Pulled the trigger on a new car....
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I am wondering if they fixed the engine block cracking problems of 2006+ models. It wasnt many, probably less than 10% had the issue, but when you think about it, 10% of Civic's sold in a 5 year period...thats a staggering number...tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands.
Consumer Reports still shows recent Civics with a very low incidence of major engine-problems and good-to-excellent overall reliability. The 2006 models, as you noted, had a few more engine problems than in subsequent years....but, according to CR, not much since then. CR did, however, comment on the road noise and the 2012 model's cheapening compared to previous years.....on which I agree. But, for basic transportation, I don't think his daughter will have too much to complain about.....Heck, at that age, (18-19) I would have loved to have a new car (which I couldn't afford at the time).
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and the accent is an excellent car. civic is good too, but i don't like the interior compared to an accent.
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I am wondering if they fixed the engine block cracking problems of 2006+ models. It wasnt many, probably less than 10% had the issue, but when you think about it, 10% of Civic's sold in a 5 year period...thats a staggering number...tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands.
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Well if you want to ask...1) The Integra has had a few problems including several accidents (it is a hand me down). 2) It is a sedan, which she prefers, 3) it gets much much better gas mileage (averaging around 34 as we speak), and 4) it is her own new from the start without an unknown history. That last comment too is like saying all Toycos are the same from Supras to Yaris.
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Well if you want to ask...1) The Integra has had a few problems including several accidents (it is a hand me down). 2) It is a sedan, which she prefers, 3) it gets much much better gas mileage (averaging around 34 as we speak), and 4) it is her own new from the start without an unknown history.
My point was a brand new 2000 Integra drive and feels pretty much the same as a 2012 Civic.
I should have been a bit more specific, I should have said all Honda that are the same level feels the same. Like all Civic, ILX, Integra, TSX, RSX that came out in the last 10~15 years feels all the same to me. Like how the LS460 feels very similar to a LS430 to me. Or a TL is similar to an Accord. Supra feels the same as a SC300 to me if the suspension tuning is similar.
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You sir, are a caring and thoughtful father.
Now that she's taken care of, let's get down to business and find you a real car. No more of this boring Civic talk. We here on Car Chat approve of the NSX, Supra, and the FR-S (although lots of kids will be driving that). Ixnay on the 328i.
Now that she's taken care of, let's get down to business and find you a real car. No more of this boring Civic talk. We here on Car Chat approve of the NSX, Supra, and the FR-S (although lots of kids will be driving that). Ixnay on the 328i.
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OIC, that just means she prefer a new car vs. an old car, which is understandable.
My point was a brand new 2000 Integra drive and feels pretty much the same as a 2012 Civic.
I should have been a bit more specific, I should have said all Honda that are the same level feels the same. Like all Civic, ILX, Integra, TSX, RSX that came out in the last 10~15 years feels all the same to me. Like how the LS460 feels very similar to a LS430 to me. Or a TL is similar to an Accord. Supra feels the same as a SC300 to me if the suspension tuning is similar.
My point was a brand new 2000 Integra drive and feels pretty much the same as a 2012 Civic.
I should have been a bit more specific, I should have said all Honda that are the same level feels the same. Like all Civic, ILX, Integra, TSX, RSX that came out in the last 10~15 years feels all the same to me. Like how the LS460 feels very similar to a LS430 to me. Or a TL is similar to an Accord. Supra feels the same as a SC300 to me if the suspension tuning is similar.
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You sir, are a caring and thoughtful father.
Now that she's taken care of, let's get down to business and find you a real car. No more of this boring Civic talk. We here on Car Chat approve of the NSX, Supra, and the FR-S (although lots of kids will be driving that). Ixnay on the 328i.
Now that she's taken care of, let's get down to business and find you a real car. No more of this boring Civic talk. We here on Car Chat approve of the NSX, Supra, and the FR-S (although lots of kids will be driving that). Ixnay on the 328i.
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I don't know how great a deal you got the civic for. But I would probably go directly to the mid size sedan like Camry and Optima because I could get either one for under $19k and they are so much more roomier and feel safer to me. But Civic is still a great choice for a college student.
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