We are looking at a Honda Civic for our daughter, it's manufactured by Honda.
      How old is she a Honda civic is perfect if this is her first car they are small and very reliable. 
She is 18 and with it being considered a compact car we thought it was better than a subcompact.
Great choice because being that Honda's is small it is bigger then a subcompact which safety wise is much greater. 
And with it being so fuel efficient and Honda being such a reputable maker, we thought it would last a long time
Honestly I always hear people say that Honda's is a life long car so that is a great pick what year are you looking into? 
Probably one that is 5-6 years old - it was first introduced in 1972 so it's been around a long time.
That is a while that is why they are so successful they are a well known manufacturer that knows about cars and how to upgrade and sell etc.
VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si.
The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets, and served as the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Concerto, the first generation Prelude, the Civic Shuttle (later to become the Orthia), and the CR-V.
In Japan, as customers increasingly shifted to minivans and compact cars like the Fit, production of the non-hybrid Civic ended in August 2010 when it no longer complied with Japanese
Honda Civic
The is a line of cars manufactured by Honda. Originally a subcompact, the Civic has gone through several generational changes, becoming both larger and more upscale, moving into the compact car segment. EPA guidelines for vehicle size class stipulate a car having combined passenger and cargo room of is considered a mid-size car, and as such the tenth generation Civic sedan is technically a small-end mid-size car, although it still competes in the compact class. The Civic coupe is still considered a compact