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VW Golf vs Honda Civic

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What is this discussion about? Volkswagen Golf, Honda Civic, Hatchback

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#511 of 666 Eddie by mogas

Jul 20, 2002 (1:04 pm)

I have owned both. I bought a new 1992 VW Golf GLS back in '92. I will never own one again. I had more problems with that damn car by 1994 than I care to mention. I have owned four Honda products in my 33 years of life ('85 Prelude, '87 Integra, '92 Prelude and a '97 Civic) and all have run like champs with only minor problems. VW seems to use better quality interior materials though and the VW SEEMS very sturdy but I had lots of problems with mine. It's now 2002 so maybe VW fixed some of the issues I was having with mine but I'll never own another VW again unless its free. I'm not saying Honda is a MUCH better car than the VW, I just seem to have better luck with Honda. I won't own another Nissan as long as I live either, but that's a different story...

#513 of 666 Are you serious? by m9431

Dec 16, 2002 (8:21 pm)

I've owned 4 Hondas and 4 VWs and currently one one of each, (Accord and Golf) both 2002 models. VW has made much progress in improving quality (reliability). Honda still tends to be more reliable (although my 2001 Honda was a lemon). Yet if you enjoy driving, the VW is heads and tails above--I drive 700 miles a week. The latest Civic (except for the Si) is one of the WORST cars I've driven--period. The Golf is one of the best, short of a BMW. The VW is more substantial, while the Honda feels tinny by comparison.

#514 of 666 by srockr

Dec 17, 2002 (7:19 pm)

What problems plaqued your 01 Civic? I just bought an 03 Civic and really like it.
 
just curious

#515 of 666 by wings02

Jan 02, 2003 (6:04 pm)

Sizzla 123 -
 
Do not bother buying a 2.0 Gas if you are coming off driving a 1.8T. You are giving up about 50 or 60 hp. If you want to save money, buy diesel. It gets way better mileage and will last forever.
 
My parents have a 2.0 gas which is fine, but after being taken for a ride in a 1.8T GTI, there is no comparison. It is a rocket on wheels.

#516 of 666 Civic Hatchback and VW 2.0L by scooter71

Jan 09, 2003 (5:45 pm)

Interesting board, but not sure how you can compare the Golf and Civic until Honda offers non-Si 3-doors and 5-doors in the U.S. (as they do in the UK). As I posted on the Si board, I'd love the choice of a 3 or 5 door Civic hatchback, 1.7L motor, EX-level equipment, and sticker at $15k. It would be such a perfect city car for me.
 
Re: VW 2.0L comments above, beware the oil consumption of a used (or even new) 2.0L. Why VW doesn't offer the much more moderen and refined non-turbo 1.8L in the U.S. is beyond me.
 
(My apologies if these issues have been tackled; I'm an infrequent board reader/poster)

#517 of 666 2.0 oil consuption? by rickrover

Jan 10, 2003 (6:00 am)

I had the 2.0 engine in one of my last VW's - it didn't use a drop of oil between 5k mile oil changes.
 
The current 2.0 won't be around much longer in the U.S. The current Mk IV Golf is due to be replaced with the Mk V next year. VW is increasing the displacement of the 1.8 to 2.0 and will be offering both versions of this new engine in the V in both turbo and non-turbo form. The new Golf will have all sorts of new equipment, knee air bags and foam filled doors for better crash protection plus a new suspension with multilink rear suspension just a few of the updates.

#518 of 666 they have it by dudka

Mar 04, 2003 (7:00 pm)

"Interesting board, but not sure how you can compare the Golf and Civic until Honda offers non-Si 3-doors and 5-doors in the U.S. (as they do in the UK). As I posted on the Si board, I'd love the choice of a 3 or 5 door Civic hatchback, 1.7L motor, EX-level equipment, and sticker at $15k. It would be such a perfect city car for me.
 
Re: VW 2.0L comments above, beware the oil consumption of a used (or even new) 2.0L. Why VW doesn't offer the much more moderen and refined non-turbo 1.8L in the U.S. is beyond me.
 
(My apologies if these issues have been tackled; I'm an infrequent board reader/poster)"
 
I think if you look hard you can get an Si for $15K and it is indeed a perfect city vehicle with broad torque and a shifter that just fits snugly into the palm of you hand. stop and go have never been more fun.

#519 of 666 vw has better warranty by steven39

Apr 21, 2003 (10:51 am)

hello, well i have narrowed down my choices between honda civic, and a golf gls auto
and will be going with the golf cuz of the much better warranty and road side assistance program 4-50,000 basic warranty
5-60,000 powertrain and as i mentioned the road side assistance i dont like buying cars every 2 years so i figured haveing the golf will give me at least 5 years of piece of mind plus when i went to the vw dealership last sunday about 2 hours before they opened i grabbed my cds and sat in a golfgls with the 8 speaker surround sound monsoon system and just had a great time listeing to my music till the dealership opened in my opinion the 8 speaker stereo system in the car is a real selling point compared to the civic which has just a adequite stereo with 4 speakers i think, it just depends if you like music as much as i do. anyway, thanks for your time. steve

#520 of 666 Golf v. Honda Civic? - ARE YOU GUYS JOKING? by betterbydesign

Sep 23, 2003 (7:07 am)

Ummmm. other than hatches, where the heck are the similarities? I can you a main difference...After you get beyond 140 kph, I dont see any Honda's anywhere.

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