I have had Volvos for the last 12 years and swear by them, also have owned a Volvo v40 se lux nav in old money 2ltr. Great car to drive, found it spacious and practical for my daily 25 mile commute.
I’ve been looking at a couple of cars 1 a year old Volvo v40 the other a 2 1/2 year old Honda Civic both top of the range same mileage similar price Honda has a lot more toys and is has a lot more room but the Volvo is a year and a half newer both have 1.5 petrols which similar performance
I know it’s not as interesting as merc amg v m3 but what are your opinions on the best car to buy
I have had Volvos for the last 12 years and swear by them, also have owned a Volvo v40 se lux nav in old money 2ltr. Great car to drive, found it spacious and practical for my daily 25 mile commute.
Assuming you have test driven both, I would go for the one which was more comfortable and easier to drive.
Usually one make will have different feel on the steering, clutch and gearbox etc.
1.5 years difference is nothing, I have a 2006 car and my old man has a 2004 and neither show age or rust and they are lesser makes than the ones you are looking at.
I've had eight Civics over the years - by far the most of any car model I've owned - and I love them. If you want a reliable car, they just work. And keep on working!
But I completely agree with the comment about driving both and deciding then.
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The Volvo looks more interesting if that's any help, but echo the sentiments about Honda reliability.
Isn't a Mazda 3 a similar size? Might be worth investigating?
I prefer the look of the V40 but would seriously consider the Civic too. My V50 has been a delight to own and I am a fan of the understated Scandinavian design but I have memories of the build quality of the Civic that my partners mother drove us around in when I visited the US recently. It was probably a similar age to the one you are considering and the edgy angles and lines didn't look as edgy in real life.
I forgot to add that although the v 40 is a good car the design dates from 2012 and the civic is the 2017 new shape
The newer one every time.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
My wife had a Volvo before she got her Toyota. Never again. The servicing costs on the Volvo to massive compared with the Prius. Insurance and tax were also higher.
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Having driven both, I'd go for the Civic as long as it is the sport plus or prestige.
The Civic would win hands down on this occasion!
Civic - hold their money better too IMO
Civic for me, my 1.8 Type S is brilliant. Never had any issues. The engines are very reliable.
I'd agree with the comment below about driving them first to get a feel for them. Volvo's brand image is on the up according to a lot of influencers which might help with the re-sale, but likely the difference will be negligible.
Go with whatever you feel best when driving :)
Long term civic.
Sort term Lease Volvo.
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