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Honda Civic vs. Hyundai Elantra

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What is this discussion about? Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Sedan

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#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.

#1610 of 1641 Re: 08 Honda Civic LX v/s 08 Hyundai Elantra SE [thegraduate] by mjoshi

Mar 26, 2008 (4:41 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 25, 2008 8:54 pm)
Apart from your excitement comment and dont want to pick on you (and that is seriously not my intention) but I drive Mazda 3 every day. And I test drove Civic LX other day and I'll tell you there is not difference in terms of road noise between two. And Civic has more pronounced wind noise than Mazda 3. Actually I was expecting similar thing from Civic as we owe Odyssey and we were ripping our hair initially with Ody's road noise & wind noise, so nothing ground breaking there from Honda.
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.

#1611 of 1641 Re: That "Hondaness" [sandman46] by targettuning

Mar 26, 2008 (6:10 am)

Replying to: sandman46 (Mar 25, 2008 4:32 pm)
 Here we go again with etheral feelings...things that cannot be explained. I tell you I own a 2006 Civic and I don't hear any supernatural whispering in my ear when I drive mine. Sarcastic? sure but I want to throw up my hands in exasperation when I read of those "feelings" that subliminally say......"brother, you bought the best". OK, the Civic is a good car but no better than others within the class, and in many ways worse. Just me though.

#1612 of 1641 When Others Don't Agree by sandman46

Mar 26, 2008 (4:57 pm)

How is it some in here think "they know it all" and use sarcasm as a way to answer others opinions that they don't agree with...whatever. Since you are having so many problems with your car...dump it already and move on. This forum is just like the Mazda 3 one about four years ago. There was one particular poster who had some problems with his 3 and went on...and on...and on...until it got tedious to read the forum. Many of us just left because of the constant negativity. Luckily when I came back about a year later, it was a much nicer atmosphere in there.
On a side note here, there are five Civic owners from this generation at my installation and none have had all the problems some keep talking about in here. Only two of us had the lug bug problem taken care of and besides that...nothing. Two were assembled in Japan, two in the U S and the last in Canada. A pretty fair random sample and nada...just five happy owners. That fact alone tells me volumes about the quality of the Civic.
Still love my Civic and the wife still loves her Mazda. Hopefully in the fall my kid will get her Elantra and then I'll be able to come back and post some real life opinions about all three cars. Enjoy your cars and if not...move on to something else. Life's way to short.
 
Outta here.......The Sandman

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