Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Mar 14 '01
Pros: Excellent gas mileage, always reliable.
Cons: It's not all that sexy but hey, it's an economy car!
Summary: I bought a Honda Civic LX in 1996 and its been the best car of my life. This car is the first auto I have purchased new "off the lot". The approximate cost was 17,000 (tax, financing, etc.). This was the year Honda switched from the model with all the ... read more
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Jan 12 '06
Pros: Great mileage, good handling, exceptional value for money.
Cons: Slightly underpowered, transmission gear ratios too long.
Summary: I acquired my 1996 Civic LX Sedan, stick shift, in 2003. It was $8800 tax, tag, and title. A bit steep, but the car was in great shape. Being my first car, I had little to compare it to, but after driving many other cars, I have to say that it had been ... read more
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Apr 08 '04
Pros: Gas mileage, handling, nice clutch, competent transportation, it's a Honda
Cons: Cheap plastic interior, small, slow, kinda ugly, it's a Honda
Summary: I just got a '96 Civic EX 4-door as a daily driver. I have a '68 Mustang that I used to drive day-to-day, but at 15mpg, the gas bills piled up and I was gassing up every other day. The Stang is now sitting next to my '58 Caddy as an occasional fun ... read more
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Aug 01 '03
Pros: Great style, gas mileage, and surprisingly roomy for a compact car.
Cons: AC went out last year. Misfire in cylinder #3 twice in 8 months.
Summary: I Purchased a 1996 Honda Civic Ex (4 door, Manual) in fall of 1997. It was used with around 30,000 ... read more
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Oct 26 '01
Pros: Reliable, affordable, good on gas, looks nice, drives nice......
Cons: Not a luxury car
Summary: I love my Honda. Love it! My boyfriend and I bought our first car a year ago, a 96 Civic LX and we love it. When we first talked about buying a car, it seemed like years away. We were both young and in school but we were also doing a lot of skiing, ... read more
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Dec 12 '00
Pros: Runs great, looks great, sounds great!
Cons: Small prob. with window wipers
Summary: About a year ago I purchased a 1196 Honda Civic Ex. The car was already 3 years old and in excellent condition. I'm not sure if the previous owner took superb care of the car or if the perfect condition of the automobile is due to the quality of Honda ... read more
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Jun 29 '00
Pros: reliable, practical
Cons: somewhat boring, problems with acceleration
Summary: Yes, okay, this car is boring. Let's face the facts. A friend of mine recently said to me, "I thought you were going to be boring because you owned a Honda Civic."
Beyond this, however, the Civic is a reliable, peppy little ... read more
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Jun 07 '00
Pros: low-maintenance, reliable, tasteful
Cons: none aside from disadvantages of compact cars
Summary: It is going to be a sad day when my 1996 Honda Civic LX Sedan begins to die on me.
I chose this vehicle because I was raised on Hondas; my parents had them in my childhood, and the first car I ever drove was an '88 Accord that served me ... read more
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May 18 '00
Pros: Good Value, Roomy
Cons: Don't have any
Summary: I bought my Honda Civic 5 years ago. After shopping for various vehicles I found that it was the most economic. I had a Honda Accord before and had put over 90,000 miles on it and not had a bit of trouble. I am in outside sales and have put about ... read more
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May 11 '00
Pros: fun and comfy
Cons: to many people have them
Summary: I recently bought my 1996 honda civic ex and i absolutily love it, it is sporty yet roomy enough to take four abults on long road trips. I have put about 4,000 miles on since I got it on top of the 42,000 that i started with and I average about 22mpg in ... read more
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Apr 07 '00
Pros: Excellent, great mileage and low maintenance
Cons: Little compact for some one expecting more roomy vehicle
Summary: "ONCE YOU BUY THE CAR YOU WILL DEFINITELY FALL IN LOVE AND IT WOULD BE VERY HARD TO BUY ANOTHER KIND OR ANOTHER MODEL"
I bought the car a 1984 in 1991 and kept it for about 5years. Than I saw similar one in 1996 and ever since have ... read more
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Mar 08 '00
Pros: Sporty body for compact, great handling, MPG pleasing, excellent re-sale
Cons: If you're buying the Civic, you're missing out on the Accord
Summary: I think the worst feeling on earth is purchasing a car and not being satisfied with it. No need to worry about such a thing happening when you are in the market for a Honda Civic. My family has gone through three Civic Sedans in the past 15 years, and ... read more
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Jan 29 '00
Pros: Reliability
Cons: NONE
Summary: I Purchased a 1996 Honda Civic Ex. It now has 40,000 miles on it and I have had no problems at all. The car responds exactly as I expected, it is reliable and the quality is unsurpassed. When I decided a compact would suit my needs I looked and ... read more
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Jan 24 '00
Pros: Reliable, great handling, refined
Cons: boring style
Summary: This is one hell of a car. If you're on a limited budget but would like something you can option out like a luxury car that will make you feel like you're in a luxury car this is it. Honda quality resounds throughout this car. No squeaks and rattles, no ... read more
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Jan 15 '00
Pros: Great look, great gas mileage
Cons: Seats a little uncomfortable, placement of CD Player
Summary: I purchased my 1996 Honda Civic as a dealer demo car with 199 miles back in 1996 and have been thrilled with it ever since.
It has plenty of room, gets great gas mileage and I have had to do no repairs except the normal oil changes, tune ... read more
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