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Originally Posted by BigP
I have now had my civic for around 2 weeks now ( 2007 2.2 Sport NHB- ex Honda corporate car- 4 months old, 1900 miles when purchased) and I thought I would share my feelings about it- and compare to old car (2003 VW Bora 1.9 TDI 130)
Here goes-
Performance/engine/driving
The engine is much more refined than VW unit, so much smoother & quieter. However despite what the figures say, I think my old Bora somehow felt punchier, with a more noticable "turbo effect". I think that a l........ |
Having also just come from a Bora, I agree. I guess that the things I notice the most are:
- The way the turbo appears more gently/evenly not not that sudden thump at 2500 rpm
- Fuel economy not as good - I used to get 60 mpg going up the A9 to Inverness
- The ride in the civic is miles better - corners are really good fun (which may be why I get the drop in fuel economy mentioned above
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