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Sedans Honda Civic Honda Civic vs. Hyundai Elantra
1637 messages, Last post on Oct 27, 2009 at 7:09 PM
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Replying to: mjoshi (Mar 25, 2008 3:00 am) If its 5 years old then most likely its either paid off or nearly paid off. If thats the case if the Odyssey is still running good then you should keep it. The gas savings in switching to a newer more fuel efficient vehicle will not offset the costs in getting a new car. But on other hand when you compare that to depreciation TCO as per Edmunds it depreciates $8,840 over 5 years period whereas Elantra depreciates $12,546 at end of 5 years. So in that terms do you think Civic is better value ? Somehow that doesn't sound right, percentage wise my Elantra didn't depreciate that much in the fist five years, |
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I drive the Civic and the better half drives the Mazda...keep your Mazda and minivan. The amount in savings won't be worth it when all is said and done so just be patient for awhile and revisit your plan after the summer driving season ends. I've come to the conclusion here that we all have our preferences when it comes to the Civic, Elantra, 3 and Corolla and none of us are going to change our minds from what I can see. Each vehicle has +'s and -'s and there isn't one car overall that has what we all want or need. But I think within a few years, that one vehicle may emerge...and I for one can't wait. What is Toyota thinking? Saw a brand new Corolla LE yesterday with the nice alloy wheels but the B pillars made it look like last years CE...what gives? Is the LE now the base CE model? |
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Replying to: mjoshi (Mar 25, 2008 3:00 am) Also consider that you are not comparing apples to apples in comparing the price of an Elantra SE to a Civic LX. The SE has much more equipment than the LX. A closer comparison would be the Elantra GLS with preferred package to the LX, or the SE plus moonroof to the Civic EX. |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 24, 2008 12:22 pm)
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Replying to: targettuning (Mar 25, 2008 12:23 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 25, 2008 12:46 pm) 
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Replying to: backy (Mar 25, 2008 12:55 pm) Comparing a Civic to a Corvette, not so much! 
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 25, 2008 12:46 pm)  Excuse me but if a Civic puts some excitement in your life you must live in a monestary, |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 25, 2008 1:40 pm) * The extra 2 hp (but less torque)? * The spiffy plastic wheel covers (vs. the five-spoke alloys on the Elantra)? * The extra noise in the cabin smacking your eardrums? * The firmer ride (where each bump = excitement... uh, no, we won't go there)? * The tighter cabin (so you can be closer to those you love, especially in the back seat, with not even a center armrest to keep you apart)? * The thought that if you go around a curve too fast, you don't have the "electronic nanny" ESC to help keep you on the road? (I guess that could get the heart a thumpin' and the corpuscles a-jumpin')? * The realization that you'll be on your own as far as paying for any problems anywhere from 2-5 years sooner than with the Elantra? * The sudden realization that the big blue digital readout in front of you is NOT the outside temperature, the big round gauge in front of you is NOT the speedometer, and now you know why those flashing red lights are coming up behind you? Or maybe something else?
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It's that certain intangible feeling that one gets in a Honda or a Toyota...something that just can't be put into words. That's what puts these two car makers at the top...the benchmark so to speak. It's like class...either you have it or don't. Hard to explain...but it was in every Toyota that we've owned and now with our Honda. The Sandman
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