

Honda Civic Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
that it has a reputation as one of the best small cars out there see full Honda Civic review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Civic has always been rated very high for reliability by Consumer Reports. Owners have told me that they enjoy good Honda relationships. My Accord was very well taken care of by our local dealership. see full Honda Civic review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
I have not heard much bad about cicics overall and have owned several see full Honda Civic review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
This is my second Honda, and they are bullet-proof reliable and well constructed fit and finish. see full Honda Civic review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
sport pedigree see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Been around for quite some time. They really hold their value. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Rated very high everywhere. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
In our part of Canada, Honda is one of the leaders in resale value. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
It is a mystery to me, but it appears to work and will add value to the car for trade in and resale. see full Honda Civic review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
honda relability see full Honda Civic review |
Honda Civic Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Ricer. You should know what that word means in car culture before you get yourself into the Civic Si. That said, the eighth generation Civic Si has been around long enough that people are starting to figure out what Honda actually made... so maybe the reputation isn't all bad. see full Honda Civic review |
Mazda RX-8 Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Coupe 232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
Drove a 1979 Maxda RX-7 for more than 100,000 miles -- only brand with a rotary engine! see full Mazda RX-8 review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
Reliable--my last Mazda was a daily driver for 15 years. Sporty image. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
2005 | 4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
the brand has a quality reputation with my car having a 100k miles warrenty. Also like mazda in general for their sporty feel/image they try to put in every car. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
2004 | 4dr Coupe 197-horsepower 1.3L R2 4-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Mazda is fairly reliable. Not much else to say on this really. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
2004 | 4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
Mazda and the RX-8 is about the driver, everything inside the car points toward the driver and the spirit of driving being fun. see full Mazda RX-8 review |
Mazda RX-8 Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2004 | 4dr Coupe 238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD |
My personal biases show here being someone that drives almost exclusively European cars. There is nothing I hate more than under lighting and flame kits on exhausts and the RX-8 fall smack dab into that category. see full Mazda RX-8 review |