StormX2
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- 98 Civic LX, 2012 Civic LX, 2018 Civic LX CVT
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Ah you are right, I made assumption about the Trans being similar to what Acura had recently been doing.
I am confused about one thing, why would the 19" wheels make the car louder inside?
Personally i am used to driving the 98 Civic LX and the 2013 LX, all bone stock, with normal everyday wheels. This Accord cant possibly have louder road noise than those??
I know, the Manuals are nice but my driving just does not really fit that. Plus when I drive to work I drink coffee and eat food every single time. My left leg is not so happy these days and I fear my ability to accurately use the clutch. So long story, I will never own a Manual unless it were some weekend Drag car.
The EPA rating on the Accord is pretty low, but lets face it, just having access to the gears being able to pick and choose what RPM I glide down the highway in, will guaranteed make up for the moments where I pretend to be Speed Racer.
I like the idea of paddle Shift on the CVT, lord knows I think the car is far too boring without it (My Wifes 2018 is just the standard CVT model) but I will say it is a CHAMP t engine braking and using "Low Gear" to climb the hills.
However when I test drove the 2.0T it was a 19 EX-L, it effortlessly climbs, and seems like it will happily chirp those tires in any gear.
Seems like I am fairly certain that I will look to buy a lightly used 18 or 19 as soon as I can. Though I seriously might look into installing a Physical E Brake as if I were a Drag/Drift Car (int he future of course).
I am confused about one thing, why would the 19" wheels make the car louder inside?
Personally i am used to driving the 98 Civic LX and the 2013 LX, all bone stock, with normal everyday wheels. This Accord cant possibly have louder road noise than those??
I know, the Manuals are nice but my driving just does not really fit that. Plus when I drive to work I drink coffee and eat food every single time. My left leg is not so happy these days and I fear my ability to accurately use the clutch. So long story, I will never own a Manual unless it were some weekend Drag car.
The EPA rating on the Accord is pretty low, but lets face it, just having access to the gears being able to pick and choose what RPM I glide down the highway in, will guaranteed make up for the moments where I pretend to be Speed Racer.
I like the idea of paddle Shift on the CVT, lord knows I think the car is far too boring without it (My Wifes 2018 is just the standard CVT model) but I will say it is a CHAMP t engine braking and using "Low Gear" to climb the hills.
However when I test drove the 2.0T it was a 19 EX-L, it effortlessly climbs, and seems like it will happily chirp those tires in any gear.
Seems like I am fairly certain that I will look to buy a lightly used 18 or 19 as soon as I can. Though I seriously might look into installing a Physical E Brake as if I were a Drag/Drift Car (int he future of course).
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