07 civic 2.0S-L or 2nd hand 02 WRX

[kyle618]

we're planning to get a replacement for the exalta... the civic is 1.117m. yun 2nd hand WRX (bugeye) is orig lhd daw. 1.15m daw ok na ba yun price? i dont know the mileage pa e. parang mas masaya un WRX in the long run pero syempre iba ang brand new. will be my daily driver.

what you guys think? i really want the wrx but feel ko sobra lakas sa gas and M/T will be tiring. meron bang 03 wrx (d ko kasi masyado type un 02 looks ng wrx= bugeye) for around 1.2m? orig LHD sana. medyo long shot yun wrx but if its in good condition masmabilis ma convince dad ko haha.

[Si 06]

I would not buy a WRX for daily drive, 2nd or 3rd car ok lang. Sa huli palagi ang pagsisisi.

[kyle618]

I would not buy a WRX for daily drive, 2nd or 3rd car ok lang. Sa huli palagi ang pagsisisi.

care to elaborate on why?
kakapagod? lakas sa gas?
i just wanna know the downsides para i can really think it over.

[170kphlang]

i'd rather go w/ the civic, mas practical siya sa situation mo dahil brand new and w/ warranty, not unless kukuha ka ng bagong sti sa motor image. ako dati ko pa gusto magkaimpreza at forester ngayon ko lang nakuha nung nagkaroon ulit ng showroom for subaru sa pinas

[Si 06]

care to elaborate on why?
kakapagod? lakas sa gas?
i just wanna know the downsides para i can really think it over.

You answered your question +expensive parts daw( clutch release bearing 15,000) resale value?
Weekend, 2nd or 3rd car I'd buy an STI (USDM) na brand new. Pag magaling nagconvert you wont notice the difference. Reminder lang walang naka turbo na d inuupakan.

[odell]

civic ka na bro. be more practical

next time na un wrx pag 2nd car... pang weekend.. sarap nun..

[boyscout]

You're comparing a brand new car vs. a 2nd hand. Mas preferred siyempre ang brand new. Less headache.

Just save up money and when you sell your brand new civic in the future that is the time you buy a brand new Impreza. Sigurado mas maeenjoy mo ito.

[IMm29]

Daily driver? I'd go with the Civic. Matic, brand new with warranty, less headaches in general. Pili ka na lang ng dealer na ok mag-service. If it's a 2nd car, pwede nga yung WRX.

On a side note, sing tigas ba nung clutch ng Evo 6 ang clutch ng WRX?

[raimund]

sa civic ka na kung daily driver. brand new means less headache, plus may warranty pa. as most of them has commented, weekend car ok ang wrx, pang out of town.

[Dr.Kamiya]

Daily driver? I'd go with the Civic. Matic, brand new with warranty, less headaches in general. Pili ka na lang ng dealer na ok mag-service. If it's a 2nd car, pwede nga yung WRX.

On a side note, sing tigas ba nung clutch ng Evo 6 ang clutch ng WRX?

They're about even on pedal pressure, but the WRX clutch goes in much deeper. Takes a while to get used to.

GDB Imprezas are pretty comfy on the stock suspension. Maybe better even than the civic. If you're used to manuals they are very usable on a day to day basis. If you're not used to manuals.. Yari sa traffic! heheh

[kyle618]

thanks for the replies

medyo matraffic nga yun route ko to school kaya i guess its not practical... but i was hoping that the sheer excitement would overcome everything haha.

Is it possible to lighten the clutch of the wrx if ever im going with the wrx route?

we want the civic 2.0 SL para magamit din ng sister ko pag umuwi sya since she only knows how to use A/T. pero if we get the wrx tuturuan ko na lang siya haha.

hindi rin pwede maging weekend car since 3 lang kasya sa garage and lahat ginagamit.

[mhelskie]

go with the civic...pormahan mo na lang. I heard the suspension of the WRXs are not that good(matagtag dahil rallye car?)? can anyone confirm?

[niky]

thanks for the replies

medyo matraffic nga yun route ko to school kaya i guess its not practical... but i was hoping that the sheer excitement would overcome everything haha.

Is it possible to lighten the clutch of the wrx if ever im going with the wrx route?

we want the civic 2.0 SL para magamit din ng sister ko pag umuwi sya since she only knows how to use A/T. pero if we get the wrx tuturuan ko na lang siya haha.

hindi rin pwede maging weekend car since 3 lang kasya sa garage and lahat ginagamit.

I don't think you can soften the clutch and still have it hold up to the torque the engine puts out.

The Civic 2.0 S-L is a very nice car... decent speed, good chassis, kind of softly sprung, though. But if you want something a little more exciting, you can try for a Mazda3 2.0R or wait a bit and save up for a brand new WRX base model (1.7m).

Or you could just get the manual Civic 2.0... still nothing on the WRX for speed or handling, but it can still haul butt...

[boyscout]

go with the civic...pormahan mo na lang. I heard the suspension of the WRXs are not that good(matagtag dahil rallye car?)? can anyone confirm?

the latest C! Magzine even suggest that it rides like a mercedes, though i doubt it siguro ok naman or liveable pero not like a mercedes.

[myk07]

+1 for civic.
syempre brand new na, local parts and less maintenance pa pag brand new kunin mo. anyway, budget is not an issue.

[Si 06]

the latest C! Magzine even suggest that it rides like a mercedes, though i doubt it siguro ok naman or liveable pero not like a mercedes.

I have a friend who owns an STI but cannot use it everyday nakakapagod daw He has the means to maintain the car gas and parts. Magkano kaya natanggap ni pre sa C magazine.

[170kphlang]

go with the civic...pormahan mo na lang. I heard the suspension of the WRXs are not that good(matagtag dahil rallye car?)? can anyone confirm?

hindi po siya matagtag, parang ok lang din like any other car. i believe if i'm not mistaken iba ang suspension setting ng pang rally at ng pangmarket nila.