2006 Honda Civic = sweet

by **shockwave203** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:18 pm

Originally posted by PudriK
Side note: the Civic shown was a concept car, not a production model, so expect some variation.

but honda's concept cars are almost always very close to the actual model that goes into production, so if it doesn't look exactly like this, it will still be very very close.

by **Hairy Ballsagna** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:54 pm

Originally posted by deathBOB
But you cant get it in an average american car! Yes there are some american cars with outstanding large engines such as the 300c, but that is the exception not the rule. Besides that car, you just cant buy an american sedan with a big honking engine...

Camaro and Firebird? were around till '02 5.0 fox body mustangs (even though ford sux), now theres the GTO, the charger, the 300c, the marauder etc. all two or four door sedans, plus the Montes SS's and 442's grand prix 2+2's of the wighties.

by **|RS|Osprey** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:22 pm

This new version of the civic is impressive and I hope Honda brings this version to the states.

I own a 2000 Integra Type-R and I will forever be a fan of the Honda motor company. I have a great respect for many automobile platforms and the hatchback civic will also be reminders of my first years of autocrossing.

For a civic the Horsepower numbers look good, however Honda really needs to start catching up in there 25,000-30,000
sport coup platforms horsepower numbers. Platforms like the Evo and WRX, Mustang and others are well ahead.

I can still give these cars a good run for there money, but 200HP is just not cutting it anymore.

by **TChicken** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:37 pm

Nice looking car but it must be the sir with that much power. (This year the rsx-s has 210hp and 8000rpm though) And is that a carbon fibre hood? honda needs more/any factory warranty mods.
I'm not sure comparing a civic to a wrx is exactly a fair comparison... there's about a $9,000 price difference.
Last year in canada the #1 sellling vehicle was the f-150, again, at over 71k sold. The civic was the top car, again, at over 61k sold, so they're both doing something right!
Oh, and the non-sir at least civics are made in Ohio.

(go honda!)

by **deathBOB** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:18 pm

Originally posted by Hairy Ballsagna
Camaro and Firebird? were around till '02 5.0 fox body mustangs (even though ford sux), now theres the GTO, the charger, the 300c, the marauder etc. all two or four door sedans, plus the Montes SS's and 442's grand prix 2+2's of the wighties.

Once again harry, with the exception of the chryslers those cars arent in production. Im not saying they dont exist, just you cant get them new...

Really, is the move toward smaller displacement but powerful engines a bad thing? They are certainly more effecient for a given amount of power. Look at F1, huge amounts of power from a relatively small engine (displacement wise).

by **Savant** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:47 pm

All you Ford bashers, ive owned Ford all my life, still have my 93 t-Bird 5.0 runs like a champ leaking sunroof was the only prob I ever had.

My 99 F-250 superduty? no pickup built today can compare already has 100k again zero problems

the last F250 (4.9 straight 6) speedo stopped working around 250k kept it for 2 more yrs it still ran when i gave it away

And of course the Vinny-man 04 Freestar heavier, more power, AND 2k less than chrysler, lets not forget that stellar 5-star crash rating

by **Weasel Meat** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:05 pm

Hondas will run forever if you maintain them properly.

My first car was an 83 Civic and it had 186000 miles on it before I wrecked it.

My current car is an 89 Accord and it has 229000 miles on it, dosent burn any oil, gets 36 miles per gallon on the highway and there is nothing mechanicly wrong with it.

Someone I know has an 86 civic with about 415000 miles and its still in good condition.

by **Rand0m** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:21 pm

Originally posted by Weasel Meat
Hondas will run forever if you maintain them properly.

I think anything will run forever if its maintainted properly. Oil changes, tune ups, etc. But I can agree some last longer than others even well maintained.

by **SHWoff** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:29 pm

Originally posted by Rand0m
I think anything will run forever if its maintainted properly. Oil changes, tune ups, etc. But I can agree some last longer than others even well maintained.

Hit the nail on the head. Change your oil every 3-5K, change plugs and wires every 75-150K (depending on the vehicle - my Explorer hasn't needed 'em yet at 140K), keep the brake, power steering, and tranny fluid topped off (correctly), flush the radiator periodically, rotate your tires, and never let anyone touch any engine, transmission, or axle parts unless you are having a problem. Too many times, cars run like crap after major tune-ups that they never needed. (Side note: change the timing belts on smaller engines at or below 75K - your valves may not make it through a broken belt...). And keep an eye on your brakes...you can get 125K out of 'em if you don't stomp 'em all the time....

by **|RS|Osprey** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 12:12 am

Ford's Truck line in my opinion is a completely different animal to their car divisions. Fords greatest strength is within their truck line. If they woul dhave had the same reliability and lack of vision in their trucks as they do there cars, Ford would be completely destroyed.

by **Savant** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 12:45 am

Very true, Fords confidence in thier strong truck sales caused them to fall behind a bit, instead of evolving some weak models they just bought whole companies, such as Jaguar, Volvo, and a majority stake in Mazda.

by **-HaVoC-** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 10:03 am

Originally posted by Rand0m
I think anything will run forever if its maintained properly. Oil changes, tune ups, etc. But I can agree some last longer than others even well maintained.

I disagree. Their is a definitive difference in quality among auto makers. Can you extend any vehicles life by proper maintenance? Yes. However, some are just far superior in quality control and design.

by **deathBOB** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 10:29 am

Originally posted by Savant
Very true, Fords confidence in thier strong truck sales caused them to fall behind a bit, instead of evolving some weak models they just bought whole companies, such as Jaguar, Volvo, and a majority stake in Mazda.

Much like GM did with subaru and saab... and now saab fans have to drive a slightly redesigned subaru instead of a a real saab. Ford probably got a good deal when the bought volvo, the S80 platform now underpins a lot of their cars. I will say this: Ford cars suck! I know because my dad owns a taurus and its incredibly cheap feeling and poorly designed... but it had a ton of rebates... as far as reliability nothing particularly bad. Had to have some important piece of the dashboard and a bent wheel replaced just after we got it, but other than that maintenance has involved oil, brake pads, and cleaning the throttle body which seems to gum up easily...

by **:UnclSxyPants:** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:46 pm

Originally posted by Sabres
Ford sucks.

Ford = [b]Found On Road Dead

Everytime I see a car on the side of the road it is a Ford. I only like 2 or maybe 3 of the Ford cars and trucks. [/B]

the only reason you see more broken down fords that anything else is becuase more people drive fords than anything else on the face of the fuckin planet, its simple math, if toyota was a popular truck youd see them broken down all over the place, its really just a simple numbers game

by **Wolfy2** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:48 pm

dont like the front. i didnt bother reading the thread so im sure about 30 people have said that already but ohhhhh welll.

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