Whats your next car after your civic and why?

psykik · 17th November 2007, 04:38

for me another civic maybe...deisal one, non ishift.

I do like the look of the new sporty, hybrid CRX coming out in Dec 2008 for £18K

psykik · 17th November 2007, 04:39

crz, my silly

Brodick · 17th November 2007, 12:06

We change our cars every 3 years
so more than likely it will be another CR-V*
and another Civic or Jazz as the 2'nd car

* will be looking at the forthcoming Volvo XC60 and the audi Q5 aswell

Korkut Varol · 17th November 2007, 17:46

I am hoping for the FCX to be launched...
Reason? I like the style and its being hybrid. Plus it is a Honda!

Brodick · 17th November 2007, 18:03

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Originally Posted by Korkut Varol

I am hoping for the FCX to be launched...
Reason? I like the style and its being hybrid. Plus it is a Honda!

well the Yanks get it next summer in certain area's ( well o.k one area)
so I would think that it will be 1 to 2 years before we see it ( if it comes to Europe !!!

)

R-2 · 17th November 2007, 19:29

Could only ever be another Type R. Maybe i would be really adventurous and try a different colour after 2 black ones

Haven't actually picked up no. 2 yet though

Topcat · 17th November 2007, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Brodick

We change our cars every 3 years

Well your very lucky Broders, I get to change mine every 7 - 8 years so I really could have done with buying a car that isnt always going wrong, god knows what will happen when the civic is out of warranty.

I think my next car will have to be used and I will probably go back to a Ford, never had any problems at all with mine, neither do my friends and neither did my dad and he only ever had Fords.

Unknownsoldier · 17th November 2007, 20:14

I like the Hydrogen Honda coming out in 2010 (maybe similar to the FRX???). Just like the Wow factor (bit like the GMC Hy-Wire [???] thats Hydrogen to, hmmmm gaseous.)

Tom

Brodick · 17th November 2007, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Topcat

Well your very lucky Broders, I get to change mine every 7 - 8 years so I really could have done with buying a car that isnt always going wrong, god knows what will happen when the civic is out of warranty.

I think my next car will have to be used and I will probably go back to a Ford, never had any problems at all with mine, neither do my friends and neither did my dad and he only ever had Fords.

Have driven two fords 1 Hire car and 1 dealer tester

the hire car I had for 4 months through work - it broke down TWICE
in was a 1.8 focus (what a piece of junk)

I did once consider buying a Ford ( Think I was drunk) test drive was o.k
though the boot release was broken and the passenger electric window
just didn't work a rather sheepish dealer humbly apologised and asked if I wanted him to give me a price for changing - I politly declined his offer

On the Whole do not like Fords they tend to copy and not lead in the design stakes don't think much about the quality, reliability, or the dealers
or the heavy depreciation

I would consider other makes such as Mazda, Land Rover,Volvo(yes I know all owned by ford - for the moment in LR's case) also Toyota, Nissan, VW, BMW, Audi, & MB

montana · 17th November 2007, 23:43

Only just got this one!

Keeping it forever.

It's diesel, so should get a few hundred thousand miles out of it.

Topcat · 18th November 2007, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodick

On the Whole do not like Fords they tend to copy and not lead in the design stakes don't think much about the quality, reliability, or the dealers
or the heavy depreciation

The Ford Focus was the first of its kind when released back in 1998, it was created as much enthusiasm as the civic I should know I bought one and people came up to me all the time asking if they could take peep inside etc, no teething problems for a new design I had it 7 years it went back to the dealership for service only and two recalls in the beginning which didnt affect my car and were minor.

The dealers were great friendly and helpful and as for heavy depreciation I got £3k for it trade in when it was 7years old. I enquired in january about my trading in my civic I was being offered ridiculous amounts for it as low as £10k from Vauxhall and only £11k from Honda and that was when it was 7 months old !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I paid £15,500 for it so how is that for depreciation?

I had an escort before the Focus for years and surpirse surprise it never ever let me down or went wrong I only traded that in because I inherited some money and could afford the new Focus.

FWH · 18th November 2007, 12:59

I could go for a face lifted diesel Civic, especially if they improve some stuff in the face lift.

Brodick · 18th November 2007, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

The Ford Focus was the first of its kind when released back in 1998, it was created as much enthusiasm as the civic I should know I bought one and people came up to me all the time asking if they could take peep inside etc, no teething problems for a new design I had it 7 years it went back to the dealership for service only and two recalls in the beginning which didnt affect my car and were minor.

