Honda Car Forum

I will be a fourth year college student this year and am ready to buy my new car. I have $25000 for it. I am still debating between A regular civic or a hybrid. I like to drive fast but not race. I am not considering the si version at all, plus the gas milage on the si's really suck. I currently drive a 99 corrolla but want a new car design. If i get a regular civic I want it with sunroof, the gps system and a rear spoiler. Which regular civic model do you think is better ? The EX with all that i want will run around $22,300 while the hybrid would go for a little under $25000 plus it gets a tax reduction. When will the 2008 honda civics come out ?Recently I have also be seen the 07 nissan altimas. They are still in my price range and a little more luxurious than a civic. What r your opinions on this car ? Do you know when the 08 altima comes out ?btw I am looking for a 4 door car and not a 2door one

If you are going to keep over the warrenty then regular. Batteries can run over $7000.

Honda civic's aren't the most reliable thing, have you checked out the Honda accord? I have a 2006 and I love it.

I owne a Hybrid Civic and I must say..I am highly disappointed with it. There is no pick up...I get actually scared to get on the freeway because the pick up speed isn't fast enough to get up and going before you get another car on your butt...Its not quick enough..You have to be very careful to make sure you do every single service on it the second your schedule to or the car doesn't work right because of the electric battery. The warranty will only cover the battery basically once..if it goes out again..You have to pay 3,500 to replace the battery every single time.I also have done research on other cars and you may want to seriously check out the Toyota Corolla. It gets 40 MPG..basically the same car and I test drove it and its runs so much better than my hybrid. If you go with the corolla you will have money left over to enjoy

Are you considering a hybrid for the gas savings? Or as a environmental/political statement?Hybrids as gas savers over their conventional counterparts only make sense if you keep your car for 5-7 years or more. That is the break-even point between the premium you pay for the hybrid technology, and the extra cost of the gas you would buy for a normal car.Also consider the fact that extended warranties or no, those batteries will eventually have to be replaced, most likely at your expense. Hybrids also depreciate faster than regular cars, and the added mechanical parts just increase your chances of having something go wrong over time.If you are in it for the "green" factor alone, none of that will really matter, but do consider this: Japan has few metal mines, and the zinc needed to build the electric motors for the Prius comes from strip mines in Canada. Canada does not have the proper processing facilities to refine the zinc, so the ore is sent 10,000 miles to Wales. Wales does not have the facilities to cast the motors, so the metal is sent by barge all the way to China, who forms the motors, which are then shipped to Japan to be assembled. The finished cars are then barged to the US, and trucked to dealers. How much fuel was burned, how much carbon got dumped in the air by trucks, trains and barges to get you your "green" machine that saves a few gallons of gas a year? Something to think about...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...041102109.html































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Car and Driver and Motortrend Magazine as well as most of the Consumer Mags have rated the Honda Civic over both the Toyota and the Nissan. But bottom line is it is your money so do the best for yourself. Find a car that fits your lifestyle the best.With that in mind I would recomend that you get the Honda Civic EX with the Navi. You loose a significant amount of pick up with the Hybrid but those that buy a Hybrid are looking for fuel savings not for speed and performance. The extra cost between the Hybrid and the Non Hybrid will purchase quite a bit of fuel and you will have more fun based on your own requirements.The unit you are looking for (EX Navi) should have an MSRP of 21,855 plus the cost of your Spoiler and any tax and Licence you must pay. You should be able to get the car for about 21,000maybe even less if your dealer is very aggressive.Fast driving and the Hybrid do not mix and you will be dissapointed.As for performance and fun to drive you will find that the Honda is more responsive with a better suspension and more "road feel" than either of the other two cars and the navi system is second to none with its voice and touch screen capabilities.Test drive all of them on the same day using the same route and the same speed to get a better idea of the one that fits your style the best. If you do them all back to back you can better remember how each one feels compared to the other.Just an ideaAll the 08 will be out within the next few months but believe me the prices will increase and the agressivness of the dealership is stronger on the 07. You will get a better deal if you opt for the 07