2017 Civic Sedan vs Hatch

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You're judging your superiors in the same way, by age. The older guys could have been swapping Civic motors in their youth, or they could now be racing Miatas on weekends, you don't know. So don't judge them by their age, or assume they want to see you driving a Camry.

Your coworkers will pay attention to your car the first time they see it, after that, they won't care. They will judge you based how punctual you are, how quick you respond to requests, how well you write and speak, and how you handle customers. All of that is going to matter more than whether you have a Civic center exhaust or not. Dressing poorly or driving a POS is totally different, it shows a lack of respect for yourself or your employer. Your new Civic does not.
You are exactly right, you don't know. Without knowledge of whether they had wild years or not, I would absolutely play it safe and not drive a flashy car. I certainty do hope that people don't infer how I am as a lawyer based off of my car, but you can't guarantee that. It's in our nature to judge.

Dressing poorly has nothing to do with lack of respect. Instead, dressing badly is another means by which someone will judge you on. Same as if you decided to not shave, or have a piercing, or have a hole in your suit, or gelling your hair in a certain way. It has nothing to do with respect, but with style. Same thing here, it comes down to style and how others perceive you.

And even if it's just a first impression thing, we all know how important those are. I'd rather not risk having such a perception when it's absolutely preventable.
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You are exactly right, you don't know. Without knowledge of whether they had wild years or not, I would absolutely play it safe and not drive a flashy car. I certainty do hope that people don't infer how I am as a lawyer based off of my car, but you can't guarantee that. It's in our nature to judge.

Dressing poorly has nothing to do with lack of respect. Instead, dressing badly is another means by which someone will judge you on. Same as if you decided to not shave, or have a piercing, or have a hole in your suit, or gelling your hair in a certain way. It has nothing to do with respect, but with style. Same thing here, it comes down to style and how others perceive you.

And even if it's just a first impression thing, we all know how important those are. I'd rather not risk having such a perception when it's absolutely preventable.
Listen to yourself: "I can't assume what the old guys like, so I'm going to assume they like Camry's." They're just as likely to look at your car and say "oh, the new junior attorney lives at home and his mom picks his cars."

And really, you're comparing buying a Civic to not shaving or having a hole in your suit? Feel free to live in fear of someone judging you, but as you said, theyre gonna do it whether you buy a Civic or not. Sooner or later you'll realize that and just live your life.

I suspect you don't want the car for other reasons and this is just an excuse, that's fine, just buy what you want, the reasons don't matter.
 
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What a weird discussion/argument. Then again, this is an internet forum where that type of thing is normal.

Perceptions DO matter in certain career fields. Anyone who states otherwise probably has a job where it doesn't matter and it's a foreign concept to them.

Case in point - a guy I know went back to school to get his networking certification. He did well. Nice guy. He has big holes in his ears and sleeve tattoos. And guess what, he had a hard time finding a job. His appearance may not matter in more progressive/hip cities and regions, but it mattered where we live. Or at least I think it did because he seems like he would have interviewed well and I know there are jobs.

What's baffling to me is why anyone would care what another person's choice of career, car, clothing, etc. is? If you don't like the idea of driving a certain car, fine, don't drive it. Don't like black plastic vents on the Hatchback? Fine, don't buy it. Don't like a certain type of career where impressions matter? Fine, work somewhere else.
 

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What a weird discussion/argument. Then again, this is an internet forum where that type of thing is normal.

Perceptions DO matter in certain career fields. Anyone who states otherwise probably has a job where it doesn't matter and it's a foreign concept to them.

Case in point - a guy I know went back to school to get his networking certification. He did well. Nice guy. He has big holes in his ears and sleeve tattoos. And guess what, he had a hard time finding a job. His appearance may not matter in more progressive/hip cities and regions, but it mattered where we live. Or at least I think it did because he seems like he would have interviewed well and I know there are jobs.

What's baffling to me is why anyone would care what another person's choice of career, car, clothing, etc. is? If you don't like the idea of driving a certain car, fine, don't drive it. Don't like black plastic vents on the Hatchback? Fine, don't buy it. Don't like a certain type of career where impressions matter? Fine, work somewhere else.
So the Civic is now the equivalent of ear holes and arm sleeves? Lol.
 

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Yes, that's exactly the point. Very perceptive of you. :rolleyes:
 


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It's a god damn Civic for God's sake. Which you're gonna drive to the office and park it in the parking lot. You are not driving it into your office, work in it or meet your customers in the car. Dressing professional is different. There is a "dress code" for each and every work place. However I've never heard of a car code. Like I said, center exhaust or not, it's a CIVIC. It is a car. You don't have to look and drive the same type of "safe" car as everyone else. Be yourself and choose the right car for you.

I am a 22 year-old Capital Markets- app engineer who graduated this May and started my job in June. I own a Jeep Wrangler and an EK hatch. I meet with business users everyday to do my job. My boss saw me driving w my doors off on the Jeep and thinks it's the most awesome thing ever...But then again, not everyone's boss is as cool as mine I guess :D
 

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Isn't the cargo space avail in the sedan 15.1 vs 46.2 cu ft in the hatch? I've seen the sedan, test drove it and I'm sorry but the amount of cargo space, while large for a sedan, does not compare with the hatch. People are getting hung up on defending their choice, there is no wrong choice, whatever works for you is the right choice.

