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buying a civic or accord?
Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and
AWD, which means about 18.5 -19 mpg mpg for us (UGGH)......well, gas prices have us reconsidering its legitimacy. We are thinking about getting either a new Civic EX, Accord LX, SE or EX 4 cyl, or new Camry LE or SE 4 cylinder. (I don't like the Corolla) Specifically, will the civic be suitable for use as a primary "family" car. We have one child (no more planned, trust me!). I know it is a "step down" from the highlander, but we really like the looks of the civic, and we LOVE the MPG it gets! Could 2 normal sized adults fit in the back of the new civic with a small child seat in the middle? This is an occasional, although rare, situation for us. This would be one of the reasons I may reconsider and get an Accord or Camry 4 cyl instead. Also, are there any major issues with the new civic with it being a redesign and all? Thanks for any and all comments. |
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buying a civic or accord?
mrmatrix wrote:
> Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 -19 mpg mpg for us (UGGH)......well, gas > prices have us reconsidering its legitimacy. We are thinking about > getting either a new Civic EX, Accord LX, SE or EX 4 cyl, or new Camry > LE or SE 4 cylinder. (I don't like the Corolla) > > Specifically, will the civic be suitable for use as a primary "family" > car. We have one child (no more planned, trust me!). I know it is a > "step down" from the highlander, but we really like the looks of the > civic, and we LOVE the MPG it gets! Could 2 normal sized adults fit in > the back of the new civic with a small child seat in the middle? This > is an occasional, although rare, situation for us. This would be one > of the reasons I may reconsider and get an Accord or Camry 4 cyl > instead. > > Also, are there any major issues with the new civic with it being a > redesign and all? Thanks for any and all comments. See my response to this same question in alt.autos.honda. |
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buying a civic or accord?
Maybe look for a left over Accord Hybrid. They are made in Japan so they
are still the best built out there and they are not selling well. Will get a real 25 to 30 miles per gallon in our experience even with an automatic. Worried about repairs.... get a Honda care 8 year zero deductible warranty for 120k miles for around $1100. It will be more comfortable than the Civic and the prices they are charging for the new Civic are ridiculous. "mrmatrix" > wrote in message oups.com... > Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 -19 mpg mpg for us (UGGH)......well, gas > prices have us reconsidering its legitimacy. We are thinking about > getting either a new Civic EX, Accord LX, SE or EX 4 cyl, or new Camry > LE or SE 4 cylinder. (I don't like the Corolla) > > Specifically, will the civic be suitable for use as a primary "family" > car. We have one child (no more planned, trust me!). I know it is a > "step down" from the highlander, but we really like the looks of the > civic, and we LOVE the MPG it gets! Could 2 normal sized adults fit in > the back of the new civic with a small child seat in the middle? This > is an occasional, although rare, situation for us. This would be one > of the reasons I may reconsider and get an Accord or Camry 4 cyl > instead. > > Also, are there any major issues with the new civic with it being a > redesign and all? Thanks for any and all comments. > |
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buying a civic or accord?
mrmatrix wrote:
> > Specifically, will the civic be suitable for use as a primary "family" > car. We have one child (no more planned, trust me!). I know it is a > "step down" from the highlander, but we really like the looks of the > civic, and we LOVE the MPG it gets! I gotta agree with Elmo, the Civic is too small for a primary family vehicle in the USA. Americans tend to take a lot of stuff on our vacations and visits to Grandma's house. Besides, once you put your family into a Civic it won't get the advertised mpg. Either a 4 cylinder Accord or Camry will serve you better, IMHO. I found the Civic more expensive to insure than Accord/Camry. Check with your agent. |
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buying a civic or accord?
In article .com>,
mrmatrix > wrote: >Could 2 normal sized adults fit in >the back of the new civic with a small child seat in the middle? Bring the two adults and the child seat to a Honda dealer for a test fitting. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Timothy J. Lee Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome. No warranty of any kind is provided with this message. |
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buying a civic or accord?
actaully we did this past saturday, and they only had accords, we are
not going to buy a civic because they are in such demand, the dealerships are unreasonalble. Timothy J. Lee wrote: > In article .com>, > mrmatrix > wrote: > >Could 2 normal sized adults fit in > >the back of the new civic with a small child seat in the middle? > > Bring the two adults and the child seat to a Honda dealer for a test > fitting. > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Timothy J. Lee > Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome. > No warranty of any kind is provided with this message. |
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buying a civic or accord?
Wow, glad I got mine...
Earle "mrmatrix" > wrote in message oups.com... > actaully we did this past saturday, and they only had accords, we are > not going to buy a civic because they are in such demand, the > dealerships are unreasonalble. > Timothy J. Lee wrote: > > In article .com>, > > mrmatrix > wrote: > > >Could 2 normal sized adults fit in > > >the back of the new civic with a small child seat in the middle? > > > > Bring the two adults and the child seat to a Honda dealer for a test > > fitting. > > > > -- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Timothy J. Lee > > Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome. > > No warranty of any kind is provided with this message. > |
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