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by ra64,  - Top 1000
Dec 19 '06 - Updated May 17 '09
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Fuel economy, Handling, Ride, Roominess, Reliability/Cheap to repair
Cons: Gutless tiny engine, Not so sporty feel
The Bottom Line: All around good car and a solid buy in its class.
In high school, I told a friend I would never be caught dead driving a Civic. Well, times change, I suppose. About eight months ago I needed to pick up a “well used” (in my price range) car with little time to look around, and this 1996 ...
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by CPUENGR
Aug 21 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable car, fun to drive, looks good.
Cons: Uuuuuuuuhhhhhhhh.....the cup holders?
The Bottom Line: Bottom Line: Look at the car, drive the car, you'll love it.
It is unbelievable how much I have learned about cars within the two months I have owned my Civic. I have no explanation for it, but I have become very interested in how they work and what all the specs mean [that interest was sparked further by some...
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by maestro5050
Jan 13 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great overall car, good warranty, excellent mileage, easy to modify
Cons: Back seats are a little difficult for passengers to access
I bought a brand new 96 Honda Civic about three years ago, and I have to say that I am completely satisfied with it. The only reason that I have thought about giving it up, is for one of the newer SI models.
The Civic is a great family car....
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by stretchcannon
May 11 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: High resale value, reliable, well-designed
Cons: Standard tires, weak rotors, ubiquity
I bought a Honda Civic DX Coupe back in 1996 and added a 1999 Saab 9-3 to the family fleet just recently. The new car has served to highlight what a great little car my Honda Civic has been and continues to be.
INTERIOR
This Honda makes...
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by JohnGalt73
Nov 06 '00 - Updated Mar 01 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Extremely reliable, maneuverable - great in city traffic
Cons: Could be more spacious in back, maintenance costs increase post-100,000 miles
The Bottom Line: This a great, reliable inexpensive car. However, an older Civic with high miles will nickel-and-dime you with maintenance, but is still a great value.
Note: I have updated this review with some additional comments at the end to reflect on how a Honda Civic ages. I sold the car in July 2003 with 120,000 miles on it. I've downgraded the reliability rating to a "3" based on an increasing number of ...
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by Nas816
May 18 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent Warranty, Reliable, Good Mileage, Just Great All-Around Car. Also Aftermarket Friendly..
Cons: None for me...
When i started college two years ago, i was looking for a car to get around. I decided to buy a Honda, simply because they are so reliable, and last for so long. My first car ended up being a 1996 Civic DX, with 22,000 miles on it. Seeing how i'm always...
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by sunnyCAgirl
Jan 10 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Affordable, sporty and low maintenance
Cons: Repairs can be costly on Hondas
When my husband and I first decided to buy a new car, we both immediatly knew that we were very interested in a Honda Civic. We had heard nothing but good things about this car and we liked the way it had a fun, sleek look to it but was versatile and...
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by rotwiler
Dec 06 '00 - Updated Jan 03 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: reliable, well made, good mpg
Cons: seats are too flat
I purchased a new Civic CX hatchback in 1996 and have had no problems with this car since. It has never been to shop except for oil changes and is very well made. I have the very base model with the only option being air conditioning and automatic...
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by reparent
Jan 05 '07 - Updated Jan 15 '09
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: - Cheap on gas
- High resale value
- good looking
- RELIABILITY
Cons: - Comfort
- Low profile
- A bit noicy on higher speed
The Bottom Line: The best car for durability and gas mileage combined together!
I think I might have written a review here about 2 years or more ago. So this would be an update I guess.My 1996 DX coupe civic has never let me down and I currently have 455 000 km's on it, can you imagine that? I still have original ...
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by lilbean
Oct 07 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliability, mileage, power, looks
Cons: Seats
After owning two older (both 1988) high mileage Accords, I finally saved up enough to get something a bit newer.... I decided to stay within the Honda family, but went with a Civic instead of a newer Accord - mostly because of size and mileage.
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by ginten
Sep 27 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: good mileage, fun to upgrade and tune, good price
Cons: not much horse power but that could be fixed....
The Bottom Line: Get the EX, it's a little better than the DX and there are more parts for it.
A few months ago I just purchased a used 1996 Honda Civic Ex for around $7000. I may not be that great of a driver, but I could tell that this is definitely a quality car. At first when I decided to buy a car, I wanted a Mitsubishi Eclipse because it...
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by nolefan32
Aug 13 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Style (cute & sporty), economy, peppy engine, smooth manual tranny
Cons: Stock stereo can't be replaced without losing keyless entry, odd location of some things
The Bottom Line: This is a great car, and the biggest selling point the is a little "H" on the grill.
The 1996 Civic EX coupe is a great overall package -- exceptional fuel economy, sporty(ish) styling, ...
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by donjhughes
Aug 25 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: reliable, great on gas
Cons: dome light is disengaged when aftermarket stereo is installed
The Bottom Line: This car is definitely one worth keeping. Buy one used and you'll know!
I currently own (as of August 2007) and have had my 1996 Honda Civic EX coupe for about 9 years now. The car has about 180,000 miles and ever since I bought it back in 1998, it is still as good as it was when I purchased it from the Honda pre-owned ...
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by jungleboi
Aug 19 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: It runs, it's reliable, it gets me there, and still looks good. What more matters??
Cons: Cons? What's THAT mean? Please rephrase the question.
The Bottom Line: Buy one, own one, drive one, love one ;-)
I bought this car used, from a Honda dealer in 1999 when it had 49,000 miles on it. It had one previous owner before me. It is now 2007, the car has 177,000 miles on it, and it's still nearly running like a new car. I had to have the main transmission ...
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by Kelly305
May 04 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Very reliable, good gas mileage, a pretty car, the interior is snazzy.
Cons: Tall people might have a hard time feeling comfortable both driving and as a passenger. This is not a cool, hot car, it's a reliable commuter car that gets you where you want to go without worry.
I researched consumer magazines and surveys for six months until I settled on a Honda Civic. I would have preferred getting an Accord because of all the bells and whistles, but I needed to be conservative about money. I am on my third Honda Civic and...
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