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Mississippi Steve

06-15-2008, 04:11 PM

Ok, my gf is trying to decide which car to buy.
It's between a bran new white Civic EX 4 door or..
a bran new white Toyota Corolla S 4 door.

Either of them will get tinted windows and most likely 17'' rims.
and both are a/t.

:jointsmile:

Check with your insurance agent to see which gets the best rates, and don't waste your money on window tint... thats a big red flag to cops as well as the oversized rims. If you want to drive "cop candy" that your choice, but for myself, I certainly don't want to draw *that* kind of attention. FWIW, here in Mississippi, you can't get an inspection sticker if you have other than factory glass or tint on your windows.

illnillinois

06-15-2008, 04:11 PM

this might be an easy one for me.

I would go Honda any day of the week. What ever model you go with, make sure it is a hybrid.. save TONS at the pump..

Twentyinches

06-15-2008, 04:19 PM

Thanks Ill, I would have to agree with you, civis hybrid would be cool. It's free to her so it's whatever she wants.

Miss, it's not going to be like that. The tint is for the sun, not to hide activity so it wont be overdone. The rims will be simple, but nicer then factory and not oversized, just fitting with the car which will be evaluated at the time. I just wanted your oppionion of type/quality man.. :jointsmile:

Alexico

06-15-2008, 04:38 PM

ya go with the civic all hte way. I'd go with the tint for sure, you can go with the rims if you wish, dont worry about cops. Just dont be stupid :hippy:

birdgirl73

06-15-2008, 05:35 PM

Either of those cars is an excellent choice. I've driven Hondas/Acuras for many years and never had a thing go wrong with any one of them, but we're also had Toyota/Lexuses, too, and they're quite reliable as well. Not quite as infallibly reliable as Hondas, we've found, but still very good.

I like the idea of takings Mississippi Steve's suggestion and looking at which one might be more cost-efficient in other ways. Insurance costs. Fuel costs and mileage. Tire replacement, even, and routine maintenance prices. Perhaps you could consider safety ratings, too. When they're evenly matched automobiles, I often find that a quick review of the Consumer Reports or Edmunds reviews helps me make my final decision.

I've had six Hondas over the years and three Toyotas. One of the disadvantages of Hondas--and there are precious few but this is one of them that always stands out to me in comparison to other makes--is that Honda doesn't do quite as good a job of insulating its cars against road noise as Toyota does. You get a good degree more road noise and road movement in a Honda than a Toyota, especially in the smaller models. If you're interested in a quieter, smoother ride, test drive them both and see for yourself whether this is true.

stinkyattic

06-15-2008, 05:46 PM

Look at the gas mileage. Both of those are great cars with excellent re-sale value. My tenant has the S and it's pretty sweet, but the air dams leave NO ground clearance and if you ever have to take your car somewhere with uneven or dirt roads... watch out. Personally, I prefer Hondas (well, I REALLY prefer VWs but... you look at a Jetta yet?). They feel just a little lighter and zippier. Toyotas are pretty powerful once you get into a larger engine size, but the trade-off on a big engine is $$$ on gas.

I also strongly recommend against ANY mods, however tasteful, if you will ever be carrying weed with you. I like tint and rims as much as the next person- I used to have a stunning white Jetta with dark tint and white 7-spoke 17" low-profile wheels... REALLY nice looking ride... REALLY got the cop sticking his whole head in the window for sniffage more often than I had expected, and I didn't even smoke herb back then. Oh- and they eventually got stolen, causing significant body damage to the vehicle. Just FYI.

Twentyinches

06-16-2008, 03:52 AM

Thanks for all the replys, gas milage is pretty much the same for both, comsumer reports say both rock, but civic has a small hand over the corolla, and I didn't like it's interior. Insurance is the same for either of them, it's within $10-20.

We did check out the jetta's, but not what she was looking for I guess.
I'm so envious..I wish it were me! :jointsmile:

katyowns

06-16-2008, 03:57 AM

if you get either of those, don't turn it into rice... seriously. Rims on non-performance vehicles are just laughable...

katyowns

06-16-2008, 03:58 AM

ps buy an impreza instead

BlazinKush

06-16-2008, 05:14 AM

ps buy an impreza instead

I agree. Please dont rice out your girl's car. Please!!!

Do it for the kittens... :jointsmile:

JeffersonBud

06-16-2008, 06:20 AM

Hybrids are costing a shit-load over dealer invoice. Get the honda.

katyowns

06-16-2008, 06:23 AM

Hybrids are costing a shit-load over dealer invoice. Get the honda.

there's also a 6month+ wait here for them

JeffersonBud

06-16-2008, 06:26 AM

I would find a used hybrid honda. when you buy new and drive the car off the lot it goes down 25% in value. I see used honda hybrids all day long on CL.

katyowns

06-16-2008, 06:28 AM

I agree. Please dont rice out your girl's car. Please!!!

