The 2001 Honda Civic EX Sedan, 1.7L I4 OHC 16-valve engine (127 HP); FWD; 5-speed manual transmission; front independent suspension with stabilizer bar, rear independent suspension with stabilizer bar; power steering; front disc/rear drum brakes with 4-wheel ABS; front seatbelt pretensioners; 15" x 5.5" steel wheels, P185/65HR15 tires; air conditioning, pollen filter; 6-speaker, AM/FM, CD Player, and element antenna; cruise control; engine immobilizer; remote power door locks; power windows, 1 one-touch operation; power front glass sunroof; Instrumentation and warnings include tachometer, clock, low fuel; fixed intermittent wipers, rear window defroster; premium/velour upholstery, height-adjustable driver seat; 60/40 folding rear seat; passenger side vanity mirror; tilt adjust steering wheel; power body color mirrors; front door pockets; remote trunk release, and remote fuel door release.

It also has a 38 MPG highway, 32 MPG city rating, and a 13.6 gallon gas tank. With regular commuter driving, it can easily get 450 miles to a fairly inexpensive tank of gas. Total price after tax, title and registration should be around $16,900. The first suggested oil change is at 10,000 miles (5,000 under severe conditions), and for a little car, the trunk space is pretty impressive, although I don't know the cubic feet rating, it got me out camping, and I'm a packrat. All in all, an excellent car that will hold its value for a while. Something to look for in four or five years as they start to show up used.

Looking to get one? I recommend Terry Askin at O'Donnell Honda in Ellicott City, MD.

Gas mileage (above 60k miles):

May 13, 2004: 460.2 miles on 11.17 gallons. 41.2 mpg.
May 16, 2004: 183.0 miles on 4.48 gallons. 40.9 mpg.
May 18, 2004: 385.2 miles on 9.40 gallons. 41.0 mpg.
May 21, 2004: 232.8 miles on 6.66 gallons. 34.9 mpg. (City mileage)
May 24, 2004: 301.0 miles on 6.99 gallons. 42.9 mpg. (Did a lot of coasting in PA)
June 2, 2004: 442.4 miles on 11.87 gallons. 37.3 mpg.
June 15, 2004: 426.5 miles on 10.54 gallons. 40.46 mpg. (Surprising!)

Gas mileage (above 105k miles):

June 17, 2006: 428.8 miles on 11.18 gallons. 38.3 mpg. (Lots of A/C).
July 12, 2006: 434.5 miles on 11.42 gallons. 38.0 mpg. (Ocean City and back with two bikes on the back and A/C, plus a trip or three to work).
April 12, 2007: 373.5 miles on 11.02 gallons. 33.88 mpg.
April 18, 2007: 497.5 miles on 14.43 gallons. 34.48 mpg.
April 24, 2007: 403.4 miles on 11.88 gallons. 33.95 mpg.
May 1, 2007: 414.0 miles on 11.57 gallons. 35.78 mpg.

I admit, I'm something of a hypermiling enthusiast. As they say, your mileage may vary.

How does your Civic behave? Leave a comment below.

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