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- Ryan2845, on 06/14/2008, -2/+150All I ask is that you new civic owners please don't spend all that saved gas money on a giant wing for the back, or neon lights.
- inactive, on 06/13/2008, -4/+85Yeah, who didn't see that coming with gas the way it's been going....
- casspa, on 06/13/2008, -2/+74I think the most surprising thing is that this hasn't happened before
- redslash, on 06/14/2008, -2/+59Virtually all money spent on Japanese cars goes to American workers and plants. Even the profits usually get re-invested into new plants and factories. Would you rather the profits went to (Japanese) businessmen who earned it and are going to spend it well or to (American) multimillionaires who are continuing to mismanage their companies and all of Detroit into the ground?
- maddvibe, on 06/13/2008, -2/+51The tides are definitely changing. Nothing changes people's habits faster than the ol pocketbook. It's already painful enough filling up my small car, I can't image having to fill up a truck all the time.
- louiebaur, on 06/14/2008, -1/+44I have a F-150 for sale I cant give that thing away
- onClipEvent, on 06/14/2008, -8/+43i'm kinda surprised the F150 was outselling the civic in the first place....
- NihilFist, on 06/14/2008, -1/+33I'd bet money on the fact than 50% (or more) of the people who own trucks in America haul exactly nothing.
- inactive, on 06/14/2008, -1/+32You mean like this? http://media3.guzer.com/pictures/cardboard_spoiler ...
- mehan, on 06/14/2008, -2/+33civics are fine as long as their drivers realize it's not a sports car, and don't rice the ***** out of them.
the engine has less displacement than a 2L bottle of coke, no need for a huge exhaust. - thebellmaster1x, on 06/14/2008, -3/+30Well, if US car companies made cars as well as Honda, I'd have no problem buying domestic cars.
But they don't. So, you know, my hands are tied here. - thebellmaster1x, on 06/14/2008, -6/+32Just got a Civic recently. Love it. One of my favorite things in the world. Gets 30-some miles per gallon easily. Plus it's a bit of a zippy little thing, so it's got a bit of kick to it, but it keeps tight steering and smooth braking in the mix.
I have no qualms about recommending a Civic to any Digger.
Also, please. You don't actually need a carbon-fiber hood. Don't be ridiculous. - chublin, on 06/14/2008, -5/+24truly shocking news... i wonder what the cause might be.
- dudefaceguyman, on 06/14/2008, -0/+18It's the douchebags that put on fart bomb mufflers and spinners that make civic owners look bad..
- FATEorFORTUNE, on 06/14/2008, -9/+27civic owners unite! we've been misunderstood for years!
- thebellmaster1x, on 06/14/2008, -0/+19Well, considering that I used to have a Cavalier that moved (and braked, mind you) like it was driving underwater, in all fairness, I probably do have low zip standards.
- SilentRamble42, on 06/14/2008, -3/+22I'm about to swap my truck for an '02 Civic. Weird.
- TheWorm, on 06/14/2008, -3/+20You mean the civic hasn't been outselling the F-150 in the past? Maybe it's because I live in an urban setting but Civics are by far one of the most popular cars on the road. I stopped seeing as many big trucks a couple years ago when gas first started to skyrocket.
Anyone else notice that it's usually women who are driving those big ass trucks? They can usually be found in the grocery store parking lot failing miserably at parking the things. I guess they really needed something that big to get around town. - Mardala, on 06/14/2008, -2/+19A lot of Toyotas/Lexus are built in the US, fyi. Honda, not so sure. Its the US auto industries fault. They could well have seen this coming years ago.
- zfolwick, on 06/14/2008, -2/+18just sold my truck.
- ho0ber, on 06/14/2008, -8/+25What? Current civics are ugly as balls in my opinion. The lines are just all wrong. The angle of the windshield is way too close to the angle of the hood. The back-end looks too much like the front-end unless you have a spoiler, and I hate spoilers.
Now, that aside, I'd still recommend any civic to everyone. They're simply brilliant cars. - tightscrummy, on 06/14/2008, -3/+19If you can't afford the fuel need to haul a boat and trailer than you can't a afford a boat. Seems pretty simple.
- redslash, on 06/14/2008, -0/+16Not really; most of it will perpetually be re-invested. Almost all the money goes straight to the pockets of the worrkers who make the cars, or the steel refinery workers, etc. And then again, if the Japanese are the best at building cars, and thus they themselves get some money from us for it... well, that's capitalism, isn't it?
- praisethelard, on 06/14/2008, -1/+16I remember reading an article in Car and Driver or some such magazine a few years ago that stated "import" cars can be more domestic than "domestic" cars, as companies like Honda and Toyota have more factories here and use more American parts compared to Chevy and Ford. The conclusion was that they were import only in terms of where the company started.
- onetimeuse, on 06/14/2008, -0/+15Well last i checked Toyota wasn't laying off workers like Domestic brands, so if you would like the "American" Investment, then go ahead. But honestly, American companies need to realize there are external benefits to being better companies and not profit greedy dumb idiots that think just because they lobby their large v8 SUV's will continue to sell like hot cakes laced with weed.
