Turning circle

davemac · 19th December 2006, 20:33

Is it just me or is the turning circle of the new civic very small? i had to turn around in street today and took me 4 times compared to my old car which was twice

Korkut Varol · 19th December 2006, 20:38

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Originally Posted by davemac

Is it just me or is the turning circle of the new civic very small? i had to turn around in street today and took me 4 times compared to my old car which was twice

I think you meant "large" instead of "small" regarding the turning circle.
Was your old car FWD or RWD?
FWD cars normally have larger turning circles because of the angular limitations of the CV joints.

theonefelix · 19th December 2006, 20:41

You mean that the turning circle is large?
compared to other cars in its class it is slightly larger by about 20cm larger than a focus or a golf
but nothing really noticable

terry · 19th December 2006, 21:32

I always thought my 2002 Civic turning circle was pretty poor, it seemed worse than my previous Mondeo.
I think I read that the new Civic is slightly better though, possibly because of a slightly wide track.
Nothing in the brochure, and nothing technical details in the in the 2002 Civic handbook.

SimonB · 19th December 2006, 21:55

Try turning in a 04 style civic..... I touch the steering lock all the time!

You can't really pull into car park spaces forwards in one go!

One of the things that has impressed me about the Civic is its much tighter turning circle....!

misterpro · 19th December 2006, 22:38

My Civic Ex has the worst turning circle of any car I ever drove. (And I drove a shitload for my work)

First time I got home with it, I turned to get on my driveway, and I had to back off again or I would have "crashed" into my hedge.

Don't really notice it while driving, except U-turns are really ***** too.

I guess some are better and some are worse, there are 3 different turn circles depending on wheel size and spec if you check closely on the website.

babyjoe · 19th December 2006, 22:59

It's not that bad compared to the previous version of the Renault Clio, that was horrible.

czechplastik · 20th December 2006, 02:39

Its much worse than the current Megane...

Maldax · 20th December 2006, 07:09

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Originally Posted by babyjoe

It's not that bad compared to the previous version of the Renault Clio, that was horrible.

I was going to coment on the Clio. My Mrs Clio has the turning circle of a Oil Tanker!

P@tje · 20th December 2006, 16:33

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Originally Posted by theonefelix

You mean that the turning circle is large?
compared to other cars in its class it is slightly larger by about 20cm larger than a focus or a golf
but nothing really noticable

there is a big difference between numbers on paper and pratical use.
On paper the circle is about 11.0 meters for the wheels. But more important is the circle that you have to make if turning between, lets say, walls. Thát is information that we need but this numbers are never in the books.

Because of the wheels are almost on the edges of the car in pratical we can turn-around this car very easy. I love it.

mygen · 20th December 2006, 16:42

I too have noticed the turning circle to be a bit larger than other cars I've driven. Unless you're spot on, can take a shunt or 2 more to get into tighter parking bays.

In contrast, the missus' '54 Panda can turn on a sixpence...

Andrea · 20th December 2006, 16:44

i can turn fine into a parking space on the left but always struggle with ones to the right, how wierd lol.

czechplastik · 20th December 2006, 16:53

Its not a major annoyance, just could be better.

Topcat · 20th December 2006, 16:57

I think the turning circle on this car is fanbloodytastic

Seriously, I have never noticed this to be a problem even in tight spots!!

Andrea · 20th December 2006, 17:05

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Originally Posted by Topcat

I think the turning circle on this car is fanbloodytastic

Seriously, I have never noticed this to be a problem even in tight spots!!

YAY!!! glad theres something poitive hun XX

MC Hammer · 20th December 2006, 18:37

I've found it great, but it does take a bit of getting used to with not being able to see the Bonnet. Once you can judge where the corner of the car is you might find it a bit better.

Dutch_Civic · 20th December 2006, 19:42

No problem with parking in tight spots yet. But i did notice the turning circle is larger than of my previous car, a Ford Puma. Some u-turns i used to make in one attempt, now take some reversing.

