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Friend is trying to pick between two cars
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AstroManLuca
Lifer
Let's see...
Both are reliable (Buick and Honda are near the top of that JD Power list)
Both have very low miles
Both are good deals
The Honda will be able to seat five in a pinch, but in the Buick they'll be comfortable.
The Honda will get noticeably better gas mileage, but the Buick is a lot more powerful.
The Honda will be great in the city. It's shorter, narrower, and easier to park. The Buick, on the other hand, would be more comfortable on the highway.
The Honda will hold its value better, but it's also more likely to be stolen or vandalized.
The Honda will make you look like a boy racer, but the Buick will make you look like an old person.
They're indeed well balanced. It's just down to what she's looking for.
Both are reliable (Buick and Honda are near the top of that JD Power list)
Both have very low miles
Both are good deals
The Honda will be able to seat five in a pinch, but in the Buick they'll be comfortable.
The Honda will get noticeably better gas mileage, but the Buick is a lot more powerful.
The Honda will be great in the city. It's shorter, narrower, and easier to park. The Buick, on the other hand, would be more comfortable on the highway.
The Honda will hold its value better, but it's also more likely to be stolen or vandalized.
The Honda will make you look like a boy racer, but the Buick will make you look like an old person.
They're indeed well balanced. It's just down to what she's looking for.
ViviTheMage
Lifer
civ
radioouman
Diamond Member
I like the Buick. It is a newer generation car, and it is cheaper than the Honda. I'm tall, so the Buick would be a much more comfortable car for me. But is that Civic really cheap? It is a last generation car. It has low miles, but it probably sold for about that price when it was new in 2004-2005. The Buick seems like a much better value.
That Civic already looks old. The Buick still looks current.
That Civic already looks old. The Buick still looks current.
Mermaidman
Diamond Member
A 3-yr old Civic for $15K? Might as well buy a new Civic.
Throckmorton
Lifer
Lacrosse is a car for old people
CptCrunch
Golden Member
I'd say the buick, the 3.8l v6 that GM builds is bulletproof, can return good mpg (25-31hwy) if you are good with it, will provide alot of power versus the civic, and can hold more people/luggage/general items than the civic. The civic will definitely give great mpg, but will be slow and not as accommodating as the buick in terms of transport of multiple people
Skunkwourk
Diamond Member
weird, Im leaning towards the buick. Only 5000 or so miles???
Should go with the buick. Lots or room and good gas mileage. My parents have a 2000 lesabre and they average low 30's on the highway which is great for a car that size. It never has had any problems in it's 190,000 miles expect a small oil leak in the rear main seal. Pretty good car / brand if you ask me.
AstroManLuca
Lifer
Yeah, the 3.8 V6 really is a great engine. There's a reason they kept it around for several decades.
