Poll: The Chevy Magnum or the Honda Civic?

amit · 4th August 2007, 13:02

News of Optra TCDi Automatic is in the latest issue of AutoCar India.

HSV · 4th August 2007, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by amit

News of Optra TCDi Automatic is in the latest issue of AutoCar India.

Do they also outline any expected date by which it should be out?

kamy450 · 4th August 2007, 13:17

Optra Magnum would be my choice in given poll but still Civic do attracts me a lot.

ac 427 · 4th August 2007, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

UPDATE : Magnum is coming with 5 Speed Auto box to take on the Civic Auto and Octavia Auto

there are very few who buy a octavia AUTo as it SUCKS.

HSV · 4th August 2007, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac 427

there are very few who buy a octavia AUTo as it SUCKS.

How come?! Do elaborate the negatives for our convenience.

regards

ac 427 · 4th August 2007, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by HSV

How come?! Do elaborate the negatives for our convenience.

regards

when you drive one. . . you obviously get the comfort of an auto, but when you put ur foot down to accelerate the computer in the car takes atlest 3 seconds to understand that that acc pedal has been gunned and hence it needs to downshift for highher acceleration.

and also becase of the auto, the acceleration has become even slower.

cheers

abhibh · 4th August 2007, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac 427

when you drive one. . . you obviously get the comfort of an auto, but when you put ur foot down to accelerate the computer in the car takes atlest 3 seconds to understand that that acc pedal has been gunned and hence it needs to downshift for highher acceleration.

and also becase of the auto, the acceleration has become even slower.

cheers

huh ? are you serious. Dude i love the DSG and i think its the only thing after Octavia shape i like in that car. The engine reponse to the throttle is something i like in this car.

amit · 4th August 2007, 15:45

Quote:

when you put ur foot down to accelerate the computer in the car takes atlest 3 seconds to understand that that acc pedal has been gunned and hence it needs to downshift for highher acceleration.

and also becase of the auto, the acceleration has become even slower.

Thats how automatics work. This isn't a Octavia specific problem. BUT, have you driven the DSG equipped Laura? Try it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhibh

huh ? are you serious. Dude i love the DSG and i think its the only thing after Octavia shape i like in that car. The engine reponse to the throttle is something i like in this car.

He is talking about the Octavia Automatic.

HSV · 4th August 2007, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac 427

when you drive one. . . you obviously get the comfort of an auto, but when you put ur foot down to accelerate the computer in the car takes atlest 3 seconds to understand that that acc pedal has been gunned and hence it needs to downshift for highher acceleration.

and also becase of the auto, the acceleration has become even slower.

cheers

Oh No!! If that is the case in the Magnum Auto too then it would be a real bummer. Because I was hoping that by putting an automatic in the Magnum the intial turbo lags which it normally suffers would be negated. Lets see what comes out of it.

thefreak · 5th August 2007, 11:32

VFM probably Magnum would win... but then the snob value, the interiors, the exteriors and the sheer delight of ownership?? I guess Civic would win there... If we are all that concerned about FE then I guess it is better to go for a petrol car which is down a class from Civic... I quite agree with the line of thought above that an Optra Mag basically would hint that one went for efficiency that sheer performance and snobbiness...

mhafeez_13666 · 7th August 2007, 14:10

I vote for the Civic 'coz I already bought it 2 weeks back :-). I am not regretting, it is an awesome car and I love the Driver seat position (it took me 10 days to set that :-) LOL )

I liked the rear seating in Magnum, it was so comfy.

ankur_fox · 7th August 2007, 15:25

Its Civic all the way. Optra, whether a magnum or not, is still just a chevy. And all chevys have 1 common problem. They all try to hard to be desireable, they try to be a sports luxury saloon....but it just cannot cut the cake. Its bulky and made keeping fat cheese-eating americans in mind.

But thats only when its compared to the honda civic which got my vote with no competition.

Harrie · 7th August 2007, 15:48

the magnum for me. why? very simply because our main car runs about 4000 - 5000 kms min a month.

satish_appasani · 7th August 2007, 16:06

Hard decision.... Finally Magnum for me for VFM

Kontoo · 7th August 2007, 16:18

I am right now in the process of deciding between the Magnum, Octavia (Classic) and Civic.
I might go in favour of Civic primarily because of the futuristic looks and the resale value.
I am told that Chevy's have a dreadful resale value and the service (atleast in Bangalore) is nothing to write home about.

View Poll Results: Which car would you choose?
Chevy Magnum	91	42.92%
Honda Civic	121	57.08%
Voters: 212. You may not vote on this poll

4th August 2007, 13:02	#46
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	News of Optra TCDi Automatic is in the latest issue of AutoCar India.
	() Thanks

4th August 2007, 13:17	#48
kamy450 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 244 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Optra Magnum would be my choice in given poll but still Civic do attracts me a lot.
	() Thanks

5th August 2007, 11:32	#55
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 7 Times	VFM probably Magnum would win... but then the snob value, the interiors, the exteriors and the sheer delight of ownership?? I guess Civic would win there... If we are all that concerned about FE then I guess it is better to go for a petrol car which is down a class from Civic... I quite agree with the line of thought above that an Optra Mag basically would hint that one went for efficiency that sheer performance and snobbiness...
	() Thanks

7th August 2007, 14:10	#56
mhafeez_13666 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 76 Thanked: Once	I vote for the Civic 'coz I already bought it 2 weeks back :-). I am not regretting, it is an awesome car and I love the Driver seat position (it took me 10 days to set that :-) LOL ) I liked the rear seating in Magnum, it was so comfy.
	() Thanks

7th August 2007, 15:25	#57
ankur_fox BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 181 Thanked: 111 Times	Its Civic all the way. Optra, whether a magnum or not, is still just a chevy. And all chevys have 1 common problem. They all try to hard to be desireable, they try to be a sports luxury saloon....but it just cannot cut the cake. Its bulky and made keeping fat cheese-eating americans in mind. But thats only when its compared to the honda civic which got my vote with no competition.
	() Thanks

7th August 2007, 15:48	#58
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 701 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	the magnum for me. why? very simply because our main car runs about 4000 - 5000 kms min a month.
	() Thanks

7th August 2007, 16:06	#59
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Hard decision.... Finally Magnum for me for VFM
	() Thanks

7th August 2007, 16:18	#60
Kontoo BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 114 Thanked: 42 Times	I am right now in the process of deciding between the Magnum, Octavia (Classic) and Civic. I might go in favour of Civic primarily because of the futuristic looks and the resale value. I am told that Chevy's have a dreadful resale value and the service (atleast in Bangalore) is nothing to write home about.
	() Thanks