If you want a smaller, more fuel-efficient car, the 2006+ Civic is about as safe as one of those size cars gets. In other words, it's pretty darned safe.
2006+ Honda Civic's- Safe?
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Originally Posted By: Quest
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...715#Post2970715
This is the generation that you are looking for....it's safe, and much safer than US cars of yore.
Here's a good clip to share with you RE: Bel Air vs 2009 Malibu on yotoob:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Fx_pgxzH8
Pretty much speaks for itself.
Q.
^^^This. I was going to reference the same thing. IIRC the truck involved tipped over and took the worst of it.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...715#Post2970715
This is the generation that you are looking for....it's safe, and much safer than US cars of yore.
Here's a good clip to share with you RE: Bel Air vs 2009 Malibu on yotoob:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Fx_pgxzH8
Pretty much speaks for itself.
Q.
^^^This. I was going to reference the same thing. IIRC the truck involved tipped over and took the worst of it.
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Originally Posted By: itguy08
Dad has an 08 (IIRC). I'd imagine it's as safe as can be but be warned, it's Gutless. I've driven his some and it whines and, is gutless. Really don't know what makes them so "great" - certainly isn't something I'd want to drive day in and day out. And reliability is about average according to JD Powers.
According to Patman, the 06 Civic has pretty good reliability, at least in terms of the one I own!
I have had mine almost two years now and the only things I have done are a new muffler and rear wheel bearings, and with over 100k on the odometer those two things are not out of line.
I don't flog this car hard but I honestly don't find it to be underpowered. And with the 5 speed automatic the engine is revving at only 2000 rpm at 60mph so it's fuel economy is fantastic! I typically get 45 MPG on my trip to work in the morning (except in the winter it's closer to 40) and I've gotten as high as 51.3 on a 70 mile highway run where I set the cruise control at 50mph (I specifically did this trip just to see the maximum MPG I could possibly get)
Dad has an 08 (IIRC). I'd imagine it's as safe as can be but be warned, it's Gutless. I've driven his some and it whines and, is gutless. Really don't know what makes them so "great" - certainly isn't something I'd want to drive day in and day out. And reliability is about average according to JD Powers.
According to Patman, the 06 Civic has pretty good reliability, at least in terms of the one I own!
I don't flog this car hard but I honestly don't find it to be underpowered. And with the 5 speed automatic the engine is revving at only 2000 rpm at 60mph so it's fuel economy is fantastic! I typically get 45 MPG on my trip to work in the morning (except in the winter it's closer to 40) and I've gotten as high as 51.3 on a 70 mile highway run where I set the cruise control at 50mph (I specifically did this trip just to see the maximum MPG I could possibly get)
Originally Posted By: renegade_987
As far as them being 'gutless', I really don't mind. Im not taking it out to the track and for a daily driver to save gas, a huge amount of power isn't a concern, but 15 MPG VS 35 MPG is
Most modern cars are not gutless, just stuff your foot in it and they will come alive, especially Honda 4 cylinders, they all love redline.
As far as them being 'gutless', I really don't mind. Im not taking it out to the track and for a daily driver to save gas, a huge amount of power isn't a concern, but 15 MPG VS 35 MPG is
Most modern cars are not gutless, just stuff your foot in it and they will come alive, especially Honda 4 cylinders, they all love redline.
Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
51.3 MPG ?
Are you sure you are not driving a Pirus ???
Not unheard of. I get that about once-twice a week in my Cruze when the weather is nice. A car that's long enough to be cutting through the air with minimal drag and with a little enough engine that doesn't need much gas to operate itself, like a Civic-sized car, can get that when operated in the right conditions.
51.3 MPG ?
Are you sure you are not driving a Pirus ???
Not unheard of. I get that about once-twice a week in my Cruze when the weather is nice. A car that's long enough to be cutting through the air with minimal drag and with a little enough engine that doesn't need much gas to operate itself, like a Civic-sized car, can get that when operated in the right conditions.
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Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
51.3 MPG ?
Are you sure you are not driving a Pirus ???
When I get stuck in traffic and see the Scanguage reading only 20-25 MPG I'm quickly reminded that it ain't no Prius!
But on a pure highway run at the speed limit (or lower in this case) the Civic can definitely knock down some seriously great MPG. I'm pretty sure I can beat that 51.3 MPG number too, the day I did that it was a bit cool outside and that figure was achieved with a cold start as well. So if I start off the run with a warm engine and don't include the time it takes to get to the highway, I could probably see 52 or 53. One day this summer I'll give it another go
51.3 MPG ?
Are you sure you are not driving a Pirus ???
When I get stuck in traffic and see the Scanguage reading only 20-25 MPG I'm quickly reminded that it ain't no Prius!
