Looking for a DD: Civic or Corolla?

[sc281]

Get a higher mileage 04-05 Acura TSX or an 08 Civic.

02-05 Civics are garbage (minus the Si version built in the UK) and 06-07 model have issues as stated before.

The corolla is so boring I wouldn't even consider one unless its an XRS version, but they have problems as well.

Not having any issues with my 05 civic...

[A_A_G]

Not having any issues with my 05 civic...

They were a huge step back in terms of quality and in the suspension dept compared to the 90s civics. The 06+ civics are better than the 02-05, but the spaceship dash is fugly.

[Craizie]

I don't know if this helps at all, but I'm 6'2" and if I wear a hat in my accord it touches the roof.

[BradM]

I don't know if this helps at all, but I'm 6'2" and if I wear a hat in my accord it touches the roof.

What kind of hat? There are lots of possibilities here.

[Craizie]

What kind of hat? There are lots of possibilities here.

it's texas.... my 10 gallon hat.. I have to make up for my girly car with my hat.




A baseball hat.

[Shaggin Wagon]

Like said before, both are good choices. The civic is more "hip" and the corrolla is a mom-mobile. Obviously the civic has a better aftermarket selection if you decide you want to play with the car. My wife has a 08 corrolla now has a 11. No complaints out of either.

[JimD]

Both are great cars IMO. I work on them and they have very few problems if maintained well.

[UserX]

Oh, and no matter which you choose, get a manufal tranny for the most reliability and MPGs.

[joes01bullitt]

Oh, and no matter which you choose, get a manufal tranny for the most reliability and MPGs.

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[Jimbo]

Oh, and no matter which you choose, get a manufal tranny for the most reliability and MPGs.

This.

And from just my own personal experience, I have had better luck with Corrollas than Civics.

[JC316]

This.

And from just my own personal experience, I have had better luck with Corrollas than Civics.

The Corolla uses a timing chain, which is a big plus, but I have seen horrible things happen to the VVT-I engine. I saw the rod break away from the piston, but still be attached to the crankshaft. Scary thing is that the damned car still ran, piston looked like a pancake though.

[ceyko]

I'm a Civic fan...for blah blah reasons.