Honda vs. Toyota

It depends on the year of the car. If you are going for an older one than I would stick with the civic. They are known to be very reliable and not much maintance to keep them running great. If you are going for a new one though I would opt for the corolla. They just released a new body style this year and it is very much improved. It looks like a slightly smaller camry and they handle great on the road. They are a little more roomy than previous models and much more comfortable. They both get excellent gas mileage which is also a plus for both of the cars. I would have to say that you need to test drive both of them and see which one you are the most comfortable driving in and that shold be the one you pick.

Only thing I really know about differences between the two is that Toyotas are much easier to work on in general; however, unless you work on your car yourself this probably is not much of an issue.