2003 Honda Civic EX review from Brazil
"Reliability comes for free"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The alarm control (Honda's original) stop deactivating the alarm. But the dealer has fixes.
General comments?
This Civic is a really good reliable car. This is the top version here in Brazil. The VTEC engine is way much better than the regular 1.7 (LX - LXL). Those 130hp are good, but sometimes I feel that there's some lack of torch.
The interior denotes a high building quality, but some of the plastic in the dashboard looks cheap.
The leather seats are comfortable, and there's plenty of room in the interior. I really congratulate Honda for making a plane legroom space in the back. The luggage space is small.
The automatic transmission does take some of the engine power, but it is very confortable to use in the day to day traffic. The automatic air conditioner keeps the interior cooled whenever we feel like it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 16v VTEC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 3256 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chrysler Stratus |
| Date of Entry | 14th July, 2004 |