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Honda Civic vs. Hyundai Elantra

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#1600 of 1641 Re: 08 Honda Civic LX v/s 08 Hyundai Elantra SE [thegraduate] by snakeweasel

Mar 25, 2008 (3:00 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 25, 2008 1:46 pm)
The Civic appeals to people who want some excitement;
 
 
 
Excuse me but if a Civic puts some excitement in your life you must live in a monestary,

#1601 of 1641 Re: 08 Honda Civic LX v/s 08 Hyundai Elantra SE [thegraduate] by backy

Mar 25, 2008 (3:51 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 25, 2008 2:40 pm)
What is it exactly that makes a Civic LX more exciting to you than an Elantra SE?
 
* 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?

#1602 of 1641 That "Hondaness" by sandman46

Mar 25, 2008 (4:32 pm)

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

#1603 of 1641 Re: 08 Honda Civic LX v/s 08 Hyundai Elantra SE [backy] by snakeweasel

Mar 25, 2008 (4:39 pm)

Replying to: backy (Mar 25, 2008 3:51 pm)
Or maybe something else?
 
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.

#1604 of 1641 Re: That "Hondaness" [sandman46] by backy

Mar 25, 2008 (5:39 pm)

Replying to: sandman46 (Mar 25, 2008 4:32 pm)
Yes. With the Hondaness plus $2.00 I can get a small beverage at Starbucks.
 
 

#1605 of 1641 Re: 08 Honda Civic LX v/s 08 Hyundai Elantra SE [backy] by thegraduate

Mar 25, 2008 (5:48 pm)

Replying to: backy (Mar 25, 2008 3:51 pm)
The "more excitement" (in my world) comes from more poise in corners, less body-roll, a zingy engine, the exceptional steering, the "no-eyes-off-the-road-time speedo".
 
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.

#1606 of 1641 I'm Glad... by thegraduate

Mar 25, 2008 (5:51 pm)

I'm happy this forum is awake again.

#1607 of 1641 Re: 08 Honda Civic LX v/s 08 Hyundai Elantra SE [backy] by mjoshi

Mar 25, 2008 (6:00 pm)

Replying to: backy (Mar 25, 2008 3:51 pm)
wow that is one heck of explaination LOL.

#1608 of 1641 Re: 08 Honda Civic LX v/s 08 Hyundai Elantra SE [thegraduate] by backy

Mar 25, 2008 (8:44 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 25, 2008 5:48 pm)
Excitement is where you find it. Some folks buy Mustangs with V6s. Some folks get excited by big digital readouts. Me, I get pretty excited by having a car that's compact on the outside, big and comfy on the inside, takes me smoothly over frost-heaved roads, entertains me with a nice sound system with XM radio, caresses my hands in soft leather, cuts through ice and snow better than anything shy of AWD, and keeps me and mine safe.
 
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?).

#1609 of 1641 Re: 08 Honda Civic LX v/s 08 Hyundai Elantra SE [backy] by thegraduate

Mar 25, 2008 (8:54 pm)

Replying to: backy (Mar 25, 2008 8:44 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?).
 
(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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