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I see in some past posts there were some older model comparisons.
thanks
Do you have any feedback for tnltnl on the cars?
For about $2000-$3000 more to get the Civic, you also get ABS and side air bags that aren't standard on the Corollas. This results in better safety, and cheaper auto insurance especially considering the Corollas received a poor rating on side crash tests on models without side air bags. I can't say much about the interior, but the civic has telescoping steering wheels while the corolla receives poor feedback with steering wheel comfortable position. The sound system was too quiet on the Corolla in my opinion. They both have six speakers and comparable power in watts, the Civic has speed sensing volume control (meaning if you accelerate on the highway, the radio volume will adjust to the speed under the assumption that your car gets louder when on the highway). EX also comes with optional navigation system if that's something you want. Hope that helps!
Also, the Corolla engine, while adequate, seems a little buzzy compared to the smoother Civic. (My girlfriend has a 2004 Corolla that I end up driving regularly. Her Corolla has several rattles from all around the interior - including the sunroof, the dome light, wind noise entering around the passenger door).
I'd wait and see the 2008 Corolla before I made a purchase. That way, you can either wait and get the new improved model, or get a screaming deal on the current (then outgoing) model.
The Corolla leaves me tepid, while the Civic is a hot car for the money.
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So more people said honda have abs and others.My friend have a honda civic and when he push the brake u fell like the car is broke
A little help here?
He says Hondas have ABS (not entirely sure of the rest of this sentence). His friend has a Civic and he doesn't like how the brakes work/feel.
It would appear that English is not his first language, but he did get his message across.
Welcome, coolm3 - if I misspoke for you, I'm sorry.
Wish me luck on the test :-)
Hope everyone has a great day.
thegrad
Reading many posts in this forum the last few days, I hope I don't get all the negative comments from other posters here. Read a bunch of posts with an attitude. Remember, our posts are just OPINIONS of our experiences. No need to flame what you disagree with!
The Sandman
I've only had the car for a few days but am happy with it. Would probably have been happy with the civic but my pocket would have been a little more empty!!
Yes, but like the brand new Camry vs. the 5 year old (2007) Accord, people still have to make that comparison. Lucky for the Accord, it doesn't seem that far behind to me, and the driving experience is still superior in the Hondas over the newer Toyotas.
I really wished that the '08 Corolla had been out in June so I could have done some back to back drives to help make a informed decision. Unfortunately, this didn't happen though the spy pic I saw of the Corolla looked nice, sort of a mini Camry. But never had owned a Honda product before, I am quite pleased with the Civic. Everything is where it needs to be and the power is more than enough for me. A win win as far as I'm concerned.
The Sandman
I'm driving my 1996 Honda Accord that is closing in on 170,000 miles, and it has only cost me $620 in repairs ($300 for a main cooling fan motor at 131,000 miles, and $320 for a brake master cylinder at 155,000 miles). Still no problems from ANY engine components at all, and gives me 28 MPG in mixed driving. I drive it daily.
What you said is likely correct though, if he was looking at a new one. The long-established Corolla would be a safer bet than a first year model, although it seems the Civic is doing fairly well. Problem with getting a Corolla is falling asleep at the wheel... lol. They are nice little cars, but its like driving a yawn on wheels.
From all the problems being reported in Town Hall, I wonder whether the new Civic is doing fairly well. Hard to tell how many people are affected by those problems, however.
From all the problems being reported in Town Hall, I wonder whether the new Civic is doing fairly well. Hard to tell how many people are affected by those problems, however.
Right, I'm glad SOMEONE will admit it! Problems seem magnified on the boards (for all vehicles), because that's all the problems boards are for. Many other buyers are likely not experiencing these problems. I remember the new Camry that everyone thought was falling apart, when in reality, it was 160 vehicles out of hundreds of thousands.
I happen to like the digital dash (I'm 19, so that may explain it for you), it was very easy to see without taking my eyes of the road for long. I don't remember the suspension being hard or soft, so I really can't comment on that. I HAVE logged a lot of miles in my (now ex-) girlfriend's Corolla. That thing had major rattle issues, and didn't fit anybody over 5'10" comfortably (i'm 6'4" for goodness sakes!). Not a bad car, but anything but overwhelmingly great.
I'm off to church for the night, I'll check-in with everybody later!
Some of the Civic's problems as reported on Town Hall have generated TSBs or general actions by Honda, so they aren't localized to just a few people.
Get the civic. Although the corolla is just as good, the civic will be worlds 'cooler'. Most young people would agree.