2001 Civic VTEC3 vs. 2004 Ford Lynx RS

[karuro]

Mga sir, current car ko po ngayon is civic vtec3 mt, casa maintained sya.. Only mods are rim 17" wheels, basic audio setup, leather seats and steering wheel.. Iniisip ko kasi palitan ng Ford Lynx RS.. Benta ko yung civic ko, then dagdag para sa Lynx RS.. Daily commute ko is 10km normal traffic.. Tapos every week umuuwi ako sa province (110 kms). Tingin niyo po ba ok na magpalit na ako or stick na lang ako sa current car ko? Advice naman po regarding the advantages and disadvantages of both cars particularly FC, Ride, Maintenance..

Salamat po!

[kulotz]

sa fc panalo vtec ng civic sobrang hanep sa tipid eh, sa space although nasakyan ko eh hindi rs na lynx eh mas comfy ako sa civic, sa performance panalo lynx maintenance hindi ko alam hehe:P

so para sa akin

kung mahilig humataw sa lynx na
comfort eh dun sa civic na hehe

kung ako lang siguro makokontento na ako sa civic casa maintained naman eh sir?:P

[speed unlimited]

Mga sir, current car ko po ngayon is civic vtec3 mt, casa maintained sya.. Only mods are rim 17" wheels, basic audio setup, leather seats and steering wheel.. Iniisip ko kasi palitan ng Ford Lynx RS.. Benta ko yung civic ko, then dagdag para sa Lynx RS.. Daily commute ko is 10km normal traffic.. Tapos every week umuuwi ako sa province (110 kms). Tingin niyo po ba ok na magpalit na ako or stick na lang ako sa current car ko? Advice naman po regarding the advantages and disadvantages of both cars particularly FC, Ride, Maintenance..

Salamat po!

. Sa Ford lynx RS hindi mo pa kabisado availability ng parts at bibilin mo second hand din .Hindi ka makasigurado kung maayos na sasakyan makukuha mo .Baka sakit Wala ka namang sinabi na problema mo sa civic mo at kabisado mo na ito sa city at long drive .Kung ako stick na ako sa civic dahil wala kang sinabi na sakit sa uloulo rin ng mayari kaya ibebenta .Pagisipan mo muna maigi mahirap rin makabili ng second hand na walang magiging problema.

[roberto_minosa]

Mga sir, current car ko po ngayon is civic vtec3 mt, casa maintained sya.. Only mods are rim 17" wheels, basic audio setup, leather seats and steering wheel.. Iniisip ko kasi palitan ng Ford Lynx RS.. Benta ko yung civic ko, then dagdag para sa Lynx RS.. Daily commute ko is 10km normal traffic.. Tapos every week umuuwi ako sa province (110 kms). Tingin niyo po ba ok na magpalit na ako or stick na lang ako sa current car ko? Advice naman po regarding the advantages and disadvantages of both cars particularly FC, Ride, Maintenance..

Salamat po!

Stick with your car...it's your baby; you took good care of her, dressed her well, babysitted her when she was sick, and took her to the casa doc every 5000kms for checkups (assuming you follow the sked...hehehe). Now, people don't trade in their kids, right? Same thing on your car...let her grow old with you...unless you want more speed...

[roberto_minosa]

double post. please delete. arrrrgh.

[niky]

If there's really nothing wrong with your Civic... trading it in for another secondhand car doesn't make much sense.

You don't know what the condition of the RS will be, since it's secondhand. I suggest going for one that's completely stock and with low mileage and no abuse... but only get it if you're buying it for the fun of driving it.

The Civic VTEC is more economical (smaller engine), has a better gearshift and clutch and has more space.

The Lynx RS is more powerful, handles better and has more toys (sunroof, 12CD changer). The steering is exceptional... comparable to the non-electric steering BMWs, actually. It's also more "pogi". It's definitely more fun on the highway, and you can hit 210 km/h quite easily given enough space. Fuel economy in long distance driving is pretty good, too. In city traffic, the extra torque will be fun, but the clutch and gearshift aren't as refined as the Civic (the clutch can be a pain in the butt, sometimes) and fuel economy is so-so (stock cars get 6-8 km/l in traffic... my highly modified car does... 5... )

Maintenance costs are mixed. Most parts are no more expensive than for the 1.6 liter Lynx, but some parts are RS specific. If you live in Manila, there are a bunch of shops in Banawe that carry parts for good prices. If you don't... like me... then you need to travel to Manila to find them. But then, this is true of any newer car, the Lynx, the Corolla Altis, or the 2001 and up Civics. One last thing... being a 2.0, the RS is classified as a "luxury" car come registration time... which sucks. :hysterical:

It's a nice car, but it has its quirks. Only buy if you're sure you can put up with them.

[Gerbo]

If there's really nothing wrong with your Civic... trading it in for another secondhand car doesn't make much sense.

You don't know what the condition of the RS will be, since it's secondhand. I suggest going for one that's completely stock and with low mileage and no abuse... but only get it if you're buying it for the fun of driving it.

The Civic VTEC is more economical (smaller engine), has a better gearshift and clutch and has more space.

The Lynx RS is more powerful, handles better and has more toys (sunroof, 12CD changer). The steering is exceptional... comparable to the non-electric steering BMWs, actually. It's also more "pogi". It's definitely more fun on the highway, and you can hit 210 km/h quite easily given enough space. Fuel economy in long distance driving is pretty good, too. In city traffic, the extra torque will be fun, but the clutch and gearshift aren't as refined as the Civic (the clutch can be a pain in the butt, sometimes) and fuel economy is so-so (stock cars get 6-8 km/l in traffic... my highly modified car does... 5... )

Maintenance costs are mixed. Most parts are no more expensive than for the 1.6 liter Lynx, but some parts are RS specific. If you live in Manila, there are a bunch of shops in Banawe that carry parts for good prices. If you don't... like me... then you need to travel to Manila to find them. But then, this is true of any newer car, the Lynx, the Corolla Altis, or the 2001 and up Civics. One last thing... being a 2.0, the RS is classified as a "luxury" car come registration time... which sucks. :hysterical:

It's a nice car, but it has its quirks. Only buy if you're sure you can put up with them.

Well said advice....I especially like the last statement.