Just Awful!!! - Page 2

Peteo48 · 18th September 2012, 17:12

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Originally Posted by keef076

You think 9g are aimed at old people?? You wait til you see the new Toyoyta Auris Hybrid! Sat in the first finished one at work last night. They come with a pension book pocket

LOL!

Where do I sign?

aidanjones88 · 18th September 2012, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Bog

What I don't get is why CTR owners are comparing their car to basic non performance models

.... Why would they have colour coded parts, spoilers, big wheels etc? OK a lot of lower spec 8g got things like this at the end of it's life, but all car makers do this. It injects longevity into the model.

The 9g will be updated in approx 3 years time and I bet in 5-6 years time people will be saying how good the 9g is compared to the 10g lol

The Civic is not just a CTR, it's a range of cars for a range of demographics... Do the comparison if and when the 3dr performance models come out.

I too have had two 8g's since 2006 and I can honestly say the 9g is worlds apart from the 8g in terms of ride, build quality/materials and refinement. The looks are subjective and personal taste.. I personally think it's better (and I loved the look of my 8g 2009 EX-GT)

It's funny reading these post though, shows a lot of insecurity IMO

I can assure you that my comparisons are fair.
my personal ownership is:
2007 Type S
2010 Type R GT

Yes both three door but but parents have and i am insured to drive

2006 5D Sport

So i am comparing the 9g to three different 8G civics. i did say at the start people will agree and people will disagree and that is fine. i wouldnt argue if others prefer the 9g but I am making a fair comparison

NH Dan · 18th September 2012, 17:46

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Originally Posted by aidanjones88

I can assure you that my comparisons are fair.
my personal ownership is:
2007 Type S
2010 Type R GT

Yes both three door but but parents have and i am insured to drive

2006 5D Sport

So i am comparing the 9g to three different 8G civics. i did say at the start people will agree and people will disagree and that is fine. i wouldnt argue if others prefer the 9g but I am making a fair comparison

So, just for clarity,your comparisons are based upon a top of the range sports/performance model, a 'junior' sports model and a mid range 1.8 or 2.2 140 bhp mid range model - all vs the new 1.4 SE 'Pov spec' Civic.???

aidanjones88 · 18th September 2012, 17:53

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Originally Posted by NH Dan

So, just for clarity,your comparisons are based upon a top of the range sports/performance model, a 'junior' sports model and a mid range 1.8 or 2.2 140 bhp mid range model - all vs the new 1.4 SE 'Pov spec' Civic.???

Again, i am no where at all stating any comparison about performance or even ride/handling (which by the way i find removes the driver from any feeling of the road)

I have only compared

Shape
Design
materials used
interior layout

these are all things which would be pretty standard across the board.

Louisa · 18th September 2012, 18:09

I wouldn't say it's really designed for old people i always see 'old' people in their 8g civics lol

Alzy · 18th September 2012, 20:41

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Originally Posted by aidanjones88

Today my CTR was in the Honda garage having the clutch pedal sorted out (squeeking) and as a courtesy car I got a 9G civic

At least they gave you a civic , when they fixed my pedal they gave me a jazz, felt a right muppet driving about town, brakes were awesome though lol

Loxy · 18th September 2012, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Alzy

At least they gave you a civic , when they fixed my pedal they gave me a jazz, felt a right muppet driving about town, brakes were awesome though lol

I'm currently rocking a Jazz. 1.2 Stop/Start. Back ache from trying not to slide out of the seat and arm ache from the nigh on 3 complete turns of the wheel lock to lock.

I hate it.

Like you say though, good brakes. Better initial bite than the Stoptechs!

Peteo48 · 19th September 2012, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Louisa

I wouldn't say it's really designed for old people i always see 'old' people in their 8g civics lol

But I don't live anywhere near Swansea

aidanjones88 · 19th September 2012, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Alzy

At least they gave you a civic , when they fixed my pedal they gave me a jazz, felt a right muppet driving about town, brakes were awesome though lol

They tried to give me a Jazz, but i put my foot down as there was no way i was going to accept handing in a CTR then taking away a Jazz, not to mention im 6' 3" so i had a pretty good argument for getting the civic

I am going to have the same civic for 3 days in october while my CTR is in getting the roof seal problem sorted out (the one where the front seal is too tight)

I know i hate the 9G but again as you say, at least its not a jazz lol

Grayfox · 19th September 2012, 16:24

could be worse, when i had warrenty work done to my FK2 the dealer gave me a hyundai getz and it wasn't the new ones but an old one that had a 3 speed auto with a overdrive gear so i get 3500 rpm roar when going 100km/h down the freeway.

dodger · 19th September 2012, 18:44

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Originally Posted by katsock

My husband made an interesting comment when we saw one up close - it's as though Honda have made them in the wrong order: 7G should have been followed by 9G, then 8G

I quite agree imo the 7th gen was a better car both in looks and quality, wish I still had mine.

ThePurifier · 25th September 2012, 12:44

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Originally Posted by aidanjones88

Today my CTR was in the Honda garage having the clutch pedal sorted out (squeeking) and as a courtesy car I got a 9G civic and I have to say they are more awful than I first thought.

I mean i cant talk about performance as obviously i went from a CTR to a 1.4 so i cant comment on that but the styling, look and feel is bloody terrible.

With the 8g, Honda did a good job at lowering the average driver age of the vehicle, I am 24 now and was 20 when i first bought my first 8G civic. Alot of my friends love the 8g but the 9g just looks like it is designed for country strolling pensioners going for a picnic.

The inside feels realy cheap i think, from big things such as the main plastics used and the seat/carpet materials down to the small things such as the window buttons and indicator/window wiper levers.
Also the hand break is in the perfect place for a kid to pull it on.

I hated the outside from the start and now I can confirm i hate the inside.

I know its just my opinion and a lot of people on here will agree and disagree but from one civic owner, I am very unhappy with the new one.

I hope a lot is changed for the new CTR

The 9G Civic might be horrible but it beats a Jazz

Kremmen · 25th September 2012, 13:32

I doubt we'll ever find out, but I would be interested to know what those who aren't going to get a 9G end up with ?

I've looked around and the rest have to be topped up at great expense to get half the extras of a higher end Civic.

I've previously specced up a comparable V40 and a Golf to match a Civic and had to stop at £27k as it was getting ridiculous.

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18th September 2012, 18:09	#25 (permalink)
Louisa Car: 2011 1.8 Type S GT Join Date: 25th March 2011 Location: Swansea Posts: 157 Thanks given: 24 Thanked 44 Times in 41 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't say it's really designed for old people i always see 'old' people in their 8g civics lol

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Grayfox Most Active Australian Car: 2010 Black Civic Si FK2 Join Date: 1st February 2012 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 3,008 Thanks given: 67 Thanked 277 Times in 262 Posts iTrader: (0)	could be worse, when i had warrenty work done to my FK2 the dealer gave me a hyundai getz and it wasn't the new ones but an old one that had a 3 speed auto with a overdrive gear so i get 3500 rpm roar when going 100km/h down the freeway.

25th September 2012, 13:32	#33 (permalink)
Kremmen Super Moderator Car: MY13 1.8 EX Auto Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 6,936 Thanks given: 186 Thanked 242 Times in 215 Posts iTrader: (0)	I doubt we'll ever find out, but I would be interested to know what those who aren't going to get a 9G end up with ? I've looked around and the rest have to be topped up at great expense to get half the extras of a higher end Civic. I've previously specced up a comparable V40 and a Golf to match a Civic and had to stop at £27k as it was getting ridiculous.