Civic wins group test

pace960 · 5th March 2008, 21:09

This weeks Auto Express magazine tests the new Focus 2.o Zetec against the Peugeot 308,Nissan Qashqai 2.0 and Civic 1.8 ES. The Civic still holds first place against the others.
Why do motoring magazines have such different opinions on the Civic? I guess its the personal opinion of each journalist. However unlike the members of this forum they have the oportunity to drive many and varied cars and so a good write up like this shows that we civicians really are driving a good car!!!

GHGH · 5th March 2008, 22:13

Maybe because it's a car with attitude. Some like it and other don't.
I like it!

Guitaralmond · 6th March 2008, 11:21

ye but the Civic has such a radical shape though, must be like the marmite syndrome. Not everybody can like something

Woette · 6th March 2008, 11:45

NICE !!!!

hooray for my car

i will drive it extra gently tonight when going home

Charles_Harding · 6th March 2008, 12:01

Marmite and the Civic?

I think you've got it in one there Guitaralmond.

.....I like it!

......actually I like them both!

"A man on a date wonders if he will get lucky.
The woman already knows!"

csmcqueen · 6th March 2008, 12:14

Ford Focus v Rivals | Car Group Tests | Car Reviews | Auto Express

Here's the link for anyone that fancies a read !

mike_civic · 7th March 2008, 12:42

Nice !!!

Kremmen · 7th March 2008, 13:38

What's all this Ford Focus v rivals business ?

I think it's more the Civic v 'the rivals' - and we won

again

So JC can put that in his memoirs

mmw109 · 7th March 2008, 13:52

And it's not even a fair test!
Focus Zetec versus Civic ES, why didn't they go for the EX or the R-Type ? Zetec is noramlly the higher spec on Fords isn't it ?

electric · 7th March 2008, 13:55

I nearly bought a new Focus but the thousands of wires in the heated front widscreen made it like driving behind net curtains. Add to this that all 2008 models apart from the most basic now have narrow sports seats with very hard very raised sides it becomes a poor option.

My new Civic has a clear windscreen and wide flat comfortable seats. Just no comparison.

alanwalne · 7th March 2008, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmw109

And it's not even a fair test!
Focus Zetec versus Civic ES, why didn't they go for the EX or the R-Type ? Zetec is noramlly the higher spec on Fords isn't it ?

Zetec is mid spec on Fords. Also the two cars are £35 apart in price so I think it is a fair comparison.

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pace960 Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 14th January 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Civic wins group test This weeks Auto Express magazine tests the new Focus 2.o Zetec against the Peugeot 308,Nissan Qashqai 2.0 and Civic 1.8 ES. The Civic still holds first place against the others. Why do motoring magazines have such different opinions on the Civic? I guess its the personal opinion of each journalist. However unlike the members of this forum they have the oportunity to drive many and varied cars and so a good write up like this shows that we civicians really are driving a good car!!!

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This thread is about: Civic wins group test, it's in User Reviews at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; This weeks Auto Express magazine tests the new Focus 2.o Zetec against the Peugeot 308,Nissan Qashqai 2.0 and Civic 1.8 ES. The Civic still holds ...

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GHGH Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Maybe because it's a car with attitude. Some like it and other don't. I like it!

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Guitaralmond Master of paint!! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th January 2008 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 371 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	ye but the Civic has such a radical shape though, must be like the marmite syndrome. Not everybody can like something

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Woette Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: Leuven, Belgium Posts: 399 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	NICE !!!! hooray for my car i will drive it extra gently tonight when going home

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Marmite and the Civic? I think you've got it in one there Guitaralmond. .....I like it! ......actually I like them both! "A man on a date wonders if he will get lucky. The woman already knows!"

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csmcqueen Civic's got Big Booty ! Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 11th January 2008 Location: Corby, Northants, UK Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ford Focus v Rivals \| Car Group Tests \| Car Reviews \| Auto Express Here's the link for anyone that fancies a read !

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mike_civic Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st February 2008 Location: Piraeus, Greece Posts: 999 Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice !!!

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 3,141 Thanks: 21 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	What's all this Ford Focus v rivals business ? I think it's more the Civic v 'the rivals' - and we won again So JC can put that in his memoirs

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mmw109 Valve Cap Join Date: 1st April 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	And it's not even a fair test! Focus Zetec versus Civic ES, why didn't they go for the EX or the R-Type ? Zetec is noramlly the higher spec on Fords isn't it ?

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electric Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th February 2008 Location: London Posts: 165 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I nearly bought a new Focus but the thousands of wires in the heated front widscreen made it like driving behind net curtains. Add to this that all 2008 models apart from the most basic now have narrow sports seats with very hard very raised sides it becomes a poor option. My new Civic has a clear windscreen and wide flat comfortable seats. Just no comparison.