Used Honda Civic: What to Know Before You Buy
A family hatchback with a strong reliability reputation.
Why people choose the Honda Civic
Family hatchbacks offer a genuine step up in space and motorway comfort over smaller cars, while still being noticeably cheaper to run than an equivalent SUV.
What to check on a used Civic
Many of these were popular company/fleet cars when new, which often means a genuine full service history is easier to find than on cars that were mostly privately owned.
This is on top of the usual used-car checks that apply to any vehicle — see our full pre-purchase inspection guide for the complete list.
Honda as a brand
Honda has one of the strongest long-term reliability reputations of any mainstream brand, and its engines are widely regarded as durable and well-engineered even at higher mileages.
- Excellent long-term reliability reputation
- Well-regarded engines
- Strong resale value for the segment
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