YACT: UPDATE: Whipped out the checkbook.

[miri]

I get over 40 mpg on the highway with a 2003 civic EX. Highest on a road trip was 44 mpg.

 

[bamacre]

Thanks for all the info guys. Unfortunately, I really don't want to hold out much longer.

NFS4, thanks for the personal experience. I'll keep that in mind and take a harder look at the interior.

 

[sniperruff]

$6500 in cash + $11k finance PLUS your current car (worth $3k or so?) for a damn civic?

doesn't that make it $20500 for a civic?

please do yourself a favor and get a corolla... it has a better resale value, more power, a better interior than the civic. civic plus a bunch of options get very expensive as you can see.

some alternatives include the altima or the mazda3. hell for $20k you can do much better than that.

think what the extra 43 horses, 6-speed, and 4-wheel disc brakes at a lower price can do...

plus it has a 6-speed... but i'm sure you can get an auto with it somehow, probably through a special order...

 

[iversonyin]

Whats the differnece b/w special edition and regular edition?

You can't sell your 98 Pontiac for higher price than the trade in?

I guess the Pontiac is problematic huh?

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: iversonyin
Whats the differnece b/w special edition and regular edition?

You can't sell your 98 Pontiac for higher price than the trade in?

I guess the Pontiac is problematic huh?

SE has some standard features, i.e. sunroof and mp3 cd player (not offered with other civics). I'd love to have sold the the Grand Am on my own, but I am just too busy and lazy to deal with the hassle. It's not so much problematic, but it has some problems. Transmission didn't have much life left. Driver seat is somewhat broken (unless you fit the stereotypical younger African American who sits WAY back when driving), drivers side window is not working right, even though it's been replaced three times after crackheads needed 50 cents. The passenger side mirrow was broken, damn kids (that aren't mine mid you) and their footballs.

 

[bootymac]

Looks nice. Get it lowered

 

[Shawn]

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: bootymac
Looks nice. Get it lowered

Don't you know what it means to become an orgy guy? It changes everything. I'd have to dress different. I'd have to act different. I'd have to grow a mustache and get all kinds of robes and lotions and I'd need a new bedspread and new curtains I'd have to get thick carpeting and weirdo lighting. I'd have to get new friends. I'd have to get orgy friends.
... Naw, I'm not ready for it.

 

[RbSX]

Originally posted by: bamacre


I promised :camera:.
I did NOT promise to be a good photographer. :thumbsup:

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With a few options, and two visits to the manager, got the price down to 18k even, and $1300 for the trade. (2.9APR/60)
The car is great, I love it. They were out of black in the SE, and IMO, the "magnesium" looked just as nice.

Acceleration is significantly better than the Corolla, although not quit as good as the Grand Am GT when it was new. Gas mileage is MUCH better though. With the standard 6-disk in-dash mp3 player and sunroof, this Civic was maybe 1300 more than the S Model Corolla I test drove last weekend. It also has 15in wheels, the Corolla was 13in. It's just a better car IMO. Plus they offered me $500 more in trade, although I wanted $1500, I kind of took off some of the difference when I asked for less than they were offering for the Civic. I probably didn't get the hottest/bestest deal, but I was happy with it.




It's a big purchase

Linky to car

4-Speed Automatic (City/Highway) = 31/38 (this is a big factor to me)

6-Disc In-dash CD Audio System with MP3 capability (this is also a nice feature)

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System
Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature

Anything negative I should know before dropping 6500 in cash, trading in my current car (98 Grand Am GT), and financing over $11K ??

Also, if anyone knows what the markup is on these, please let me know. found, thanks

Err BLAHHH you spent to much money, the new civics aren't so far away so they'll be clearing the old civics out at cheap prices

 

[alent1234]

nice color

the dark gray is popular this year

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Nice purchase

It'll last you a long time like any other Honda/Toyota

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Nice purchase

It'll last you a long time like any other Honda/Toyota

Yup. And considering the "Ponticrap" lasted me 7 years, this thing will be in great shape when it's paid off in 5.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Err BLAHHH you spent to much money, the new civics aren't so far away so they'll be clearing the old civics out at cheap prices

$18,000 for a end of the road Civic is way too high IMHO

If he had waited a few months, the dealers would have been clearing this old stock for great prices. Add to the fact that the '06 models are going to be better in every way, oh well...

