2006 Ford Focus or 2006 Honda Civic

**mazdamazda** · June 5th, 2006 11:23 AM

^^^
that's aint even real.. hehehe...

here's something REAL:

Ford Focus ST... 223 hp... 236 lb-ft torque...

**wulf** · July 26th, 2006 08:59 AM

if i was swimming in cash, focus....since i'm not, civic

**Karding** · July 26th, 2006 10:02 AM

[SIZE=6]Mazda3[/SIZE] na lang!!! fugeh talaga, lamang na lamang sa Civic, hanef ang arayb!

**retinasurgeon** · July 26th, 2006 11:36 AM

I'm not really an expert when it comes to cars, but I have test driven three of them (Ford Focus 2.0L & Honda Civic 2.0 AT & Honda Civic 1.8 S). I was a bit confused as to what to get as I was very impressed with all cars. When I tried the Honda 2.0L and 1.8 S, the paddle shifts are good when you want to get get the feel of a manual tranny without the clutch (sport mode), but it's a little bit awkward when you have to turn the wheel and you're on sport mode. I think a nice solution would be if it had a stick shift component, aside from the paddle shift. The feel of the 1.8 S is about the same as the 2.0 L, but I have to admit, I test drove it while on moderate to heavy traffic. In terms of amenities, the difference between the 1.8S and the 2.0 L is that the latter has VSA, leather upholstery and seats, HID, paddleshift (5 speed MT sports mode), fog lamps, variable intermitent wiper, 6 speaker audio, electronic power steering and the bigger engine. Safety features, ABS and passenger airbags are the same, except that the 2.0 has side airbags. The ABS and passenger air bags, however, are not present in the 1.8 V.

You can check the specs here. http://www.ilovemycivic.com/specifications.php

The Ford Focus 2.0L is an impressive car. Very nice interior, which looks like the dash of an Audi. Good amenities such as the moonroof, antijam power windows. Stalk steering controls for the audio, and it has the a 4 speed Sequential Sports Shift. Space is about the same for me (I'm 5'8"). When I drove it, I know it has a better pull than a Mazda 3 which I also test drove. It is also E20 compliant. I was offered a 50% 2 years to pay without interest option by the dealer, together with the free 10K worth of fuel, 5 years warranty. Nearly got it, but the one of the things that made me decide otherwise, was that Honda already has an excellent reputation with the the Civic, while the Focus, even though it's impressive, still has to prove itself in the Philippine road setting. Maybe when we get to get more reviews from end users, then I will not hesitate to get a Ford Focus next time.

Check out Ford Philippines http://www.ford.com.ph/servlet/Conte...Page&c=DFYPage`

PS. I already bought a 1.8 S Honda Civic. very nice ride. Value for money, I think the Honda 1.8 S is the best, compared to other cars in it's class.a

**niky** · July 26th, 2006 04:12 PM

Yup, the Focus 2.0 is a very nice car on the inside... even better than the new Civic. The only problem with it is the cheap plastic on the doors... (whereas Honda has it everywhere)... but of all current cars, the 1.8 Civic seems to be the wisest choice.

C'mon, Ford and Mazda... give us better transmissions!!!