Not sure how much heavier a 2006 Civic is however my likely much lighter 95 Civic Coupe EX managed about 37-42MPG average 95% highway with 5 speed manual all the way to 230,000 miles. That was one stop sign and one traffic light the rest pure highway at 70MPH.
As far as safe no idea. I did see one squished between two eighteen wheelers in snow accident and the driver and passenger got out on their own.
As far as safe no idea. I did see one squished between two eighteen wheelers in snow accident and the driver and passenger got out on their own.
During the summer, it's not uncommon for me to get 43/44 MPG driving to my parents house in the Focus.
Originally Posted By: mikefxu
Originally Posted By: renegade_987
As far as them being 'gutless', I really don't mind. Im not taking it out to the track and for a daily driver to save gas, a huge amount of power isn't a concern, but 15 MPG VS 35 MPG is
Most modern cars are not gutless, just stuff your foot in it and they will come alive, especially Honda 4 cylinders, they all love redline.
Not really the R18.. The powerband is pretty flat. It pulls best midway in the RPM range honestly. It doesn't fall flat either up high in the range, it just doesn't offer anything more. Now the K20 in the Civic SI is a totally different story. Comes alive past 6K.
Originally Posted By: renegade_987
As far as them being 'gutless', I really don't mind. Im not taking it out to the track and for a daily driver to save gas, a huge amount of power isn't a concern, but 15 MPG VS 35 MPG is
Most modern cars are not gutless, just stuff your foot in it and they will come alive, especially Honda 4 cylinders, they all love redline.
Not really the R18.. The powerband is pretty flat. It pulls best midway in the RPM range honestly. It doesn't fall flat either up high in the range, it just doesn't offer anything more. Now the K20 in the Civic SI is a totally different story. Comes alive past 6K.
The K24 in the CR-V is a good mid-range motor. It doesn't scream up to and beyond 6,000 rpm like a 3-lobe VTEC K24 or K20 will. It's tuned for low- and mid-range torque and that what it delivers. The J35 in our Acura is different. It has the 3-lobe VTEC and you can hear and feel the transition at 4,400 rpm. The engine continues to pull hard to its shift point at about 6,200 rpm. Makes a great song, too.
Patman
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FWIW, I recorded my best "driving to work" MPG of the year this morning, 47.4! I set the cruise control to 90km/h (speed limit is 100 but traffic was mostly moving below the limit today) and the engine was slightly warm when I started out (I had gone to the gym, come home and showered and ate breakfast and then went back out 40 minutes after shutting it off) but I also got stuck at a few lights before getting onto the highway. I do recall once getting just a tick over 50 MPG on my trip to work last year but didn't write it down so I'm going to have to shoot for that again
A friend of mine had a 2007 Civic LX coupe.
It thought it was a fairly unexceptional car....until he got rear ended by a truck at about 40 mph.
The Civic was annihilated -- Crunched beyond repair, but he walked away. Trunk, rear suspension, etc...all destroyed. The passenger compartment mostly stayed intact.
It thought it was a fairly unexceptional car....until he got rear ended by a truck at about 40 mph.
The Civic was annihilated -- Crunched beyond repair, but he walked away. Trunk, rear suspension, etc...all destroyed. The passenger compartment mostly stayed intact.
Originally Posted By: Spazdog
A friend of mine had a 2007 Civic LX coupe.
It thought it was a fairly unexceptional car....until he got rear ended by a truck at about 40 mph.
The Civic was annihilated -- Crunched beyond repair, but he walked away. Trunk, rear suspension, etc...all destroyed. The passenger compartment mostly stayed intact.
My wife's old supervisor got offset head on smashed in her Civic of about the same year. Great energy absorption meant she was uninjured also. Well designed smaller car. Still bad in a side impact though.
And as much as I like revs and a spirited power curve you have to be able to tone it down for day to day driving. I like some mid range power!
A friend of mine had a 2007 Civic LX coupe.
It thought it was a fairly unexceptional car....until he got rear ended by a truck at about 40 mph.
The Civic was annihilated -- Crunched beyond repair, but he walked away. Trunk, rear suspension, etc...all destroyed. The passenger compartment mostly stayed intact.
My wife's old supervisor got offset head on smashed in her Civic of about the same year. Great energy absorption meant she was uninjured also. Well designed smaller car. Still bad in a side impact though.
And as much as I like revs and a spirited power curve you have to be able to tone it down for day to day driving. I like some mid range power!
Small cars are unsafe. And, clearly, the smaller the worse.
But, there are other factors, such as "rollovers" that skew the numbers horribly.
That's why the Miata is statistically exactly as safe as the Suburban, per mile driven.
If you don't roll your Suburban, you are MUCH safer in it.
But, there are other factors, such as "rollovers" that skew the numbers horribly.
That's why the Miata is statistically exactly as safe as the Suburban, per mile driven.
If you don't roll your Suburban, you are MUCH safer in it.
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