captainchair
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Hey all!
I'm buying my first new car (been driving the same car for 14 years... since high school if you can believe it) and I was set on getting a 2016 Civic Touring. Great gas mileage, technology, reliable, sporty/fun, love the 2016 looks, etc.
One of the only other cars I was interested in is the Honda Accord Touring because it seems like a very comfortable commuter, looks not quite as interesting on the outside but maybe more "adult", and I'm going to be spending 90% of my time on the highway (couple hour commute every day... sigh). The biggest turn off with the Accord was the gas mileage. I thought I read that in Canada they get the Touring model in the 4-cyl. engine... I'm jealous!
So as I was saying, I was all set to get the 2016 Civic Touring in May when the announcement of the 2017 Accord Hybrid comes along last week. More space (important to me), superior gas mileage (also great), comfy ride... what's not to like? That it's still the 9th-gen? And I guess that it isn't as sporty as the Civic Touring but let's be honest I won't really get to use either at the track and Bay Area traffic is so awful as it is.
So let's say they cost the same thing and I realize they don't at all. What would you pick in my situation and why? 2 hour commutes/clients in the car. The 2017 Accord Hybrid is due to be hitting dealerships in the next month or two so the wait shouldn't be a part of your answer.
I think if I flipped a coin I wouldn't be upset at the end of the day being "stuck" with either as they are both great performing cars and worlds ahead of what I'm currently driving. Thoughts?
I'm buying my first new car (been driving the same car for 14 years... since high school if you can believe it) and I was set on getting a 2016 Civic Touring. Great gas mileage, technology, reliable, sporty/fun, love the 2016 looks, etc.
One of the only other cars I was interested in is the Honda Accord Touring because it seems like a very comfortable commuter, looks not quite as interesting on the outside but maybe more "adult", and I'm going to be spending 90% of my time on the highway (couple hour commute every day... sigh). The biggest turn off with the Accord was the gas mileage. I thought I read that in Canada they get the Touring model in the 4-cyl. engine... I'm jealous!
So as I was saying, I was all set to get the 2016 Civic Touring in May when the announcement of the 2017 Accord Hybrid comes along last week. More space (important to me), superior gas mileage (also great), comfy ride... what's not to like? That it's still the 9th-gen? And I guess that it isn't as sporty as the Civic Touring but let's be honest I won't really get to use either at the track and Bay Area traffic is so awful as it is.
So let's say they cost the same thing and I realize they don't at all. What would you pick in my situation and why? 2 hour commutes/clients in the car. The 2017 Accord Hybrid is due to be hitting dealerships in the next month or two so the wait shouldn't be a part of your answer.
I think if I flipped a coin I wouldn't be upset at the end of the day being "stuck" with either as they are both great performing cars and worlds ahead of what I'm currently driving. Thoughts?
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