Originally posted by qtiger
I would pick the car she is more comfortable driving. The Accord has more mass, but a Civic will be more nimble and stop quicker (4 wheel disc models especially).
but the 4 wheel disc models are all Si's which have the DOHC VTEC (more powerful engine).
personally if i was buying a car for my daughter (if i had one) i would go with a '94-'97 accord coupe. They get comparable gas mileage to civics, have a slightly better safety rating, and are easy to find parts for (not that civics aren't or anything, but accords WERE the bestselling cars from 1994 to 1997).
But either way, you can't go wrong with a honda for a first car
