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The 2008 Honda Civic range of configurations is currently priced from $3,500.
Our most recent review of the 2008 Honda Civic resulted in a score of 8 out of 10 for that particular example.
You can read the full review here.
The 2008 Honda Civic carries a braked towing capacity of up to 800 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Honda Civic 2008 prices range from $2,860 for the basic trim level Sedan VTi to $8,140 for the top of the range Hatchback Type R.
A 2008 Mazda 3 Neo would be a good choice, but I would be trying to get it for $8500-$9000, $10,000 is too much unless it is a very low mileage example. Others to consider would be the Honda Civic VTi, which would be my preference, and the Hyundai Elantra.
I doubt that it's related to the automatic gearbox, the engine is running roughly and is sluggish when cold. That points to a problem with the cold enrichment of the engine, and I would be getting it hooked up to a diagnostic analyser and checking things like the sensors that supply information to the car's computer.
We have had a few reports of issues with the paint on Hondas, but they’ve been complaints of fading and usually it’s on red coloured cars.