31st Jan 2017, 02:37
The front seat thin limited padding on my son's late model Civic EX left something to be desired. In 30 miles my back was sore. The EX being the high end Civic model with larger diameter tires. What other claims are we hearing next. It also was not as comfortable as our 88 Town Car. I can imagine how I would feel driving 900 miles almost non stop to Florida.
9th Feb 2017, 09:14
My friend has a late model KIA Optima. I'd describe the ride and comfort experience as cheap because it's an economy car and it's not trying to be anything more. Bumps and imperfections in the road are heard and felt in the jolty economy car fashion. It doesn't ride nearly as good or quiet as an 80s Caddy. The seats are thin cloth and sit low - there's no power adjustment. The modern 4 cylinder engine is torque happy and performs well for a 4 cylinder. But it's still a typical rough noisy 4 cylinder. Ride, comfort, and quietness aren't even close to an 80s Caddy.
30th Jan 2017, 21:52
You forgot to mention that the compact imports are more comfortable, quieter and hold six passengers with ease. ;)