Civic vs. Corolla

would u buy a corolla le if it were 2000 cheaper versus a civic lx

both sedans and 2004 brand new...

my cuzin is buying a car and she's getting a corolla cuz her dads paying for it, i'm trying to change his mind but he wont listen.

Corolla is DOHC with 130hp versus 115hp SOHC, is civic still the better deal?

they're close cars for a girl....

Well, you have to remember, your asking this in a Civic forum. So most of your answers are going to come from Civic enthusiasts. It really depends on how much she wants to modify the car (if thats what shes into). If she is looking to modify the car then the Civic is definitely the choice, solely based on part availibility. Has she test driven either of these two vehicles? That might be a good idea before purchasing either of the two. There really is no "right" choice, but whatever makes her happy is probably the best...

Civic all the way man. ;)

civic

corolla (and if she can stretch for it, the corolla xrs)

they're close cars for a girl....
ROFL!

:rofl:

Is she going to modify it? If not, it doesn't really matter. They're both bad investments. They will both be worth half what she paid for it in 4 years.

corolla (and if she can stretch for it, the corolla xrs)
I have a dirty mind. I read that and started giggling.

Is she going to modify it? If not, it doesn't really matter. They're both bad investments. They will both be worth half what she paid for it in 4 years.
Are you gay? Civics and Corollas have very high resale values.. :screwy:

I would get the Corolla since it's 2000 cheaper.

Let's see what holds its value better.
Hummer
BMW M3
Civic Si
Toyota Supra
Anything Porsche
Mustang GT

My point is, don't buy either one with the hopes of a killer investment. If you're gonna keep it for ten years, you'll be happy with the reliability. Just don't expect to sell it 5 years from now for 2 grand less than what you paid for it.

Let's see what holds its value better.
Hummer
BMW M3
Civic Si
Toyota Supra
Anything Porsche
Mustang GT

My point is, don't buy either one with the hopes of a killer investment. If you're gonna keep it for ten years, you'll be happy with the reliability. Just don't expect to sell it 5 years from now for 2 grand less than what you paid for it.

Sound the stupid alarm:
All those cars are out of the freaking league to the cars in this forum so please keep you comments on track. Thanks. Since when do Mustangs hold value?

does anyone ever buy a car for an investment? aside from antiques that never get driven anyway.

as far as holding value, the civic would be a little better, but who buys cars for that? I haven't driven a new carolla, but I rented one once, maybe a '00, and I hated it. The steering felt like crap and it had no power. I've never driven a civic LX either though, but I test drove an '03 EX and I liked it a lot.

basically what I'm saying is just have her drive them both, it's the only way to answer this question. Don't base it on the name or the opinions of some civic fans on a forum.

they bought a civic lx 2004 on monday sedan and blue. just fyi

I just got a 2004 civic Lx and it is great it has great everything the acceleration is a bit slow but that can be fixed, under the hood there isnt much room (couldnt fit a cold air intake) its pretty crouded in that shit but I love this car and it is a babe magnet

Corolla looks nicer than the new civics and more of a girl car.!!!

the new civic LX's are pretty good, man. Acceleration is sh*t, but the steering is solid, and handles real well for the frame. Only thing I don't like is the mad road noise.

btw maybe im dumb, but why wouldnt you take the car with the DOHC and the higher hp (corolla) over the SOHC and LOWER hp? should be clearcut imho

a civic is a civic... even though underpowered, it still provides a better feel when driving. tell me if you other civic owners agree.

hmm, i think i made this comparo on car comparisons, but mine was who would win, oh well, i would go with a USED corolla (03') model because they are alot cheaper and then with the extra cash get a trd supercharger, its what my mom has and it kicks ass, the interior is great, and lots of power, also in my opinion looks way better, but i think the new civics look cheap,so my for in this is for a trd supercharged corolla, also another great thing is, if its a trd supercharger its still covered under warentte if the dealer instals it, great buy.

If your Corolla's are anything like the sluggish, cheap, stodgy and pig-ugly things we get....Then get the Civic. However if Toyota are giving you Yanks a better Corolla....

Corollas are the most ordinary cars on the planet. They do the job and thats it. Not that Civics are the ultimate driving machines, but id definitely pick one over a corolla.

