Which one more reliable?

[Forrest Gump 9]

I can't believe I'm asking this question, but which vehicle is more reliable?

 

A. Honda civic hybrid

B. VW TDI

 

Both cars are 120k miles, same year, and same price (about $6k)

 

Or option C. which is just buy a cheap regular Civic for $3k and save the rest of the money for gas and repair.

[TurboRust]

regular civic

[Patterson]

My vote is the VW. But ONLY if it as been maintained regularly.

[nurkvinny]

Regular Civic.

[zeitgeist57]

Regular civic.

[spankis]

I can't think of a single good reason to buy a used hybrid.

 

I can only think of a couple reasons to buy a new hybrid, and none of them are mileage or reliability related.

[NOS50]

Regular Civic.

[Trouble Maker]

For those prices, regular civic. Prices ignored, TDI. The civic hybrid is one of the last cars I would suggest, right behind the rental HHR I had earlier this week and a coworkers rental Escape this week.

[6 Speed S4]

TDI VW, the civic hybrid will be going through transmissions like a mofo! Damn starter clutch!

[blown86lx]

I vote civic. Those trannys are fucked up I think they use a CVT like a snowmobile. Keep the fluid changed u will be ok.

[Xyster101]

Regular Civic.

How long does a Hybrid battery last? How long does a regular car battery last? What happens after 5-7 years when the battery doesn't work as good? You going to spend $3,000 or more for a new one?

VW? Not reliable. Might be a blast to drive, but lots of coin to keep it up.

[Richard Cranium]

+1 regular civic, I love mine.

[TTQ B4U]

Civic. Just look around and see the proof. They don't die easily.

[iwashmycar]

civic

[CRed05]

TDI.

 

Hybrids are for faggots and morons. And as stated above, trans problems and expensive batteries.

[SpaceGhost]

Prius Batteries are reported to be good for 300k miles. My mom's used Prius has 100k and is fine, perfect car for a grandma who doesn't drive much. Almost no maintenence, uses hardly any gas for city driving. She has had it 8-9 Months and drives fine. Battery is good. I had it checked out by a Master certified Toyota tech before purchase. She has filled it up maybe 6 times.

[RyM3rC]

TDI. Wouldn't you rather have a torquey turbo?

[Not Brian]

whichever one you maintain better

[ImUrOBGYN]

Regular civic for reliability. VW's a close second thx to it's diesel.