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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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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
 
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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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
 
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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snag the EX manual. You will be happy.
 
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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I'm thinking an EX would be the way to go. Does anyone know if the the drums on the DX/LX make a big difference in pedal feel & braking performance?
 
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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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.
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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hey man welcome

what part of indiana are you from?
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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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.
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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welcome. go w/ the ex
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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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.
same here i got the ex and am very happy with it and yeah insurance was a big deal too...plus it takes premium gas only so that was a big factor
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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How bad is insurance for the si? So far I have not renewed it I just tranfered it from another civic I had and they kept the same price. How much extra do you have to pay?
 



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