Buying 2nd hand car Civic 97 or Corolla 97

[simpsonseclaire]

Guys, could you give suggestions which is better. Planning to buy 2nd hand and confused what will I get!

milage?
maintenance cost?
etc?
bad/good experiences?
etc?

thanks a lot guys!

[B16CRX]

If I were you I go for CIvic 97 LXi or VTi. Mas maganda porma ng civic and easier to dress up with lots accessories available. Milage wise, should be less than 60tkms for both... It better if seller is the owner and keeps a record of his car maintenance like casa records. Maintenance for both is easy, but I guess mas maraming surplus parts available for civic. I am a civic owner also and I having no problems with parts. IMO.

[voltscastillo]

yung cost ng piesa ng civic is relative...IMO they are about the same as corollas and lancers, pare-preho lang halos, maybe a couple pesos more here and there. i own a 96 Lxi btw.

hondas have great engines, especially the VTEC ones. may umiikot na video sa mga honda forums e, mga kano nilagyan ng tubig yung makina ng d15b engine (honda) imbes na oil tapos itinakbo...ni-redline nila ng ilang beses. took several hours for the engine to finally give up. tibay ng internals ng honda engines, low wearing pa gawa ng forged yung ibang components (not cast).

go for the honda na lang. kung makabili ka ng excellent condition model wala ka na iisipin pa lagyan mo lang ng langis tsaka gasolina tatakbo pa yan ng ilang taon bago masira...at pag nasira usually underchassis lang, or aircon, o kaya yung radiator (orig plastic tops prone to leakage).

[cablespy]

civic same year costs more than corolla. kung pasok sa budget, go!

pero kung gusto mo madali maintain na kahit sa gubat may parts, corolla ako.

[baiskee]

kung civic kasi...mas ok na yung late models ng 6th gen na upgraded na headlights/ taillights and bumpers (99-00).

corolla ako. or try mo rin lynx, you can get a 2000 model in 97 civics/ corollas' price.

[vinj]

Both are quite okay.. .a lot will depend on the condition and price that suits you. ;) Space advantage to the Civic.

[basti08]

my 2 cents...

*97 Corolla GLi has Driver's Airbag and ABS.

*97 Civic VTi has none of those

*although the Civic has a more powerful and thrifty VTEC engine. it has 125hp over the 115hp of the Corolla

*talking about atock models, amenities are just about the same, with the only difference of Civic having a power rear antenna in contrast to the manual pillar mounted antenna of the Corolla.

*resale is about the same.

*just get the one that is better kept.

[SupreMacy]

with the release of the new Civic, baka naman magdepreciate pa ng kaunti
yung mga 6th gens.. although im not so sure about that.

i prefer civic.

[woulfe27]

corolla

[jkaizer]

i was caught up between the two before... i ended up buying a civic vti '99. i have not looked back since.

[simpsonseclaire]

thanks guys! what about fuel milage? which is more fuel efficient?

[margaux]

civic...for fuel efficiency

[carlos]

I own a corolla 97, okay naman pero type ko rin to own a Civic. Panoramic view pag drive mo ng civic, pag medyo kulang sa height, civic ka na lang. Ever noticed na pag may kakulangan sa height yung driver sa corolla, parang nalulunod?

[niky]

97 VTis are nice to drive. If everything has been somewhat well-maintained, the clutch, gearshift and steering feel should be well-on perfect. I've always been impressed with Honda ergonomics. You just plop down in the seat and it feels right, automatically. Fuel economy is great, and the drive is a lot more involving than the Corolla.

The Corolla is a dependable car, but voltscastillo is right... Honda engines are just something else. It takes a hell of a lot of punishment to destroy a stock Honda engine, and they're easily more durable than their Toyota counterparts.

[Autobeat]

Hmmmm. Hard choice if your picking between these 97s. They're both reliable rides, with good parts availability, and service shops able to handle these. The Corolla does have more safety features with ABS and driver airbag, but the design, though facelifted, is essentially a design released since 92. The Civic's design is newer being released in 96, but does not have those, now seemingly basic safety features, that the Corolla of the same year has.

Design wise, I think it would already be a matter of each individual's personal preference. You can't go wrong with any of the two. You can pick what calls out to your heart the most. Hehe. Good luck in your pick.

[squala]

It takes a hell of a lot of punishment to destroy a stock Honda engine, and they're easily more durable than their Toyota counterparts.

Your comment on engines left me curious. Yes, Honda motors are great, but not necessarily more durable than Toyota. It's true that in the comparison here, the VTEC-clad Honda is a step ahead of the carried-over EFI Toyota, but being an owner of both cars, I have to say these are practically bulletproof.

If you don't mind, would you qualify your statement? Perhaps data or track records can be helpful to support your claim.

[niky]

While I've seen my share of blown sentras, lancers and corollas... I've never seen a blown honda... except on the drag strip. And even then, the good cooling and strong internals of honda blocks mean they can withstand overheating very well. Somewhat subjective, maybe, but its an observation many share with me.

[niky]

High revving engines have internals built to withstand more stress. Honda's D16, while not as revvy as the B16, is one of these. Of course, both the D16 and the 4AFE are very reliable, but the D16 has the edge in durability, power and efficiency. That's why the Civic initially costs more with less features... you're paying for the engine.

[oldblue]

yun ba corolla 97 same body as corolla 94 EFI? and I'm sure that the civic 97 vti is practically the same as civic 96 vti.

we've owned both. the corolla got totalled. the civic got carjacked.

I miss the civic most.

[simpsonseclaire]

really having hard time deciding which car to buy. More suggestions please!