- cyberdork, on 06/14/2008, -4/+19The problem is that US consumers don't except smaller engines.
I recently heard that Kevin Rose bought an Audi S3 with a 3.2 liter engine... 3.2liter??? Audi doesn't even offer such a big engine HERE IN GERMANY! Because even here were the normal Audi driver is cruising over the Autobahn at 130mph such an engine wouldn't make much sense in such a small car.
So I never understood why Americans think they need those gigantic inefficient engines. - relic180, on 06/13/2008, -4/+19Funny, I just recommended to my friend a couple days ago who wants to buy a Tacoma that he should buy a civic instead.
- GreatGrizzly, on 06/14/2008, -2/+16What sickens me is that it took this long for the people of this country to get the idea. Even when gas prices where low, 90 percent of the population still didnt need an urban assault vehicle, but drove them anyways.
I have owned my civic for 10 years now, and am not going to stop driving it anytime soon. Gets around 40ish MPG too (my driving habits help alot) - shawnanigans, on 06/14/2008, -0/+14Rurul America buys trucks like I buy underwear. Once every few years.
- leeg, on 06/14/2008, -1/+14If I buy a Civic how will I compensate for my small penis?
/sarcasm - WiredLain, on 06/14/2008, -0/+12Thats why Honda and Toyota have auto plants located right here in the U.S.
- legoalert33, on 06/14/2008, -1/+11WHOOSH!
- DolphinGL, on 06/14/2008, -2/+12It's partly due to gas mileage, and partly due to the fact that the 8th gen civics are damn sexy.
- inactive, on 12/26/2008, -1/+11Except their fat asses :|
- Mardala, on 06/14/2008, -3/+12The funny thing is the Civic does not get that good of gas mileage as one might think, its like 26/34, which isn't bad , but for a small car its average.
- snlildude87, on 06/14/2008, -3/+12Drilling off the coast is not going to 'fix' the problem. We need to start developing and perfecting alternative fuels. Petroleum is a non-renewable resource, so like it or not, we're going to run out.
- inactive, on 06/14/2008, -1/+10here in texass the retard texans don't think they're a man unless they're driving a big ass truck.
- Barackalypse, on 06/14/2008, -1/+10See, the free market is increasing average fuel economy without the need for the big inept Government to legislate it. High prices encourage conservation, low prices encourage more consumption.
- eggsovereasy, on 06/14/2008, -1/+10The A4 has the 3.2L as an option and the S4 comes with a 4.2L V8 according to the German Audi site, so I guess the question is why do Germans think they need those gigantic inefficient engines?
- TheGuruStud, on 06/14/2008, -1/+10Thanks to your buddies. Do you get the ***** picture yet? Buying a POS domestic brand doesn't help anyone.
- KibibyteBrain, on 06/14/2008, -1/+10And it could be a pretty sad sign. Sure some people buy trucks for pretty selfish reasons, but lots of people buy them because of legitimate needs. There number of small or self employed workers who are getting killed by oil prices right now must be staggering. The end result will be less small independent contractors in construction and other such areas, and thereby worse customer service/wait times for consumers.
- TheGuruStud, on 06/14/2008, -0/+8Don't feed the troll. His precious POS ford has been using digital displays for about a decade in their luxury cars.
Those are the only fords that don't break down. It's quite amazing. - sd123, on 06/14/2008, -0/+8Don't forget about the airplane wing on the back.
- digimer, on 06/14/2008, -1/+9A reasonable and well thought out argument. Thank you, I will pack my bags this 'eve.
/Loves her '07 Honda Fit
//Isn't moving anywhere, local ignorants aside. - thewaythingswas, on 06/14/2008, -8/+15The flip side, of course, is the question of production. These kind of shifts mean that a lot of people are going to be out of a job very soon which is, well, pretty awful. Not that I would prefer people to drive trucks as opposed to civics, I would prefer that business leaders actually provide leadership so working people who rely on the wage to live don't get screwed by the poor decisions of corporations.
- praisethelard, on 06/14/2008, -1/+8Do you really have a vested interest in the F-150 outselling the Civic, or are you simply sticking out your tongue at a group you don't like?
Rhetorical question, I know. - fugazied, on 06/14/2008, -1/+8Thank artificially low fuel prices in the US over the last decade for it. Welcome to the rest of the world!
- billmania, on 06/14/2008, -0/+7That's true, but the people building f150's can find other jobs,
the Civic is still made in Ohio. - bensone1, on 06/14/2008, -6/+13its funny... a couple of days ago i was made fun of for driving a civic seeing that a lot of women drive it. nothing more manly than saving some cash on gas!
- mustang460, on 06/14/2008, -1/+8most people who buy trucks, like suv's don't need one a civic, or whichever small car they prefer would be much better investment
if he needs to haul loads more often than renting a Uhaul is viable, or needs a 4wd vehicle a small car won't cut it
if he doesn't fall in those categories buying a truck isn't really worth it -
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