2003 Honda Civic 4 door

Pros: High-quality feel, precise controls, effortless handling, roomy and comfortable interior, excellent reliability.
Cons: Weak-feeling engine, poor brake-pedal feel.

My Experience I test-drove a 2003 Honda Civic LX 5-speed sedan at a local dealership. My test drive lasted about half and hour and covered city streets, winding secondary roads, and the freeway. Performance There aren't many ...

Pros: Gas Mileage, ULEV, low maintenance.
Cons: Poor turning radius, slight dashboard rattle dashboard, and somewhat uncomfortable over long distances (3 hours).

Note: The vehicle reviewed was purchased new and has been with one owner for its entire life. The 2003 Honda Civic LX is a great value for the cost. It combines nice looks, decent performance, excellent safety and reliability, and nice gas ...

Pros: affordable, dependable, sporty look, fuel economy
Cons: poor acceleration, hot target for thieves

Auto Review by Mr. Peter P. Kim
Senior System Administrator, Oracle DBA, Manual Transmission Lover

Saturday, February 8, 2003 will forever be a special day in my life. I bought my first car that day. Yes, I drove home a 2003 Honda Civic...

Pros: Comfortable ride. Proven track record of reliability. Lots of nice standard features.
Cons: Can't choose interior color (determined by exterior color). Ugly CD player.

I've been driving this car for over a month now, and I am completely happy with it. The three mos ...

Pros: Fuel economy, reliability, and relative quality.
Cons: Not a car for anyone taller than 5'10" or a new driver.

While test driving several compact and sub-compact models (Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima), I took the 2003 Civic out for a spin.

Although small, the civic packs a lot into a little package. The EX I test drove had most the...

Pros: new blue-lighted dash, VTEC, handling, roomy for a subcompact, excellent gas mileage, 10K oil change
Cons: expensive side of compacts, road noise, poor standard stereo, target for theives

Before buying the Honda Civic I had test drove quite a number of cars above and below the Civic's price range. The requirements? - 1) 4 Door (as the wife would say 2 doors are hard for child seats) 2) Automatic 3) Safe 4) Great commuter car - Now mind...

Pros: Quality Construction, Comfortable, Fuel Consumption, Look, interior space and design.
Cons: Performance (auto), Bumper paint scratching(in silver), bit pricey, remote doesn't open trunk.

Buying: I replaced my 1996 VW Jetta with the Sport LX version of the 2003 Civic 4 door(Canada). The buying experience was not a great one, as cars seem to have become a commodity sale these days. We visited various Honda dealers in the area with varying ...

Pros: Very comfortable ride, standard features, keyless entry, cruise control standard and on the wheel
Cons: Grey interior looks tacky, air conditioning is lacking, ugly stereo system

I have just purchased my first new car, a 2003 Honda Civic EX Sedan with side airbags (automatic). ...

Pros: Handling, responsive engine, fuel economy, control layout, roomy interior, reliability.
Cons: Ride, noise.

DESCRIPTION The small Civic DX is powered by a 1.7 liter, 115 hp engine. It is responsive and refin ...

Pros: Honda reliability, new for 2003 refined interior, good gas mileage
Cons: engine noise noticeable in the city

After my old, old Accord finally succumbed to its 180,000 miles I set out to buy my first new car. I was looking for a reasonably-priced, reliable, fuel-efficient 4-door sedan. As an outdoorsmen, I took a good hard look at Subaru. The sexy Outback...

Pros: Good gas mileage, very low interior noise, reliability, value for money, resale value
Cons: Minor: headroom if you're tall, warranty is only 3yrs/36K miles for most components

I purchased the Honda Civic LX SSRS 4 door, 5 spd new in Jan. 2003 looking for an economical car that could haul 2 small children as well as handle commuting & my night job as a deliveryman... Shifting & clutch very smooth. Smoothest I've seen in any ...

Pros: Quick, good-looking vehicle, well-laid out interior
Cons: Noticeable engine noise, fuel economy over-rated, door a bit low getting in.

I was originally looking for a fuel-efficient commute vehicle, as I drive about 23K miles annually. ...

Pros: Fuel economy, cabin room, quality of finishings, blue lighted dashboard
Cons: target for thieves, no rear-trunk remote open, high price for compact sedan

There's only 2 knocks against this car in my mind -- its a target for thieves, and its expensive for its class. Given how many of these cars are on the road, and how popular these are in the resale market, the theft is not a fault of Honda. The LX model...

Pros: It's a Honda, Gas Mil., Looks Nice, Keyless Entry
Cons: Not a sports car?

At the end of March 2003, I purchased a brand new car for the first time in my life. I started off which crappy hand me down American made cars when I was younger and finally ended up trading my old 1990 Accord EX for a few bucks off the new 2003 4DR...

Pros: Awesome car that retains it value.
Cons: No Headlights ON/OFF Indicator

The Honda Civic is an awesome car that retains its value.

The 2003 Honda Civic does have one serious safety engineering flaw that you must be aware of.

My daughter just got a 2003 Honda Civic. One serious engineering flaw in the...