Would you get a Civic if your daily commute was 2 miles?

Nissan Leaf maybe lightly used. Forget about dealing with fossil stuff,

Life’s too short. I say get whatever you feel will bring you the most enjoyment on or off your morning commute.

I'd look for a used electric car.

You’re a prime candidate for a used Volt (plug-in hybrid). If the train station has any charger, you’ll only need to charge it once every two weeks even if you can’t charge at home. Weekend trips won’t be an issue because it also has a gas tank.

gtman said:

That's exactly it. Two miles barely gets the oil flowing properly. And the engine clearly won't get to normal operating temps. Even the battery takes a hit because it's never getting much of a charge. A 2 mile trip is about the worse thing you can constantly do to a car (other than constant 1 mile trips lol).

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This is true I used work a mile and a half from my house in New York my weekly mileage was 15 miles I used to try to put a hundred miles on the car over the weekend but after four years of doing this commute I’ve gone through two batteries two oxygen sensors this was my 2004 tiburon GT

I'd walk to work if possible. If not possible, you could get a hybrid and fill up every 6 months

Manual_man said:

I've been saving up for an Si for a while. But a new job may mean I have to take a train to work. The train station is less than 2 miles from my house. The engine will barely warm up by the time I'm there.

Would you buy a Civic with the oil/gas dilution issue if your daily drive was that short?

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I wouldn't. I like to ride my bicycle. There's so much you could do with the money with everything involved with buying a car (maintenance, insurance, accessories, fuel)

Beansley said:

I'd walk to work if possible. If not possible, you could get a hybrid and fill up every 6 months

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I agree walking can not only be good for your body but prepare you for a better day at work. I know what two miles can be like so I often jump on a bus for something that distance or hop on my bicycle. If you need to wear one clothes for work and one for the bike, that's simple as a backpack with the clothes. I have enjoyed faster warm-up in older cars that use port-injection, but the more power the engine makes, the longer it takes to warm up all that metal, expand the pistons to full dimension, and warm up all that water.

To be true I had an exactly two mile commute to a restaurant where I worked. I idled the engine for 2 minutes then drove slowly and pissed off the cars behind me. It can be done. Still, my shift was 6 hours long and I live in the warm desert. If I was gone for 9-10 hours and lived in a cold place then no way. I actually installed an oil pan heater but it doesn't work good and is a pain in the ass. The Honda engine block water heater is probably better.

With mods an older Honda Civic SI feels faster than the new ones and has a simpler engine. I just needed the extra space with a hatch. Even Honda is in the hybrid game and will be fully in it within two years I believe. The Clarity and Insight come to mind(NSX out of price range) and are roomier than the Civic.

A (not really that) few years back, my daily commute to work was around that. I got myself a small bike - Honda CBR 150. It was in Repsol colors/design too

Get a small motorcyclenabd look cool on the train and going into work.

Or just get the Civic, buy a 10/100 extended warranty, and enjoy it. Life's too short to sweat the little details (unless you enjoy that kinda thing). Just drive the piss out of it on the weekends to burn off any condensation.

The Si hates being used as a daily short distance commuter. You gotta take her to the cuts and let her run it out at least once or twice a week if commuting such a short distance daily. The Si will begin to run horribly until you do.

Manual_man said:

I've been saving up for an Si for a while. But a new job may mean I have to take a train to work. The train station is less than 2 miles from my house. The engine will barely warm up by the time I'm there.

Would you buy a Civic with the oil/gas dilution issue if your daily drive was that short?

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My 2020 SI doesn’t have oil issues. But I wouldn’t by a car for a two mile commute, I would walk, much healthier. At least in the non winter months. Two miles should warm up fully if you get into the throttle some and it’s not all downhill.

Montana Miner said:

Two miles should warm up fully if you get into the throttle some and it’s not all downhill.

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Let's talk about what you just wrote. So --- as our cars warm up you need to take it easy on throttle. Ideally, you don't want to "get into the throttle" at that point.

Generally speaking a two mile drive from a cold start isn't getting the engine to the kind of temps that might reduce/limit oil dilution. Maybe... maybe on a scalding hot day. But honestly what you wrote isn't great advice.