I have been driving my 2 wheel sport car for almost 9 year since year 2001, together with heavy sun light and heavy rain all the while. Initially I was planning to get my 1st car after driving my 2 wheel sport car for 10 year.
Middle of this year, I have budgeting of either Honda City now, or Honda Civic 2 year later, but out of expectation, now I have a thinking on Honda Civic now or Honda Accord 1 year later… But feel that Accord is too “Uncle” type, not suit for me 
Pass week end, I have arrange a test drive on Honda Civic 1.8S with the Honda sales personnel . After the test drive, not much special since just drive at the town road, and approximate 5 to 10 minute only, but during I start the engine, feel like not yet started! the engine is very smooth and quiet, totally heaven and hell if compare to my father’s Toyota Collora DX since 1980.
For the interior on Honda Civic, is very big and comfortable, but the disadvantage on Civic 1.8S is without “Paddle Shift Control” transmission, only available at Civic 2.0S which cost extra RM15,000.
According to the sales person, the color available for the next quarter will only have Taffeta White and Sparkle Grey Pearl, I still not yet decide to get what color, probably will get taffeta while, and may be put in Type-R body kit after some time later but fore sure people will laugh at me!
While for car loan, may be now economy more good, loan interest also increase, approximate 3.3% for normal bank, and 2.95% for those more unique type of bank (not much branches one), I still not yet decide get which one yet… what your opinion?
Anyway, if you need to know more, probably can visit Honda Civic Official Website for more information or wait for my full review after I get the car.
My name is Calvyn, from PENANG, an IT Engineer, Malaysia LIFE tech blogger. I am an IT Engineer who blog about my LIFE working Experience, such as Technology, Computing, Networking and also my hobbies, Photography.
By Selinap on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply
Due to the high interest rate currently, IMHO you should wait for a few more years (nothing as compared to the 9 years right), and save the same amount of money for installment. Therefore, you can reduce the amount of loan and the payback period, and perhaps the interest rate may have decreased by that time.
Being patience is good in buying new cars. Usually, you will only enjoy the new car for the first or two years only. Hence, make sure that the payback time should not exceed more than 3 years (5 max).
By the way, in my opinion, I like the Civic.
Just my $0.02.
By LegendChew on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply
Honda Civic is quite good but the maintenance you need to consider especially petrol. If got hybrid system in it, that will be great. Good luck in getting your new car and remember to take me for a drive.
By calvyn on Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
Maintenance should be fine for 1st 3 year… petrol according to survey might be 16cent/km, but next year govt not going to subsidize petrol already
By Jayce on Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
“Paddle Shift Control” What is that?
By ahbing on Oct 28, 2009 | Reply
I was about to comment about the petrol hike, until you mentioned it.
I wonder, if government do not subsidize petrol, will they lower the tax for foreign cars? I really despise local car… I really do. No improvements since 1985.
Never had good experience with local cars, especially Proton.
What do you think
By calvyn on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
this is the reason I don’t choose local car, I believe civic price can buy 3 new proton saga already…
some more not really safety which heard a lot people mention the iron are actually build from recycle milo tin
By calvyn on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
is semi-automatic transmission gear, which mean can play the gear up and down behind the steering…
By Jayce on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
I see. Just like race car. Cool.
By nai on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
cool…
By tony on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply
Honda have the trend of having facelift every 2~3 years and a total new model every 5 years. The current 8th gen Civic (FD) start production in 2006, facelift at 2009, that mean 9th gen Civic will come out in 2011.
If you buy it next year, after few months driving, become old model liao loh…sianzzzz
IMHO, either buy it now or wait for 2011 new model. Buy it next year is a big no no.
By Marco on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply
You should get a car right now as motorcycle is just too dangerous and high risk.
I’m planning for a second hand Toyota Camry which will cost me around MYR70,000-80,000 in 2 years time to come.
