Newbie from Indiana
#1
08-11-2006, 08:42 PM
Newbie from Indiana
Hello -
I'm in the process of digging up funding to buy my first new car. I just returned to grad school and my '95 Crown Vic with about 180k miles (it's got the landau roof...oh yeah) is starting its death spiral.
I'm looking at a new 8th gen Civic LX or EX with a 5 - speed but also considering the Fit. Any thoughts/ideas on which one to pick? I do like the versatility of the Fit, but the all around comfort of the Civic seems like a better deal.
Thanks
I'm in the process of digging up funding to buy my first new car. I just returned to grad school and my '95 Crown Vic with about 180k miles (it's got the landau roof...oh yeah) is starting its death spiral.
I'm looking at a new 8th gen Civic LX or EX with a 5 - speed but also considering the Fit. Any thoughts/ideas on which one to pick? I do like the versatility of the Fit, but the all around comfort of the Civic seems like a better deal.
Thanks
#2
08-11-2006, 08:55 PM
RE: Newbie from Indiana
on a side note, this is a hilarious video from the uk tv show Top Gear featuring a Civic Type-R
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB9Wfl7iqZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB9Wfl7iqZU
#5
08-11-2006, 11:04 PM
RE: Newbie from Indiana
WELCOME! i believe about 70% of the braking power comes from the front brakes and i doubt theres much of a difference between the dx and lx drum brakes.
#7
08-12-2006, 01:49 PM
RE: Newbie from Indiana
Hey I'm from south-eastern indiana. I've never driven the fit but if I could buy any car I'd go with the new SI but if that's totaly out then the EX or LX would be great. I just got my first civic EX and I love it but I guess it really depends on what you're using it for. I'm driving back and forth between school and my girlfriend every weekend so realiability and MPG were important. And insurance on the SI I looked at was way too much. But as far as just the car I'd go with the Civic.
#9
08-12-2006, 07:21 PM
RE: Newbie from Indiana
ORIGINAL: shep
Hey I'm from south-eastern indiana. I've never driven the fit but if I could buy any car I'd go with the new SI but if that's totaly out then the EX or LX would be great. I just got my first civic EX and I love it but I guess it really depends on what you're using it for. I'm driving back and forth between school and my girlfriend every weekend so realiability and MPG were important. And insurance on the SI I looked at was way too much. But as far as just the car I'd go with the Civic.
Hey I'm from south-eastern indiana. I've never driven the fit but if I could buy any car I'd go with the new SI but if that's totaly out then the EX or LX would be great. I just got my first civic EX and I love it but I guess it really depends on what you're using it for. I'm driving back and forth between school and my girlfriend every weekend so realiability and MPG were important. And insurance on the SI I looked at was way too much. But as far as just the car I'd go with the Civic.
