Honda Civic (1972 - 1978) Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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by Norm W
Dec 15, 2025
My parents bought this car brand new around 1973 and I remember other Honda Civic drivers honking back and forth when passing us. It was a “thing” at that time. Primarily it was my Mom’s car. She was born and raised in Japan. Dec 15, 2025
by Michael G
Feb 24, 2010
This is the only car I have ever owned that I sold for more money "used" than I paid for the car "NEW". We once drove 250 mile with 4 adults and 2 kids and luggage and still averaged over 30 mpg. What a great car!Feb 24, 2010
by Anonymous
May 20, 2009
I ran 120,000+ miles on mine - 13" American Racing wheels & T/A tires. It handled like a slot car - got 45 mpg on hwy & 35+ in town. Had factory am/fm & needed the following:
new front fenders - dealer replaced for free
new head - cracked when timing belt broke
I wish I had it back! New car payment + $115/month for 36 months with $500 down... $2300 sticker price
1197 cc engine ran on regular
May 20, 2009
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by Norm W
Dec 15, 2025
My parents bought this car brand new around 1973 and I remember other Honda Civic drivers honking back and forth when passing us. It was a “thing” at that time. Primarily it was my Mom’s car. She was born and raised in Japan. Dec 15, 2025
by Michael G
Feb 24, 2010
This is the only car I have ever owned that I sold for more money "used" than I paid for the car "NEW". We once drove 250 mile with 4 adults and 2 kids and luggage and still averaged over 30 mpg. What a great car!Feb 24, 2010
by Anonymous
May 20, 2009
I ran 120,000+ miles on mine - 13" American Racing wheels & T/A tires. It handled like a slot car - got 45 mpg on hwy & 35+ in town. Had factory am/fm & needed the following:
new front fenders - dealer replaced for free
new head - cracked when timing belt broke
I wish I had it back! New car payment + $115/month for 36 months with $500 down... $2300 sticker price
1197 cc engine ran on regular
May 20, 2009
by Anonymous
Mar 31, 2009
A rollerskate! Cheap and tinny, but fantastic mileage (33/42) that few cars have ever equaled. Brakes? WHAT brakes? Only chickens want to stop anyway. This was a car for GO! It would hold the road on turns even better than the center stripe. Very tiny, yet more comfortable for me that a big American hog. Fun beyond words. Now, at 31 years old (the car, not me) I have begun to restore it.Mar 31, 2009
by Anonymous
Dec 29, 2008
Transmission went out at twenty-one days and 700 miles. The dealer kept the car for 37 straight days. Needed plugs every 3200 miles and the hatch rusted out at twelve months and 9000 miles. It was fun to drive and got excellent mileage when it happened to be roadworthy. My next Civic, a '99 model, was a little better but not much. This thing about Honda quality is way overated. Worst cars I have ever owned. Gimme a Chrysler any day!Dec 29, 2008
by Anonymous
Dec 06, 2008
This was my second car out of High School. I could not afford the gas for the 1973 GTO that I had so I sold it and bought a blue CIVIC Coupe. It came with 12" wheels but I put oversized mag rims (13") and tires and it looked fabulous. I needed a small car so that I could get married. I remember them driving away from our wedding reception with us in the back seat. It was our limo. It was great on gas, easy to fix and I knew it like the back of my hand. I remember driving it across Kansas at temps below 0 and the engine never moved above cold. It never left me down. I got in an accident one morning when a driver slide in snow into the frontend. I survived but the car did not. It was a great loss to me and I want to buy another one. That was in 1980.
Dec 06, 2008
by Luke W
Jul 20, 2008
This is my project car, a 1978 civic cvcc with 5 speed manual trans. It's been sitting for quite some time, and it does not run. It will need to be completely redone. People say these cars were fun to drive, very economical, and had a revolutionary engine design. Looking forward to getting it running!Jul 20, 2008
by Dwayne S
Jul 05, 2008
good reliable vehicle but not very quiet inside. comfortable and fairly roomy but no otions whatsoever. Great on gas but as a result, very poor acceleration.Jul 05, 2008
by Jim C
Jun 27, 2008
45 mpg, no payments, cheap insurance, easy to work on, easy to find (most) parts, chic value, easy to park. 1200cc easy to modify (NOT a CVCC), no smog required in California.Jun 27, 2008
by Darcy S
Jun 15, 2008
it gets speed wobbles when u go faster than 50km/hJun 15, 2008
by Anonymous
Jan 31, 2008
This was my high school car, and it was the best thing going. $3.00 filled up the tank at the time, and it seemed to run forever on that little tank of gas. It took us everywhere. When it got too old and feeble, it was small enouogh to drive and hold the passsenger door closed at the same time! Jan 31, 2008
by Mark W
Jan 13, 2008
great little auto. easy to repair, prone to rust along door sills though. got mine up to 100 mph, even 12 years oldJan 13, 2008
by Pravin V
Jan 06, 2008
Not bad.. Even after 30 years of service the cluth is smooth as silk.. Sweet!Jan 06, 2008
by Anonymous
Dec 26, 2007
Worst car I owned, Scrapped after 2 weeks of embarrassment.Dec 26, 2007
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