written by Deadlock on 30/05/2007
The car I own is the 2002 Civic 2 door Coupe; which looks completely different to the one in the picture above. It compares to the EX model available here in the UK. It is primarily based on the USA model, which goes for a slightly sportier configuration, instead of a practical family car. Under the bonnet is a 127 BHP 1.7 Litre VTEC engine which is only topped by the Type R in terms of power & performance, but is so much cheaper to insure and road tax. The engine does the impossible (except for the Japanese engineers it would seem), performing in every aspect as a sports engine, but having the practical fuel economy normally associated with underpowered and sluggish family saloon cars. It will rev to infinity, almost like a motorcycle instead of a car. My Vauxhall Vectra would rev to a maximum of 3700RPM, no matter what gear you were in, this goes all the way to 7000! Every element of this car screams "Drive me fast": Suspension and steering is perfectly balanced, meaning a confident & refined drive that always leaves the driver in control of the car (not the other way around). The gearbox is quick-shift, almost like a rally car; with very little travel needed between all 5 gears, 75 MPH in 4th into 5th then all the way up to 125+. The all leather interior lends a really nice "quality" feel to the inside of the car, controls are all in sensible places and are clearly marked and easy to familiarise yourself with. Safety features are top notch, all-round airbags and ABS on all 4 wheels not just front 2. Honda standard CD player surprisingly good quality with clear crisp & bassy sound. Flat floor in the back seats is a nice touch, normally 2 footwells with "pillar" for the middle seat...Enormous boot, which is highly deceptive to look at, but is deep and goes back a long way. Build quality is what you would expect from Honda; sturdy and hardwearing. All in all I would instantly recommend this car to anybody, it is fun to drive, economical on fuel, built to last, smooth comfortable ride and packed with safety features. It is big enough to seat 5 adults for short trips (up to 50 miles), or 4 for any more than that. If this sounds like a car you are looking for, don't hesitate to test drive one and see what I mean for yourself...
written by mickeymickred on 01/09/2006
I would recommend this Honda Civic Coupe LX 2002 car to a friend. It is a little pricey but it has good acceleration. Very good handling. And from what I've heard, they last a long time without having to do major work to them. So far nothing has gone wrong with my car. This is the longest I've had a car without something going on it. Good acceleration, Great gas mileage, so-so price. Overall a great car to get.
written by hitkan on 13/09/2005
The Honda Civic Coupe LX is the best car known to me to get you from point A to point B. Great fuel economy for its class. Saves a ton of money on gas compared to other cars. Ultra low emmission vehicle.
Good brake and acceleration feel. Stays steady on highways. Body a little bit flimsy as Honda wanted a light weight.
written by Jim. on 05/06/2002
We got our Honda Civic LX in March of this year. It's been a good car so far and has really helped us get out of tough situations on the road. It has really good handling, makes you feel like you've got better control of the car and can stand to be driven ruff.
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