What Car? Car of the Year - Page 2

IWANTACIVIC · 24th January 2007, 02:11

yer not bad review .

Kpow99 · 24th January 2007, 23:14

Well at least the new Civic is Ireland's Car of the year 2007

allan40alt · 25th January 2007, 08:50

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Originally Posted by allan40alt

I definitely won't bother to buy What Car if that's their conclusions!

Had a note in with this week's Auto Express from David Johns and they are having a re-vamp of the magazine, so I decided to stay with them.

Over-all they do a pretty good job.

elfa7 · 25th January 2007, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

Had a note in with this week's Auto Express from David Johns and they are having a re-vamp of the magazine, so I decided to stay with them.

Over-all they do a pretty good job.

I enjoy Auto-Express as well. I get it every week.

Re. the "Car of the Year" award. I think if you got five panels of "experts", they would arrive at different conclusions.

It makes for a good discussion in the pub though.

4540flossy · 25th January 2007, 18:48

More grist for the mill - just scanned Autoexpress at Sainsburys (as you do) and noticed that it (1.8 ES) beat the Focus, Golf and Toyota Auris in a group test.

As for What Car? , to return to an earlier moan, they said that the Corsa (their car of the year) was "simply the best car we've driven this year". Do you think they get out much?! Considering that they'd driven the new Lambo, Porsche Boxster S and 911 turbo, Maserati Quattroporte....

Unknownsoldier · 13th October 2007, 15:55

My Cousin has a Brand new V/C SXi, and it doesn't even come close to the Civic (and I know the civic is a bit more pricey, but come on......), it looks like every other Corsa ever built, theyve just moved the lights up a bit. I learnt in a Corsa and drove one for a year, but never ever ever again.

Tom

Dreamer · 14th October 2007, 13:45

I bought an issue of Whatcar once and it came across as a car magazine for people who have no interest in cars whatsoever

robbo51 · 14th October 2007, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Kpow99

Well at least the new Civic is Ireland's Car of the year 2007

Yes but the last was a Horse and Cart!!!!

angie4m · 14th October 2007, 14:16

Every car mag etc has a car of the year. Auto Express overall was the Ford Mondeo, the CTR was their Hot Hatch of the year. The Corsa was the supermini of the year.

Who cares what car they say is car of the year? These guys have an opinion, but we as buyers have our own opinions and I for one won't be swayed by a review alone.

FWH · 14th October 2007, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4540flossy

As for What Car? , to return to an earlier moan, they said that the Corsa (their car of the year) was "simply the best car we've driven this year". Do you think they get out much?! Considering that they'd driven the new Lambo, Porsche Boxster S and 911 turbo, Maserati Quattroporte....

What is your point?
I would choose a Corsa over a Lambo or Porsche any day.

...NOT!

LOL @ some mags ...

rneilg · 14th October 2007, 17:56

I wonder if this forum is biased towards Honda?

In a moment of madness i once bough a Corsa Sxi and it was the worst car i ever drove - It had poor paint that chipped and scratched, absolutely no power from the engine and inside was totally crap, oh yeah and the dealer was pants - the car arrived 5 days early and they forgot to tell me!
I had it for 6 months and changed it for a Toyota Celica 7th Gen. That was a marvellous car until i wrote it off by driving very fast into the back of a lorry - fortunately no damage to the lorry! Back pain meant that another one would have been impractical with it being so low and a hard ride etc.
Who ever gives the Corsa high marks in any test must be mad or dare i say it bribed

Minkster · 18th October 2007, 15:31

Of course this forum is Honda biased, but prior to selecting and buying my Civic, I looked at (literally) hundreds of car magazines to the point where I could almost recite reviews word for word!

Anyway, reading the reviews and owner reports and taking everything into account, the Civic hit my shortlist. The outstanding attitude from my local dealer sealed the deal (I always wondered why Grantham has a lot of Hondas. Now I know).

Anyway, the reason I think people are taken back by the What Car choice is that its such a left-field decision that doesn't seem to make much sense and hence knocks the credibility of that magazine. Sure, Auto Express do love Hondas but their car of the year was the new Mondeo and I don't think anyone would argue with that. The Corsa though? Thats got to be a joke surely...

Tony Fendall · 21st October 2007, 22:22

Why bother with what the experts think.
Read the JD Power survey and see what the owners think.
Honda's are top mostly.
Regards
Tony

FWH · 21st October 2007, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Fendall

Why bother with what the experts think.
Read the JD Power survey and see what the owners think.
Honda's are top mostly.
Regards
Tony

Or read Civinfo... and see what the expert owners think

Tony Fendall · 21st October 2007, 22:28

Ah! But CivInfo's expert owners are biased too, aren't we?
Tony

FWH · 21st October 2007, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Fendall

Ah! But CivInfo's expert owners are biased too, aren't we?
Tony

No, surely not.
We simply know the right answer.

