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debating getting a new honda
Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and
AWD, which means about 18.5 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 situation for us, but rarely. 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. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
mrmatrix wrote:
> Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 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 situation for us, but rarely. 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. At this point, I would get a 4-cylinder Accord. Lots of room, more than adequate power, and great fuel economy for its size and class. Since Camry is all new for 2007, I would never buy a car in its first year of production regardless of the manufacturer. The current Accord came out for 2003. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
mrmatrix wrote:
> Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 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 situation for us, but rarely. 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. At this point, I would get a 4-cylinder Accord. Lots of room, more than adequate power, and great fuel economy for its size and class. Since Camry is all new for 2007, I would never buy a car in its first year of production regardless of the manufacturer. The current Accord came out for 2003. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
mrmatrix wrote:
> Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 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 situation for us, but rarely. 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. At this point, I would get a 4-cylinder Accord. Lots of room, more than adequate power, and great fuel economy for its size and class. Since Camry is all new for 2007, I would never buy a car in its first year of production regardless of the manufacturer. The current Accord came out for 2003. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
"mrmatrix" <thewebbfam1@msn.com> wrote in message news:1154779432.326448.50180@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 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 situation for us, but rarely. 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. > As the owner of a new 06 Accord I4, I think you would be better off with the Accord vs the Civic. I think you would be pressed to fit a child seat and two adults in the back of a Civic. The I4 Accord has plenty of power and gets decent gas mileage on regular -- 28 - 33 has been my experience so far. The I4 Accord has a chain cam drive rather than a belt which will cut your long-term maintenance costs. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
"mrmatrix" <thewebbfam1@msn.com> wrote in message news:1154779432.326448.50180@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 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 situation for us, but rarely. 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. > As the owner of a new 06 Accord I4, I think you would be better off with the Accord vs the Civic. I think you would be pressed to fit a child seat and two adults in the back of a Civic. The I4 Accord has plenty of power and gets decent gas mileage on regular -- 28 - 33 has been my experience so far. The I4 Accord has a chain cam drive rather than a belt which will cut your long-term maintenance costs. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
"mrmatrix" <thewebbfam1@msn.com> wrote in message news:1154779432.326448.50180@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 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 situation for us, but rarely. 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. > As the owner of a new 06 Accord I4, I think you would be better off with the Accord vs the Civic. I think you would be pressed to fit a child seat and two adults in the back of a Civic. The I4 Accord has plenty of power and gets decent gas mileage on regular -- 28 - 33 has been my experience so far. The I4 Accord has a chain cam drive rather than a belt which will cut your long-term maintenance costs. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
"mrmatrix" <thewebbfam1@msn.com> wrote in message news:1154779432.326448.50180@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 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) We were able to get an Accord SE for the same price as a Civic EX. The Civics were going for full MSRP, the Accord SEs were priced below Invoice. No sunroof on the Accord SE, but alot more space and comfort with a not bad 34 mpg highway rating. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
"mrmatrix" <thewebbfam1@msn.com> wrote in message news:1154779432.326448.50180@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 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) We were able to get an Accord SE for the same price as a Civic EX. The Civics were going for full MSRP, the Accord SEs were priced below Invoice. No sunroof on the Accord SE, but alot more space and comfort with a not bad 34 mpg highway rating. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
"mrmatrix" <thewebbfam1@msn.com> wrote in message news:1154779432.326448.50180@h48g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com... > Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and > AWD, which means about 18.5 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) We were able to get an Accord SE for the same price as a Civic EX. The Civics were going for full MSRP, the Accord SEs were priced below Invoice. No sunroof on the Accord SE, but alot more space and comfort with a not bad 34 mpg highway rating. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 10:30:38 -0400, "tww" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote:
> >"mrmatrix" <thewebbfam1@msn.com> wrote in message >news:1154779432.326448.50180@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com... >> Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and >> AWD, which means about 18.5 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 situation for us, but rarely. 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. >> > >As the owner of a new 06 Accord I4, I think you would be better off with >the Accord vs the Civic. I think you would be pressed to fit a child seat >and two adults in the back of a Civic. The I4 Accord has plenty of power >and gets decent gas mileage on regular -- 28 - 33 has been my experience so >far. The I4 Accord has a chain cam drive rather than a belt which will cut >your long-term maintenance costs. > I have a 2006 Civic -- and love it -- but agree that fitting two adults and a child seat in the back would be difficult. Very rarely have I had someone riding in the back seat, and then only for short trips. It's not a _bad_ fit for normal sized people, but there's not much room left over. --Nan |
Re: debating getting a new honda
On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 10:30:38 -0400, "tww" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote:
> >"mrmatrix" <thewebbfam1@msn.com> wrote in message >news:1154779432.326448.50180@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com... >> Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and >> AWD, which means about 18.5 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 situation for us, but rarely. 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. >> > >As the owner of a new 06 Accord I4, I think you would be better off with >the Accord vs the Civic. I think you would be pressed to fit a child seat >and two adults in the back of a Civic. The I4 Accord has plenty of power >and gets decent gas mileage on regular -- 28 - 33 has been my experience so >far. The I4 Accord has a chain cam drive rather than a belt which will cut >your long-term maintenance costs. > I have a 2006 Civic -- and love it -- but agree that fitting two adults and a child seat in the back would be difficult. Very rarely have I had someone riding in the back seat, and then only for short trips. It's not a _bad_ fit for normal sized people, but there's not much room left over. --Nan |
Re: debating getting a new honda
On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 10:30:38 -0400, "tww" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote:
> >"mrmatrix" <thewebbfam1@msn.com> wrote in message >news:1154779432.326448.50180@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com... >> Hello all, we currently have a highlander for our "family car", V6 and >> AWD, which means about 18.5 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 situation for us, but rarely. 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. >> > >As the owner of a new 06 Accord I4, I think you would be better off with >the Accord vs the Civic. I think you would be pressed to fit a child seat >and two adults in the back of a Civic. The I4 Accord has plenty of power >and gets decent gas mileage on regular -- 28 - 33 has been my experience so >far. The I4 Accord has a chain cam drive rather than a belt which will cut >your long-term maintenance costs. > I have a 2006 Civic -- and love it -- but agree that fitting two adults and a child seat in the back would be difficult. Very rarely have I had someone riding in the back seat, and then only for short trips. It's not a _bad_ fit for normal sized people, but there's not much room left over. --Nan |
Re: debating getting a new honda
"Zoofreak" <no_spam@gmail.com> wrote
> We were able to get an Accord SE for the same price as a > Civic EX. The > Civics were going for full MSRP, the Accord SEs were > priced below Invoice. > No sunroof on the Accord SE, but alot more space and > comfort with a not bad > 34 mpg highway rating. The above might be the dealbreaker. I suggest test driving several models of the Accord and Civic, noting the invoice prices. I think the difference in comfort will be obvious. |
Re: debating getting a new honda
"Zoofreak" <no_spam@gmail.com> wrote
> We were able to get an Accord SE for the same price as a > Civic EX. The > Civics were going for full MSRP, the Accord SEs were > priced below Invoice. > No sunroof on the Accord SE, but alot more space and > comfort with a not bad > 34 mpg highway rating. The above might be the dealbreaker. I suggest test driving several models of the Accord and Civic, noting the invoice prices. I think the difference in comfort will be obvious. |
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