Honda Civic vs Dodge Dakota

[jayglick]

if you can live with a civic (don't NEED a truck) then by all means buy the car with better gas milage, better performance, and a better ride...

 

[Vortex22]

If you are getting a Civic, get the 2000 Si... the new ones are slooow!

 

[vi edit]

2WD, Non extended/quad cab pickup trucks are next to usless to me. Now, if it was 4WD and wasn't a regular cab, then we'll talk.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: jayglick
if you can live with a civic (don't NEED a truck) then by all means buy the car with better gas milage, better performance, and a better ride...

i highly doubt the civic will perform better unless the dakota is a 3.9 V6 (in a straight line anyways) and i also will bet the ride is alot smoother in the truck too.. (been in civics) especially the new civics have a not so good ride.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
I'd take a Dakota since Civics are too effimenate.

If it was an SUV, I would say it was too effeminate.

I would definately pick the Civic... like 0roo said, no need to pollute more than necessary.

People around here (TEXAS) have the exact same attitude. cars are for girls, or some bullshit like that... so they drive inefficient, polluting trucks to prove their manhood. Makes me wonder.

 

[edro]

It's common sense....

THe Dakota will win if you want to race.

If you want the best overall and most dependable car on the road, choose the Civic.

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Civic's look real pretty sitting on a lift at the garage which is where yours will be if you get one that's a POS.

Huh, that's funny. My '92 Civic has 240k+ miles on it and it runs great. The only time I have had it on a lift, was when I hit a pot hole the size of New Jersey and I bent my exhaust pipe.

 

[Squisher]

If you're anything like me renting a truck anytime I needed one would be impracticle. It seemed like once I became a homeowner a truck became a necessity.


BTW-I drive a 2WD '91 Dakota with a standard cab and a 318ci engine.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Deeko
Why would I want a truck? Trucks are so incredibly impractical, unless you are a part of the minority of truck owners that actually needs a truck.

 

[Imported]

I'll take the Civic Type-R from Japan then..

 

[mztykal]

I'd take a Civic Type-R.

That car would give a R/T Dakota a good run and it would have way better gas mileage.

Muahahhahahahah!

 

[SherEPunjab]

why are there so many stupid threads like these. Some cars just shouldn't be raced. There was an altima vs. accord one earlier.

Just race and find out. Why post? Now if it was Supra VS. Saleen or something, that would be another story entirely...

 

[Citation]

Dakota R/T.....hell I think I'd take my '87 Chevette back over a Civic

 

[Parrotheader]

For me, it's a no-brainer, the Dakota.

When I was in college a Civic would've been all I needed. And since I had/have a Sentra that fit my needs perfectly. Now that I'm out of college and a homeowner (and also do a lot of part-time work for a local soccer club in my spare time) I never cease to be amazed how much I need a pickup. My dad has a 4-door Dakota Quad cab and I'm borrowing it all the time to haul stuff around (SUVs suck for hauling anything odd-shaped or dirty, don't honestly see hauling capacity as a justification for those if you're doing anything other than hauling groceries and small, box-sized stuff.) He's only got the standard 6 so it doesn't have gobs of power, but when I'm driving a truck I don't care about speed. And the 4-door is ideal for us since we'll probably be adding a baby to the family within the next two years and a 4-door would give much needed backseat room. I'm personally leaning toward a 4-door Tacoma since it's a little bit smaller than the Dakota, gets better gas mileage and Toyota makes probably the most reliable trucks going. It might not be the fastest thing on the road (although the V6 has plenty of gusto according to most reviews), but I really could care less. For me, it's probably the most practical thing I could buy for my needs.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Civic's look real pretty sitting on a lift at the garage which is where yours will be if you get one that's a POS.

Huh?
I sure hope that you aren't serious about this.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: SuperTool
Civic.
Dacotas are for rednecks.

And for people who can't spell Dakota.

 

[Jzero]

Well, if I was going to get a truck, I wouldn't get a pansy one like the Dakota, so I'll take the Civic. If it was a Ram 3500, esp the diesel, or a Silverado, then we might be talking.
If I'm getting a truck, I'm getting a T R U C K.

 

[MajesticMoose]

after having driven a truck that get comparable mileage to the dakota and now my civic. I'll take the civic hands down. I love the economy and i like smaller cars. The environmental factor is nice too.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
hell theres a civic hybrid.

I assume that this is what you drive.

 

[0roo0roo]

i will if u donate 20k towards the "Make 0roo 0roo enviromentally friendly" fund.

sadly i have a vanilla civic 98 as there were no hybrids back then.

 

[roncarter]

Originally posted by: N8Magic
Dakota.

Civics are for girls.

exactly!!!

 

[zCypher]

Dakota still in the lead...

 

[Dudd]

Don't have a need for a truck, don't think trucks are "cool", so I'd go for a Civic. And, I really don't care what's faster. If I'm racing Civics and Dakotas, I really need to get a new hobby. If I want a fast car, I'd get a cheap sports car.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Why the hell are we comparing a truck vs an economy sedan? Which one we deem faster? Which one we deem more useful? Which one we deem cool? What are we comparing exactly?

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
sadly i have a vanilla civic 98 as there were no hybrids back then.

That must mean you have the Vanilla Ice version, right?