By Kk on Nov 2, 2009 | Reply
I expect honda civic also can offer a free service for 40000km like honda city. it save me a lot to maintain the car.
but….zzzzzzz
By ng on Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
hai, going to book this civic 1.8 white this saturday, go for 2010 production, try to get by CNY.
really struggle to decide what to buy….
but thinking that:
just do it & enjoy it
if wait this & that then suddenly die
you wont get anything at all.
if dont like it later, just change it.
money is earn to spend, not to give u extra headache…
By ng on Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
i am driving waja 2004 mitsubishi engine, last version before become campro.
really need t o admit that it is a good all rounder family car, from local made car perspective.
not going to sell it too.
unbelievable problem free till now.
just wanna try out japan car.
after civic, next target is BMW or merc.
must have one in my life time.
is good to have dream, right??
By calvyn on Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
hi NG,
I have check with them, and they unable to promise able to get 2010 production before CNY.. and they told me that this month can get, else have to wait after CNY already
By ng on Nov 24, 2009 | Reply
hi, back after so long.
Booked my Civic 1.8 white.
promised to get 2010 production & by CNY.
1500 discount.
if not, full refund.
Just that perodua alza just out, full specs only at 62000, such a attractive price!!!
almost like my downpayment for my civic.
me driving waja 2004 mitsubitshi engine.
dunno whether buy another sedan civic or get a 7 seater MPV at a cheaper price.
not selling out waja as it is really reliable & indeed a good car.
See, always got headache…
hai….
By ng on Nov 24, 2009 | Reply
of course this month can get as they wanna clear off all the 2009 production.
however, if u are not planning to sell later, it doesnt really matter.
By ng on Nov 24, 2009 | Reply
also i am riding motorcycle.
guess what brand?
Demak EVO z, bet you never heard it.
cheap but suprisingly reliable.
ride to work take me 20 min & no need worry of parking.
if drive, take me 1 hour in jamm, excluding looking for parking.
By Ben on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Hi calvyn,
I’m currently having the same situation as you
I had been driving 2 wheel sport car all this while and now I had been thinking of buying my dream car honda civic next year but after a lot of feed back and research.. there is a few comments and facts I would like to share with you.
1) New Model Honda Civic is confirm coming out on 2011. As usual the price for the new model is going to be more expensive than now and your car value will drop if u buy it at 2010
2) Gov going to impose GSTax on 2011, you may need to pay extra 4% tax in 2011
i’m having the dilemma of buying the civic in 2010 or 2011 and i will wait till next year to decide if there is any changes on the pricing
but I agree with Ng, if you really like it then you should buy it now
(if 2012 happens, at least u get to enjoy ur new car for 2 years)
rgds
Ben
By calvyn on Dec 3, 2009 | Reply
hi ben, selling value does not have any affect on my future, I don’t plan to sell my car, and plan to drive it for at least 10 to 15 year, but about the GStax, I have no idea about that, need to digg it out
, thank for your info… about 2012, i not really believe it will happen, do you?
By Ben on Dec 7, 2009 | Reply
if you are not planning to sell it 10~15 years
i would advise you to buy it next year
we will never know what will be the new honda civic look like
and the one thing confirmed, that is the 2011 civic will of course be more expensive than now.
the price range will be totally different
ps: i dont believe 2012 will happen also
By calvyn on Dec 7, 2009 | Reply
I have seem then 2011 version over the website already, a bit different from the back light, unfortunately, waiting 1 year plus is kinda long time, that time I won buying civic any more, will air for accord already
By Ben on Dec 9, 2009 | Reply
could you share the link of the new 2011 website with me??
1 year + is a very long time
By calvyn on Dec 9, 2009 | Reply
hi ben, you can access honda.com to look for the latest 2010 version
By Ben on Jan 20, 2010 | Reply
hi,
its 2010 d,
how’s ur decision on ur Civic going on?
By calvyn on Jan 21, 2010 | Reply
lolz… my darling already come at 26th November… earlier few month
By Ben on Jan 22, 2010 | Reply
damn
i should book the car earlier
but i want to take 2010 car.
i have to wait until April/May only it will arrive
haizz
anyway
congratz!
haha enjoy
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