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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: 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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Replying to: backy (Mar 25, 2008 7:44 pm) (You thinking 328i? I am!) But if you wanted a new car, and didn't want to spend more than $20k, those things are out of budget with the exception of Mazda's 3. The Mazda 3s is a good buy, and shares similar characteristics with the Civic (although the 3's road noise and tire vibration are much more HEAVILY pronounced in the examples I've been in). The Civic meets the two in the middle, although it leans more towards the Mazda than the Elantra. You guys are taking my "excitement" comment way too far. I never claimed the Civic to be a Bimmer alternative, or a poor-man's Porsche; just a more fun alternative to the Elantra. The Elantra has plenty of wonderful attributes (space, ride comfort, Stability Control), but it isn't something I'd ever consider to be "fun." Sort of like a small Camry; practical, but boring.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 25, 2008 7:54 pm) On other hand Elantra had higher engine noise especially when you rev it up. Also one more thing I dont get how Edmunds and CR rates Civic higher than Mazda 3. Reason being the number of features Mazda 3 offers is more than Civic. It handles better than Civic and it costs less than Civic. It has better warranty than Civic, It holds it value same as Civic. I bought mine 04 Mazda 3 Hatch with everything except leather seat for like $17500 in 2004. If I wanted to get same featureset from Civic it would have costed me more than that (and some of things like Stability control is not even available on Civic). I'd say I loved the console layout of Civic more than my 3 or Elantra. Probably I would wait for year or two to see what comes out next. |
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