The dealers were great friendly and helpful and as for heavy depreciation I got £3k for it trade in when it was 7years old. I enquired in january about my trading in my civic I was being offered ridiculous amounts for it as low as £10k from Vauxhall and only £11k from Honda and that was when it was 7 months old !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I paid £15,500 for it so how is that for depreciation?

I had an escort before the Focus for years and surpirse surprise it never ever let me down or went wrong I only traded that in because I inherited some money and could afford the new Focus.

Depreciation works in strange ways the best time to sell a car is when it is 3 years old with around 36,000miles on the clock Honda's are one of the best makes at keeping their value - I did go into a more detailed explanation of depreciation a while back and I would go into it again but it would probably be wasted on you

The escort didn't have many if any fancy electronics, it had simple suspension set up and probably took an hour to make

You could have bought a new focus or s-max or mondeo and had as many problems as you have had with your Honda ( as many many Ford owners will know) or you could have bought your Honda and been one of the many many many happy owners with no problems

Just look at all the official stats Honda is always near the top if not at the top where as ford is fairly low down

Right Rant over - sometime I wonder why I bother

but then I remember it is because I am right and you are wrong

FWH · 18th November 2007, 13:51

I have to drive a Focus tomorrow for 5 hours and I am NOT looking forward to it.

Brodick · 18th November 2007, 14:07

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Originally Posted by FWH

I have to drive a Focus tomorrow for 5 hours and I am NOT looking forward to it.

you have my sympathy

f.ss.t · 18th November 2007, 16:22

next car for me will be either new audi tt with s-line body kit and spoiler, z4 with schnitzer body kit, or mitsubishi evo viii, ralli spec. cant wait.

cp794 · 18th November 2007, 19:08

Have been thinking about this for some time, as I get to change them annually, I think this time it may have to be another Type R for me, it is such a great car, so involving to drive, went to look at a Porsche Cayman today, but I think I can have just as much fun in my Honda.

It does have its problems, but once you get on it, with the revs flying it is hard to beat, smiles per mile are high and that is what I want out of my car.

TTDegs · 19th November 2007, 11:17

Almost certainly a 2.2 Type S next August (company car)

richierich · 19th November 2007, 12:01

Not due to change till April 2010, although I am thinking BMW 5 series, nearly new, not brand new, my car allownace doesn't run that far. 520D M Sport

Koen · 19th November 2007, 13:37

I always buy young used cars, drive them 'till they almost fall apart (12-13 years old), and then get a new(er) one. Since we have 2 cars, that means we buy one every 5 to 6 years.
Supposed that fuel is still available by then, that it's affordable too, that the government hasn't decided to squeeze car owners even more, that congestion hasn't gone so bad that it's faster to ride a bike,.... (and a few more assumptions) then I....don't know what to get yet. Probably another Honda. Probably another diesel. Probably something bigger than the Civic. Probably an Accord.

K.

TC: I drive a focus diesel in the weekends sometimes, it's my "shared company car". How can you ever ever (ever ever ever...) prefer that thing compared to a civic?!?
I seriously thought you would get a Megane...

17th November 2007, 04:38	#1 (permalink)
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cp794 Car: 2008 CTR, Silver Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 35 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Have been thinking about this for some time, as I get to change them annually, I think this time it may have to be another Type R for me, it is such a great car, so involving to drive, went to look at a Porsche Cayman today, but I think I can have just as much fun in my Honda. It does have its problems, but once you get on it, with the revs flying it is hard to beat, smiles per mile are high and that is what I want out of my car.

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Koen Strong in me The Force is Car: 2.2 NHB & 1.8 DBP TypeS Join Date: 18th September 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 768 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 56 Times in 47 Posts iTrader: (0)	I always buy young used cars, drive them 'till they almost fall apart (12-13 years old), and then get a new(er) one. Since we have 2 cars, that means we buy one every 5 to 6 years. Supposed that fuel is still available by then, that it's affordable too, that the government hasn't decided to squeeze car owners even more, that congestion hasn't gone so bad that it's faster to ride a bike,.... (and a few more assumptions) then I....don't know what to get yet. Probably another Honda. Probably another diesel. Probably something bigger than the Civic. Probably an Accord. K. TC: I drive a focus diesel in the weekends sometimes, it's my "shared company car". How can you ever ever (ever ever ever...) prefer that thing compared to a civic?!? I seriously thought you would get a Megane...