Originally posted by: Captain Howdy
Originally posted by: OS
the corolla and sentra both use crappy nonindependent dead beam suspension in the rear. Yes, even the new sentra does. Civic also gets better rated mileage than both
the corolla is probably much cheaper to buy though, it's an old model and more likely to be discounted, the civic is a new one it might still sell for near sticker.
By your logic he should get an older civic, as the newer ones use the crappy MacPherson strut setup. Also, a Corvette Z06 must really be a dog, as it uses leaf springs! Obviously I am not making a fair comparison here, but keep in mind suspension tuning can be as important as how it is constructed. That being said, a Corollas suspension tune is definitely on the dull side.
It should also be noted that Corollas used to have fully independent suspensions, but cost-cutting took precedent. That is probably why Honda nixed the SLA suspension on the Civics too, as well as space.