A dependable choice
Gas Mileage isn't quite as good as I was expecting, but it is by no means bad. The car gets anywhere between 22 and 27 miles on main roads, and 25 to 35 on the freeway.
It accelerates really well.
Love the car.
The next car I buy will more likely than not be a Honda.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st January, 2003
A high performance bargain
Nothing.
I love my car.
Although my Civic may not be a 6-cylinder or a V-tech, it handles wonderfully. If you looking for a seriously fast car, Civic is not an option. If you want dependability, Civic is the one.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th January, 2003
Vtech makes phones and other nice fine electronics. I can proudly say that I own a few. However, some Honda's come equipped with something called VTEC (Variable Valve Timing & Electronic Lift Controlled) engines. If your car doesn't work well on the highway, call Vtech and they can help you get electronics for the cigarette lighter. Hey, maybe they even sell radar detectors...
Hahaha man that's hilarious... good one to the poster above-- its true though!!
A sporty hatchback at a great price!
I have not had any problems.
I like the handling, steering and the anti lock brakes. The brakes are very effective on ice!
The power band is linear. It pulls at 2000 rpm up to 6800 rpm. It feels like a V-6 to me. I would like the Type-R power, but the Si pulls strong and makes high speed passes safely.
I got her for sub $17,000.00. It was the best deal compared to a Toyota Celica or Ford Focus.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st January, 2003
Not like the Civics I have owned in the past
Since I bought the car (new) approximately 7 times, when I have gotten in my car to start it, just inserting the key and moving it to the first position (which is not the starting position) the car would start on it's own. Of course, because there is no noise when this happens, I keep turning the key to start the car and that is when I hear the loud grinding noise indicating that the car has already started. I have brought it in for service and of course they cannot locate the problem...
Noisy - up until approximately 3900 miles the car was smooth and quiet. At about 3900+ miles upon acceleration the car engine has become very loud. I thought that I had a hole in my muffler (having had this in the past, this is exactly what it sounded like) I have been told by the service at Honda that all the 2002 Honda Civics are loud like this...
Riding in the car is very comfortable.
However, the noise level is becoming unbearable for me.
Because of the way they now circulate the air and heat the car, my feet are cold all the time. I was told that there isn't any blower near the feet like it use to be in the other Civics.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 18th December, 2002
I had similir problems with the heat in my 2001 Civic LX.
I found out that if, with the key off, you turn the heat direction control all the way counterclockwise so it is set to the floor, the fan on high, hold down the air recirculation button and the a/c button than turn on the key for about 10 seconds the light will flash in the a/c button.
This will enable you to have full heat on windshield and floor since you will be able to shut off A/C when in the defrost mode!!!
You may find that you will need to turn the A/C on to defog windows, but now it is a manual function.
8th Sep 2004, 10:59
Civics aren't really "high performance," I think peppy is the phrase you are looking for. Civics are peppy, but high performance they most certainly aren't.