Why I'm Choosing a Civic Over a Metro

[JohnnyGrey]

The HX was a coupe produced up until 2005, equipped either with a manual or a CVT. It was rated 33/44 by 2005 standards. They are quite difficult to find. In addition to being rare, few people are willing to part with them.

Interesting fact: The HX has 2 more horsepower than other Civic models of the same year (except for the SI).

[Arminius]

Is this is Civic in this video?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BV8yfpKUnmg

[thebrad]

Originally Posted by Arminius

Is this is Civic in this video?

No, looks like a Daihatsu.

What physical limitation is holding you back from driving a manual?

[Arminius]

Originally Posted by thebrad

No, looks like a Daihatsu.

What physical limitation is holding you back from driving a manual?

Nothing. I would kill for a manual, but the deal I got on my car was too good to refuse.

[thebrad]

Originally Posted by Arminius

Nothing. I would kill for a manual, but the deal I got on my car was too good to refuse.

Was directed to Wayneburg, wouldn't expect 40 mpg to come from an auto.

[DifferentPointofView]

I'm guessing that the metro's are rated so poorly because of their 3 speed automatic transmissions. I think they also came in 4 speeds, but my friend's geo convt. has a 3 speed auto w/out O/D. which is really bad for the FE.

[Wayneburg]

Originally Posted by thebrad

Was directed to Wayneburg, wouldn't expect 40 mpg to come from an auto.

I will not be discussing that.

[SVOboy]

You can get 40 mpg from an auto, I've seen lots of people do it,

[DifferentPointofView]

doesn't Daox have an auto yet he gets over around late 40's and 50's in mpg? (I don't know just guessing on the mpg's)

[thebrad]

I averaged 35.5 on my auto Corolla, I hit 40 once and I think that was a miscalculation on my part.