bigdonward
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- First Name
- Don
- Joined
- May 22, 2018
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- Location
- Grapevine, TX 76051
- Vehicle(s)
- 2018 Civic EX-L
The new generation XI, looks more reserved. Maybe Honda has sold a large percentage to older folks and wanted to tame it down some.
I am 64 and on my third Gen X sedan. My 2018 EXL got run over by a old F250. After evaluating commuter vehicles again, I came to the same conclusion. The turbo Honda Civic is the fastest, highest mileage car you can get other than a Tesla. And at $23,500 for the 2019 EXL, I have a lot of money left over for gas.
I went with the sedan because I wanted a secure trunk for my golf clubs. I would hate to have my hatches rear window broken and my clubs stolen. $2K loss. And I kept my Expedition in case I need the space to carry stuff in. I love the 1.5L turbo and CVT. It jumps to high RPM and stays there until you let off the gas. I beat practically everyone driving on high speed Dallas freeways. I would like to race an SI and see if it can keep up with the CVT, not having to shift. With all the traffic and stop and go at times, who needs a manual shift? With the CVT, just punch it and go. With the cash I saved on buying a cheaper car, I bought a 2001 BMW Z3 which I get to shift all I want. I may try to get an R once I am done with commuting 30 miles each way every day.
I am 64 and on my third Gen X sedan. My 2018 EXL got run over by a old F250. After evaluating commuter vehicles again, I came to the same conclusion. The turbo Honda Civic is the fastest, highest mileage car you can get other than a Tesla. And at $23,500 for the 2019 EXL, I have a lot of money left over for gas.
I went with the sedan because I wanted a secure trunk for my golf clubs. I would hate to have my hatches rear window broken and my clubs stolen. $2K loss. And I kept my Expedition in case I need the space to carry stuff in. I love the 1.5L turbo and CVT. It jumps to high RPM and stays there until you let off the gas. I beat practically everyone driving on high speed Dallas freeways. I would like to race an SI and see if it can keep up with the CVT, not having to shift. With all the traffic and stop and go at times, who needs a manual shift? With the CVT, just punch it and go. With the cash I saved on buying a cheaper car, I bought a 2001 BMW Z3 which I get to shift all I want. I may try to get an R once I am done with commuting 30 miles each way every day.
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