2006 Civic Si Concept (not the exact thing as a regular 'ol Civic Coupe, but you get the idea)

And since when does a Corolla have 13" wheels? The Corolla S has 15" wheels. Did the Honda dealer tell you that? :laugh:

 

[Baked]

Man, how long have I been out of the loop on car purchases? For that price, the VW dealer offered me a fully loaded GTI 1.8T last year.

Cool car, enjoy it.

 

[prontospyder]

congrats!

 

[NFS4]

Oh, congrats on the purchase though. It's always fun to buy a new car

 

[Rhin0]

Nice little cards. My GF has an 03 EX... I bought her the spoiler and foglights. Do yourself a favor and get yourself the Honda foglights, they really look great on the car and help light up the road a lot

 

[radioouman]

i like the new headlights on the 2005 models.

 

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
:thumbsup:

 

[NFS4]

There's that glittery black plastic I was talking about

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Err BLAHHH you spent to much money, the new civics aren't so far away so they'll be clearing the old civics out at cheap prices

$18,000 for a end of the road Civic is way too high IMHO

If he had waited a few months, the dealers would have been clearing this old stock for great prices. Add to the fact that the '06 models are going to be better in every way, oh well...

2006 Civic Si Concept (not the exact thing as a regular 'ol Civic Coupe, but you get the idea)

And since when does a Corolla have 13" wheels? The Corolla S has 15" wheels. Did the Honda dealer tell you that? :laugh:

Like I said, I know I didn't get the hottest deal, but I was happy with it. Maybe you are right, the Corolla may have had 15in wheels. I actually test drove the S Model Corolla last week. I think the Civic was a better car and worth the little more I paid for it. BTW, the Corolla isn't that cheap once you start adding options either.

Edit: And btw, I think the new Civic is fugly. Not me at all.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Err BLAHHH you spent to much money, the new civics aren't so far away so they'll be clearing the old civics out at cheap prices

$18,000 for a end of the road Civic is way too high IMHO

If he had waited a few months, the dealers would have been clearing this old stock for great prices. Add to the fact that the '06 models are going to be better in every way, oh well...

2006 Civic Si Concept (not the exact thing as a regular 'ol Civic Coupe, but you get the idea)

And since when does a Corolla have 13" wheels? The Corolla S has 15" wheels. Did the Honda dealer tell you that? :laugh:

Like I said, I know I didn't get the hottest deal, but I was happy with it. Maybe you are right, the Corolla may have had 15in wheels. I actually test drove the S Model Corolla last week. I think the Civic was a better car and worth the little more I paid for it. BTW, the Corolla isn't that cheap once you start adding options either.

I'm always out for a hot deal so can't stand to see people pay too much

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Err BLAHHH you spent to much money, the new civics aren't so far away so they'll be clearing the old civics out at cheap prices

$18,000 for a end of the road Civic is way too high IMHO

If he had waited a few months, the dealers would have been clearing this old stock for great prices. Add to the fact that the '06 models are going to be better in every way, oh well...

2006 Civic Si Concept (not the exact thing as a regular 'ol Civic Coupe, but you get the idea)

And since when does a Corolla have 13" wheels? The Corolla S has 15" wheels. Did the Honda dealer tell you that? :laugh:

Like I said, I know I didn't get the hottest deal, but I was happy with it. Maybe you are right, the Corolla may have had 15in wheels. I actually test drove the S Model Corolla last week. I think the Civic was a better car and worth the little more I paid for it. BTW, the Corolla isn't that cheap once you start adding options either.

I'm always out for a hot deal so can't stand to see people pay too much

You see I am a car noob though. That's one end of the stick. One the other, I buy refurb'd Dells and sell them for profit on Ebay, to computer noobs.

:laugh:

 

[bamacre]

2006 Civic Si Concept (not the exact thing as a regular 'ol Civic Coupe, but you get the idea)


This thing is not attractive, IMO.

 

[StageLeft]

The car looks nice, and the colour is nice I hope you like it!

I normally don't say things like this if the person's already bought the car, because it's normally needlessly negative, but I think you got f**king brutalized on that trade-in, in a big and bad and raunchy way. MY ass hurts on how bad you got nailed on it, let alone the purchase price of a very tired design for these civics. The grand am was worth way more than that unless there is something you're not telling me; even as a trade in it was worth much more, let alone private party.