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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: 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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Replying to: backy (Mar 25, 2008 2:51 pm) It is something else. Its putting on that huge exhaust that makes the car very loud (and slower), and a stupid looking spoiler that looks like it was made in a high school metal shop, as well as stupid looking lighting effects. So that they can go down the street looking like big wigs in a fast car that in reality will lose to a 3 year old with a big wheel. |
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Replying to: sandman46 (Mar 25, 2008 3:32 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Mar 25, 2008 2:51 pm) As you know I'm not anti-Hyundai (I try to stay pretty level-headed). Extra noise doesn't bother me (one of my vehicles is a 12 year old Honda! ), and space, warranties, and styling don't have anything to do with how exciting a car is to drive, so I fail to see your point about those attributes.
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I'm happy this forum is awake again.
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Replying to: backy (Mar 25, 2008 2:51 pm) |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 25, 2008 4:48 pm) If I wanted great cornering, a zingy engine, and exceptional steering at a reasonable price there would probably be a numeral in the car's name. Maybe even the word "speed" (hints at excitement, doesn't it?).
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