My girlfriend's new car ..........

cave vulture · 02-08-2010, 02:35 PM

She likes the Honda LX 4 door and the Subaru Impreza. The Subaru appears to be about $1000 more, but does have a bigger engine and all wheel drive. Which do you like better as a daily driver in Pennsylvania? Thanks for any plus or minus advice you might have.

vipor · 02-08-2010, 02:42 PM

i'm pretty sure ev1 on here will say impreza. don't have any specifics myself beyond the awd system.

bigaudiofanat · 02-08-2010, 02:44 PM

Civic for gas millage and Subaru for speed. Either one can be hooked up if she wanted it to be. Including a nice sound system

shabarivas · 02-08-2010, 02:50 PM

wrx!

ChrisSlicks · 02-08-2010, 02:59 PM

WRX gets much more lesbian attention. This could work out in your favor or completely back fire ...

cave vulture · 02-08-2010, 03:15 PM

One interesting point regarding the Subaru ..... My 2005 Baja has 66K and the original Bridgestone Potenza's still look good. Maybe the Honda gets better mileage, but the Subaru might get better tire mileage?

fullmonty · 02-08-2010, 03:34 PM

Go with the Subaru, my mother has been buying them for the better part of 20 years without any problems.

CrownR426 · 02-08-2010, 04:01 PM

Depends on year and mileage!
And also the type of driving your girlfriend does/encounters.
Does it snow a lot there? And if so, how much does it snow?
Having a bigger engine isn't always a good thing you know.
I think she would be good with that accord.
Honda's last long and are very cheap to maintain.
You should always think about other factors.
The only thing that would make me want to get a subbie is awd.

CBRich · 02-08-2010, 04:02 PM

Interior quality difference is enough for me to go with Honda.

cave vulture · 02-08-2010, 04:23 PM

That might make the Impreza more impressive at the moment. Anybody know about the timing belts on the Civic and Impreza? Is a timing belt failure an engine killer on either car? Thanks...

topcarbon · 02-08-2010, 04:27 PM

Hondas last longer and have better resale.

cave vulture · 02-08-2010, 04:32 PM

Unless there is some big difference regarding timing belt failure, it looks like either car would be a good choice for her..........

ChrisSlicks · 02-08-2010, 05:05 PM

They are both interference style engines, timing belt failure is the same situation for both.

cave vulture · 02-08-2010, 05:09 PM

Thanks Chris ... understood, no difference regarding timing belt. ...

CrownR426 · 02-08-2010, 05:29 PM

what happened to accord?
why is it civic now?
lol isnt there a huge price difference between a civic and a impreza?

02-08-2010, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 15	My girlfriend's new car ... Help please ! She likes the Honda LX 4 door and the Subaru Impreza. The Subaru appears to be about $1000 more, but does have a bigger engine and all wheel drive. Which do you like better as a daily driver in Pennsylvania? Thanks for any plus or minus advice you might have. Last edited by cave vulture; 02-08-2010 at 02:41 PM. Reason: emphasis

02-08-2010, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	i'm pretty sure ev1 on here will say impreza. don't have any specifics myself beyond the awd system. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

02-08-2010, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	Civic for gas millage and Subaru for speed. Either one can be hooked up if she wanted it to be. Including a nice sound system __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

02-08-2010, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 15	Impreza ....... One interesting point regarding the Subaru ..... My 2005 Baja has 66K and the original Bridgestone Potenza's still look good. Maybe the Honda gets better mileage, but the Subaru might get better tire mileage?

02-08-2010, 04:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Depends on year and mileage! And also the type of driving your girlfriend does/encounters. Does it snow a lot there? And if so, how much does it snow? Having a bigger engine isn't always a good thing you know. I think she would be good with that accord. Honda's last long and are very cheap to maintain. You should always think about other factors. The only thing that would make me want to get a subbie is awd. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

02-08-2010, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	wrx!

02-08-2010, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	WRX gets much more lesbian attention. This could work out in your favor or completely back fire ...

02-08-2010, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Go with the Subaru, my mother has been buying them for the better part of 20 years without any problems.

02-08-2010, 04:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Interior quality difference is enough for me to go with Honda.

02-08-2010, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 15	Pennsylvania has a bunch of snow on the ground ..... That might make the Impreza more impressive at the moment. Anybody know about the timing belts on the Civic and Impreza? Is a timing belt failure an engine killer on either car? Thanks...

02-08-2010, 04:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
topcarbon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: pto vallarta Posts: 273 Drives: vw gti Rep Power: 15	Hondas last longer and have better resale. __________________

02-08-2010, 04:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 15	Civic LX .... Impreza ... Unless there is some big difference regarding timing belt failure, it looks like either car would be a good choice for her..........

02-08-2010, 05:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	They are both interference style engines, timing belt failure is the same situation for both.

02-08-2010, 05:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 15	Thanks Chris ... understood, no difference regarding timing belt. ...

02-08-2010, 05:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	what happened to accord? why is it civic now? lol isnt there a huge price difference between a civic and a impreza? __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer