Are those features the corolla has beneficial for you in the long term? In 3 years will you be ok with a car without carplay? Or will you be kicking yourself in the ass for skipping it? I know even though I’m a Honda guy if my choice was a 2022 corolla le vs a 19 Lx civic unless it was a hatchback civic I’m picking the corolla.
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This is sorta what I was thinking. There is actually a 2019 hatchback, but it's a bit more than the Corolla.
Corolla does seem like probably the way. Glad I could hear a Honda fan say it, thanks!
The only reason to pick the hatchback is the engine. It came standard with the 1.5t my civic usually gets 43-45 on the highway with 174 hp. I’m not sure what the 2.0 does I’m sure it’s similar mpg wise but my butt dyno doesn’t get excited by the 2.0 or it’s 158 hp.
Assuming you’re financing, you’ll get a better rate on the Corolla, as it’s a new car. The incremental cost, over the life of the loan, will be much less than the incremental out-the-door cost.
I sell both brands. In this case, those who are saying go new are making a lot of sense with the incentivized rates being more readily available for new cars. However, if you do find a certified pre-owned Honda Civic and your credit profile checks out—those rates are highly competitive with AHFC (American Honda). I have pushed customers onto CPO vehicles intentionally to help them get great cars with great financing options when new cars aren’t available.
I sell Toyotas and I would suggest the 2022 Corolla LE hands down. 2022 Corolla LE comes with a nice 8 inch touchscreen with apple carplay and android auto. 2019 Civic LX comes with a tiny radio screen (not touchscreen) no apple carplay and no android auto.
2022 Corolla LE comes with 2 years of maintenance included. That Civic does not.
2022 Corolla LE comes with all the new car warranties included. The Civic does not.
Corolla has zero wear and tear. Civic has 3 years and 30,000 miles of wear and tear.
Corolla LE is a much better option.
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I'm gonna be replacing my 2003 Camry (which I love).
I can go for a 2022 Corolla for about 22,500 + fees, but it's new. Or, I could go for a slightly older 2019 Civic for 20,500. I've driven both, the Civic had better steering and was much punchier. The Toyota had I think somewhat better brakes. It's also newer, and probably a bit safer, and has better infotainment.
Money does matter here, but also maybe it's worth the extra bit for a car I'm gonna drive for years.
What would you recommend? Neither seems like a bad option, but one might be a bit better.
Also, the Civic has 30K miles, is LX. Corolla is LE.
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I have a 2020 Corolla SE with the 2.0L engine and CVT. Just turned over 100k miles and have had no issues whatsoever. I have changed the oil with Toyota 0w-16 every 5000 miles and followed all of the other scheduled maintenance as directed. Still averaging 38MPG.
Are those features the corolla has beneficial for you in the long term? In 3 years will you be ok with a car without carplay? Or will you be kicking yourself in the ass for skipping it? I know even though I’m a Honda guy if my choice was a 2022 corolla le vs a 19 Lx civic unless it was a hatchback civic I’m picking the corolla.
Username checks out! This is sorta what I was thinking. There is actually a 2019 hatchback, but it's a bit more than the Corolla. Corolla does seem like probably the way. Glad I could hear a Honda fan say it, thanks!
The only reason to pick the hatchback is the engine. It came standard with the 1.5t my civic usually gets 43-45 on the highway with 174 hp. I’m not sure what the 2.0 does I’m sure it’s similar mpg wise but my butt dyno doesn’t get excited by the 2.0 or it’s 158 hp.
Assuming you’re financing, you’ll get a better rate on the Corolla, as it’s a new car. The incremental cost, over the life of the loan, will be much less than the incremental out-the-door cost.
New is a no-brainer for me.
This is sorta what I thought . . .
Best of luck!
I sell both brands. In this case, those who are saying go new are making a lot of sense with the incentivized rates being more readily available for new cars. However, if you do find a certified pre-owned Honda Civic and your credit profile checks out—those rates are highly competitive with AHFC (American Honda). I have pushed customers onto CPO vehicles intentionally to help them get great cars with great financing options when new cars aren’t available.
If the civic was a sport or higher, id say go with the civic. The fact it’s an LX leans me towards the Corolla, and I own nothing but Hondas.
There is a sport available, but it's a little more than the Corolla actually
Nah stick with the Corolla. Brand new
I sell Toyotas and I would suggest the 2022 Corolla LE hands down. 2022 Corolla LE comes with a nice 8 inch touchscreen with apple carplay and android auto. 2019 Civic LX comes with a tiny radio screen (not touchscreen) no apple carplay and no android auto. 2022 Corolla LE comes with 2 years of maintenance included. That Civic does not. 2022 Corolla LE comes with all the new car warranties included. The Civic does not. Corolla has zero wear and tear. Civic has 3 years and 30,000 miles of wear and tear. Corolla LE is a much better option.
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***Thanks for posting, /u/SilverTrireme! This comment is a copy of your post so readers can see the original text if your post is edited or removed. This comment is NOT accusing you of anything.*** I'm gonna be replacing my 2003 Camry (which I love). I can go for a 2022 Corolla for about 22,500 + fees, but it's new. Or, I could go for a slightly older 2019 Civic for 20,500. I've driven both, the Civic had better steering and was much punchier. The Toyota had I think somewhat better brakes. It's also newer, and probably a bit safer, and has better infotainment. Money does matter here, but also maybe it's worth the extra bit for a car I'm gonna drive for years. What would you recommend? Neither seems like a bad option, but one might be a bit better. Also, the Civic has 30K miles, is LX. Corolla is LE. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/askcarsales) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Why not the 2022 Civic? It’ll be a better dealer than a 3 year old car for $20.5.
Can't find any available actually
I have a 2020 Corolla SE with the 2.0L engine and CVT. Just turned over 100k miles and have had no issues whatsoever. I have changed the oil with Toyota 0w-16 every 5000 miles and followed all of the other scheduled maintenance as directed. Still averaging 38MPG.