2000 CIVIC EX - 4 DR... 8-YRS & Still Going Strong
Written: May 23 '02 (Updated Feb 10 '08)
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Pros: Excellent gas mileage, RELIABLE, GREAT CAR!
Cons: uncomfortable seats
The Bottom Line: A quality automobile - not a luxury sedan. A very reliable car with no mechanical issues.
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| rackley114's Full Review: 2000 Honda Civic 4 door |
*** January 2008 Update***
I've now had the car for almost 8 years. It has cost me nothing outside of regular preventative maintenance per the manual schedule. UM... I LOVE this car -- it isn't flashy, but it is FABULOUS! She now has 110,000+ miles and she is aging gracefully. HONDA Civic... that is what I'm going to tell my children to drive. HONDA Civics are GREAT CARS!
** Review as of December 31, 2006 **
I've had the Honda now for more than six years, almost seven now... What a BORING CAR! NOTHING IS GOING WRONG WITH IT!!! I've not had to do anything but regular maintenance on this automobile!! What a great car!!
***Review as of July 2004***
Well, its been four years now, and let me say that this is one fine automobile. I've got 72,000 miles on this baby and the most maintenance I've had to do has been per the car manual only. I've never needed new brakes... NEVER. I've had my parking brake adjusted, but that has been it. Air conditioning works great! I lived in PA with the car for the first 3 years and have now lived in North IA for a year, and there are NO signs of rust (I don't even wash/wax it but a couple of times per year). Service at the dealership has been fabulous... they are responsive, thorough, and very kind (and I'm referring to both Bobby Rahal Honda in Harrisburg, PA and Skarlis Honda in Mason City, IA).
Regarding previously commented upon issues:
1. Piston slap: Yes, I still have piston slap at start-up but have come to find that this is not such a bad thing (maybe I'm just accustomed to it). My husband says that its good for there to be piston slap at start-up because the engine heats up and the pistons need to expand accordingly.
2. Odor: I have not encountered odor since I wrote the review in May of 2002. I'm sure that the odor I commented on still having was simply residual from the melted-on plastic bag.
3. Seat Comfort: Still a problem... one of those things that don't change. I've worked around it by purchasing an attachable lombar support piece which works great.
4. I've also downgraded my Honda in terms of roominess from a 5 to a 4. Since the purchase of my car, I married a man who is 6'4". Although I'm comfortable at 5'8", my husband is very uncomfortable in my car (unless he's a passenger and he's pretty well reclined).
***Below is the old review from May of 2002***
I have been the sole owner/driver of my Titanium Metallic Honda Civic EX, purchased in May of 2000. It is a solid car which I would be comfortable recommending to a friend. I have not had any complications with the car, rather, I have experienced "issues."
My vehicle history: First, and foremost, I think it is important that I provide a briefing on the maintenance of my Honda. My Honda is my baby receiving the care prescribed by the owner's manual with all parts and labor provided by a local Honda Dealership -- and I have received excellent service. My current mileage exceeds 40,000 and my engine is still purring like a kitten.
Fore-mentioned "Issues":
1/ Odor: About 2 months after I purchased the vehicle I began to notice a terrible pungent odor when I turned on the Air Conditioning. I took it to the dealership immediately, as it was suggested by a friend that the odor may be related to the catalytic converter. The dealership responded that the catalytic converter was in good condition; however they did notice a hard plastic patch where it appeared that a plastic bag might have located itself there from underneath my car and melted. They stated that they scraped the substance off and deodorized my ventilation system. The odor stayed away for a couple of months, but it did return -- now I just try to pretend its not there. I will probably take it in to have it deodorized again soon, now that the weather is warming up.
2/ Piston Slap: Although my car purrs like a kitten out on the roadway, one can notice a bit of a hostile piston slap just upon start-up; not really the sound of a brand-new engine. Once the car warms up it is really pretty quiet.
After-sale Service: Excellent!! Parts and labor are very reasonably priced and I get a free vacuuming and a car wash whenever I take it in. I couldn't be more pleased.
Seat Comfort: First I must say that I am a person who needs to be sitting with good posture in order to be comfortable. The Honda driver's seat is arched so that one assumes more of a fetal-type position when driving. Although this may be comfortable for some; I find that I need to shove a pillow at the base of my spine at the one-hour mark to provide lower-back support (I wish there was back-support adjustment of some kind).
Good year-round vehicle: I have never encountered problems with my Honda while driving in the rain or snow -- it handles beautifully.
Highly versatile: Great for camping and great for dining out. While this is quite a sweet-looking car with its titanium-metallic paint and moon-roof; the car is great for going off onto gravel roads and camping. All stones stay underneath of the car, interior is upholstry and cleans easily, and rear seats fold down so that you can load up with fishing roads and sleep in the trunk in the evening if need-be (yes, it is comfortable).
Overall: I do love my car and I am very happy with its performance -- and I would expect to be happy as it is a Honda. (The odor issue does cause a bit of doubt, but I have not noticed this commented upon in other reviews)
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 17,000
Condition: New
Model Year: 2000
Model and Options: EX, Automatic
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