I personally think the corolla (especially the S) looks so cheap and tacky... the civic is looks a little bit better...BUT the new corolla XRS has 170hp which handily beats the civic (I don't consider the SIR a civic because it is similar only in name) and really makes me like the corolla

xrs? is that the station wagon thing? thats ugly if it is. i would still say supercharge it. 210 hp

My mom just bought an 03 corolla le and my bro just bought a 04 civc lx for his first family car. I like the corolla alot more. Its more powerful and looks nicer(interior and ex) They both have probibly the best retail sale of thier class.

By the way Mustangs have one of the worst resale value of any car. Probibly because anyone who buys them realizes how bad they are and turns around and sells them. :loser:

finally somebody who doesnt think that honda is the best. it amazing, and bye the way tell your mom since you cant have the "rolla" sticker then she should supercharge that shit. its fucking ballsy after that and a good exhast.

well between the corolla and civic.. the only reason that the civic is more popular is because people just tend to mod mroe civics then corollas.. they are both made for the same reason.. but in terms of overall workmanship/reliability i would need to say the corolla will win.. i have lots of friends that has 02/03 corollas its so dam roomy.. it hasmuch more low end torque and 1st gear (even in auto) always gets you to 40mph the engine is quiet at low rpms.. but unlike honda.. the toyota gives a kinda mechanical sound.. the honda has a louder engine, but its really up to you.. i would rather buy a LE, which is lexury edition (or so it says) than a civic LX.. imo only the civic EX is worth buying.. but then it cost almost $18k.. if i were to pay so much then get the corolla XRS, better yet the matrix XRS that is already out.. same sh*t as the corolla.. but more roomy.. for practical use.. and it has 6 speeds.. i think... not sure

xrs? is that the station wagon thing? thats ugly if it is. i would still say supercharge it. 210 hp

wow.. supercharging a 1.8 liter engine.. your going to get what.. like 25hp out of that? why not turbocharge.. when u supercharge you need bigger displacment.. supercharging an 03 I4 camry only gives it 40hp.. and thats a 2.4 liter already.. you will not get much out of the $3000 u pay for a supercharger for such a small engine.. buy a light turbo kit.. for liek $3k and get around 40-60hp with it

I test-drove both when I was shopping for a new economy car, and the Civic is far, far superior. It feels faster, the transmission is 100x better than the Corolla's, and the cockpit is more comfortable.

wow.. supercharging a 1.8 liter engine.. your going to get what.. like 25hp out of that? why not turbocharge.. when u supercharge you need bigger displacment.. supercharging an 03 I4 camry only gives it 40hp.. and thats a 2.4 liter already.. you will not get much out of the $3000 u pay for a supercharger for such a small engine.. buy a light turbo kit.. for liek $3k and get around 40-60hp with it

You get alot more than 25 hp when you supercharge a corolla. When I went with my mom to look at the Toyota dealership they guy said if we got the supercharger it would add around 70 hp. Thats around 50% increase. Seems like thats about the same as a turbo, but its under warrenty and is less likely to have something go wrong.

You get alot more than 25 hp when you supercharge a corolla. When I went with my mom to look at the Toyota dealership they guy said if we got the supercharger it would add around 70 hp. Thats around 50% increase. Seems like thats about the same as a turbo, but its under warrenty and is less likely to have something go wrong.

that guy is a good salesman.. he got you to think it gives 70hp hah what a joke, either that or your full of crap.. here take a look for yourself smart guy

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- vs. 130 HP @ 6000 RPM.
• Maximum HP gain @ 6750 RPM = +40HP
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that is from the TRD website itself... and if your talking about some other kind of supercharger is will NOT be covered by warranty, and must be running some insane boost to get 70hp out of a 1.8 liter engine

I love this car and it is a babe magnet

since when were Civics babe magnets? :screwy:

whoa aznxthuggie let it go damn, th efact is it doesent void a warrente and gives more power, its a fucking moms car, not a dragster.

whoa aznxthuggie let it go damn, th efact is it doesent void a warrente and gives more power, its a fucking moms car, not a dragster.

i just like to prove my point.. and also to tell the truth.. i hate it when people just BS their way thru everything.. o yea.. that intake.. gives like 50whp yey ya know what i mean? people gotta do some research before they talk