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John7973 recommends this car
09/05/2008

Not fast, but amazing on gas millage, with a little work, Im guessing could be quick

118k miles, still runs great.  Can't kill em  

Blue Book 55,00

This thing kinda wants to handle like a go cart, people say that you can't drift much in a front drive car, but if you practice, it can be done

Pros — Great first
Cons — Not a Sports car
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“My "other" Civic”

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Christopher2677 recommends this car
07/01/2008

This car my mom bought from her friend for me because it had such low miles (58,000) and was only $5,000.  It was an LX model, so it had all the nice luxuries of the EX model (power everything and sunroof) but not the vtec engine.  It had a 1.6 litre SOHC non-vtec engine with 5 speed manual trans.  The one really nice thing about this car was, that it was owned by the famous "little old lady" that everyone wants to buy a car from, and it had a full MINT leather interior.  This is strange for a civic, but it was an option and they do exist.  I was just one of the lucky few to own one.  I had this car along with the white civic and the mustang, but sold it to my cousin soon after the accident because it was 5 speed so I no longer had any use for it.

Pros — Amazing very rare factory leather interior.
Cons — Didnt have a vtec engine.
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“Honda Civic”

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Andy2875 recommends this car
06/23/2008

slow as aids, good gas mileage, average car for a college student

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“Nice Car Overall”

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Saager1 recommends this car
05/07/2008

looks great from inside and there is dent on right door passenger and as well as passenger rear.

Pros — give good mileage
Cons — some problem need to fix that
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“Good Car”

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Tim2240 recommends this car
04/18/2008

I liked it.  It wasn't as good as the '95 Civic but still was a great buy.  A little bigger and stronger then the previous model.

Pros — Honda quality, looks, mileage
Cons — It was a floor model and had some cheap aftermarket crap bolted on.
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“Fast 4-cilinder Gas Saver”

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Joe2431 recommends this car
04/03/2008

nice car runs well beautiful interior and nice curved body

Pros — good gas mileage
Cons — slightly loud due to large exhaust
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“Gas Milage”

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Daniel5263 recommends this car
03/31/2008

The gas mileage is great.  However going from a 425 hp V8 beast to this was quite a change.  It has been modified with a full exhaust system, intake system, and 1" lowering springs.  Lack of money prevents other needed mods.

Pros — EXCELLENT gas milage!  Great handling.
Cons — less than wanted power
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“First Financed Car”

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Emily801 recommends this car
03/30/2008

Great starter car, never breaks down, easily broken into.

Pros — Reliable
Cons — Ugly
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“Good Drifter, Good Accelerator, Good For Small Families”

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Bader46 recommends this car
03/29/2008

this car is  gd for small families and teenagers, this car is good for rally
i wanted to own this car but its toooooo old now but still work for acar

Pros — gd at acceleration and driftin
Cons — bad intirior made of plastic
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“Built For Reliability. But That's Where It Ends.”

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03/16/2008

It's a starting-driver's car. Car is not fast on any level and the only upgrades available for the car are dominantly body-kits.

Pros — Superchargers welcome... parts cheap... easy to work on...
Cons — If you want to push the car, expect to be on your third engine (like me)
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