Hello from West Sussex

TheBadger · 24th October 2007, 23:17

Just thought I would say hello to you all. I am not yet a Honda owner but may be soon. I test drove the 2.2 i-CTDI S last Friday. Never driven a diesel before and was very impressed.

Handling/performance was excellent. Just thought the steering was on the light side but something I could get used to. This Friday I will test drive the Toyota Auris T180 2.2 diesel so I will have something to compare it with.

sambuca2907 · 25th October 2007, 16:14

Hey Badger,

Go for the Civic!!

Auris - Power=174, 0-60=7.8 seconds, MPG=45, insurance group=13
Civic - Power=140, 0-60=8.3 seconds, MPG=55, insurance group=10

Civic is the much better choice, the extra 34bhp only takes half a second off the 0-60 sprint, and you pay for that extra insurance and the higher fuel consumption! Much better all-rounder. Sure the Civic is cheaper also.

TTDegs · 26th October 2007, 09:11

go for the Civic - you know it makes sense!

welcome aboard

FWH · 26th October 2007, 16:22

The Civic is much more fun than anything else in the same size / money...

Go for it. And buy a sticker too...

okehciv · 27th October 2007, 14:18

Well it's all been said, waiting to see the pics of your new purchase now !

Hey Badger you must be woried about the proposed CULL

keep your head down mate

sw65 · 28th October 2007, 18:42

Hello, whats worthing like?

jenny29 · 28th October 2007, 22:42

Yep the Civic what are you waiting for!

jenny29 · 28th October 2007, 22:44

p.s. as Friday has been and gone now what did you think about the Toyota, I bet the Civic beat it hands down?

Dimplyred · 28th October 2007, 22:49

Hello and welcome to the site. Forget the performance and fuel economy figures, just look at the two cars side by side

See, no comparision really, get the civic

TheBadger · 29th October 2007, 23:04

Yes you all know what I am going to say. I have chosen the Toyota. NO NO only joking. I must say the Toyota Auris had a better feel through the steering wheel but a apart from that in my opinion it was no contest. The Civic was more sportier, even felt quicker, and I felt with one with the car if that makes sense. All the controls are positioned just right. Booked an appointment to see my local dealer to discuss the next step to ownership. Hope he can give me a good deal.

Rizlam · 30th October 2007, 07:40

Hey, good luck with that. Which dealership are you using, out of interest? I found the Sussex dealerships offered rubbish value.

TheBadger · 30th October 2007, 20:11

Southern Counties in Crawley. Sounds like I will have to practice haggling.

sambuca2907 · 31st October 2007, 10:42

Hey Badger,

I've bought 2 Honda's in the last 3 years and the staff don't ease up on their prices very much - even when you put cash in front of them! lol Try to go for £500-700 off the list price.

24th October 2007, 23:17	#1 (permalink)
TheBadger Valve Cap Join Date: 24th October 2007 Location: West Sussex Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello from West Sussex Just thought I would say hello to you all. I am not yet a Honda owner but may be soon. I test drove the 2.2 i-CTDI S last Friday. Never driven a diesel before and was very impressed. Handling/performance was excellent. Just thought the steering was on the light side but something I could get used to. This Friday I will test drive the Toyota Auris T180 2.2 diesel so I will have something to compare it with.

25th October 2007, 16:14	#2 (permalink)
sambuca2907 S29 AWS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 416 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hey Badger, Go for the Civic!! Auris - Power=174, 0-60=7.8 seconds, MPG=45, insurance group=13 Civic - Power=140, 0-60=8.3 seconds, MPG=55, insurance group=10 Civic is the much better choice, the extra 34bhp only takes half a second off the 0-60 sprint, and you pay for that extra insurance and the higher fuel consumption! Much better all-rounder. Sure the Civic is cheaper also. Last edited by sambuca2907; 25th October 2007 at 16:22.

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26th October 2007, 09:11	#3 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	go for the Civic - you know it makes sense! welcome aboard

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,985 Thanks: 14 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts iTrader: (0)	The Civic is much more fun than anything else in the same size / money... Go for it. And buy a sticker too...

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okehciv Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: shaw gtr manchester Posts: 977 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well it's all been said, waiting to see the pics of your new purchase now ! Hey Badger you must be woried about the proposed CULL keep your head down mate

28th October 2007, 18:42	#6 (permalink)
sw65 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 11th October 2007 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello, whats worthing like?

28th October 2007, 22:42	#7 (permalink)
jenny29 Valve Cap Join Date: 4th October 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yep the Civic what are you waiting for!

28th October 2007, 22:44	#8 (permalink)
jenny29 Valve Cap Join Date: 4th October 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	p.s. as Friday has been and gone now what did you think about the Toyota, I bet the Civic beat it hands down?

28th October 2007, 22:49	#9 (permalink)
Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,697 Thanks: 19 Thanked 131 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello and welcome to the site. Forget the performance and fuel economy figures, just look at the two cars side by side See, no comparision really, get the civic

29th October 2007, 23:04	#10 (permalink)
TheBadger Valve Cap Join Date: 24th October 2007 Location: West Sussex Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes you all know what I am going to say. I have chosen the Toyota. NO NO only joking. I must say the Toyota Auris had a better feel through the steering wheel but a apart from that in my opinion it was no contest. The Civic was more sportier, even felt quicker, and I felt with one with the car if that makes sense. All the controls are positioned just right. Booked an appointment to see my local dealer to discuss the next step to ownership. Hope he can give me a good deal.

30th October 2007, 07:40	#11 (permalink)
Rizlam Wheelnut Join Date: 12th October 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hey, good luck with that. Which dealership are you using, out of interest? I found the Sussex dealerships offered rubbish value.

30th October 2007, 20:11	#12 (permalink)
TheBadger Valve Cap Join Date: 24th October 2007 Location: West Sussex Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Southern Counties in Crawley. Sounds like I will have to practice haggling.

31st October 2007, 10:42	#13 (permalink)
sambuca2907 S29 AWS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 416 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hey Badger, I've bought 2 Honda's in the last 3 years and the staff don't ease up on their prices very much - even when you put cash in front of them! lol Try to go for £500-700 off the list price.