from DMV to show proof of correction. Now I have to definitely take it to the dealer.
General comments?
Looks cheap inside with various rattles.
Low acceleration.
Good gas mileage, but not as good as the Prius.
On the plus side, lot of trunk space.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 3rd July, 2008 |