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. 
Some of the later versions of the Civic have even become known for their performance and sportiness - we have a Pilot and it's so dependable.