PTR · 20th December 2006, 20:28

If the turning circle is too large you can reduce it a bit with the handbrake!!

Korkut Varol · 20th December 2006, 21:32

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Originally Posted by MC Hammer

I've found it great, but it does take a bit of getting used to with not being able to see the Bonnet. Once you can judge where the corner of the car is you might find it a bit better.

Actually the car does not have a corner! The corner has been rounded and this really frees the corner area in tight manoeuvres...

But after 6 months' driving, I still cannot park too close to something in front. I feel like I have approached enough, but I am almost always mistaken by about a foot.

JB75 · 20th December 2006, 21:39

Interesting this, as I was recently thinking to myself how niftily the car handles when I'm parking at the local supermarket, where the lanes and spaces seem designed for nothing larger than a Fiat Seicento. Compared to my previous cars the turning circle seems OK.

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davemac Valve Cap Join Date: 11th December 2006 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Turning circle Is it just me or is the turning circle of the new civic very small? i had to turn around in street today and took me 4 times compared to my old car which was twice

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misterpro Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Flanders, Belgium Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My Civic Ex has the worst turning circle of any car I ever drove. (And I drove a shitload for my work) First time I got home with it, I turned to get on my driveway, and I had to back off again or I would have "crashed" into my hedge. Don't really notice it while driving, except U-turns are really ***** too. I guess some are better and some are worse, there are 3 different turn circles depending on wheel size and spec if you check closely on the website. Last edited by misterpro; 19th December 2006 at 22:40.

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19th December 2006, 20:41	#3 (permalink)
theonefelix Valve Cap Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Mellieha Malta Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	You mean that the turning circle is large? compared to other cars in its class it is slightly larger by about 20cm larger than a focus or a golf but nothing really noticable

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terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 334 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I always thought my 2002 Civic turning circle was pretty poor, it seemed worse than my previous Mondeo. I think I read that the new Civic is slightly better though, possibly because of a slightly wide track. Nothing in the brochure, and nothing technical details in the in the 2002 Civic handbook.

19th December 2006, 21:55	#5 (permalink)
SimonB Wheelnut Join Date: 1st November 2006 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Try turning in a 04 style civic..... I touch the steering lock all the time! You can't really pull into car park spaces forwards in one go! One of the things that has impressed me about the Civic is its much tighter turning circle....!

19th December 2006, 22:59	#7 (permalink)
babyjoe Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 1st November 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 101 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's not that bad compared to the previous version of the Renault Clio, that was horrible.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Its much worse than the current Megane...

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mygen Valve Cap Join Date: 19th December 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I too have noticed the turning circle to be a bit larger than other cars I've driven. Unless you're spot on, can take a shunt or 2 more to get into tighter parking bays. In contrast, the missus' '54 Panda can turn on a sixpence...

20th December 2006, 16:44	#12 (permalink)
Andrea Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i can turn fine into a parking space on the left but always struggle with ones to the right, how wierd lol.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Its not a major annoyance, just could be better.

20th December 2006, 16:57	#14 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think the turning circle on this car is fanbloodytastic Seriously, I have never noticed this to be a problem even in tight spots!!

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MC Hammer Kids use a lot of space Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 619 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I've found it great, but it does take a bit of getting used to with not being able to see the Bonnet. Once you can judge where the corner of the car is you might find it a bit better.

20th December 2006, 19:42	#17 (permalink)
Dutch_Civic Wheelnut Join Date: 17th October 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No problem with parking in tight spots yet. But i did notice the turning circle is larger than of my previous car, a Ford Puma. Some u-turns i used to make in one attempt, now take some reversing.

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PTR Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 668 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If the turning circle is too large you can reduce it a bit with the handbrake!!

20th December 2006, 21:39	#20 (permalink)
JB75 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 18th August 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Interesting this, as I was recently thinking to myself how niftily the car handles when I'm parking at the local supermarket, where the lanes and spaces seem designed for nothing larger than a Fiat Seicento. Compared to my previous cars the turning circle seems OK.