Honda Pushes Early Mid-Cycle Refresh for 2012 Civic
11/1/11, 10:00 PM
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That said, as for the dealers we have actually looked at Focus models at....no. Neither has even hinted at the same, although to be fair I haven't asked either.
11/2/11, 12:30 AM
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Actually, a dealer recently wanted to do exactly that when we first drove a Fiesta several weeks back and knocked that off the potential buy list. We haven't been back to that dealership because we weren't crazy about the atmosphere, but I can think of one other that might be willing to try and get us what we want via that same approac. To even ask had completely slipped my mind, thanks for the reminder bro.
That said, as for the dealers we have actually looked at Focus models at....no. Neither has even hinted at the same, although to be fair I haven't asked either.
That said, as for the dealers we have actually looked at Focus models at....no. Neither has even hinted at the same, although to be fair I haven't asked either.
11/2/11, 04:33 AM
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We're looking at a sedan. Yeah, the SE Sport fits our price range perfectly and, on paper, specs out perfectly as well. The problem here is that the SE Sport very much has a 'tuner' vibe going on that I am not at all interested in. If you get leather on the SE Sport it only comes in a two tone, red and black leather that is surprisingly loud in person. And that very tuner-esque vibe applies to the exterior too; the wheels for example look almost like the adapted a torq thrust for fwd. Sounds kinda cool in type, but doesn't work so well out here in the real world. The optional wheels are arguably better, but they still aren't ideal and I'm still stuck with a red and black interior scheme that, honestly, I don't think I can live with.
If I want a more 'grown up' look I have to spend more money for options I don't really want and am forced to abandon the manual transmission that I actually do want. I understand that no car is every going to hit every sweet spot, but the fact that this car cannot be had without the very polarizing red and black interior at this trim level leaves me scratching my head a bit. IMO this is more than a minor oversight, and honestly may unfortunately be the reason that I don't buy a Focus.
If I want a more 'grown up' look I have to spend more money for options I don't really want and am forced to abandon the manual transmission that I actually do want. I understand that no car is every going to hit every sweet spot, but the fact that this car cannot be had without the very polarizing red and black interior at this trim level leaves me scratching my head a bit. IMO this is more than a minor oversight, and honestly may unfortunately be the reason that I don't buy a Focus.
11/13/11, 12:47 PM
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I had a chance to test drive both 2012 Focus hatchback and 2012 Civic coupe yesterday.
Civic is a nice little car, but Focus is so much better. Interior's plastic in Civic is so cheap (fit & finish is nice), 5 speed manual is ok, but Focus' 5 speed manual is better, there is more interior space for legs in Civic, 1.8L engine is pretty good, but noisy, there is no space at all in the back seat (I'm 5'8 and my head kept touching the roof). Overall, not bad, but Focus is just better.
The only thing I hate about Focus is that there is not much space for legs for driver. I knees kept hitting the plastic.
They should remove this thing circled, I'm don't see a point why its there.
Civic is a nice little car, but Focus is so much better. Interior's plastic in Civic is so cheap (fit & finish is nice), 5 speed manual is ok, but Focus' 5 speed manual is better, there is more interior space for legs in Civic, 1.8L engine is pretty good, but noisy, there is no space at all in the back seat (I'm 5'8 and my head kept touching the roof). Overall, not bad, but Focus is just better.
The only thing I hate about Focus is that there is not much space for legs for driver. I knees kept hitting the plastic.
They should remove this thing circled, I'm don't see a point why its there.
11/14/11, 11:46 AM
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