Do it for the kittens... :jointsmile:

hey I tried going to the link in your signature, doesnt work...

muzick

06-16-2008, 08:10 AM

honda. gas is a bitch nowadays too and honda will most likely have the better gas milage. plus hondas have the highest resale value

Mississippi Steve

06-16-2008, 12:21 PM

honda. gas is a bitch nowadays too and honda will most likely have the better gas milage. plus hondas have the highest resale value

Resale value shouldn't even enter into it unless your gonna swap out cars avery 2 or 3 years.....that being the case, your better off leasing. Personally I average 250,000 miles on a vehicle before I get rid of them and buy another. To do so sooner is a waste of money, unless you got a throw-away car in the first place.

Did you ever sit down and figure out just exactly how much it costs to own/drive a vehicle?? If you don't track these costs, then you probably need to.

FWIW, the *average* operating cost of my Tundra is $1258.42/month, driving an average of 29,000 miles per year. That includes note, insurance, fuel, maint/repairs, washing it, etc. If I didn't have the 6cyl and get 18mpg while toting 1,000lbs in the back all the time, the costs would be a lot higher. I shudder to think what the costs would be for a big V-8 or diesel

Figure the costs to operate for both the honda and the toyota and see which is going to be the better value.

stinkyattic

06-16-2008, 12:32 PM

Get a Segway.

(Sorry couldn't resist)

BlazinKush

06-16-2008, 03:29 PM

hey I tried going to the link in your signature, doesnt work...

Im still working on the website and money is tight and so is time. But it will be up very soon.

TommyJ

06-16-2008, 04:03 PM

Tell her to learn how to drive and get a manual transmission :P.

Twentyinches

06-16-2008, 09:59 PM

I agree! I would go for the M/T if it were me! subarus are cool, but not what she needs thats for sure.
This car will be so far from rice it's not even funny. She just wants it to look nice, none of that all-show, no-go stuff. Plus I wouldn't support ricing it anyway, I drive an 88 GT fox 5.0, it's all about domestic for me. All throttle, No bottle. :thumbsup: (yes...yes gas sucks but I have a few options)

A prius was her first choice, but it was 5 months until she got it, and not only that but once the guy asked us how much more we'd be willing to pay over msrp we walked. I guess whoever pays more gets it sooner...what a load.

Stinky: that is funny! but not because what it is, but because i'm actually going to get one! lol they kick ass! I zipped all around downtown ATL on one..after that I was sold on it. :jointsmile:

dragonrider

06-17-2008, 06:39 AM

Wait a year and see what happens with gas prices. It may be that we are all driving mules next year...

macro

06-17-2008, 10:43 AM

I think the Corolla would be a better choice.

Or you could advise her to wait until 2010: EcoGeek - Technology for the Environment (http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1557/)

Mississippi Steve

06-17-2008, 04:17 PM

Wait a year and see what happens with gas prices. It may be that we are all driving mules next year...

Never happen, all the jackasses are in public office

GreenLeaf420

06-18-2008, 05:41 AM

They both have great resale. Either one is a good choice although people love Toyota's you will have NP selling a used toyo and they are indistuctible...

The Japs are so good @ taking our product refining them to be better and put there tags on them.....

Good Luck

HighTy

06-29-2008, 11:36 PM

Toyota all the way man

Bong30

07-05-2008, 03:44 PM

I would take the honda, but the toyota is a nice car also...

what about scion? I had a little XB, bought it brand new, and just sold it, and made money. That is unherd of.

Scion numbers

bought it 1-6-05 put 2k worth of extras on it total financed was 16,500

drove it 54000 miles in 3 years, Took amazing care of it, mobil 1 oil and such.

owed 9400 on it, and sold it for 11400.

it was a nice little car, but that was a 16k car for 11k. I wanted a 40k car for 11k.

I did just buy a 2001 Volvo V70 T5 40,400 dollar car for 11000 bucks with 58000 miles on it. 2.3l with a HP turbo putting out 11.7lbs of boost <<<< sick

Just drove it back and forth from Denver to San deigo it averaged 26.6 mpg @ 83 mph average with the air conditioning on.

260hp geting 27 mpg now that is sweet.....

Mississippi Steve

07-05-2008, 09:04 PM

I get 21 mpg on the interstate in a 3/4 ton truck with a 245hp 4.0L V-6... 27 mpg in a 260hp turbo Volvo doesn't impress me.

Bong30

07-07-2008, 02:54 PM

I get 21 mpg on the interstate in a 3/4 ton truck with a 245hp 4.0L V-6... 27 mpg in a 260hp turbo Volvo doesn't impress me.

