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So after ~2 years of ownership, the Civic is gone and replaced with a 2018 VW Tiguan.
Reasons for selling were that I got married somewhere in between and needed a bigger car - the Civic could fit most things, but there was never ample room for anything larger. A few rounds of playing Tetris in the Ikea parking lot kinda solidified the transition.
Also, on two separate occasions 4 months apart, 80+ year old women driving Hyundais drove head-on into my front, requiring 2 bumper replacements and change, resulting in 2 claims on the car through no fault of my own. This diminished my affection for the car greatly.
We didn't go for the CR-V even though it would have been financially cheaper, largely because both the wife and I hated the front end. Also the interior was way too similar to the Civic, and we both wanted a change.
Pros of the Civic:
- The engine. the 1.5T is a gem of a powerplant, even with the CVT. It had pep and great fuel economy, and will be greatly missed. Even with the small CVT lag, I still prefer it to the VW's 2.0T w/ 8-speed.
- Far more sportier driving dynamics; I realize sedan vs SUV, but still. It was more fun to drive.
- Interior ergonomics. Maybe I've just gotten used to it, but so far, I still think the Civic was more comfortable to operate; It could just be that I had 4 other Hondas prior to, so maybe that's why.
- It's easier to work on; European cars are ALL computers, far more so than the Asian brands. A big example of this is that there's no fusemap anywhere in the car, or the manual. It's dealer service department only. Honda uses standard screws and bolts; VW uses stupid proprietary fasteners and Torx screws.
Pros of the Tiguan:
- It feels a lot more solidly built. The sound of closing the doors, the hood, to fit/finish, the VW feels far superior. The hood/roof don't buckle now when washing.
- The pano-sunroof is absolutely massive. It hasn't gotten hot yet, so we'll see how that works out, but aesthetically it's quite pleasing.
- The rain-sensing wipers actually work. This was huge, especially up here in Raincouver.
- Far quieter on highways. While the Civic's NVH was good, the VW's is better.
- Volume knob, and far easier to use climate control. I HATED waiting 2 seconds after pressing "climate" to be able to turn down fan speed.
- Tech seems more refined. No lags, driver assistance aids all work well, in a distinctly German way.
- Subwoofer doesn't rattle the entire trunk
, and there's a light in the glovebox .
Styling borders on boring, but I still like it, it feels a bit more mature.
Reliability is the big unknown here, especially considering all the tech. Thankfully standard warranty is longer than Honda's, and if I see signs of trouble early on, we'll get rid of it and come back to Honda
I've been at this site since its early days, and it's been an absolute pleasure. While I was admittedly a bit of a dick in some posts, I hope I was able to help fellow members. I'll still come by once in a while to keep up!
Shoutout to OG members, as well as people like SteveGG and various trolls who made my time here extra-fun.
Reasons for selling were that I got married somewhere in between and needed a bigger car - the Civic could fit most things, but there was never ample room for anything larger. A few rounds of playing Tetris in the Ikea parking lot kinda solidified the transition.
Also, on two separate occasions 4 months apart, 80+ year old women driving Hyundais drove head-on into my front, requiring 2 bumper replacements and change, resulting in 2 claims on the car through no fault of my own. This diminished my affection for the car greatly.
We didn't go for the CR-V even though it would have been financially cheaper, largely because both the wife and I hated the front end. Also the interior was way too similar to the Civic, and we both wanted a change.
Pros of the Civic:
- The engine. the 1.5T is a gem of a powerplant, even with the CVT. It had pep and great fuel economy, and will be greatly missed. Even with the small CVT lag, I still prefer it to the VW's 2.0T w/ 8-speed.
- Far more sportier driving dynamics; I realize sedan vs SUV, but still. It was more fun to drive.
- Interior ergonomics. Maybe I've just gotten used to it, but so far, I still think the Civic was more comfortable to operate; It could just be that I had 4 other Hondas prior to, so maybe that's why.
- It's easier to work on; European cars are ALL computers, far more so than the Asian brands. A big example of this is that there's no fusemap anywhere in the car, or the manual. It's dealer service department only. Honda uses standard screws and bolts; VW uses stupid proprietary fasteners and Torx screws.
Pros of the Tiguan:
- It feels a lot more solidly built. The sound of closing the doors, the hood, to fit/finish, the VW feels far superior. The hood/roof don't buckle now when washing.
- The pano-sunroof is absolutely massive. It hasn't gotten hot yet, so we'll see how that works out, but aesthetically it's quite pleasing.
- The rain-sensing wipers actually work. This was huge, especially up here in Raincouver.
- Far quieter on highways. While the Civic's NVH was good, the VW's is better.
- Volume knob, and far easier to use climate control. I HATED waiting 2 seconds after pressing "climate" to be able to turn down fan speed.
- Tech seems more refined. No lags, driver assistance aids all work well, in a distinctly German way.
- Subwoofer doesn't rattle the entire trunk
, and there's a light in the glovebox .Styling borders on boring, but I still like it, it feels a bit more mature.
Reliability is the big unknown here, especially considering all the tech. Thankfully standard warranty is longer than Honda's, and if I see signs of trouble early on, we'll get rid of it and come back to Honda
I've been at this site since its early days, and it's been an absolute pleasure. While I was admittedly a bit of a dick in some posts, I hope I was able to help fellow members. I'll still come by once in a while to keep up!
Shoutout to OG members, as well as people like SteveGG and various trolls who made my time here extra-fun.