And, for those of us that have dogs...where am I supposed to fit my 14yo dog that uses a ramp to make it into my CRV in the sedan? Again, it depends on your needs, that's why there are choices, because no one option works for all.
Yes dogs are a good reason to get a hatch as is musical equipment or any other bulky item, it doesn't change the fact that the cargo space without blocking the rear window is less in the Hatch. It is rated at 25.4 from what I have seen vs 16.7 for the sedan, but half of that space is above the window line. If you stuffed the rear deck of the sedan it would be closer to the same, but I prefer not to drive around with my view obstructed in either case. I support anyone picking what's best for them, hatch, sedan, or coupe in any color or trim they want, just stating facts that the sedan will hold more luggage and have better rear seat room than the Hatch for most people.
 

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Yes dogs are a good reason to get a hatch as is musical equipment or any other bulky item, it doesn't change the fact that the cargo space without blocking the rear window is less in the Hatch. It is rated at 25.4 from what I have seen vs 16.7 for the sedan, but half of that space is above the window line. If you stuffed the rear deck of the sedan it would be closer to the same, but I prefer not to drive around with my view obstructed in either case. I support anyone picking what's best for them, hatch, sedan, or coupe in any color or trim they want, just stating facts that the sedan will hold more luggage and have better rear seat room than the Hatch for most people.
Think as you like, I'm not quite sure why this seems to be a point of argument for you and why you feel so strongly to defend your CHOICE, but you are completely wrong. I have packed both types of cars and I have been able to pack way more in a hatch/cuv type care than a large sedan without obstructing my view at all. It's purely silly to think otherwise. The rear has more head room and only an inch less leg room...not a huge difference. Continue to argue/defend your choice if you will.
 

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Again I agree that most hatches can pack more than their sedan counterpart, no argument there. But this Civic Hatch is five inches shorter than the sedan and thus loses some floor area which it makes up for in overhead area which blocks your view if you use it. I'm not defending my choice I am stating facts that were not previously stated in this thread so that the author or anyone else facing a similar choice can have more information to base it off of. Generally I have always preferred hatches and was going to wait for the Civic hatch until I saw the specs and the styling cues which changed my mind, but to each his own.
 

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Look at all previous civic hatches. They have always been small sporty cars. The fact that the new ones has less chrome and more fake vents speaks to that. It's not intended to appeal to mature families. There's accords, crvs, pilots, etc for that. If the civic hatch works for your needs, that's perfect, but I don't think it was intended by Honda to be a crv replacement because it doesn't come close in utility. You bought the civic (sedan or hatch) because you wanted a civic, not because it's the best family car money can buy.
 


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I bought the sedan but was having the same debate because I was driving a hatchback and love the convenience and storage space. I knew I wanted the touring trim in either model. And once the news dropped that the hatch touring recommended 93 octane and wouldn't be available for some indeterminate time, that helped make the decision. I have a long commute and mileage and gas prices were an important consideration. Not disappointed in the choice though as the fold down seats offer plenty of extra room and I can fit two sets of golf clubs easily!
 

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Finally saw a hatch in person today, blue EX. Both the sedan and hatch are great cars, both their own personality. I, personally, Loved the hatch. It's exactly what I need. The cargo space is perfect. I almost pulled the trigger on the HRV but as much as I liked it...I didn't LOVE it. It just didn't have all I was looking for. It's going to be a long wait for sensing!
 

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I've already got a 2012 CR-V as the people hauler, so I'm going to test rear-facing car seat fit in both the sedan and hatch this upcoming weekend and report back if there's a notable difference for the 'young family' demographic. I really want hatch personally, but the sedan w/ sensing in cosmic blue (apparently not a hatch color) might end up being the car for me since i don't think i can wait 3+ months for the new car (driving a 99 neon as a commuter to work.)
 

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The cosmic blue is a nice color, I had my eye on that. I went back to the dealer again a couple days ago and test drove the hatch EXL in Black with two tone int. I have never liked black cars, ever, but for some reason the hatch was beautiful in that combo. I felt like I was in a much more expensive car. I wish honda would be a bit more forth coming with a time frame for hatch sensing.
 

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Hatchback has more flexible cargo space since can fold rear seat(s) down and slide in longer items, but keep in mind, it is possible for prying eyes to look into the cargo hatch area and see what's back there unless you use a tonneau type cover diligently or have dark tint in the rear.

FWIW, I bowl, league here and there for fun. Equipment adds up, probably $350 + of gear in bag. I feel safer putting it in sedan trunk, out of sight.
Last car I had was a Prius (good riddance!) and got tired of pulling the tonneau cover closed or opening to get to stuff back there. Plus hatches are more cumbersome to open.

But, hatches offer more cargo flexibility if needed.
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