Mine is a Black wagon with blacked out windows, and 17 inch stock wheels, with 7 inch wide screen, DVD players headrests, with game system, and head phones. It is super cool. It cant haul a couch but it can haul ass, and a family of 4 across the country in total comfort. If I want a truck ill use my Izuzu NPR, or my toyota landcruiser anyway.

what car do you jump in, to buzz around town?

btw around here people dont brag about having a truck with a V-6, but since you are from mississippi, ill give you a pass ;)

jsn9333

07-07-2008, 05:24 PM

Toyotas are even more reliable then Hondas, in my opinion. I've owned both. Both are excellent cars and will last a very, very long time. Honda parts are just more expensive, and I think they tend to go a little sooner then the Toyotas.

You can't go wrong with either brand though.

Mississippi Steve

07-08-2008, 01:54 AM

Mine is a Black wagon with blacked out windows, and 17 inch stock wheels, with 7 inch wide screen, DVD players headrests, with game system, and head phones. It is super cool. It cant haul a couch but it can haul ass, and a family of 4 across the country in total comfort. If I want a truck ill use my Izuzu NPR, or my toyota landcruiser anyway.

what car do you jump in, to buzz around town?

btw around here people dont brag about having a truck with a V-6, but since you are from mississippi, ill give you a pass ;)

245hp V6 with a 6spd close ratio manual gear box rocks.... who says you can't drive a pick-up like a sports car. :D
I special ordered my Tundra that way..... I could read the writing on the walls many years ago.

FWIW, my Tundra is very comfortable to drive, is very well mannered, gets good milage on regular gas(for a truck that routinely has 1,000 in the back of it), and has lots of room in it for my HAM radio toys too. Thus far in the 3 years that I have owned this truck, I have put 90,000 miles on it without incident, or any problems. It has been on a cross country trip, and was excellent. Fortunately, I don't need anything that carries more than 2 people right now... my kids are both grown and in college, and I am not afflicted with spouse. My cat allows me to stay as long as I feed him and keep his box clean.

I am saving my $$$ for one of these for terrorizing the back roads.. http://www.uscaterham.com/images/gallery_photos/wp3-hr.jpg

HerbalConfusion

07-08-2008, 01:58 AM

this might be an easy one for me.

I would go Honda any day of the week. What ever model you go with, make sure it is a hybrid.. save TONS at the pump..

Same get the EX you will get good mileage fuck the rims and tinted windows what are you a mid 90's thug?

katyowns

07-08-2008, 03:17 AM

245hp V6 with a 6spd close ratio manual gear box rocks....

Is it four wheel drive? You should consider rally-crossing that thing.

the_ends_not_near

07-08-2008, 04:10 AM

if it was me buying a car here and i had like ten grand to spend on a car. i'd buy a big old boat like a 68 chrysler, 4 door, dual exhaust, posi rear end, dark blue with blue interior, mp3 player in the glove box, with a nice big 440ci in it. Gas prices are terrible, i can see that but seriously, don't go through all the trouble of buying a 3 cyl hatchback or something like that just because you wanna save coin at the gas station. Its worth it to drive something you really want and like.

Mississippi Steve

07-08-2008, 12:33 PM

Is it four wheel drive? You should consider rally-crossing that thing.

Pass on the 4wd..... I like my insurance rates really low, thanx.

If you have a full sized, 2wd, regular cab truck with 6cyl, and manual trans, the insurance companies don't care what you do with it, its still classed as a work truck and the rates are next to nothing. If you add 4wd, it becomes a "toy", and the rates double....if it has an extended cab or crew cab, they double again. You can easily have insurance rates that are more than the notes.

I carry high limits on my truck ($100k/$300k liability, $50k uninsured motorist, comprehensive, collision, emer road service, and ZERO deductable on my glass), and I like only having to pay $62/month for insurance. You can do as you wish, but my wallet and I are happy where we are at. :thumbsup:

katyowns

07-08-2008, 03:51 PM

Pass on the 4wd..... I like my insurance rates really low, thanx.

If you have a full sized, 2wd, regular cab truck with 6cyl, and manual trans, the insurance companies don't care what you do with it, its still classed as a work truck and the rates are next to nothing. If you add 4wd, it becomes a "toy", and the rates double....if it has an extended cab or crew cab, they double again. You can easily have insurance rates that are more than the notes.

I carry high limits on my truck ($100k/$300k liability, $50k uninsured motorist, comprehensive, collision, emer road service, and ZERO deductable on my glass), and I like only having to pay $62/month for insurance. You can do as you wish, but my wallet and I are happy where we are at. :thumbsup:

I just asked a simple question, I wasn't suggesting that you get a different vehicle.