help before i buy this particular Civic FD

**GTi** · December 7th, 2017 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by bulilitliit

Chooses are 2nd hand Honda City 1.3s 2009 or 2nd Hand Honda Civic 1.8s 2007, same 80k+ mileage. Which is better po bilhin? Salamat po uli.

Test drive both before you decide.

While the Civic is definitely of a higher class, fuel consumption will also be higher. It is very well built though, and feels almost like an Accord.

The City is definitely the more pocket-friendly "commuter car". 1.3 engine, while not blisteringly fast, offers decent performance.

80+tkms mileage is reasonable. Our 2007 Santa Fe has 79tkms and 2010 Carnival 70tkms.

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**Egan101** · December 7th, 2017 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by bulilitliit

Chooses are 2nd hand Honda City 1.3s 2009 or 2nd Hand Honda Civic 1.8s 2007, same 80k+ mileage. Which is better po bilhin? Salamat po uli.

As GTi stated, test drive both and ask for a maintenance history. Both cars are reliable but no reliable car will be safe from trouble if the previous owner has no car for proper maintenance.

Unless the Civic FD has major issues, I'd go with it over the City 1.3S 2009. Heck, I'd even go with a much older Civic ES (2001-2005) or Accord 6th gen (1998-2002) over a City/Jazz AT (2009-2013) with the 1.3L engine.

Honda's 1.3L engine mated with the AT tranny of the City/Jazz offers a poorer fuel consumption against the higher model with the 1.5L engine. Not to mention, it is slow and feels burdened when pushed hard.

**ardnas** · December 18th, 2017 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

As GTi stated, test drive both and ask for a maintenance history. Both cars are reliable but no reliable car will be safe from trouble if the previous owner has no car for proper maintenance.

Unless the Civic FD has major issues, I'd go with it over the City 1.3S 2009. Heck, I'd even go with a much older Civic ES (2001-2005) or Accord 6th gen (1998-2002) over a City/Jazz AT (2009-2013) with the 1.3L engine.

Honda's 1.3L engine mated with the AT tranny of the City/Jazz offers a poorer fuel consumption against the higher model with the 1.5L engine. Not to mention, it is slow and feels burdened when pushed hard.

I agree with you 100%.

I've owned and used a City 1.3 2009 and City 1.5 2009 and the difference is very noticeable in terms of power and fuel consumption. Bitin yung power ng 1.3. I also owned a Civic ES 2001 way back. Performance and ride is ok naman. Now I'm using a Civic FD 2007 1.8S and I think I'll stick with this for a while because of the more aggressive and powerful engine, space and looks. However, might sell this and get the new Civic next year if budget will permit