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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 05:37 PM Original message |
Consumer Reports Knocks Honda Civic Off Recommended List (lot of folks cryin tonight) |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Cut too many corners to pad the profit margin? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Smaller packages, higher prices. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. They make so much profit on a LX Civic it isn't funny |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I like my ford focus. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. The Focus is also a good car. |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Plus it's more attractive. The dashboard of the new Civic is so busy it makes me wonder why anyone |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I cannot wait till the Sonic hits the lots next month |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. The Sonic looks awesome. Very aggressively styled, affordable, and it sounds fun-to-drive. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. The Sonic will definitely... |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good. Less likely to be stolen now. |
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freeplessinseattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. My first car was an '83 Honda Civic |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well, I guess I won't be looking at a Civic next time I'm in the market for a car, |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. look at this list next time.... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. It's nice that all of those are union made, |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Ford/GM quality have already improved a lot and Chrysler quality is improving a LOT |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. It is called, waste of keystrokes my friend |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Still worth a try though, haha. |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. The Hyundai Elantra will take any market share that the Civic loses |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Ferrari's works fine, battle tested in California |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Ford Getrag is dry clutch |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Still an excellent way to distribute torque, wet or dry |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. My next one will probably be a ford fiesta like this. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. Wondering if MPG mandates led to lighter weight vehicle |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I've driven up to a 2009 Civic LX, and found them quite nice |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Yours is pre-2012, Dain. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I don't own one never will |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Cool. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. You always have !!!!! |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. Well at least my 2002 civic is still up there |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. Wow, that's huge |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. Honda has been 'Americanizing' their cars for a while now. Meaning 'cheapening' them. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-01-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. The new domestics are amazing (except Chrysler) up content, mega air bags |
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