2008 Honda Civic Reviews - Page 2 of 10

Poor quality door hinges; when door is open, they flop around instead of holding enough resistance to stay open. This issue can cause a safety hazard, as occupants can get hit by doors entering or exiting the vehicle.

Otherwise a pretty good car, great gas mileage, not big on dash display, but it's something you get used to.

Overall a good car. It handles well, good mpg, except for the above issue, which I would be inclined to try another brand next time.

At approx. 55,000 kms there was an oil leak of some sort. The dealer fixed under warranty.

I have owned 3 other Honda vehicles:

2003 Odyssey - excellent vehicle.

2006 CRV - excellent also.

1992 Accord - unfortunately not maintained properly by the previous owner, and did not last long.

I purchased this Civic new in 2008 and have been very happy with my experience with the car.

Best Features:

- Though there are many on the road, with some nice aftermarket wheels I get compliments.

- Very good fuel economy.

- Somewhat sporty performance (for my needs).

- Good handling.

- Pleasant and appealing cockpit design, very user friendly and intuitive.

- Well built inside and out.

- I like the maintenance minder, which keeps me from needing to remember oil changes, etc.

- Decent stereo (can play MP3s and has AUX input).

- VERY large cup holders for my Slurpees.

Needs Improvement:

- Road noise which can get annoying.

- Riding height is low (to be expected with this vehicle).

- Sometimes there is a lag in acceleration, especially when I need it to haul rear... it can be unnerving.

- Stock wheels are atrocious looking - so I replaced them, no big deal.

- Stock tires were poor performers in ALL weather conditions, so I replaced them (17" summer performance and 15" winter tires).

- This model does not have power trunk release on remote... sometimes wish I had that - not a deal breaker though.

- On this model there is no split fold down rear seat, only a single fold down.

Unfortunately, I have not liked the direction Honda has taken with the styling of their vehicles. When my lease runs out, I may buy the Civic outright, or, if there is a new, more attractive Civic, I may trade up, not sure. All other Honda's look bad in my opinion, and I don't want any of them. Only the Civic looks good to me.

I used this vehicle as a daily commuter to and from work, about 100+ kms a day. It has been reliable and comfortable.

The interior is well thought out. The cup holders are large and solid and can hold large Slurpees. There are many compartments for storage, though the glovebox could be larger.

This has been such a wonderful vehicle to own, I am considering purchasing it out at the end of the lease.

So far so good with the Civic!

The doors do not stay propped open when I am unloading and unloading children.

The driver'ss side lock will not accept the key. I am forced to crawl thru the passenger side to unlock my door.

- Slight creak in middle front dash since I purchased the car, when driving over small bumps on the road.

- At speeds above 120km/h, some odd creaking noise starts near the front driver's side speaker.

(These are minor. They do not bother me but I had to write something!)

I knew exactly what to expect when buying this car, and it was everything I ever asked for. Read all the reviews and youtube test drives of this car before buying.

Handling is sporty, suspension is stiff but comfortable for a daily driver (which mine is, I drive 35,000kms annually) Interior quality is great and looks nice for a base model car.

Gas mileage is good. Better than rated. I'm getting 28-29MPG driving somewhat aggressive, and have reached 33MPG, doing mostly highway and shifting below 5k rpm's, using only 91 octane.

Now for my favorite part. The K20 engine and trans. It LOVES high rpm's, and the 6spd shifter paired with limited slip diff is one of the best I've ever experienced; SUPER smooth and precise. Acceleration is below avg compared to rivals such as the Mazdaspeed3 or Cobalt SS, but I'm happy with it.

Also mods are endless; tons of possibilities if you're into that.

Downsides: Paint chips and scratches easily. Back seats are tight for leg and head room, but still functional for short trips. Runs on 91octane if that's a problem for those gas saving misers out there.