hunterbott
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My new Civic LX (4dr, CVT) replaced a pretty good car, my 8th generation Civic LX and for the that matter my old Accord was a real good car as well. But I'm finding that driving the new one is much more different than I had expected.
Compared to the old car, the 2017 one feels like riding around in a bubble of quiet comfort. I don't know if the 8th-gen Civics were just that much noisier and jumpy feeling (especially on poor pavement) or maybe mine after 9+ years was showing its age. I don't think I ever replaced any shocks or struts or steering bits on it so maybe it's an unfair comparison.
I've noticed that I drive much less impatiently in the new car than the old one. Smooth and easy seems to be my default mode nowadays. Not quite doing the full-on "old man" thing of driving below the speed limit or hitting the brakes half a block before each intersection, don't get me wrong! But the quieter cabin and more settled ride makes it easier to relax and just take each little journey as it comes.
So what do you think? Are the 10th generations Civics a noticeable improvement over the older ones in creature comfort? Or will this one get loose and noisy after 5-10 years just like the old one?
Compared to the old car, the 2017 one feels like riding around in a bubble of quiet comfort. I don't know if the 8th-gen Civics were just that much noisier and jumpy feeling (especially on poor pavement) or maybe mine after 9+ years was showing its age. I don't think I ever replaced any shocks or struts or steering bits on it so maybe it's an unfair comparison.
I've noticed that I drive much less impatiently in the new car than the old one. Smooth and easy seems to be my default mode nowadays. Not quite doing the full-on "old man" thing of driving below the speed limit or hitting the brakes half a block before each intersection, don't get me wrong! But the quieter cabin and more settled ride makes it easier to relax and just take each little journey as it comes.
So what do you think? Are the 10th generations Civics a noticeable improvement over the older ones in creature comfort? Or will this one get loose and noisy after 5-10 years just like the old one?
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