Buzby · 3rd February 2008, 11:44

Ever since the first generation Civic came to the UK in 1972, and subsequent models, What car has always had a downer on it. Yet they go overboard for Fords & Vauxhalls.

when the 1972 first generation came here it was in a league of its own compared to competion. This was when a carpet or a mw radio was an extra in the MK1 Escort !

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Buzby Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 16th February 2007 Location: Stockport, Cheshire Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	car of the year Ever since the first generation Civic came to the UK in 1972, and subsequent models, What car has always had a downer on it. Yet they go overboard for Fords & Vauxhalls. when the 1972 first generation came here it was in a league of its own compared to competion. This was when a carpet or a mw radio was an extra in the MK1 Escort !

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24th January 2007, 02:11	#21 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yer not bad review .

24th January 2007, 23:14	#22 (permalink)
Kpow99 Explosive Mind Unleashed Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: London Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well at least the new Civic is Ireland's Car of the year 2007

25th January 2007, 18:48	#25 (permalink)
4540flossy Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 16th November 2006 Location: Ash Vale Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	More grist for the mill - just scanned Autoexpress at Sainsburys (as you do) and noticed that it (1.8 ES) beat the Focus, Golf and Toyota Auris in a group test. As for What Car? , to return to an earlier moan, they said that the Corsa (their car of the year) was "simply the best car we've driven this year". Do you think they get out much?! Considering that they'd driven the new Lambo, Porsche Boxster S and 911 turbo, Maserati Quattroporte....

13th October 2007, 15:55	#26 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,265 Thanks: 37 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	My Cousin has a Brand new V/C SXi, and it doesn't even come close to the Civic (and I know the civic is a bit more pricey, but come on......), it looks like every other Corsa ever built, theyve just moved the lights up a bit. I learnt in a Corsa and drove one for a year, but never ever ever again. Tom

14th October 2007, 13:45	#27 (permalink)
Dreamer Valve Cap Join Date: 1st April 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bought an issue of Whatcar once and it came across as a car magazine for people who have no interest in cars whatsoever

14th October 2007, 14:16	#29 (permalink)
angie4m Why Do I bother? Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Every car mag etc has a car of the year. Auto Express overall was the Ford Mondeo, the CTR was their Hot Hatch of the year. The Corsa was the supermini of the year. Who cares what car they say is car of the year? These guys have an opinion, but we as buyers have our own opinions and I for one won't be swayed by a review alone.

14th October 2007, 17:56	#31 (permalink)
rneilg Valve Cap Join Date: 8th October 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wonder if this forum is biased towards Honda? In a moment of madness i once bough a Corsa Sxi and it was the worst car i ever drove - It had poor paint that chipped and scratched, absolutely no power from the engine and inside was totally crap, oh yeah and the dealer was pants - the car arrived 5 days early and they forgot to tell me! I had it for 6 months and changed it for a Toyota Celica 7th Gen. That was a marvellous car until i wrote it off by driving very fast into the back of a lorry - fortunately no damage to the lorry! Back pain meant that another one would have been impractical with it being so low and a hard ride etc. Who ever gives the Corsa high marks in any test must be mad or dare i say it bribed

18th October 2007, 15:31	#32 (permalink)
Minkster Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st May 2007 Location: Grantham, UK Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Of course this forum is Honda biased, but prior to selecting and buying my Civic, I looked at (literally) hundreds of car magazines to the point where I could almost recite reviews word for word! Anyway, reading the reviews and owner reports and taking everything into account, the Civic hit my shortlist. The outstanding attitude from my local dealer sealed the deal (I always wondered why Grantham has a lot of Hondas. Now I know). Anyway, the reason I think people are taken back by the What Car choice is that its such a left-field decision that doesn't seem to make much sense and hence knocks the credibility of that magazine. Sure, Auto Express do love Hondas but their car of the year was the new Mondeo and I don't think anyone would argue with that. The Corsa though? Thats got to be a joke surely...

21st October 2007, 22:22	#33 (permalink)
Tony Fendall Old enough to know better Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why bother with what the experts think. Read the JD Power survey and see what the owners think. Honda's are top mostly. Regards Tony

21st October 2007, 22:28	#35 (permalink)
Tony Fendall Old enough to know better Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ah! But CivInfo's expert owners are biased too, aren't we? Tony