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Chris-B · 6th April 2008, 20:13

I'm currently living in Cyprus with the RAF, I come home in November this year and I'm more or less decided on buying the new civic.

Only problem I'm having though, is deciding on how many doors I need. That's why I'm starting this thread.

Here's my situation: I'm married and have a daughter who will be 15 months old when I come to buy the car, a clean license held for over 7 years, 3 years NCB and will probably use the car every day to travel to work and one weekend per month motorway travelling to visit the family (distance will vary depending on where I get posted but there's no RAF Bases within at least 150 miles of the family)

Here's my question: I would personally prefer to get the 3 door Type S, however, based on the above information, what would you suggest? Is there a big enough difference between the two variants to swing me towards the 5 door over the 3?

One reason I ask is because I used to own a 51 plate Fiat Punto Sporting, and even though it was a 3 door I found the rear passenger area surprisingly roomy and very easily accessible, with tonnes of very usable space in the boot. When I had a lift of a friend in his 5 door punto I was surprised how small the whole thing felt compared to my own car.

Is this the same with the new civic, or will I need 5 doors if I have a small child?

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Chris-B Valve Cap Join Date: 6th April 2008 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3 or 5 doors? your opinions please. I'm currently living in Cyprus with the RAF, I come home in November this year and I'm more or less decided on buying the new civic. Only problem I'm having though, is deciding on how many doors I need. That's why I'm starting this thread. Here's my situation: I'm married and have a daughter who will be 15 months old when I come to buy the car, a clean license held for over 7 years, 3 years NCB and will probably use the car every day to travel to work and one weekend per month motorway travelling to visit the family (distance will vary depending on where I get posted but there's no RAF Bases within at least 150 miles of the family) Here's my question: I would personally prefer to get the 3 door Type S, however, based on the above information, what would you suggest? Is there a big enough difference between the two variants to swing me towards the 5 door over the 3? One reason I ask is because I used to own a 51 plate Fiat Punto Sporting, and even though it was a 3 door I found the rear passenger area surprisingly roomy and very easily accessible, with tonnes of very usable space in the boot. When I had a lift of a friend in his 5 door punto I was surprised how small the whole thing felt compared to my own car. Is this the same with the new civic, or will I need 5 doors if I have a small child?