What would be a better car a 2012 Honda Civic or a 2012 KIA Soul?
I'm going to buy one of those cars and I want to know the best things about them both. What do you guys recommend.
Personal preference. The 2012 Civic was a dud. It was the first year of a major redesign and critics hated it. It was bad enough that Honda made significant improvements for the 2013 model year.
That being said, the 2012 is still considered a reliable car.
The Kia Soul is more functional, but that is about it. Resale will be worse and reliability is average.
Have you looked at/considered a 2012 Mazda 3? That is what I would consider in your situation.
Hard 4 any of us to have actual hands on experience with both cars. Best to buy Consumer Reports Car Buying Guide and check Kelley Blue Book (free on line to see what they say). Every year Consumer Reports surveys their readers on purchases and repair experiences. Hard to beat the total experiences of nearly 1,000,000 people.
Still, since 1983 I have had a 1983 Honda Accord (good), 2002 Civic (great), 2002 CRV (too many repairs). Recently the red CRV started growing large white spots. Honda's warranty only covers certain colors, on certain panels, on certain makes and models. What the xxx? Talked to our mechanic and he said everyone knows that Honda's paint is so thin you can scratch it off with your fingernail. Over the years, we have had a few scratches thru the paint, but the CRV is starting to look like one of those spotted cows you see in TV commercials. Talked to Honda dealer & he said they would not help pay for a paint job. May not buy Honda next time.
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