2006 Civic 1.8MT vs. 2005 Lynx RS

[niky]

Like I said, not for everyone. For me, I'm awfully tempted by the new Civic, but after the test-drive, I'm not convinced... not enough to justify selling the Ford.

But as regards to pormahan... who says the Lynx isn't maporma? Old school maybe, but not ugly... hey!

[arvic]

Like I said, not for everyone. For me, I'm awfully tempted by the new Civic, but after the test-drive, I'm not convinced... not enough to justify selling the Ford.

But as regards to pormahan... who says the Lynx isn't maporma? Old school maybe, but not ugly... hey!

Sayang! kala kuh bebenta na... hihihi!

[biboy28]

ok din namm lynz...kaso madami pa rin JDm parts paras a civic..

[niky]

Hehe... oo nga. But with the RS, you don't really need a body-kit anymore, just rims.

[NSL]

I'm dissappointed after I test drive the new civic... I didn't felt the 1.8 MT & AT power and the handling not hugz the road.. comfort is ok... when I turn on the sound system well parang mas ok ang ES & EK audio.

I don't like the sidings and the seat materials... tipid meals talaga all 1.8 variat (e.g no fog lamp)

Well my vote goes to Lynx RS... matagtag but it hugz the road. with Fog, skirt, rear spoiler, cool sporty seat & steering wheel... sun/moon roof.. sasakyan mo nalang

[fakesaint]

CIVIC:Resale Value

[an0nim0us]

mas masaya idrive yung RS. test drive lang naman pareho, but you can already get the idea.

RS lynx seems very sturdy and has better torque. On potholes, the Lynx has this 'thug' sound and feels rubberry - the car really dampened the potholes very well. It's not like Altis soft but it's like you know you hit something, hehe. maybe NIKY can explain this better.

The Civic, we'll it feels fast and smooth, but you wont feel any sportiness in it - compared to the Lynx. I couldnt push the car to do more as it's just a few weeks old and it's not mine hehe. This one has more guts that the SIR (in real world driving), but still Lynx feels faster.

Been checking Lynx RS in car exchanges hehe - ave price for a 2004 is 550K.

[mazdamazda]

Lynx RS.

One of the most fun (if not the best) to drive and affordable vehicles available here in Manila.

Wonderful chassis... torquey engine... manual tranny... sticky tires... good aero kit... nice aesthetic touches...

[niky]

The Lynx's damping is actually very good for such a stiff vehicle... and it's only if you go over large humps that you'll feel it move very far, vertically. A lot of people are surprised that it rides so well, and nobody has ever complained that it's "tagtag".

What I meant by that "tinny" feeling is that even though you don't feel bumps so much, you certainly do hear them. And the doors close with a "thunk" rather than a "thump".

It's hard to explain the difference, like an0nim0us says, it's only something you can feel when you drive them both. I've driven my car back-to-back with an SiR... and while I found the SiR's high-speed performance exhilirating, the steering felt numb, the chassis understeered and plowed more through corners (despite being lowered) and the low speed torque was horrible. (try punching an SiR from a standing start without slipping the clutch... you'll understand).

Ibang-iba lang talaga ang feel ng Lynx. I've test-driven everything new, from the Focus to the Civic to the Jazz, and I've found little satisfaction.

The Hyundai Getz/Accent has a stiff but not sporty suspension, and numb steering, but the CRDi engine is a gem, revving like a gas engine and with more torque than any 2.0. Heck, if I was ever to get a back-up for the Lynx, the Accent's on my list just for that engine.

The Civic and Jazz handle sharply, and are both very quick, but they don't tell you much about what's going on... and yes, the Civic rolls a bit too much.

The Altis is nice and stiff, and handles okay, but the steering is just limp and uninvolving. Drive and forget.

The Mazda3 and 6 have good steering feel and good handling, but they're not as fast. If they ever come in manual, they'd be on my list.

The Focus handles very well, but the steering isn't as direct, and the car feels heavy... and like the Mazda, it's not as fast.

The Focus 1.6 feels almost right. It steers well, handles well and it doesn't feel too heavy, and the shifting action of the cute "stubby" is much better than in the Lynx RS. I had lots of fun in it at the rally test drive... But it's definitely dog slow.

[NSL]

same here.. my previuos car is 2000 SIR.. ibang klase talaga at wala ka ng masabi pag na reach nya 5500 above RPM.. iba talaga ang power -- malufet. ingat lang sa pag brake "hinay hinay ang tapak" para hindi mag locked. handling *highspeed ok naman pero iba pa rin and Lynx RS plus sa stop and go iba ang RS vs other common sedan car -- torquey kasi RS