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Civic, 1.8 or 2.2, diesel or petrol?

  • 28-01-2019 10:23pm
    #1
    the deftone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭


    I started a thread here a few days ago looking for advice on a new car, out of the cars i like I was advised to go for the Honda Civic.

    I have about 3k so im looking at 07 or 08.

    Now im wondering if you could help me out with whether I should go Diesel or petrol?

    2.2, 1.8 or 1.3?

    Also anything else I may need to know about choosing one of these cars. Thanks guys.

    Work is 25km each way, not motorway roads if that makes a difference. Also will be taking it for a few trips down the country once in a while and driving around town.

    Thanks for any info guys.


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  • #2
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,127 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Paying the 2.2 rate if it’s on cc will become pretty irritating pretty fast ...


  • #3
    Phileas Frog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 946 ✭✭✭Phileas Frog


    07 - Petrol
    08 - Diesel

    If all you look at is tax


  • #4
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    I think the tax is the same on the 08 petrol 1.8 and diesel 2.2?

    I had a petrol 1.8 and from a reliability point of view it was great and reasonably economical too.

    Maybe consider the diesel, post 08 if you are doing a high mileage. I don't think they were completely trouble free though.


  • #5
    Audioslaven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭Audioslaven


    The clutch is the biggest fault on the 2.2 but outside of that they are pretty solid


  • #6
    Technique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭Technique


    Audioslaven wrote: »
    The clutch is the biggest fault on the 2.2 but outside of that they are pretty solid

    I've an 08 diesel with 330,000km on it. Fantastic car. Apart from servicing and consumables, the only thing that needed replaced was the heater unit. Still on original clutch etc. and giving 55 to 58 mpg consistently.


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  • #7
    Minister Boyce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Minister Boyce


    I can only go on personal exerience - 1.8 petrol is a very reliable engine. All depends on your annual milage i suppose.


  • #8
    Phileas Frog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 946 ✭✭✭Phileas Frog


    Is the timing chain not an issue on the 2.2 if the wrong oil was used? It's quite particular on the earlier Accord anyway


  • #9
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,099 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    Phileas Frog wrote: »
    Is the timing chain not an issue on the 2.2 if the wrong oil was used? It's quite particular on the earlier Accord anyway

    Correct oil is important, 0/30 castrol, have an 08 cdti accord here on 445000 km's, no rattles or smoke from the engine, clutch and flywheel changed at 440000 km's


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